After writing my blog last year about yoga, practicing a skill and realising your strengths, I decided to see what I could do about my lack of knowledge of how to headstand. At the time I’d been regularly practicing yoga for over a year, but at that time had put headstands in the “too hard” […]
I’ve said in the past that I am a totally different person from the one I was 15 years ago. Others have noticed this too. Those who met me back then came across an extremely quiet individual. Someone who hardly ever spoke up in meetings. A person unsure how she could contribute to a team. […]
Both introverts and extroverts have comfort zones, they’re just different. When introverts are asked to leave their comfort zone, it is to do something that comes more naturally to extroverts; for example attending large, crowded, noisy networking events. Similarly yet conversely, extroverts probably find it difficult to sit still and concentrate in detailed meetings for […]
I first joined a voluntary organisation because I wanted to do something good for my community and meet some interesting new people. As I got more involved, I was quickly drawn into attending workshops and putting the skills being trained into practice via projects and committee roles. I realised the benefits these activities could bring […]
At a yoga class the other week (before the shut down), I realised that I was getting into positions without thinking (too much) about them that I never could have achieved a year ago. With regular practice, my strength and skills have gradually improved and I’ve come a long way without having noticed. Practice makes […]
