The Danger of Achieving Your Life Dreams

I’m not a negative person. This isn’t some click-bait, anti-self-help article.  You see, I was watching quite a depressing documentary last night on the late Tim Bergling, better known as the DJ and dance music producer Avicci. The 28-year-old was one of the more recent Read More …

From the happines of survival-mode poverty to an anxious ‘better life’.

A journey from the struggles of a ‘developing country’ culture to the ‘lucky’ developed west. I’ve spent a lot of time travelling through developing countries and diverse cultures over the last 10 years. I’ve trudged the gritty streets of Manila, navigated auto-rickshaws, cows and swarms Read More …

Virtual landcapes & online counselling

Reality as we know it has changed. Whether we like it or not, the internet has created an intricate web of collective consciousness that ties us all together. Today, we can see a smile on the other side of the planet in real-time. Pretty phenomenal Read More …

The Danger of Monetising Your Passion

There are two types of motivation in life. Intrinsic – This is when we do things simply because we love to do them, motivated by the sheer joy and pleasure they give us. Extrinsic – This is when we do things for the reward, financial gain, or Read More …

The Psychology of New Years Eve Reflection

Like it or not, it’s new years eve. The end of another year, 2017 finally done. Parks and foreshores have begun to swell with crowds, bottle shops are a buzz as party planners queue with boxes of booze, and the TV media has started feeding Read More …