Nature never asks an oak to produce leaves in the middle of winter. A fox conserves energy when food is scarce. Seeds remain dormant until conditions allow growth. Winter is never a failed spring. None of these is a failure: they are expressions of wisdom. Perhaps human beings have forgotten that wisdom. Perhaps we confuse relentless effort with courage. Perhaps real courage is knowing when to reduce sail.

... therapy is not always enough > Years of Person-Centred counselling gave me reflection. But it didn't hand me the tiller. It mirrored my story but didn’t help me write the next chapter. It validated my feelings and deposited me on a sandbank.

That boat was in the still waters. Floating and not going anywhere. The moorings I knew I left behind me could barely be seen...