Aug 21, 2021Member-onlyReawakening The Human AnimalWe have been indoctrinated into an ideology of modernity, and civility that claims that we are far better off than our brutish primitive ancestors. In order to be victors of these claims we are sold a narrative to hustle, to compete, to win at all costs, to conquer and take…Self Improvement5 min readSelf Improvement5 min read
Jul 29, 2021Member-onlyBe Steady, Well-Ordered in Life — To be Fierce & Original in Your WorkWalking down the busy city streets, I blend in among the crowd. I am about to give a presentation to an important group of people, and while my nervous system is engaging for the upcoming stressful event, with heart rate increasing, palms sweaty, and dry mouth, I have a secret…Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
Jul 16, 2021Member-onlyFreeing The Human AnimalWe often take words for granted. However, on closer inspection there meaning, especial there ‘root’ history can have profound influence in how we understand those words. For example, the word ‘human’ comes from the Latin word ‘humus,’ meaning earth or ground, whilst ‘animal,’ is based on Latin animalis ‘having breath’…Self Improvement9 min readSelf Improvement9 min read
Jul 8, 2021Member-onlyStepping Into Silence“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing And right-doing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass The world is too full to talk about” ― Rumi Deep inside all of us resides what I call our natural rhythm, a healing rhythm that most…Silence4 min readSilence4 min read
Jul 5, 2021Member-onlyIs Violence & Aggression the Price of Progress?I was 5-years old when the bullying started. In those days you were able to go straight into junior primary school in South Africa. But my Mother thought it best that I did at least one year at pre-school before heading to ‘big school’. I think she also felt I…Challenges And Growth9 min readChallenges And Growth9 min read
Jun 30, 2021Member-only4 Practices to Keep You Sane in the Modern WorldI believe the question we all should be asking ourselves: Is the modern world working for us? All around me, all I see are mostly unhappy people. My own answer to the above question is: mostly No! People seem to always be sacrificing the present, and working for tomorrow. We…Mindfulness6 min readMindfulness6 min read
Jun 20, 2021Member-onlyUnlocking Your {Instinct Code}As I have continued to learn life’s lessons, matured, and dared to return to my authentic self, the Rodney before the trauma — I have finally settled into how I want to experience life. …Mindfulness12 min readMindfulness12 min read
Jun 18, 2021Member-onlyWalking in StillnessI spent several years as a social scientist researching the role mindfulness plays in the moment of leadership performance. Mindfulness has now become the ‘in thing’ with it being touted as aiding in everything from enhancing relationships, improving attention, helping a person manage their stress, aiding people in dealing with…Mindfulness4 min readMindfulness4 min read
Jun 18, 2021Getting Your Feet DirtyAs adults we seldom find ourselves barefoot in nature. Shoes are no longer simply used for utility, but now a fashion statement to be worn everywhere and to be shown off. As a result, most of us can’t walk very far barefoot before it begins to hurt. …Mindfulness5 min readMindfulness5 min read
Jun 18, 2021Tree HuggersThe official definition of a ‘Tree Hugger’ is that of an environmental campaigner and the practice of embracing a tree in an attempt to prevent it from being felled. But more generally it is often used as a derogatory slang term to ridicule anyone who seeks fulfillment outside of the…Mindfulness7 min readMindfulness7 min read
