Soul Sanook

Sanook means fun in Thai.  In 2005 when I was pondering a name for my new coaching business, Soul Sanook seemed to describe what my coaching was about.  Rather than performance goals and career strategies, which tended to be the reputation of coaching at the time, my clients were looking for fun at a deep level, enjoying life to the full, feeling in the flow with their spiritual path and making their unique contribution to the world.

Regularly meeting monks and dedicated meditation trainees in Thailand, it seemed to me that although their challenges were significant, they were following a full-time, clear path with experienced teachers and mentors to hand.  Those who are exploring and discovering their own spiritual path or who are implementing tailor made spiritual practises whilst also living in the ‘real world’ with families, jobs and full lives, face a whole different set of challenges. Integrating spirituality into daily life is a constant balancing act of making sure you're being true to yourself and doing what's required to live in our society.

When we lose our way, it's important to remember we are 'spiritual beings having a human experience' and life makes much more sense viewed in this way.  In any situation, we have the opportunity to wake up and connect with our spiritual selves, to expand our thinking, choose love over fear and find our Soul Sanook.