<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[theripplestone.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ripple Stone, explores personal development, life decisions and the ripple effects they create through books and coaching]]></description><link>https://www.theripplestone.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2026 19:18:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theripplestone.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Do We Make The Decisions We Make?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We like to think that our decisions are straightforward. We look at the options in front of us, weigh up the pros and cons, choose what seems best and move on. Sometimes it really is that simple. More often, though, the decision we make is shaped by far more than the choice itself. Imagine being offered a promotion at work. On paper, it looks like good news. More money, more responsibility, perhaps more recognition and a sense that your career is progressing. You might even have spent years...]]></description><link>https://www.theripplestone.co.uk/post/why-do-we-make-the-decisions-we-make</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acc9fd2a8cd758263ac6a87</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9ad1a_c7255339797d4f589d22c3ce5de1e6fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_713,h_590,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Blackman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Is always creating ripples]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life rarely changes because of one dramatic moment. More often than not, it changes through the accumulation of smaller decisions, repeated actions, the missed opportunities, those difficult conversations, the new habits and moments that seem insignificant when they happen. We make choices every day, sometimes carefully and sometimes almost automatically, and those choices create effects that can travel much further than we expect. A conversation can change a relationship. A new habit can...]]></description><link>https://www.theripplestone.co.uk/post/life-is-always-creating-ripples</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abc0cf294de20867afd74ad</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:19:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9ad1a_2047201d3722476da16196c415601b16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Christopher Blackman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>