People who are stubborn

Date 5 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
We’ve probably all been stubborn at some point in our lives, but when does being stubborn interfere with your life, your family and friendships? Stubborn people think they’re right most or all of the time. It’s pointless trying to tell someone who is too stubborn to listen, because they only…
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My reflective mood

Date 3 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I am not sure how I think or feel this morning, but I tend to go through these phases. Things tick over nicely, then my bad thoughts and feelings are there, like a bolt out of the blue. I know I would have been more emotionally settled with support. I’ll…
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Do we think before we speak?

Date 2 June 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
When I was little, thinking before I spoke wasn’t something I regularly did. It wasn’t because I was wilful, or because I had an opinion, but because I was struggling with something. Through frustration and anger I lashed out. Perhaps others can relate, but how many of us know that’s…
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A passion for life

Date 31 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Passion allows us to feel courage and follow our convictions and gives us a strong sense of self, so we can take those first steps out into the world. Passion comes from feeling confident, from knowing everything we need to know about ourselves, understanding our experiences and our lives. For…
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Children's confidence

Date 29 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Confidence is the backbone of our ability to function in our lives. There are so many things we will get wrong, when we lack the confidence. If parents engage their children when they’re small, they will engage with confidence, as adults. Children may not understand how to articulate their thoughts…
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Changing our behaviour

Date 24 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I have always been fascinated by how with a little understanding we can change things. I want to elaborate more on how when we work towards changing the subconscious, we will change the conscious and we will change. The subconscious is the key to us maintaining a positive attitude. The…
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About my week

Date 22 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s been one of those weeks. The near to positive part of the week is that I've managed to cut down on my reflux episodes and although not completely cured, I am certainly doing better than I was. The reflux diet seems to be working. I need to make sure…
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The Importance of Forgiveness?

Date 20 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Losing a loved one is never easy. It's only in their absence that we truly understand what they meant to us. Grief has a way of opening doors to emotions we never expected – some gentle, some overwhelming. Maybe, just ...
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Why we mustn't blame

Date 19 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Things that happen to us in childhood are usually as a consequence of someone else’s actions, which can leave us less than able to cope with our lives. But we can change those early patterns, simply by recognising our mind-set traits and working towards changing the way we think, and…
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When we hold back

Date 18 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
How many of us start out with good intentions of changing or working through something, then give up at the first hurdle? Any decision we make that gets in the way of accomplishing or achieving what we initially set out to do is self-sabotage. It’s normally because we lack a…
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The Moral to the Story

Date 16 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The film, ‘Marley and Me’ whose moral was about life and what life means, resonated but it wasn’t until the end of the film that the moral of the story became clear. The film was centred round a dog that came into a young couple’s life and turned their life…
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Learning from our mistakes

Date 13 May 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I believe learning from our mistakes is pivotal to our success and that without our mistakes we cannot emotionally or spiritually grow, or understand what it is to succeed. I also believe that when anyone gives us feedback, we can learn from that feedback. Feedback shouldn’t be seen as we’ve…
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