Peace of mind

Date 16 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
“The definition of peace of mind is the absence of anxiety or mental stress.” It should be conducive to emotional and physical wellbeing. It can also give us increased energy, improved memory and ...
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Conquering anxiety

Date 13 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child, my disability wasn’t addressed and I had anxiety. I needed help with those. For some of us, our issues may be the things we don’t want to have to deal with. I wanted to deal with everything. Feeling uneasy about an issue or situation can lead to…
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Fighting for life

Date 11 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is hard watching a loved one go through difficulties just trying to live one more day, one more week, or one more month. I am sure there will be many of us out there just like me having to live and watch this same scenario. When someone is 83,…
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My thoughts yesterday

Date 10 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I wanted yesterday to end, but the truth is, I didn’t want it to start. I didn’t want to have to deal with my day. I wanted those around me to work from the same page, but the reality is that they don’t and we may not always be equipped.…
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Spiritual awareness

Date 7 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Even as a child, I was innately aware of a built-in intuition, which became my ‘eyes and ears’ and ‘spiritual awareness,’ but because I struggled emotionally, it never presented itself in those times, but in my more lucid moments it was there. Spiritual Growth The older I got and the…
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Unsettled again

Date 5 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I have days where I’m feeling really strong and focused and just get on with things, then I become emotionally unsettled again. I know my life will move on and I will finally be more settled, but everything is taking so long to work through. I still have so many…
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Expectations

Date 4 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
With parental encouragement, children can think and dream about their own futures. Children should be encouraged to dream, to know what their potential is and to be encouraged to achieve it. Encouragement Not only does potential encourage wider thought, but it encourages children to be confident, independent and be more…
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Thinking positive thoughts

Date 1 May 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
No matter what we deal with, it’s good to think positive thoughts, and draw a line so that we can move forward, and make any new decisions we have to make. Choose to focus on the following: Doing your own research on what you intend to change so that you…
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Chasing perfection

Date 29 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us validate ourselves by wanting perfection? We look for perfection, convincing ourselves that other areas of our lives will be right when we have it, when in reality we should be seeking the opposite. The world isn't perfect The idea of a world in which everyone and…
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The CP Diary & Me

Date 28 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
The CP Diary is coming up to its second birthday and for me the transition of how it started to where The CP Diary is now, is phenomenal. From my blogs, it may seem as though I have my life in check, but it’s far from how things are. What…
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Remaining upbeat

Date 26 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Remaining upbeat isn’t always easy. Depending on what we may deal with, there is only so much anyone can handle before everything becomes too much. But it is important to try to remain upbeat. Through my own experiences of dealing with a family member who is terminally ill, it is…
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Put yourself first

Date 25 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child, I cared about everyone. I’d speak and say things to please and gave little consideration to my own voice. I cared too much about doing the right thing. In hindsight, I should have cared more about myself. Now I think differently. Of course it is important to…
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