Placate vs Challenge

Date 23 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
It is easier to placate than to challenge. To placate means to pacify, appease, make peace, but we cannot challenge anyone to make peace with themselves, or others, unless they want to. Simply, we must challenge ...
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Bad Habits

Date 20 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Anything you do repeatedly, whether out of habit or comfort, has the potential to turn into a negative cycle. Bad habits are patterns of behaviour that you may find yourself locked into – like watching too much ...
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Feeling Isolated

Date 15 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
As children, I’m not sure we really understand what isolation is, how we feel, or understand if we're feeling lonely. Without emotional support, we may all feel isolated from time to time. Emotional Isolation Emotional ...
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Coping with Life Changes

Date 11 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Life is full of change. Some changes are small, barely noticeable, while others shift everything we know. They can be exciting, unsettling, or completely overwhelming. But whatever form they take, change always ...
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Negativity

Date 8 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Negative people aren’t necessarily sociopaths or bullies, so I get why some say they wouldn’t distance themselves. But having lived that reality, I see it differently. Too much negativity, if left unchecked, can seep into every ...
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A Climate Emergency

Date 5 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Climate change is the biggest threat to humanity and our planet. It should be acted upon immediately. Greenpeace has published what has been described as a radical action for the UK government to declare a climate ...
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Live and Let Live

Date 3 July 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
We all think differently, shaped by our unique identities, opinions, and attitudes. Yet, we often expect others to see the world as we do, to share our values, and to live by our standards. We like to think of ourselves as open ...
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Bitterness

Date 30 June 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Injustice can make us feel bitter, and unless we deal with and move on from that feeling, it can turn into anger. We must decide how best to handle ourselves and our situation. Dwelling on Bitterness Bitterness is something ...
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Self-importance

Date 26 June 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When we have self-importance we’ve given up on the spiritual life. Self-importance is usually about two things, money and power. What usually drives self-importance is status, prestige, power and authority, together with ...
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Why we Need Humility

Date 21 June 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
Humility is the act of being modest, it is the opposite of being arrogant. It is part of being spiritual. We can never successfully forge ahead without it. We Should Act and React with Humility Since everything we do is based ...
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When Issues Run Deep

Date 18 June 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
When someone has a problem with us, it usually means they first have issues with themselves that they’re not telling us about. Issues run deep. Relationships we have with others are usually based on their history, their ...
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Teachers who Fail to Enthuse

Date 15 June 2019
Author Ilana Estelle
School was never easy for me, but it becomes even harder when your teachers don’t encourage, inspire or enthuse. You would think that by 2019, teaching methods and attitudes would have changed for the ...
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