There is a frustrating reality that no matter how dedicated and passionate people are, the greatest determiner comes from within: we need to want and know how to be the best we can be. Being a teacher, my mind in constantly thinking about ways to inspire and promote a generation of resilient, ambitious children, but how can we expect children to portray such qualities if the opportunity to understand themselves and the world is not available at a deep, personal level? The sad truth is, universal access to education and opportunities is by far an equal reality- meaning we need work together to learn, connect, inspire and impact. 

Above all, in an automated, digital age, I recognised the value of finding ways to motivate our minds to want to genuinely experience life and invest in ourselves. Simply, just putting pen to paper to regularly self-reflect and finding normality in self-talk is the first, greatest step to self-discovery. Understanding ourselves is key to understanding others and the world around us.

A solution is a journey. I spend endless hours researching and reading scientific publications, attending courses and webinars on resilience, happiness, growth mindsets, self-discovery, anxiety, sustainable development… to name a few! Years of working and volunteering within education has enabled application and first-hand experience of invaluable concepts, alongside speaking to countless experts, professionals, parents and children to really understand the need for guidance and strategies to boost self-understanding, initiate growth and equip children and young people with core life skills. That is why I have started the journey of Tyler’s Trouvailles by creating and publishing My Mindful Moments- a life skills toolkit and reflection activity journal.