I was talking with an acquaintance the other day about the difference between selfish behaviour and taking healthy care of self. She, a medical professional, was irritated by the lack of commitment some of her colleagues showed when overtime or the extra “mile” was called for. When asked to do extra, she said, the response […]
Author Archives: Jo-Ann Svensson
Embracing Vulnerability
One morning, not too long ago, I woke up quite bedraggled: tired, listless, unwilling to start the day. As my first commitments were not until the afternoon, I sank into the lethargy, hoping a few more minutes would suffice. Within a half-hour of futile indulgence, not only was I still tired, but there was fear […]
Self Worth
Self Worth: A Reflection of Creativity A few years ago I met an artist with, what I felt back then, an unusual attitude towards art and, by extension, life. Although his art was beautiful and, in my opinion, valuable, he tended towards giving it away or selling it at a low price. This wasn’t in […]
Holidays: A Lesson in Self Care
I had a lovely Christmas with family. Every year I do (well, at least the more recent ones) and each year it comes as a surprise. It usually unfolds as follows: I do fine as the season approaches but then, a few days before the Big Day, I start feeling melancholy. Anxiety creeps around the […]
Boredom
I was at a party a few months ago. It was an eclectic mix of young and old, environmentalists and writers; health practitioners and organic farmers. Waiting to pour myself some refreshments, I started up a conversation with a young woman with large brown eyes. The talk came around, as it does, to what fuels […]