If you could say it in words
there would be no need to paint
Edward Hopper
The use of words can have a powerful effect, both positive or negative. Words can empower people to amazing feats of courage, or break someone’s spirit. Whilst the least effective form of communication we rely on words to express ourselves in most situations.
Words can paint pictures for […]
In any situation the way we deal with it tends to govern the outcome. Overreact and things can quickly go from bad to worse. Respond, keep a cool head and sometimes seemingly impossible outcomes can be achieved.
I had a situation where someone became extremely upset with some information I offered them. I heard nothing from them directly, but a couple […]
The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy.
What the caterpillar calls the end of the world,
The master calls the butterfly.
– Richard Bach-
The only constant in life is change, the metamorphosis, the journey from the non-physical through birth, maturity, death and back to the non physical. Along the way we are bruised, pummelled, battered, […]
Reach High, for stars lie hidden in your soul.
Dream deep, for every dream preceded the goal
-Mother Teresa-
Personal or spiritual growth is a life long and at times lonely voyage into uncharted waters, far beyond the safe shores of conformity, safety and the “social” norm. Those fleeting moments of relief are to be savoured. Each of those on the path know […]
The quote above sums up Bullying. Givers are the victims, takers the bullies. The only way to change is for the victims to learn to set boundaries and give to themselves as much as they give to others.
I hear the squeals of injustice from the givers/victims that it is the bullies who are at fault. True, but not true. Bullies do […]
When life gets tough it serves no real value to let it get on top of you. Use the downtimes to do a life review.
What do you need to change?
What could you be doing better to feel good now?
Life has a habit of working out for the best, it does help if we have a vision or goal for adding […]
So often when we are stressed or over focussed on something in our lives the best solution may be to take a break. Go do something else or take a short holiday so you can clear your head, relax and have time to gain a different perspective.
Drugs, alcohol and food are probably not the best solution at times like this. […]
Browsing through some health links i noticed one titled […]
Stick And Stones May Break My Bones –
But Names Will Never Hurt Me
The Christian Recorder of March 1862, a publication of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
(“Sticks and Stones” is an English languagechildren’s rhyme. It persuades the child victim of name-calling to ignore the taunt, to refrain from physical retaliation, and to remain calm and good-natured.)
Remember this from your childhood, powerful words that many of us seem to […]
With our lives being so ram packed full of commitments we never have time to do what we ant or to focus on our health. We all know this is not true. The real issue is we do not prioritise on the real issues we need to do. We waste our time being busy being busy. We allow our lives […]
