Time to grow

Date 12 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Depending on our childhood, each of us as individuals will grow differently. As a child, I didn’t have a chance to emotionally grow because I was never encouraged to make decisions. Decisions were always being made for me. Being thrown in the deep end Although I was able to hold…
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Our Parents' Parenting

Date 10 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As children, we have no idea about our parents’ roles, in any great detail. We may assume they look after and care for us, we may also assume they have our best interests at heart. As children, we may also sometimes be conditioned from an early age to accept the…
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Our belief system

Date 9 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
We all have a belief system that affects how we live day to day. Over time that belief system may begin to affect how we perceive and interpret what we see, feel and hear. Negative living means a negative belief system If we continually live with negativity, our belief system…
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My Mother's Legacy

Date 7 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Looking back on my life, I see that my life was mapped out for me when I was born and there was nothing I could do to change it. It’s been difficult. Growing up, I was never going to know I had cerebral palsy, but I do remember her saying…
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Coping with my depression

Date 6 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I wanted to write about depression from a personal perspective, because I believe I was struggling with it as a child. Seeing anyone deal with depression takes me back to my own childhood. I wasn’t motivated, or interested in anyone or anything, and became withdrawn very early on. I don’t…
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Why we judge

Date 5 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Unfortunately, I’ve been judged all my life and have had no choice but to walk away from situations. It’s important we accept people for who they are instead of passing judgment. We tend to judge when: We don’t agree with the other person, so we make a judgment; We don’t…
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Being yourself

Date 3 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I have heard the saying ‘be yourself’ so many times before. As easy as it to say, in reality it’s not something we know how to do. I have struggled with it. Taking a look at ourselves We should start by looking at ourselves. We should learn to accept ourselves…
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More New Year thoughts

Date 2 January 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s amazing what a New Year brings, but this morning things seem pretty much the same. The New Year The New Year can either bring out the best or worst in us, because we may put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed for that year and although most…
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Silver linings

Date 31 December 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
There will be many who will use this time of year to reflect on their year whilst they’re trying to move forward into the New Year. Where I have clarity and understanding about my life, I still need to convince myself on both. Those fleeting thoughts tend to come and…
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Being self-critical

Date 30 December 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Being self-critical stems from our core beliefs, which unless corrected, can continue. But how many of us are actually aware that every time we say something, we are self-critiquing? We need to be aware and not take offence when someone tells us that we are being self-critical and negative about…
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When someone resonates

Date 27 December 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
It makes a real difference when others relate and understand what we go through. When someone resonates it changes how you feel about what you deal with. In the 1960’s, if you dealt with a disability, it was brushed under the carpet and ignored. It’s a wonderful feeling when someone…
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Why we should reflect

Date 23 December 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I use reflection as a tool to change aspects of my life so that I get to feel calm. Reflection, when used as a tool helps me understand my life in its entirety. It is important to reflect It’s important to reflect, to see how we can make improvements and…
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