ATTENTION, AFFECTION, AFFIRMATION, these are the 3 ‘A’s – without these the process of human development remains incomplete.  It does not matter how old we are and what we have experienced in our lives if these Read More …

    In the first article on this fascinating subject we laid out the anatomy of the mind and summarised the roles of each of its four aspects.  In this follow-up piece we are focusing on the relationships between these Read More …

The mind is such an incredible phenomenon and as a result it is extremely difficult to classify its numerous functions and astounding complexity. Over the centuries there have been many attempts to define the mind and its role in our Read More …

      The primary purpose of personal growth is to be the best you that you can be. In order that this can be achieved, your ‘acquired self’ needs to be renounced, allowing the ‘authentic self’ to take its Read More …

    “Our problem is that we make the mistake of comparing ourselves with other people. You are not inferior or superior to any human being….you do not determine your success by comparing yourself to others, rather you determine your Read More …

    1. Until you define and name the negative forces that are limiting your growth you cannot be free of them. Your growth depends on naming your demons and then facing them.   2. When your life is not Read More …

    Our obsession with the destination has blinded us from the truth. We are so attached to the ‘outcome’ that there are very few rules we won’t break in order to achieve that desired outcome. We have reached the Read More …

      In response to the relentless pace of modern life there is increasing discussion about how we might find peace amidst the frenzy and the chaos. This is why we’ve seen such a rise in the practice of Read More …

    There is for many a well-established pattern of cruelty and a lack of kindness which forms part of the human response when we are unable to fulfil our own expectations, hopes and dreams. The tragedy of this response Read More …

    The concept that virtues always travel in pairs is a unique idea that has been conceived out of our work over many years. We discussed the concept of pairing the virtues in the handout Virtue or Vice? (see: Read More …