"What have I achieved?"  is a question we all ask ourselves as we progress through the valleys and hills of our lives.

Whereas this was once a cliched mid life crisis question - it now seems to be coming up earlier and earlier. We can compare ourselves so much more readily to one another on social media, and so this comparison steals our joy and makes us question our progression. Are we doing enough? Progressing enough. Are WE enough?

So that’s the self analysis element - then throw in the fact that as a society, our perception of achievement can feel at odds with a spiritual life. We glorify financial and professional success above all other, we consciously and unconsciously judge and benchmark on the material and we idolize those who rise to the top of business.

And whilst I feel there’s place for progression and growth - of course there is - I’ve always felt uncomfortable with these societal frameworks of achievement. Is there a way to measure ourselves beyond the typical success factors?

Instead of chasing an unattainable dream of success, might we have had it all along?

In this episode of Good Intentions, I re-visit conversations with many of my incredible guests to explore the subject of achievement - to discover how they benchmark their lives and what they consider to be their greatest achievement.

Thank you to all the guests who have trusted me to tell their incredible stories to the world. In this episode you will find:

• Dr Saliha Afridi - Clinical Psychologist, Founder & Managing Director of The LightHouse Arabia
• Emilie Jacob - Founder of Stella and the Stars
• Jad Toubayly - CEO and Founder of Idealz
• Aakanksha Tangri - Founder of Re-Set
• Isobel Abulhoul - Founder of the Emirates Literature Festival
• Leila Rezaiguia - Executive Coach
• Gaj Ravichandra - International Career Path Strategist and Executive Coach
• Shereen Qutob - Clarity Coach and Mental Health and Corporate Wellness Advocate
• Karen Osman - Best Selling Author and Writing Coach
• Mimi Nicklin - Best Selling Author and Empathy Advocate

The full interviews with these talented writers, speakers and thought leaders can all be found in the Good Intentions podcast along with other insightful conversations.

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