A common-sense approach

Date 28 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
A common-sense approach to what we deal with is common sense. Based on the approach we take, it’s standing back, it’s the voice in our head that tells us to listen. By listening to our thoughts, we do what makes common sense, for us to sort our problems out. Life…
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Denial and the truth

Date 27 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
Food for thought: Being in denial doesn’t hide the truth, nor does it mean that what we’re in denial about will never happen. Being in denial means we live behind a façade, where we’re in denial on the things we’re choosing to ignore, but unconsciously know those things will happen.…
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A bad attitude

Date 25 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
It doesn’t matter what we say, or how conciliatory we are towards others, there will always be someone we come across, who thinks it’s acceptable to have a bad attitude towards us. Those with a bad attitude may always assume there is something wrong with others, but never with themselves.…
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Family flaws

Date 17 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
There are many different families in the same way there are people that are different. Perhaps that is what makes us flawed. It is long assumed that children who grow up in good families with loving parents may turn out to be good, just as it is assumed ...
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Good moral values

Date 14 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
We may have and live by different moral values, codes of conduct, which may either be the making or the breaking of us, individually and combined. Incorporating good morals and values into our everyday lives will always give us clarity and focus, but we should continue to live and abide…
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We determine our experiences

Date 12 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
The way we look at life may determine our thoughts and experiences and we are responsible for both. The bigger picture may always present us with an opportunity to change the way we see the world, but we should cut through the belief system we may have created for ourselves.…
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Spirituality and Religion

Date 6 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
It is said by some that religion and spirituality are total opposites. Historically, we were spiritual long before we found religion. Spirituality can be described as an attachment to one’s inner soul through life and how we choose to live it. Spirituality allows us to look at a wealth of…
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A New Year & change

Date 2 January 2016
Author Ilana Estelle
We say we’re going to change, we say things are going to be different, but invariably they never are. As we embark on a new year, nothing really changes. It’s something we don’t always equate that in the present, but it’s only when we look back that we see how…
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ABC's of life

Date 30 December 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
ABC's of life (New Year thoughts) “Accept differences, Be kind, Count your blessings, Dream, Express thanks, Forgive ...
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Spiritual Connections

Date 23 December 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
A spiritual connection is when two souls are attracted and are in sync with each other. Two people with a spiritual connection are not just aligned, they bond emotionally and spiritually, through soulful connections. Soulful connections help us change the way we see ourselves and others. They make us kinder,…
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Ups & downs

Date 14 December 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We can’t have ups without downs, a negative without a positive, a good without a bad, so perhaps that’s the way we need to look at life too. Our excitement wouldn’t be excitement without understanding our struggles before we get to be excited. Life is full of ups and downs,…
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Sleep & reasons for sleep

Date 11 December 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Sleep is something we don’t always think about; we just take sleep for granted until we don’t have it. It’s something we all need, but don’t always get. Some of us need more sleep than others, but whether we sleep or not, there are good health reasons why we need…
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