The Myth of Progress: Why Moving Forward Isn’t the Same as Growing
This piece questions the myth of progress and linear growth, exploring why psychological development is cyclical, relational, and deeper than constant forward motion.
This piece questions the myth of progress and linear growth, exploring why psychological development is cyclical, relational, and deeper than constant forward motion.
By late January, New Year’s optimism fades. This piece explores how the pressure to reset reflects urgency and fixing, and offers a quieter invitation: inhabiting time with presence rather than rushing to change.
When connection ruptures, many of us rush to fix, rescue, or soothe. This reflection explores how urgency, even when well-intentioned, can undermine relationship — and how slowing down, listening, and staying present can become acts of care.
Grief isn’t dysfunction — it’s intelligence. It slows us down, invites reflection, and, if tended, fertilises new growth.