Wellbeing Insights

You will notice in our current newsletter, that we are currently conducting our inaugural Principal Manifesto Series. As I was thinking about this unique opportunity to assist Principals to reveal their personal manifestos in the specific context of their leadership roles, my mind turned to some memorable words of Principals that I have experienced in… Read More

Some sunsets are gifted to us – like a spontaneous moment of stillness, or the view on your evening walk on a clear evening. They ask nothing of us but our presence. They invite us to pause, to breathe, to feel. These are the sunsets given. Others, however, must be earned. You know the kind.… Read More

I allow myself the right to construct the meanings by which I live – Sue’s personal manifesto. To some, this statement might be alarming. What do I mean? Am I seriously suggesting we open the floodgates to everyone – including the ‘crackpots’, the seriously misguided and the narcissists – to construct and act upon their… Read More

At My Manifesto we are passionate about supporting individual and community wellbeing. It is a joy for us to see adults of all ages grow in many ways through exploring the 7-Steps of creating a personal manifesto. In this week’s blog, we’ve attempted to summarise what we feel are seven universal truths about wellbeing that… Read More

“The trick to forgetting the big picture is to look at everything close up.” Chuck Palahniuk. “Focus on the moment, not the monsters that may or may not be ahead.” Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle is the Way. “When we move through the world aware of what is here and now, the ordinary becomes extraordinary, the… Read More

Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind makes a judgment — about yourself, about someone else, about what something must mean? That voice is fast. And often, it’s harsh. This is your brain’s negativity bias at work — a survival instinct designed to spot threats and protect you. It was helpful when we were… Read More

At My Manifesto, we talk a lot about living with clarity and intention. But clarity doesn’t mean everything is simple or easy. In fact, one of the most powerful insights we’ve discovered – personally and through our work with others – is this: Wellbeing isn’t about eliminating tension. It’s about learning to live well within… Read More

Each year, thousands of young people across Australia open up in Mission Australia’s Youth Survey — a powerful annual pulse check on what’s really going on in their lives. From this data, a clear picture emerges: ten consistent worries, appearing year after year, in the minds and hearts of young people. But here’s something worth… Read More

To maintain confidence in my speaking skills post-retirement, I have joined the Toastmasters’ Club. A recent speech that I gave was to fulfill the task of Delivering a Social Speech. I chose to write a speech in praise of – not a person or an organisation – but to the abstract concept of ‘hope.’ I… Read More