The Actualisation Academy is breaking down the 8 foundational truths that are at the centre of everything we believe in.

The Actualisation Academy is breaking down the 8 foundational truths that are at the centre of everything we believe in.

This life skill is actually one I've been taught before, but as I get older I realise it is the ultimate lesson and one that life will keep bashing me over the head with. That is: acceptance.

For a long time in our hustle culture we have had perfectionism on a proverbial pedestal. We have believed that to be perfectionist is to be excellent.

Times are a changin', my friend. Perfectionism is no longer the aspiration.

Read on to find out why and what the alternative is.

I have come here to share an epiphany I had this week.

Epiphany: Feeling content is actually super easy.

It is us that makes it hard. Hear me out…

Flow is when you have that magical experience of becoming so immersed in your focus on a task, be that for pleasure or work, that you forget about all other distractions, including the time! I know I am in flow when I am not conscious of where my phone is - tragic, I know.

Statistically speaking, most of you will have dropped off with something by now. But we are here for effective change. We want actualisation. So let’s recalibrate.

Here is a quick strategy to support you in your journey. Ask yourself the following questions:

Research has proven time and time again that motivation cannot be relied on when creating new habits. That is why I am so obsessed with consistency. Once you have confirmed an aspiration or goal is genuinely aligned and something you want on a soul level, then consistency is the only way to arrive there.

Gratitude allows you to become more cognisant of all that you have. It is easy for our possessions, achievements and special people to be taken for granted. But if you take the time to be intentionally appreciative, you'll be amazed at how much abundance you really do have already.