Why we conform

Date 1 February 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
From a very early age, we may worry about what other people think, so much so that we may adapt and conform. We adapt to fit in. We conform because we may have no choice. In the 1960’s being a non-conformist wasn’t an option for many of us. It was…
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Accepting your imperfections

Date 31 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Our desire for perfection and our need for inner peace will always be in conflict, if we refuse to acknowledge our imperfections. However, focusing on our imperfections will take us further away from attaining inner peace. Despite our best intentions, we cannot do or give of our best when we’re…
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Something positive

Date 29 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Now that Daniel is beginning to heal from his post surgery from the assault, we have been looking into the possibility of a further procedure. We have found a Consultant in London who works for one of the top Children’s hospital in the UK. Having gone to London yesterday to…
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Insecurities and Reinforcements

Date 28 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Anything negative reinforces my insecurities about my disability. It’s not that I’m looking for insecurities, but negativity energy can trigger some of the old thoughts. It’s all too common for us to subconsciously hold on to insecurities from childhood. Although our childhood issues may not always impact our ability to…
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My intentions

Date 26 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Although I have managed to write about other topics that help with positivity, I seem to have been writing a lot more about myself recently and what I’m dealing with. My long-term intention is to get back into writing on some of the other categories too, just as soon as…
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My despondent day

Date 24 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I can’t be bothered to motivate myself today. I have a doom feeling come over me. The feeling that drains and zaps your energy for short periods, where things just feel blah. Does anyone else get that feeling? ...
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Dealing with critical people

Date 23 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
When someone is being overly critical, it is often because we don’t stop them and because they know they can get away with it. In those circumstances, we need to either understand the underlying message, ignore the message, or as a last resort, disengage. Critical people Critical people don’t think…
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Tomorrow is another day

Date 21 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I’m letting off steam today and trying to work out how I feel. Some days I seem to struggle to make sense of where I am emotionally and when things feel heavy, I feel as though I am in denial. On my struggle days I try to reign myself in.…
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Understanding our perceptions

Date 20 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
When we come to understand our perceptions and how those work, we can change and our lives can change. Perceptions act as a filter based on our experiences and are then used to interpret our thoughts on what we see, hear and feel through our conscious thinking. Our perceptions may…
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Fruitless Exercises

Date 18 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
My thoughts today go back to my childhood this morning and the one thing that sticks out in my mind is my exercise routine and how fruitless they were. It wasn’t even the exercises I was mad at, or being singled out to do them. I was frustrated at the…
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More about Dyspraxia

Date 17 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe having brain damage has contributed to my potential problems with Dyspraxia. Up until recently I have found out that certain members of my extended family have difficulties between left and right and other issues. Having something to draw on for now, gives me an understanding that I didn’t…
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CP and Dyspraxia?

Date 15 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
The CP Diary has been a good motivator for me. It has allowed me to understand and equate my experiences. This week I think I have now come face to face with another reality, for which my past struggles seem to fit. As a consequence of brain damage, there is…
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