Friendship traits

Date 21 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Have you ever found yourself gravitating towards your friend’s traits? It has been proven statistically that the traits your friends have will become your traits within 5 years. It’s fine if your friends are caring, compassionate, successful, healthy and positive, you would never want to part from them, but what…
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Emotional clutter

Date 18 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Emotional clutter is something we all have. With a barrage of things outstanding that constantly need addressing, with the pressures of everyday life etched firmly in our minds. With family that have their own opinions and give us a hard time, with past mistakes haunting us, it’s not surprising that…
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Egos

Date 17 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I know many people who live behind their egos. An ego is a façade; it’s a mask, but it’s not who we really are. It’s the part of us that’s constantly trying to impress other people. No one without an ego wants to compete with another person’s ego. Having to compete…
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When parents feud

Date 16 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
People often think that the only time children have to resist the temptation to act as an intermediary between their parents is when the parents go through a divorce, but sadly it doesn’t start there. What parents don’t always realise, is that every issue that ends up in a disagreement…
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Me and my 'blogs'

Date 14 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
As I write, my blogs continue to highlight many of my strengths and some of my weaknesses. My content of my blogs, also continue to give me a focus on all that is positive. My writing has given me new choices. Choices I would never ...
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I want peace

Date 12 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I would like a quiet life, to live as I choose in peace. There is always something or someone stopping me from achieving it. I think that once my personal circumstances with my father change, things will be better. Taking time ...
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It's a confidence thing

Date 2 November 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I often take a few moments to contemplate how I feel, because even though the signs are there, they’re not always obvious. On the back of everything that I’ve had to deal with in the last few years, my confidence has been knocked. Recent ...
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A happy disposition

Date 30 October 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
We all have genetic predispositions that determine our state of happiness, which is why some of us are happier than others. We can change how we feel Although we may be pre-dispositioned to certain family traits, we have some control over that. It is our circumstances that dictate how we…
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Discretion and Straight Talking

Date 23 September 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
Telling people what they want to hear, rather than what they need to hear isn't always the best move. Telling someone what they want to hear shouldn’t be confused with telling them what they need to hear. For some, it may not only make their situation worse, for others it…
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My health concerns

Date 19 September 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
I often begin to concern myself over my long-term health, because I have cerebral palsy. Every now and again, something rocks the apple cart. I remember being mentally tough as a child. I had to be. I had numerous hospital stays as a child, but none of them seemed to…
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Positive emotional practices

Date 12 August 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
To be able to deal with our emotions, it is important to stay in control of our feelings, thoughts and behaviour. When we are able  to stay in control of our emotions we’re more likely to feel better about what we deal with. When we use reflection as a tool…
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Unhealthy food choices

Date 9 July 2012
Author Ilana Estelle
It is generally accepted that obesity can arise when the number of calories consumed is greater than the amount expended. The Research Diet and physical activity play a huge part in this, but there is now evidence of a third important factor. According to research from the University of Chicago,…
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