Are You Adjusting Or Compromising
We had a great pleasure to have Dr Priya Virmani share her wisdom on how to live an authentic life in a recent DrivenWoman workshop. I wanted to share one of the core concepts discussed that evening - the difference between making an adjustment and fundamentally...
Changing My Priorities
For me everything always merges into one. I start the day thinking I have everything under control. But as the day goes on I am turning into a headless chicken. I need to set a schedule and stick to a 'no means no' policy (or perhaps a 'Yes detox'!). After writing my...
Being Your Authentic Self
The image of that morning is still so vivid. It was an early morning in a posh part of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. It had been raining. Flood waters had receded leaving behind muck dotted with green coconut shells and dead cockroaches. Their corpses lay belly...
5 Reasons Why You Should Write
Writing has been one of the most profound changes in my life. The idea of writing regularly brings with it a sense of commitment and discipline that has helped me to become much better in other areas in life. But perhaps the greatest benefit of public writing for me...
There’s A Place For Us
We spend a lot of time around people and our relationship with them, don't we? But consider this - as I have many times - that maybe place has a persona, a soul, if you like whether it be village, town, county or country. As a child I felt this very...
Somewhere Along The Way I Lost My Sparkle
This week I was blown away by my 13-year-old. She had set a big goal for this year and we are only in May and she has actually achieved it! Her goal was to be able to do the splits before the end of 2015. She had set this goal last year and had been...
Find Your Fire
What separates winners and losers? What makes some women successful when women with the same skills can't make it past the start line? It's easy to look at successful people and think they got there because they are so smart and they know exactly what to do, they...
Take Small Steps To A Big Goal
Wednesday was a special day for me. I got to be my beauty therapist's first private client. I met Michaela for the first time four years ago when I visited the day spa where she works. Immediately I noticed she was very passionate about her work and loved what she...
My DrivenWoman Journey
Ever since I can remember I've found it difficult to cope. An erratic childhood paved the way for some very wild teenage antics, which in turn fast-tracked me into at times chaotic adult living. Years of self-harm via the pharmaceutical route were coupled with a...
Because I Like It Very Much
Do you sometimes feel guilty doing things you love? Have you found yourself frustrated and confused always trying to achieve a higher level of performance without feeling any satisfaction or joy? Do you believe you must 'deserve' something that brings you joy? Many...