Elizabeth Garett Anderson was the first woman to qualify in Britian as a doctor. She was rejected from every medical school she applied to because of her gender. She smartly found a technical loophole at the Society of Apothecaries by passing all the exams to become a registered practitioner. She campaigned for women’s rights andContinue reading “Strive for progress than perfection”
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Committing your energy into action
A quotable quote meets you where you are and it has the capacity to take you as far as it can because often, as AnaÏs Nin wisely said “we see the world not as it is but as we are.” It is through our lens that we perceive our experiences in life. A quotable quoteContinue reading “Committing your energy into action”
Discover our own special light
A purposeful life is when you can find ways to use your talents professionally and personally. Talents come in many forms and they are a part of you that feels like second nature. By focusing on where your natural talents lie often, they can lead to greater sense of fulfilment. What energises you and howContinue reading “Discover our own special light”
You are here to inspire & share your story
Siya Kolisi, rose from poverty to heroically leading South Africa as the Springbok’s first black captain to win a Rugby World Cup in 2019. Rugby was an important part of the apartheid architecture set against the backdrop of South Africa’s history of racism, segregation and colonialism. Siya is fondly remembered by his teacher as aContinue reading “You are here to inspire & share your story”
To see the upside, in the downside
Gloria Steinem, a writer and trailblazing feminist sparked a movement amongst women while pushing for a future of equality, authenticity and respect. Gloria marshalled a new age of equality, through her work more women are afforded the respect and opportunity they deserved and also changed how women thought about themselves. She speaks passionately about theContinue reading “To see the upside, in the downside”
Love the life you live
The beginning of a lifelong journey towards being the best possible you. Make this journey one of inspiration and reflection to getting to know the real you and move you towards the best version of yourself. Think about a time when you’ve been your happiest…what was important for you? Create a vision for how youContinue reading “Love the life you live”
What you browse affects the world
I have always enjoyed reading or watching stories of remarkable individuals, the ordinary to the extraordinary, the impossible to the possible because it inspires me. Stories that bring us optimism, hope and courage. Sometimes, seeing is believing and when a spark is ignited within us, we learn and grow within ourselves that our ability toContinue reading “What you browse affects the world”
