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
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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
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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…
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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…
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The skill of delegating

Date 16 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Do you find it hard to delegate? The more you delegate, the more comfortable you will be with the idea and practice of delegating; the less pressure and stress you will live with.
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Silence is golden

Date 15 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Try to find time in your day to enjoy some silence.  Silence is important and can help calm you both emotionally and physically. Find a place to sit in silence, this can be anywhere you find peaceful. In your house; garden or a local park. Use your…
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Turning failure into success

Date 12 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Don’t see something you fail at as a complete failing. Use that opportunity to think about how you can go on to make what you failed at a success. What if you were to lose your job? Instead of thinking ...
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Write your worries away

Date 8 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Have you ever got to a stage where you have a worry but don’t how to resolve it?  Write down your worries. Have a piece of paper and pen handy. You’ll be surprised at how quickly worries ...
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Simplify things in your life

Date 5 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Simplify things in your life so that you manage fewer things, you own fewer things and you have fewer responsibilities. Simplifying your life in these ways will make you less stressed.
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Embrace your age

Date 1 August 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
A passing thought: Do you find the older you get the worse you feel about ageing? It doesn’t matter what age you are. Try not to hone in on the negativity around your age. Let yourself feel that the time you have ...
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The importance of giving

Date 29 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” WINSTON CHURCHILL
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Why we should speak out

Date 26 July 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: If someone hurts you, or says something unkind, it’s important to speak out. As hard as it is to speak out, it’s even harder to keep your thoughts to ourselves. It may not meet with the other person’s approval, but saying something will make you feel better. If…
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