Adventurer Sarah Outen has spent 500 days in complete isolation over the last few years, rowing solo across oceans. She found that there was a peace and openness to the solitude, and a real sense of who she was. But it’s difficult to recreate the contact and closeness of having people near you. […]
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Find some comfort in the solitude
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We can still control our spirits
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Held hostage for seven years in the Colombian jungle by a guerrilla group, former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt came up with some strategies to survive. “While we may all be feeling that we have lost control of our lives, there are still things we can control. We can organise our time, our […]
Challenge: what have I achieved today?
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Head Talks ambassador Charlotte Wiseman says we are all very good at setting goals, but not so good at celebrating success. That’s even more important when we’re at home. She has set us all a challenge for a week. At the end of each working day, take a moment to answer: a) what […]
Five Lessons I learned from isolation
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Hamish Mackay-Lewis Don’t count the days – count the lessons Our discomfort points to what we need to attend to in our lives. If we numb it out, we miss out on all that wisdom from one of our greatest teachers – ourselves. Dedicate this experience to a meaningful cause Channel your growth towards something […]
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