#Theweekthatwas @ 10/05/2026
Preparation for a loved one's death can never prepare you for their death
#Theweekthatwas @ 03/05/2026
People hardly take a long hard honest look at themselves unless and until they feel stuck, hit a wall or face a crisis
#Theweekthatwas @ 26/04/2026
Confidence doesn't come from knowledge or degrees, it comes from action
#Theweekthatwas @ 05/04/2026
Capturing a community's stories brings multiple canvasses together in simply stunning artistry
#Theweekthatwas @ 29/03/2026
Getting attention for the work you do is very different from seeking attention for the work you do
#Theweekthatwas @ 22/03/2026
If your eyes are closed when one door closes, be prepared to get knocked in the head by the one that opens
Who told you that was a limit?
We often mistake unfamiliar conditions for fixed limits.
But limits we’ve never tested aren’t truths - they’re inherited ceilings. A short reflection on fasting, football and the quiet discipline of questioning the walls we think are real.
#Theweekthatwas @ 22/02/2026
There's a big difference between being the leader and showing leadership
You have permission
This isn’t a typical blog. It’s a pause. On purpose.
A short reflection on permission, priorities and what your Next Step might really require today.
The case for rituals
We often talk about discipline, habits and consistency as tools for success. But rarely do we talk about rituals as acts of submission.
Rituals are not about control. They’re about trust.
They’re the small, repeated actions that say: “I don’t need to see the full picture to keep showing up.” They anchor us when motivation fades and outcomes remain uncertain.
#Theweekthatwas @ 01/02/2026
Any situation in our lives is defined by the meaning we attach to our experience of it
#Theweekthatwas @ 25/01/2026
Having responsibility isn't always a choice, taking it always is
Running into my soul
When I run, I go unplugged. No music. No distractions.
Sometimes what surfaces is mundane. Other times, it’s the kind of insight that stops you in your tracks.
This reflection explores what it means to carry responsibility across continents, the quiet shift from trust to control and how slowing down can reconnect us with the part of ourselves that already knows the way forward.
#Theweekthatwas @ 18/01/2026
When we allow ourselves to be governed by the scroll, the notifications and the likes, enslavement is inevitable
#Theweekthatwas @ 11/01/2026
Just as our bodies can surpass the limits set by our minds, our minds can surpass those set by our feelings and beliefs
#Theweekthatwas @ 04/01/2026
New days, new weeks, new months, new years and still there's a part of us that remains the same
#Theweekthatwas @ 28/12/2025
True peace is the kind that can be found in noise and turmoil just as easily as it can be found in silence and stillness
#Theweekthatwas @ 21/12/2025
If we're not anchored to a vision for our future, we will be blown around like a leaf in the wind
#Theweekthatwas @ 07/12/2025
You never get judgement from those ahead of you, only those behind you