Because of my physical difficulties I would often draw comparisons. But perhaps we shouldn’t, because simply put, drawing comparisons can lead to discouragement, doubt and fear. Comparisons may also limit our own ambitions if we choose to ride with them for long enough.
The real truth is no one is better than you. No one can do better than you, because you’re walking your own path. Forget about others. When we continue to compare and draw comparisons …
Read on »I am sure we’ve all been reminded of issues, issues that have happened in the past that we thought we’d left behind.
My life tends to go in fits and spurts, but I’ve spent a large chunk of my life dealing with issues that have been resurrected by other people that always had the potential to cause new stress …
Read on »Something inspirational:
“If you’re brave to say ‘goodbye’ life will reward you with a new hello.”
PAUL COELHO
Read on »Are we aware that consuming too much animal protein such as beef, chicken, lamb, duck, pork and milk can rob the body of precious calcium?
It is little known that the calcium-rich plant foods are in fact the best sources of the enablers of calcium metabolism. Indeed, an American Journal of Clinical Nutrition article entitled, ‘Incidence …
Read on »To change negative self-talk we must be aware of our inner-self talk and the words we speak to other people. We must always think on a conscious level about how we speak, and how we let certain situations affect us.
Unfortunately, what we think creates how we feel, how we feel determines how we act, and how we act creates our experiences, so it’s important we get those right.
Below are my pointers on how to change negative self-talk:
Take control of your stress so that you’re being more positive. When you think and talk positively, …
Read on »Something inspirational:
“Our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn’t quite as spectacular.”
LISA LUTZ
Read on »I believe life is made up of pictures pertaining to memories of past experiences. If I were to look at my own pictures, it would be easy for me to spiral down into days and months of negativity and that’s simply why I choose not to look back.
My present circumstances are also a reflection and mirrors my past of how I got to this place. Of course, I understand the bigger picture of why, but even the bigger picture doesn’t help my thoughts …
Read on »If you’ve been instrumental in trying to help someone who has been through trauma, or it’s your own trauma, it’s easy to feel guilty that you should have been able to help bring the rightful conclusion, so that everyone is happy. I know that the outcome we’re left with, no matter what the outcome is, is where we’re supposed to be.
When a different decision to the one we want is made and we know there’s nothing we can do to change the final outcome, then it’s time to let go. With all trauma, the final outcome will never …
Read on »Something inspirational:
“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn how to surf.”
JON KABAT-ZINN
Read on »I was shocked when I heard about Robin Williams’ death. I am sure we all were, but his case has shown me a very different side to depression.
I’ve talked about depression in one or two of my other blogs here on the site, but there is really another side to it that I haven’t spoken about that perhaps I should. Depression is a subject no one …
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