Every year on 30 or 31 December , I bring a pen and paper to reflect on the year that is about to become a memory. I prepare a list, a ‘balance sheet’ with all the good, the bad and the ugly. The list includes everything on the personal, financial and professional levels. Things thatContinue reading “My end of year Ritual: constructing my story”
Author Archives: Coach Anas
This is a great failure!
The Swedish warship Vasa sank almost immediately after sailing from Stockholm harbour in 1628. Commissioned by the King of Sweden, Vasa was meant to be one of the most powerful armed vessels in the world. At least 15 people died in the tragedy and many resources were wasted, not to mention the king’s embarrassment .Continue reading “This is a great failure!”
Befriending Time
I have been always scared of time! Not being able to control it, turn it back, pause it, slow it or accelerate it as I please. A famous Arab proverb says ” Time is like a sword: if you don’t cut it, it cuts you”. Others refer to time as a traitor, a thief etc.Continue reading “Befriending Time”
The Bank of Good Deeds
We are often frustrated at people who are near and dear to us because they fail to support us when we most need them. We are disappointed when our close friend is unable to give us time when we are down even though we had been there for them many times before. We are upsetContinue reading “The Bank of Good Deeds”
The Two Years Challenge!
Eckhart Tolle is his book ‘ the Power of Now’ says that if people are often stuck in the past , then they are probably depressed, if they are always thinking about the future then they are anxious. I am often worrying about the future and tend to be anxious under a very calm andContinue reading “The Two Years Challenge!”
What makes you you?
By the time I was born, almost everything that makes me me had been decided on my behalf: my name, gender, nationality, family, religion, how I looked like etc. I grew up and started making sense of who I am in comparison to others. In some ways I was very lucky… much less in otherContinue reading “What makes you you?”
Are you fighting the big fights?
I received a wonderful message from a friend this morning on Whatsapp, very simple and deep. It says: ” I once asked a very successful woman to share her secret with me. She smiled and said: I started succeeding when I started leaving small fights for small fighters. I stopped fighting those who gossiped aboutContinue reading “Are you fighting the big fights?”
Reflections on my Values & Beliefs
Actions: thoughts are natural, can be positive or negative. Actions translate (and test) thoughts so they are 100% more powerful. Positive thoughts will remain in your head until you action them. Negative thoughts (Worry/ anxiety) are of no use and they consume your time and energy. Most importantly, negative thoughts kill the joy of life!Continue reading “Reflections on my Values & Beliefs”
Anas Darkawi
I am a global citizen. Born and raised in Syria and currently living in London. Travel is my passion. I travelled a lot and have more to learn and discover about the world. I am a reflective person, committed to self-growth and learning from other people’s stories and experiences. I went through challenging life experiencesContinue reading “Anas Darkawi”
For the Journey ... 