Something inspirational:
“It is not living that matters, but living rightly.”
SOCRATES
Read on »A Socrates quote
30 Apr, 2017
Month: April 2017
Bringing understanding
We can’t erase the memories, but through our understanding and finding a place for those memories, we free ourselves of the bitterness. The memories brought about through other people’s actions are then remembered as a valuable lesson.
Letting go will never cancel out another person’s actions or the frustrations we have, but freeing ourselves of the bitterness attached to those actions, helps us bring about an understanding we didn’t have …
Read on » 29 Apr, 2017
Broccoli & potato bake
28 Apr, 2017
Some early memories
I am lucky that I when I look back I remember conversations and experiences as if they happened yesterday, which is why the Diary works. My father walking behind me when we went out for walks telling me to stop dragging my leg and to pick my foot up.
All our walks seemed to be conducted in this way. It amazes me how I managed to brush the whole thing off with just a shrug and a comment, but that wasn’t without its difficulties. I remember getting angry …
Read on » 27 Apr, 2017
A quote by Stephen King
Something inspirational:
“He who speaks without an attentive ear is mute.”
STEPHEN KING, The Dark Tower
26 Apr, 2017
Look to change
Throughout our lives, we may emotionally struggle. We’ve probably been insecure at one point, had low self-esteem, lacked a little confidence, but we should still want to put things right for others: the world needs more of it.
When how we feel and cope begins to interfere with how we behave, then we must look to change how we deal with things. We should want to care. Life shouldn’t be about digging our heels, putting others in …
Read on » 25 Apr, 2017
Protect, not scar
As parents, we must make ourselves aware of how we communicate with our children at every stage, because it is in the early years where emotional scarring begins.
It is our job to protect, not scar our children. Some parents may have good intentions and set out to protect their children …
Read on » 24 Apr, 2017
The use of quotes
I’m no stranger to quotes. I use them on the Diary and on social media too. I love quotes because they incorporate people’s truth and make others think about their lives, where they are in their lives.
They resonate with us, they’re fantastic at bringing our thoughts into focus, allowing us to continue to think about our wants and needs. They also help shape our thinking and bring clarity and understanding …
Read on » 23 Apr, 2017
Choosing words carefully
Something inspirational:
“Words rich in meaning can be cheap in sound effects.”
DEJAN STOJANOVIC
Read on » 22 Apr, 2017
Using mediation
Although mediation is involved and refers to an intervention in a dispute to resolve disputes, there is a different explanation that works in life too. Mediation is an intervention in a process or relationship and should work in families too.
Not many families use mediation. They offer an opinion, the opinion isn’t accepted then they fall out or walk away, depending on what comes first. Mediation should be used as a tool between two people to …
Read on » 21 Apr, 2017
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