Treat your career as a temple: 7 principles for more flow and less struggle [Wise Wednesdays]
Well, it’s a long one. Wise Wednesdays is back with a vengeance after a break! First of a new season written with some heaviness of heart at the situation in Afghanistan. Hopefully, this Wise Wednesdays offers you some reflective and useful reading wherever you are in this moment. When I’ve travelled, I’ve always enjoyed visiting places of worship regardless of religion. The cool, calm shelter of a cathedral in southern Spain can be the epitome of soothing. But not travelling this year inspired me to create a silent retreat at home. It felt like it was time to reflect a bit more deeply after 5 years in the same ‘job’. Not just for a break but a deep dive. Meditation has been an important part of my life and was a critical practice in regulating my fears during the career leap I took in 2016. Spending 10-14 hours a day meditating might not be the typical idea of a summer break. But I felt I needed it, even if it was scary to commit to in the first place. It was an adventuro...