David Willey

1 week ago | medium.com | David Willey |Mehmet Yildiz

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. I assume you’ve already done the first step, which is to plan out your day, and I’ve come to the realization that planning isn’t going to cut it. I clearly recall devoting a great deal of time to meticulously planning out each day or week on my calendar or to-do list, and crafting what appeared to be the ideal strategy to achieve my objectives.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | David Willey |Mehmet Yildiz

“How does that make you feel?” is one of the most often and overused inquiries in psychology. However, the capacity to distinguish the small difference between “feelings” and “emotions” is still hard, even among my peers — fellow therapists. For most individuals, “feelings” and “emotions” are essentially synonymous phrases that are used informally to express the same concept.

1 month ago | medium.com | David Willey |Mehmet Yildiz

Mastering the distinction can boost your emotional intelligence and improve your responses. “How does that make you feel?” is one of the most often and overused inquiries in psychology. However, the capacity to distinguish the small difference between “feelings” and “emotions” is still hard, even among my peers — fellow therapists. For most individuals, “feelings” and “emotions” are essentially synonymous phrases that are used informally to express the same concept.

1 month ago | medium.com | David Willey |Mehmet Yildiz

When you stop showing up, the world starts noticing. You may affirm your nature without fading into obscurity. Deliberate disengagement frequently has a stronger impact than years of unrelenting attendance. Think about that consistent companion — the one who is always there and always says “yes.” Do you feel genuinely weighed down by their proximity?

1 month ago | bbc.com | David Willey

Veteran Vatican reporter David Willey reflects on changed ChurchDavid WilleyFormer BBC Rome correspondentReutersDavid Willey, who spent decades reporting from Rome for the BBC, reflects on the transformation of the Vatican under Francis - the eighth Pope of our former correspondent's lifetime. I have suddenly realised with something of shock that I am already not only four years older than the late Pope Francis, but that my own life now extends through no fewer than eight successive papal reigns.