It's our choice

Date 20 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
We can choose to squander our hours away thinking about the things we could have done but didn’t, or we can begin to focus on the things we can do in the present time. We can dwell on our previous mistakes, or we can focus on making progress instead. We…
Read more

The cycle of life

Date 19 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
The mere thought of death can make us feel uneasy, it’s a subject that has been taboo for far too long. We talk about life, but we fail to talk about death in the same way, and considering death is our only surety, it is sad that we cannot bring…
Read more

Through the generations

Date 17 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Happy relationships don’t rely on fate, they don’t rely on our parents, or their parents before them. They rely on communication, the right interaction and the choices we make. A choice we make to do things better. As we look back through the generations, we may often see patterns emerging…
Read more

Shifting our focus

Date 14 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s fascinating how when we spend too much time dwelling on the negatives, we miss out on other things. It’s easy to dwell and natural to internalise, it’s something most or all of us will do at some point in our lives, but whereas some of us will dwell some…
Read more

Emotional scarring

Date 12 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s difficult to carry emotional scars and move forward. Emotional scarring, although part of a particular event or circumstance, consumes our waking thoughts, perceptions and actions and like all emotions are not something we’re always in control of. It’s also the reason why we fail to heal and opt out…
Read more

Issues are lessons

Date 10 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe the issues we deal with are our lessons and that if we were to stand back and look at those issues, we would see and understand how we could better put those issues right. I work on the assumption that issues are obstacles, challenges and problems that we…
Read more

Sowing a seed

Date 9 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child, I said very little. I wasn’t encouraged to think for myself, so I thought more than I said. Years on, I do things very differently. Sowing a seed is a thought we set in motion, a thought that will take root, possibly grow and blossom into something…
Read more

The little accomplishments

Date 7 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Isn’t it funny that we only see the big accomplishments; the little accomplishments we don’t see or even acknowledge. They come in many forms, but we cannot change what we don’t always recognise and maybe that’s part of the problem. Why is it that we fail to recognise the little…
Read more

Persistence

Date 6 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s an all too common scenario when the younger generation isn’t frightened to give up the reality that doesn’t quite fit their expectations. After all, leaving a course or leaving a job seems like the logical thing to do when you’re not happy. This happened to me. However, a psychologist…
Read more

All grown up

Date 3 November 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
I have never been more exposed to the elements of everyday life since both my parents passed and that is scary. Walking through life being grown up is never easy, more so dealing with my neurological issues. I have days where I manage to take things in my stride; days…
Read more

Diary update

Date 31 October 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
I thought I’d take a break from my usual routine and put a couple of thoughtful quotes on the feature page. In the meantime I’ll still be writing blogs for the Diary, so please stay tuned.
Read more

Muddled thoughts

Date 30 October 2013
Author Ilana Estelle
Still trying to sort out and move forward with family matters. I have too much to do with too little time to do it all in and my thoughts are muddled. I am hoping for a clear, much more productive day tomorrow. Oh well!
Read more
1 … 121 122 123 124 125 … 173

load_more

Subscribe to receive regular updates

Enter your details below to be the first to receive updates on new articles on my blog. 
© The CP Diary • In Dedication of Jesse Bauer | Privacy Policy
Website Design by Fallen Leaf