Expectations

Expectations

What do you expect when you read that word? What do you feel? Are you thinking about Charles Dickens’ novel “Great Expectations” or are you thinking about what you expect to be (doing) in a couple of years? Are you thinking about what you’re expected to do? Socially,...
1 plus 1 is not 2!

1 plus 1 is not 2!

For those who have followed me in my endeavour to set up a business, you have witnessed the challenges and small victories on my way. I am now 10 months in since the start of the business and I am quite pleased with how things are going, but it has been a lot of...
Tell me a story

Tell me a story

Who doesn’t like listening to stories and tales? Tales have been told around the fire since prehistoric times. First tales were just told and transmitted orally and later they were codified in written format. Every part of the world has its myths and legends to tell....
Perfectionism

Perfectionism

Have you ever been asked the question to talk about your qualities and points of improvement during a job interview? It puts you quite on the spot, especially when you are forced to talk about your less favourable characteristics. However, when I was asked that...
New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions

My one resolution is letting go of expectations. Think about it: mostly anger, frustration, depression or grief is originated from an unfulfilled expectation. You expected your husband to do the chores and he didn’t, you expected a promotion and you didn’t get it, you...