The End of Ego: Reclaiming Inner Peace

In today’s fast-paced world, we often blame external factors – bad luck, challenging situations, or difficult relationships – for our biggest obstacles. Yet, the real enemy is often internal: our ego. Not the Freudian concept, but the everyday ego fuelled by an inflated sense of self-importance or personal ambition. This ego can undermine personal goals, strain relationships, and dismantle what we’ve […]

The Art of Non-Doing: Discovering Wu Wei

In the whirlwind of our fast-paced lives, the notion of ‘doing nothing’ seems not only counterintuitive but even irresponsible. Our culture is steeped in the ethos of perpetual motion – always achieving, always acquiring, always on the go. However, during a recent family adventure to China, I discovered a refreshing counterpoint in the Taoist concept […]