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16/01/2026

On Sunday, I cooked for the homeless.

It looked ordinary. But it wasn’t!

It was a meaningful day for my family,
as yesterday marked my mother-in-law’s 2-year tithi
(the anniversary of her passing).

In our culture, we honour that day by doing good in their name.
We don’t let it pass quietly.

So we did what she loved most:
we fed people.

We cooked the dishes she used to make:

Bhanda, rotli, sambaro, kheer…
and yes, masala chips (Everyone loves chips.)

They may not have been as good as hers.
But I kept smiling to myself, thinking: she’d be proud.

Some people thanked us like it meant the world.
Others were blunt. Dismissive. Guarded.

And for a split second, my body tightened:
After all that…?

Then I remembered what I see in relationships and teams all the time:

When care has been unreliable for a long time,
gratitude isn’t instinctive.

Protection is.

Sometimes “entitlement” is just pain wearing armour.

Sometimes “rudeness” is a nervous system that doesn’t trust kindness yet.

Sunday didn’t just honour her.
It reminded me:

People don’t always know how to receive care.
Especially if care hasn’t been reliable.

So I’d love your take:

When you get a cold reaction to a kind act, what do you do next:

pull back, push through, or check in?

14/01/2026

This chalkboard froze me mid-step yesterday!

It named the mood we’re all living in:

I’d just walked into my local shopping centre, half awake, already mentally ahead of my body.

The doors slid open.
A rush of cold air.
A wall of noise.
My jaw tight without me noticing.

Then this chalkboard caught my eye.

“Always live your life to the fullest…
like it’s a never-ending parade.”

A parade feels alive.

Noise. Colour. Movement.
People in the moment.

And yet so many of us have replaced that with functioning (including me).

We stay productive.
But productivity without presence has a price.

We pay it in small ways:

Weaker connection.
Shorter patience.
Less laughter.
Less colour.

And it’s easy to miss,
because you’re still getting things done.

Until it starts leaking into everything:
your tone, your relationships, your team.

So today I’m holding one uncomfortable thought:

What if you don’t need to do more…
but instead, you need to feel more?

Where have you been on autopilot lately?

12/01/2026

Most tension isn’t because people don’t care.

It’s because you're showing love in different ways.

You can make an effort, and still feel unseen.

I’ve seen this countless times in my work with couples, teams, and leaders.
The care is there, but the message gets lost.

That’s why I find the five love languages so useful.

Not as labels.
But as a translation tool.

Because what feels like “love” to one person doesn’t always land that way for another.

So I’ll make this practical for you…
Here are the five love languages, and what each one tends to need:

[1] Words of Affirmation

People who feel loved this way often need:

・ Genuine appreciation
・ Warm words/reassurance
・ “I see you” more than “I did something”

So silence can feel like disapproval.

[2] Quality Time

People who feel loved this way often need:

・ Phone-free attention
・ Unrushed time together
・ To do something side-by-side

So busyness can feel like rejection.

[3] Acts of Service

People who feel loved this way often need:

・ Help with the load
・ Someone to notice what needs doing
・ A “let me take that off your plate” gesture

So uneven effort can feel like being taken for granted.

[4] Physical Touch

People who feel loved this way often need:

・ Warmth, closeness, affection
・ A hand squeeze, a hug, or a cuddle
・ Comfort without words

So distance can feel like “we’re not okay.”

[5] Receiving Gifts

People who feel loved this way often need:

・ Thoughtfulness over price
・ A small “I thought of you” gesture
・ A meaningful token that says “I know you”

So an afterthought can feel like “I wasn’t considered.”

This is why effort doesn’t always land as care.

When what someone needs isn’t being met,
it can start to feel personal.

So people look for reassurance:

・ Do I matter?
・ Am I thought of?
・ Am I doing this alone?

That’s when love can start turning into a scoreboard.

So instead of guessing, try one simple thing:

Ask the people around you:
“What would help you feel most loved right now?”

Not your version of love.
Theirs.

Because love lands differently for different people.

P.S.

What’s your love language?

I’ll go first: mine's time because we're all on borrowed time and memories last forever.

What’s yours?

09/01/2026

The most dangerous sentence in life is “I’m fine.”

It can be true and untrue at the same time:

Sometimes “fine” is a shield.

It stops people asking more.
It stops you having to explain.
It keeps the day moving.

But it also keeps you disconnected from yourself.

And when I see leaders who are disconnected from themselves,
I notice they start leading on autopilot:

・ Old patterns.
・ Old coping strategies.
・ Old ways of pushing through.

Not because they want to.
But because they haven’t had space to pause long enough to notice.

This is why I care so much about creating reflective spaces where you can tell the truth, and actually hear yourself think again.

Because “fine” isn’t the problem.
It’s information.

It’s your system saying:
“I can function… but I’m carrying more than I’m admitting.”

And the real question is:
What is “fine” protecting you from feeling?

07/01/2026

Over Christmas, I went skiing in Turin, and learned an important lesson I wish more people understood:

The thing that feels “safe” is often the thing that makes you fall.

Out on the slopes, I noticed this in a subtle yet impactful way:

Despite having been skiing a few times before,
I still wanted to lean back because leaning forward felt risky.

But leaning back is exactly what throws you off balance. Your skis shoot forward…
and gravity does the rest.

Then the instructor gave me one small correction:
Lean slightly forward and engage your core.

With that tiny shift, and a taller stance,
I almost immediately felt more stable.

It’s a good reminder that even the smallest changes can often make the biggest difference.

Looking back, it maps perfectly to my coaching work, too…

On skis, your core keeps your centre of balance over your feet.
In leadership, your core keeps your centre over you.

Yet when pressure rises, I notice how easy it is for leaders to lose hold of that.

Not because they’re incapable,
but because they fall back to what’s familiar:

The version of themselves that keeps everything moving… even if it costs them.

That’s why the most powerful shifts are rarely dramatic.

They’re small, counter-intuitive adjustments:

A pause,
A breath,
A softer grip.

My instructor understood this with ease.

He didn’t overwhelm me with theory.
He gave me one small correction at a time, and it worked wonders.

P.S. Where are you leaning back out of habit… when what you need is a small lean forward?

05/01/2026

This is the simplest journaling method I've tried.
I heard it on Dr Rangan Chatterjee's podcast by chance (and I'm impressed):

All it takes is 2 minutes of your time with:

・ Three questions in the morning.
・ Three questions in the evening.

And the funny thing is...
I didn't want to listen to the episode, but I definitely needed it.

It's strange how that happens, isn't it?

Over time, it changes how you show up and think about each day.

In the morning (before the day takes hold of you),
ask yourself these 3 questions:

1) What’s the most important thing I have to do today?
2) What’s one thing you deeply appreciate about your life?
3) What quality do I want to show the world today?

That third question is my favourite, because rather than operating from old patterns, it’s about acting with intent.

It helps you decide and choose who you want to be.

Then in the evening (so days don’t blur together),
ask yourself these 3 questions:

1) What went well today?
2) What can I do differently tomorrow?
3) What did I do for someone else today?

I'm doing it with pen and paper.

Partly because it slows me down.
And also because writing by hand helps us process our thoughts and remember more deeply, as opposed to typing.

Even after 4 weeks, I'm noticing:

I'm more present.
I have greater clarity.
I feel more intentional.

And I end the day learning from it,
rather than just switching off on autopilot.

So, if your life has felt like “more of the same” lately,
try this practice for three days.

Not to achieve more, but to hear yourself and feel more like you.

P.S. Would you give this a go tomorrow, yes or no?

03/01/2026

If “New Year, new me” makes you feel tight inside…

It’s rarely your goals doing that!

Because a lot of new year goal-setting isn’t about growth.
It’s about worth.

We build a list.
We turn it into a scoreboard.

And then we spend January trying to earn the right to feel good about ourselves.

So there’s something I do and recommend to my clients that’s much simpler:
Setting intentions to return to.

Not a dozen rules, but simply:

・ One quality I want to practise.
・ One boundary I want to honour.
・ One way I want my days to feel.

Not perfect.
Just more honest.

If you’ve been carrying a lot lately, consider this your permission slip:

You don’t need a new personality in January.
You might just need less pressure… and a clearer direction.

P.S. What intentions have you set for yourself this year?

31/12/2025

Some leaders walk out of workshops with an “aha” moment. But nothing changes!
(and not for the reason you think):

it’s not because they didn’t learn anything.
But because insight on its own is gentle.

It feels good… but it doesn’t demand anything of you.

That’s why, in my work, the moment after an insight is where things really begin.

When someone says, “I’ve realised why I do that,”
I always come back to two questions:

“So what?”
“And what needs to happen now?”

That’s when we turn insight into action.

Because it’s one thing to understand yourself.
It’s another thing to go back into your week and do something differently.

Which usually means one of three things:

・Have the conversation you’ve been postponing.
・Shift the pattern you keep slipping back into.
・Put a line in the sand you’ve avoided drawing.

And that’s the link most people miss.
The bit after the realisation, when you’re back in real life.

It starts with awareness (noticing the pattern).
Then insight (understanding it).
Then action (executing the change).

And that takes:

・Intention.
・Structure.
・Accountability.
・And follow-through.

So, if you’ve had plenty of “ahas” this past year, but you’re still living the same patterns…

It might not be motivation you’re missing.
It might be a plan.

P.S.

If you’re a leader or business owner and you’d like a space to turn insight into a practical plan, I’m hosting an in-person workshop on the 9th of January 2026.

Send me a quick message if you're interested. We'd love to have you come along!

29/12/2025

I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions.

Because most of them hide a quieter message.

・ “Spend less time on my phone.”
・ “Save more money.”
・ “Lose weight.”

On paper, they’re sensible.
But underneath, the message is often:

I need to fix myself to be okay.

And when change begins with harshness, it rarely lasts.

That’s why I prefer intentions.

They don’t come from self-criticism.
They come from self-connection.

They sound more like:

・ What quality do I want to lead with this year?
・ What do I want more of in my days?
・ What do I want to stop normalising?

Not “How do I fix myself?”
But “How do I want to live?”

Because when you start there, the pressure comes down, and the follow-through becomes possible.

P.S.

If you’re a leader or business owner who wants this kind of calmer, more intentional start to 2026, I’m hosting an in-person workshop on the 9th of January.

Send me a quick message if you're interested. We'd love to have you come along!

25/12/2025

I’m embracing courage this Christmas.

We’re on the slopes, and I’ll be honest:

A part of me feels excited…
and a part of me feels nervous.

Because skiing has a way of bringing up all the things we try to hide:

・ Not knowing.
・ Not being good yet.
・ Learning in the moment.
・ Falling in front of people.

But that’s what courage is, isn’t it?

Not fearlessness.
Just being willing to be a beginner.

So today I’m practising courage in small ways:

・ Trying.
・ Laughing.
・ Getting back up.
・ Letting it be messy.

And reminding myself: it’s okay not to be good straight away.

P.S. What are you embracing this Christmas?

23/12/2025

You don’t have to make Christmas perfect!

But there’s one reason it feels heavy for many people:

It’s not the shopping, the cooking, or your busy calendar.

It comes from what you think you’re supposed to do:

・ Staying longer, even when you’ve had enough.
・ Pretending nothing’s changed, when it has.
・ Holding it together, so nobody else has to.
・ Being “easy”, so nobody feels awkward.
・ Saying yes because “it’s Christmas”.
・ Smiling through things that sting.
・ Acting “fine” even if you’re not.

I know it can feel like you’re failing if you don’t live up to them.
But take a moment to think about them…

They’re not something you 100% have to do.
They’re not requirements…
Are they?

They’re just unspoken expectations.

Yet, you can so easily and automatically live up to them without stopping to ask:

“What would make this simpler for me and those around me this year?”

Then choose one small thing that supports that.

A boundary without a speech.
A break outside.
A shorter visit.

You’re not here to perform Christmas.
You’re allowed to experience and enjoy it, too!

22/12/2025

The best Christmases have one thing in common.

And it’s not money, plans, or perfect traditions.

It’s not even the day itself.
It’s what people feel in it.

And when Christmas turns into a performance, that feeling disappears.

You see it in the rush…

・Buy the gifts.
・Book the dates.
・Make it “nice”.
・Keep everyone happy.

And if you can’t…
you feel like you’ve failed at Christmas.

But most people aren’t craving more stuff.
They’re craving:

・Less pressure, more presence.
・Less proving, more connection.
・Less “doing”, more being.

So before you get caught up in the things you love (and perhaps don’t love so much), ask yourself:

What do I actually want Christmas to feel like this year?

Then let that feeling guide your choices.

・What you say yes to.
・What you simplify.
・What you let go of.

Because the best Christmases aren’t the most impressive.
They’re the ones where people feel safe, seen, and together.

That’s the thing the best Christmases have in common:
presence.

P.S.

What feeling do you want to embrace this Christmas?

I’ll go first: I’m embracing courage this year, because we are going skiing!

How about you?

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