One of the biggest obstacles to change is captured in the refrain “my life already takes up 100% of my time and energy…and now you want me to do more?” Truth be told, running a life at 100% is a problem all by itself. Fortunately there is a remedy.

The demands of the external world frequently and successfully divert our attention from the world within. It takes considerable focus and commitment to seek and explore the wonders of that hidden world.

Boredom is not something that’s exclusively experienced by youngsters on long car journeys or on rainy days during school holidays. It can also afflict us as adults, when we begin to feel a sense that life has lost some of its variety and flavour. Tackling a feeling of ‘life-boredom’ gives us the chance to draw on some of the life skills we began to develop as children.

I lament the fall of the once mighty myth. Myth is about so much more than a non-factual story or colloquialisms about erroneous beliefs. We need myths to help articulate powerful truths about ourselves and the world in which we live.

Some of us need to feel the fear before doing anything at all. Maybe some peace can be gained by just accepting that we function this way…

The Hollywood actor Woody Harrelson once said ‘An adult is a child with layers on’. What better way to get in touch with our own inner child than spending some time being creative? And yet, as adults, we rarely give it a high priority in our lives.

Why is it so easy to get caught up in a video game, even a complex, difficult and sometimes frustrating game, but it’s harder to study or work in “real life?” Understanding the deep dividing line between games and our “serious work” has a lot to teach us about our minds and maybe even a way to bring some of the game-world excitement into our cubicles.