Every now and then we all fall captive to the state of being where our problems and trials seem to be the focal point of our existence. Unknowingly, we fall into the trap of focusing on all that has and will go wrong whilst forgetting to shine the light on all the radiant goodness that surrounds us....
This week I turned 28, and as it is our last week of Self-Development week here at HumanValue, I thought that I would write about ‘Self Understanding’. As each birthday passes, I seem to obtain a better understanding of who ‘Christel’ really is, what makes me happy and what drives me to do t...
Each month here at HumanValue, we pick a theme to base our articles on. For the month of August, we have chosen ‘Self Development’ as the source of content. When I think of the word self-development, I think of one making a continuous effort to learn, grow and achieve new aspirations. From cover...
Endurance sport is a good way to spend your time if you’d like to learn more about yourself, The good, bad, ugly and the beautiful.
My relationship with long distance trail running is much like with myself, turbulent. The logical part of my brain knows I can do it but the emotional ...
There is no greater time for the implementation of ‘mind over matter’ than at 04:45am. The repetitive sound of my alarm is chiming next to my bed and immediately thoughts start streaming through my mind- ‘Is it even normal to wake up at this hour?’, ‘Make it stop’, ‘Just 5 for more min...
The 21st century is filled with so many incredible forward-thinking progressions and intelligence is the driving force behind it. The way humans are able to problem solve, adapt to different environments, create, communicate, motivate and acquire knowledge is our greatest commodity. HumanValue is ex...
In my professional career, I’ve had the opportunity to surround myself with some incredible minds. The type of people where, if you spend time in their space, you know you’ll come out the other side a fundamentally better human being. You hang onto every word they say – whether it’s advice, ...
This past Sunday was Father’s Day but it felt more like Daughter’s Day. My Father surprised me with an impromptu helicopter tour around the Atlantic Coast. It was an incredibly special experience that I will never forget. I could never have foreseen that an encounter with a Robbinson R44, my mai...
June- The month when seasonal change is really evident. Noses are runny, hands are cold, windscreens are icy in the morning and the light takes its time to surface. Apart from the ghastly flu that one might experience during this change, it isn’t an uncomfortable adaption. We expect these changes ...
Dreams, hopes and aspirations- what seeds have you planted at the beginning of this year and have you seen any of them bloom? This year seems to be flying by quickly and I can hardly believe that we are approaching the half way mark of the year already. As seasons change and as nature morphs into a ...