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…in spite of doubt

by Jan on July 22, 2010

“The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it’s not without doubt but in spite of doubt.” Rollo May Isn’t that a great way of looking at things. Does it pop out at you like it does at me? Rollo May’s quote literally jumped off the [...]

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Laughing out loud

by Jan on June 30, 2010

I’d like to share this with you. It’s a true story about a way in which I hid myself a wee bit, for many years. Reflecting on it has got me wondering about the connection between being ourselves – our true selves – and the development of our creativity. I’m wondering if it will resonate [...]

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Art for a change

by Jan on June 23, 2010

We all create every day, they say. It’s true: we do. You do. And yet: there’s more. I’ve heard it, felt it, sung it, seen it. It’s art in small letters, it’s art with a heart, it’s art for a change. It’s not Art with a capital ‘A’, for all its splendour. It’s not about [...]

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Questioning – a super-power

by Jan on May 17, 2010

The power to question is the basis of all human progress. Indira Ghandi If I could choose a super-power for every child and adult everywhere, it would be the ability and desire to question themselves and the world; never to assume, but to challenge the status quo,  to say ‘hang on a minute’, to insist [...]

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Writing changes things

by Jan on April 19, 2010

I’ve been reading around the research on the power of writing to bring about real change and its impact on emotional and even physical health.  But even better than reading about it is seeing it in action. Last week I had the power of writing underlined for me by a very dear client with whom [...]

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