Challenging change

Date 17 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Have you ever got to the stage where you want to change, to experience new experiences, but feel that you can’t? Do you find yourself making a long list of excuses, which never seems to end? Instead of being afraid to face new changes, maybe work on…
Read more

Life quote

Date 14 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: "Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, PLAYRIGHT
Read more

Failure

Date 11 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “Failure is taking the path that everyone else does, success is making your own path.” UNKNOWN
Read more

Why not accept help?

Date 7 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Do you know someone who will just never accept help? Help is something they find hard to do, usually because they’re either too self-sufficient or proud to want to ask for help. So why not try to be generous to the person offering you help, by saying “yes…
Read more

Look on the bright side

Date 6 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: When we look on the bright side, we will always see things as positive. We will also begin to see the best in people, as well as those difficult situations. We’ll also be more enthusiastic as well as cope better with what life throws at us. Of…
Read more

Good manners

Date 5 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Why we should use good manners? For those of us who are lucky to have been brought up that way, good manners allow us to put others at ease, whilst encouraging us to act with consideration and respect. They should be an essential part of society today,…
Read more

Changes to The CP Diary

Date 4 September 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I will be writing more encouragements for the ‘Feature page’ on The CP Diary for the next few days. Just a little change; I hope you like them!
Read more

Thoughts on growing up

Date 31 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Do you remember how you responded when you were asked the question, 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' If you remember the answer you gave, how does that compare with what you're doing now? When you think about the question, does it trigger new…
Read more

Courage

Date 28 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I will try again tomorrow.” MARY ANN RADMACHER
Read more

The Charming Gardeners

Date 25 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” MARCEL PROUST, NOVELIST
Read more

Talking the same language

Date 22 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Conversations will be more meaningful and less tense if we ‘talk the same language.’ That sounds so obvious and easy to do, but how many of us actually do it? It’s tempting when we’re keen to get our point across, to charge ahead; then get annoyed with…
Read more

Be your own best friend

Date 19 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Being great to our friends isn’t enough; we need to be great to ourselves too. The same way you wouldn’t offend a friend when they’re down, means that you shouldn’t do the same to yourself. Don’t put yourself down, you need to be supportive and encouraging to…
Read more
1 … 132 133 134 135 136 … 142

load_more

Subscribe to receive regular updates

Enter your details below to be the first to receive updates on new articles on my blog. 
© The CP Diary • In Dedication of Jesse Bauer | Privacy Policy
Website Design by Fallen Leaf