Welcome to the Stoan Method blog

Think of this as you would a box of random stuff at a school fair. Worth a rummage around and you might pull out something you really like. I hope you do. It’s all from things I’ve found helpful and interesting.

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Gemma Blencowe 6/30/21 Gemma Blencowe 6/30/21

How to be happy. The secret is…..

Happiness is not something to look for head on. You sort of have to catch it out of the corner of your eye. There’s lots to get on with to lead a fulfilling life while happiness hovers nearby - near enough to make a difference.

Gemma Blencowe 6/24/21 Gemma Blencowe 6/24/21

Potential for finding out what you are capable of + what will give you personal meaning day by day = a goal worth going for

The trouble with goals is the ring of success or failure about them. That's not the point at all.

Gemma Blencowe 6/18/21 Gemma Blencowe 6/18/21

‘This is a time to be slow…’

So many of us feel chased by time. It’s incredibly stressful. It’s also very hard to enjoy life if we’re crashing through our days at speed. Here’s a meditative poem on it being OK to be slow even to stop.

Gemma Blencowe 6/16/21 Gemma Blencowe 6/16/21

The power of vulnerability

Brene Brown’s ground breaking TED Talk on the power of feeling all of our feelings - uncomfortable as well as comfortable ones.

Gemma Blencowe 6/14/21 Gemma Blencowe 6/14/21

Unconditional positive regard. Doesn’t sound easy. It isn’t! But it’s worth thinking about.

Challenge yourself to learn not to judge yourself or others