Set the Tone

Date 30 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
The relationship we have with ourselves sets the tone we have with others and is the manner in which we conduct ourselves. We don’t look at how we are, or how our past shapes us. Instead, we base our relationships on ...
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Looking to the Future

Date 28 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." - George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw's Words George Bernard Shaw’s words remind us that wisdom is not simply a ...
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Mentality Effects Change

Date 23 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
We may operate on the assumption that someone else is the cause of our problem, and fail to think about our own behaviour, or consider that our mentality can effect change. If we consistently fall into this trap, we will fail to ...
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Keeping the Door Shut

Date 19 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Doors are only ever temporarily closed because we don't deal with situations or experiences enough to close those doors behind us permanently. But it's important to deal with what’s on the other side of the ...
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Mental Health Awareness

Date 15 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Good mental health is defined as ‘a state of wellbeing’, where each individual realises his or her own potential, is able to cope with stress associated with daily life – and who can work productively. Good 'mental ...
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Removing the blindfold

Date 12 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Is it because we become so attached to our limited ideologies that we can fail to look at the whole? When we come to accept an ideology as the sole truth, when other people’s facts contradict our beliefs no matter how plausible ...
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Karma

Date 11 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
As a general rule, we do things without thinking about what we’re doing, but as far as Buddhism is concerned, nothing happens to a person that he doesn’t deserve. Karma knows us and will always work on the motives behind ...
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Pushing an Agenda

Date 8 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Perhaps it’s not news that being on the receiving end of someone’s agenda doesn’t help you, or your relationships. It’s not only institutions that push agendas, individuals do it too. Pushing an Agenda For those pushing their ...
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Social v Problem Drinking

Date 6 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Since I started writing for The CP Diary I made a point of writing about the things that affect me to help with my anxiety, I also write about the things that can affect others also. The world is changed, I think it important to be aware ...
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Anger Clouds Judgment

Date 3 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Anger not only tarnishes character but also clouds judgment. On the other hand, a whole person will rise above and find ways to alleviate anger, if that's what they feel. Being whole doesn't mean you won't feel angry, it just ...
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Resentment and Abuse

Date 2 December 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
The more you hold resentment in your heart, the more you will hand out abuse. Abuse starts at the point resentment starts to outweigh compassion. If you find yourself dwelling on something that’s said by someone that you ...
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Our Relationship with Anxiety

Date 29 November 2018
Author Ilana Estelle
Anxiety is uncomfortable. It’s an undercurrent that brings about intense feelings that create panic. What matters is how you change your relationship with anxiety. Anxiety isn't something you will never have But it's not realistic ...
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