WELCOME TO
THE BIG LIFE JOURNALS
THOUGHTS TO INSPIRE SUCCESS
WELCOME TO
THE BIG LIFE JOURNALS
TOOLS TO UNLOCK THE LIFE YOU WERE MADE FOR
Welcome to the Big Life Journals
This space is where I unpack the thinking, researching, and musing I’ve been doing and distil it into useful, actionable insights, tips, techniques, and tools. I try to post weekly (but no promises), so have a nose around and see what you can find.

The Happiness Treadmill:
Finding Joy Through Purpose, Not Just Pleasure
Ever feel like happiness constantly slips through your fingers? You might be stuck on the “Hedonic Treadmill”—constantly chasing the next pleasure hit as the previous one fades. Discover the alternative approach that brings lasting joy through meaning and purpose rather than fleeting pleasure, and learn a simple way to start

Hope:
The Oxygen of Your Spirit
Hope isn’t merely wishful thinking—it’s the oxygen that keeps our spirits alive. Discover how hope functions as a practical force through Snyder’s Hope Theory, why research shows hopeful people experience better well-being, and how to nurture this essential quality through a simple seven-day exercise to envision and work toward your

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom:
What Makes a Truly Wise Person
What makes some people wise while others stumble through life? Discover the seven interconnected pillars of wisdom—knowledge, understanding, experience, age, learning, self-regulation, and empathy—and learn how to assess both the wisdom around you and your own capacity to navigate life’s challenges. True wisdom isn’t just about what you know, but

When Your Ceiling Becomes Their Floor: Creating a Lasting Legacy
What if success isn’t about being the complete solution or the entire story? What if your greatest achievement is creating a foundation for others to build upon? Discover the powerful concept of making your ceiling become someone else’s floor—and why leaving a legacy might be more meaningful than reaching the

Living a Congruent Life:
Finding Your Authentic Self
Are all the parts of your life in harmony, or do you wear different masks depending on where you are and who you’re with? Discover why so many of us live incongruent lives, trying to please everyone at the expense of our authentic selves. Learn how to identify the inconsistencies

What’s Your Excuse?
Overcoming the Barriers to Your Real Life
Why aren’t you living the life you were made for? Most likely, you’ve talked yourself into a corner of excuses, fears, and perceived limitations that keep you trapped in the status quo. Discover how to confront these self-imposed barriers honestly and brutally, and why a life of occasional failures is

Self-Regulation:
The Key to Becoming Your Best Self
In a moment of confrontation, I discovered the power of self-regulation—the ability to manage behaviour to achieve desired outcomes rather than immediate gratification. Discover the crucial difference between self-control and self-regulation, why this skill is consistently linked to success in every area of life, and five practical strategies to become

Loving Yourself:
The Cornerstone of Becoming Your Best Self
The journey to becoming your best self begins with a crucial first step: learning to love yourself through acceptance. Discover how to deconstruct the “interpretation” you’ve become by examining the four pillars of your attributes—physical, personality, emotional, and health—and why understanding your current reality is essential before you can launch

When Passion Meets Precision:
Avoiding the Meltdown Moment
We’ve all witnessed the spectacular “meltdowns” when someone on the verge of greatness suddenly implodes. The cause? Often it’s passion without precision. Discover why both heart and head must work together in your journey, and how precision provides the clarity, focus and direction needed to cross the finish line when

Breaking Free from the Formula Trap:
Finding Your Authentic Path
After training as an accountant despite a creative spirit that rebelled against formulas and routine, I learned a painful yet valuable lesson: you can’t force yourself to become what you do; your work must align with who you are. Discover why life can’t be lived by formula alone, how to

It’s Never Too Late:
The Choice to Live Your Dreams
Do you tell yourself it’s too late to live the life you always wanted? That the ship of dreams has sailed and you’re out of second chances? It’s time to hear this truth: those beliefs are flat out wrong. Discover why there’s always a choice—to settle or to live, to

What Does It Mean to Live Your Best Life?
What does it actually mean to “live your best life”? Is it about fancy holidays, new cars, and accolades—or something deeper? Your best life isn’t defined by temporary pleasures, but by expressing who you truly are. This post explores the three simple steps to uncovering your best life: identifying your