Changing attitudes

Date 29 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Something inspirational: Although we cannot personally change things that happen in our past because those things are firmly part of our past, we have the potential to change aspects of our past through new understandings, attitudes and perceptions. Unfortunately, without letting go of the past first, our attitudes and perceptions…
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Baggage and relationships

Date 28 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
The emotional baggage we carry from our childhood into our relationships is the main reason why relationships often fail. Emotional baggage are two words that have masses of implications and is the main reason why relationships fail, particularly when we ignore the fact that we’re carrying baggage and as we…
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Owning change

Date 22 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
We want change, but we don’t want to change the process, make the time or the effort. We want change but aren’t willing to put in the hard work. Change feels daunting, we know we’ve got too much to work through, therefore we become less interested in change. Others may…
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We can't fix other people

Date 20 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Instinctively, there will always be people who want to reach out, people who will want to understand, people who want to help others, people who nurture other people and there will be those who want to fix other people. Some of these sentiments are good and as harsh as it…
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Why we should internalise

Date 13 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
It is important to be able to internalise your thoughts, not because you’re manic or self-obsessed with things, but because it can help you understand your life. Not everyone who internalises will know how to talk about how they feel, but believe internalising is a good place to start ...
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Prolonged sitting

Date 7 March 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Over the years researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns. Some of the most obvious concerns are listed below: Heart Disease: Recent research suggests that sitting for prolonged periods may be a significant factor in heart disease. In fact, research studies have…
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Health consequences

Date 23 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
When we’re constantly juggling our lives around stress, we will fail to deal with our issues, will fail to eat properly, will fail to look after our health, as we continue to spiral into what seems like a permanent emotional rut, with no motivation to pull ourselves out of it.…
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About true friends

Date 22 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
It’s said true friends can go long periods of time without speaking and still never question the friendship. A true friend implies the presence of the deepest connection, so why would anyone with those connections choose to go long periods of time without connecting? It is important for anyone who…
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Gentle reminders

Date 20 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
Through our struggles and our children’s success, there will always be gentle reminders that serve to reinforce our own lack of success. Through our vision for our children, those reminders will stir up negative thoughts on what we didn’t achieve. So, how do we move on so that we don’t…
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Becoming better individuals

Date 19 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
If we were to understand that we are accountable for what we put out there at the moment when our life is revealed to us, we would choose to use our words more carefully and behave in ways that are more appropriate, this side of life. Unfortunately, we don’t always…
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Being empathetic

Date 15 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
It is our ability to put ourselves in another person’s shoes that reduces our risk of becoming anxious and bullying other people. Those are the findings of neuroscientists, educators and psychologists. Empathy is the key to human and social interaction and morality. Infancy, which is where it all begins, is…
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Bringing closure

Date 13 February 2015
Author Ilana Estelle
With the right understanding, it is possible to turn our backs and bring closure on some of those experiences that continue to haunt us. Our loved ones may not answer our questions when we ask, or they may answer our questions but give us the answers they think we need…
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