Thoughts on being happy

Date 23 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As a child, I never thought about whether I was happy or sad. I knew I existed in my life and that was my life. I have changed a lot since those early days. My following suggestions may help: No matter your childhood take responsibility for yourself; It is important to…
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Uneasy feelings

Date 22 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Do you sometimes wake up with an uneasy feeling in the pit of your stomach when you’re dealing with uncertainties? The uncertainties I deal with are making me feel uneasy. Those uneasy feelings are bringing about other feelings, which I am now having to deal with. I still have to…
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The CP Diary forum

Date 19 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Setting up the ‘The CP Diary’ website up is the best thing I’ve ever done. It gives me an outlet so that on my down days I have a focus and that helps me emotionally function better. Away from my writing, I have my share of problems not knowing I…
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Earning respect

Date 18 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is hard to respect others when they don’t respect you. I’ve heard it said, respect is something earned, it’s not a given. Respect We’re often taught by our parents from an early age to respect others, but others need to respect us too. Respect is based on a mutual…
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More uncertainties

Date 17 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I am uncertain of everything today. Nothing is going the way I had hoped, still more obstacles to cross with no clear resolve on any of my problems. Just trying to find a way through.
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Dealing with disappointment

Date 15 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
My thoughts are all over the place today. I’m dealing with disappointment, feelings of sadness and grief and dealing with apathy too. I inevitably bring more stress into my life, when I subject myself to situations all the time. My spiritual beliefs teach me that when we don’t succeed, it’s…
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Disappointment

Date 14 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I was a child who didn’t meet with success, so didn’t have the chance to experience disappointment in the way other children did. About success Success teaches us we can achieve greatly, but it doesn’t teach us how to deal with disappointment. The other side of success ...
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Things feel better today

Date 12 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Things feel better today. After months of my head being in a fog, I finally feel we have turned a corner this morning with Claudia passing her practical driving test. It couldn’t have come at a better time. Still a lot of the old stuff to deal with, but things…
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My constant uncertainties

Date 9 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
We all have temporary periods of worry, that’s a given, but my worries seem to be anything but temporary, they have literally moved in. I am looking at yet more uncertainty, and extended family issues around my father’s illness. I am trying to find a place where I can function.…
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How we define ourselves

Date 8 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe that our life experiences pave the way for us to define ourselves as well as other people defining us. As a child, I was always being defined and compared to my twin. People knew the rest of my family by their relationship with my parents and other family…
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Relationships and hidden issues

Date 4 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Relationships may sometimes reveal our own hidden issues. Have you ever noticed that when you see, or are in the company of someone who is annoyed, or angry, a part of what you see in them is usually a reflection of a hidden issue in you? Sometimes what others say…
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Perfecting your goals

Date 1 April 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Goals are meant to inspire us, but instead they may throw us off balance. A positive lifestyle can help us lead a more positive life, with a more positive outcome. To achieve our goals, we should incorporate a positive mind-set. For example, if we decide to go to the gym,…
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