The Gentle Rebel Blog: Stories & Strategies for Deep Heartfelt Success
Welcome to my blog. This is where I share the ups, downs and discoveries from my own gently rebellious path to Deep Heartfelt Success. Think of it as a mix of stories, practical tools and honest reflections - all aimed at helping you find more ease, joy and contentment right in the middle of real life (chaos included). Grab a cuppa, have a read and see what resonates.
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As I sit here with the sunlight flooding the page, sipping my Danger Coffee, I’m aware of that spacey feeling of jetlag.
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Fortunately , I just checked into The Gentle Rebel Space and read my weekly...
I once sat through four hours of Shakespeare starring Kevin Spacey — and I didn’t see a single thing. Yes, really.
Not just because of the very tall bloke in front of me. Oh no. Because I was so wipe...
The journey of success is often portrayed as a strenuous uphill battle, demanding sacrifice and struggle at every turn. But what if this narrative doesn't tell the full story? What if true, deep succe...
Right now, the loudest voices on AI seem to be those warning us of its dangers. The loss of jobs. The threat to creativity. The erosion of human thinking.
And I get it. Change is unsettling, especial...
Grounding Myself in the Future That Is Already Here
Past, present, future—I find it hard to exist in just one at a time.
When I live predominantly in my mind, I’m pulled in three directions at once:...
Six years ago, at the age of 50, I found myself completely burned out. I had quit my once-loved career as a maths teacher, exhausted and struggling to recover. I was no longer willing to sacrifice my ...
I’ve reached that time of year again. I call this The Impossible Time. It doesn’t only happen now, but right now it feels particularly strong—it has come into my awareness with beautiful clarity.
I’v...
Everything we do is to change the way we feel. So ask yourself: What do you want to feel? How do you want to feel? What brings you joy? Overwhelm blocks access to these feelings. It shows up as reacti...
I crave space for myself. And if I don’t get enough of it, I’m irritable, more quick to the snappy grumpy judgemental version of myself.
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For me, I have learnt that creating space for myself is ess...
In the years before I embraced the Gentle Rebellion, I believed that overwhelm was simply the price I had to pay to have a full, successful life. I wanted a lot and I thought there had to be a cost fo...
December often feels like a whirlwind. There’s the wrapping up of work projects, family and travel plans to finalise, and a mounting list of festive tasks that can make even the most organised among u...
As the year rushes to a close, the season of overwhelm seems to take on a life of its own. I call it “wrapping overwhelm”: the wrapping up of work projects, the wrapping up of family and travel plans,...
