Harmful thoughts

Date 20 May 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
It is normal to think about issues, but when does what we think, spill over into our emotions, and cause us to have health problems. In 1947 the World Health Organisation defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing.” Until now governments and healthcare practitioners have…
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We make assumptions

Date 10 May 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We make assumptions about people before we really know anything about them. When confronted, we’ll wrongly assume and then keep up the pretence, rather than admit we were wrong. Perhaps it’s us wanting to be right, so we’ll never admit we’re wrong, what we see in someone else is as…
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Different but similar

Date 30 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Have you ever stopped to notice how animals view their world? I’m always watching my cat view her world. She teaches me something new all the time. I just love to watch her. Cats will explore their territory as if it’s completely new, even though it’s the same territory they…
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Why we remain stuck

Date 29 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
There are many reasons why we remain stuck, but until we choose to change, we will always remain stuck. For us to move forward, we must deal with our issues, therefore changing our circumstances. It’s easier to become unstuck, when it’s someone else holding us back. As long as we’re…
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In two minds

Date 22 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We’re constantly being conditioned from the minute we’re born. The conditioning takes the form through our unconscious mind. The unconscious mind is defined as part of the mind that gives rise to a collection of thoughts, which lays beneath the surface of our conscious, which we have no access to…
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Serenity explained

Date 20 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
“God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.” - Reinhold Niebuhr. Back to this wonderful quote. I absolutely love it because it not only ...
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Accepting our limitations

Date 19 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We all have limitations, but not all of us will accept we have them. When we can come to accept our limitations (the areas that do not come naturally to us) we will learn to let go of our limitations and will begin to find and concentrate on our strengths…
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Nothing is as it seems

Date 17 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
From the outset, nothing is as it seems. We look at people and families and think they have it all; the friendship, the interaction, the love and support, but when we really get to know what goes on, nothing is as it seems. As our minds begin to form a…
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Failing decisions

Date 16 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s not surprising that many children will fail to make decisions for themselves, particularly when parents continue to make decisions for them. We learn and grasp the concept of making decisions for ourselves when we are encouraged and supported through the process. It sounds easier than it is, but many…
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Choose to walk away

Date 10 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Just a thought: There are some people who always seem angry and continuously look for conflict. The battle they’re fighting isn’t with you, it’s with themselves. As we go about our daily lives, unconsciously we don’t stop to think of the consequences of being around people ...
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Glossing over

Date 5 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
I never gloss over anything. If I’m struggling I’ll tell you I’m struggling. If I’ve got a problem with someone, I’ll tactfully find a way to say what I feel. I have always believed it’s the best policy. I see the past as it happens and see the present as…
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Children & parenting

Date 1 April 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
The hardest part for any parent is to watch their children grow as they start to make their own decisions. Even with a solid foundation based on parents' values; trust, love and experience doesn’t mean children will take or use their parents' advice. It doesn’t matter the child’s age, parenting…
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