The eternal sceptic

Date 30 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Many of us may know someone who lives and has made an occupation of being an eternal sceptic. People who may continually choose to question, or throw doubt on another person’s knowledge. Being an eternal sceptic Anyone who is an eternal sceptic, may have his or her own opinions, may…
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Judgment and Spirituality

Date 27 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As someone who is spiritual, I have never made anyone believe what I believe, or judge someone for what they believe. It’s simply not my way. We grow and evolve As individuals we grow, and we evolve. Who we are today is not who we will be tomorrow, or who…
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Stress and my resolve

Date 24 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Sometimes an issue will wake me. I go to sleep with little issues, particularly when I’m tired, but I usually wake early, with a thought and not necessarily an answer to any unresolved issues. It wasn’t the pattern I had as a child. As a child, I couldn’t get to…
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Treading water again

Date 23 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Just when I thought we were turning a corner on our luck yesterday, we found ourselves facing another hurdle. I just want something to go right, something that we can smile about, something that shows us we’re moving forward on the last ...
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Self-doubt

Date 21 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m feeling despondent today and as a result I’m beginning to doubt myself, but I know that I have no reason to. I act on my intuition and use that as my guide to make any decisions I have to make. Any emails I send out, phone calls I have…
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Giving your best

Date 20 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s very frustrating when you know you give of your best, but others don’t see it as your best. I’ve heard it said, it has everything to do with others not meeting their own exacting standards. It may also be because they set their own standards, which they expect others…
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My yesterday

Date 18 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I can’t be bothered to do or think about anything. I don’t think I’m unhappy because I feel fairly relaxed, but it probably comes from having to deal with so much this week. I’m thinking about myself and not putting much thought into anything else. I know I will have…
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Living in denial

Date 16 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Unfortunately, living in denial can become a permanent fixture. For short periods, not thinking about anything can bring us peace, but there will always come a time where we need to accept and deal with things. But what happens when we live in denial indefinitely? Living in denial means we…
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Regaining our perspective

Date 15 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Living with a disability I didn’t know I had, and knowing I struggled mentally, always made me feel like I was treading water. It was easy for me to lose perspective on what I was dealing with at the time. I was angry most of the time. Dealing with any…
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Why we shouldn't conform

Date 12 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I used to feel guilty because I felt I should have been stronger, instead of conforming to what others wanted. Now I feel compelled to write from my own viewpoint why I think it’s important not to conform, if what’s being asked of us isn’t right and why we should…
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Supporting families

Date 11 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Relationships may seem difficult when families pull in different directions. We may pull in different directions when we work independently of each other, when we’re non-committed and non-supportive. The following suggestions may be useful: Try to create balance and harmony; Allow family members to make their own decisions; Be happy…
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Rational and Irrational Fear

Date 9 March 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I had trauma around me from a very early age and even though I was physically well, emotionally those fears from time to time, became irrational. Rational and irrational fear So what is rational and irrational fear? Rational fear is a reaction about a real threat where we have to…
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