Time to think…about the shape of your thoughts

“Your mind will take the shape of what you frequently hold in thought, for the human spirit is coloured by such impressions.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations. You might call this ‘mindset’ – a habitual or predisposed way of seeing the world: making judgements about people and things without taking the time to question why it is you […]

Time to think…about control, influence, acceptance

“Chasing what can’t be done is madness. But the base person is unable to do anything else.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations Knowing where and when to expend your energy and effort – physically, psychologically and emotionally – is something you can learn with training. Understanding what is in your control is essential. Accepting that something is not […]