Sue Wong

Susan David, author of Emotional Agility, suggests that curiosity, along with compassion and courage is useful – vital – for emotional agility. ‘Emotional Agility’ she defines as “showing up: facing your thoughts and emotions and behaviours willingly with curiosity and kindness.” David elaborates: “When difficult or uncomfortable feelings arise, greet them with curiosity: what are… Read More

“No matter how difficult our lives, how harsh our histories or limited our choices this we can do: we can find a way to walk at least one other being home once we have found a way to come home within ourselves with love.” These words from Dr Maria Sirois, which we quote in our… Read More

I have great respect and admiration for many leaders and pioneers in the field of wellbeing and positive psychology, and Tal Ben-Shahar, is one of these inspiring figures. I feel fortunate to have connected with Tal during his visits to Geelong Grammar School, completed his 12-month Certificate in Positive Psychology course, and absorbed the wisdom… Read More

I have written about the sun blessing I receive on my walk as I pass a reserve. The sun slants through the trees and bathes me in light across my left shoulder, my face and body. I interpret this light shaft and the confluence of my path as a ‘go well on your day’ blessing… Read More

If you’re like me, with everything happening in life and the world right now, you wouldn’t mind if the ‘hill’ were a little less steep! I’m not sure what your personal ‘hill’ looks like at the moment, but I suspect it might involve family, friends, work pressures, world issues, work-life balance, health, or perhaps all… Read More

“If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you want to eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is negative in yourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give, is that of your own self-transformation.” Lao Tzu. I found this amazing quote on the VIA… Read More

I was grateful to read this uplifting and inspiring memoir of Eddie Jaku before his passing in late 2021. The book was published in 2020 as Eddie turned 100, and I found it to be a powerful, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful memoir about how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times. Edward… Read More

When referring to Acts of Kindness, many people are familiar with the additional term often placed at the start of the phrase: Random. I interpret the term ‘random’ to refer to an unplanned opportunity, possibly benefitting a random stranger and occurring at a random time in your day. I hope that we are all familiar… Read More

“The connections between people’s strengths represented through real stories of lived experience and their aspirations for something better is the key to every successful action for change.” These words from Wayne McCashen, The Strengths Approach, resonate powerfully with us at my manifesto. In all facets of our work, including our recently published book, My Manifesto:… Read More