One of the most difficult and challenging concepts we face in life is that of personal accountability. Ultimately it's something that simply can't be sidestepped or ignored. Accountability has a direct link with choice; with the decisions we make - and we all make decisions big and small each and every day. First comes choice, … Continue reading The Challenge of Accountability →

We are who and what we think. Personal perceptions are present realities. And that can be a very good thing or it can be a very bad thing. Sincerity is no determinate. Some of the very best people society has produced and some of the very worst people society has produced have been some of … Continue reading Brain Pain Go Away →

Every one of us has - and needs - a comfort zone. It's that place of quiet retreat behind clearly identified boundaries. It's a personal space we have built for ourselves. Intruders - no matter how well meaning - are excluded. It's that place in our heads and our hearts where we feel safe. The problem can be, … Continue reading Stepping Outside The Zone →

When it's all said and done, far more is said than done. So much of the stress and anxiety that is bedevilling today's society is the result of unmet expectations. Too many people spend too much time talking about what they are going to do and never actually doing it. Promises made are far too often … Continue reading Setting A Good Example →

Compromise is an awkward and often uncomfortable necessity for those who seek to live a harmonious life. One of the great difficulties many people face as they make their way through life is encountering people whose beliefs and practices are at odds with their own. Stress and anxiety are the products of such encounters but stress … Continue reading To Thine Own Self Be True →

The first step towards achieving happiness is to decide to be happy. That decision can be life-changing. But the decision itself is only the start of the journey. Sad people become happy people through a process. There are no quick fixes. True happiness is something that involves a fixed connection between head and heart...and it's … Continue reading Happy Is As Happy Does →

One of the most difficult truths that we must all inevitably accept is that there are many things beyond our control and influence. There are situations and events that will remain unchanged despite the amount of worry, stress and anxiety we allot to them. What we would prefer is not necessarily what we will get; what … Continue reading Where The Buck Stops →

When it comes to the complicated issue of comparative worthiness we should brace ourselves for disappointment. There will always be someone who is smarter, richer, better looking, more talented and more able. Fuelled by unrealistic expectations and driven by unrealised dreams, it's not too difficult to identify gaps in our personal and working life...those places where achievements … Continue reading Our Own Worst Enemy →

Rash decisions are often regretted. It's rare that a choice made on the run is a wise choice. Short-term satisfaction without the consideration of long-term implication can be a mistake that increases in magnitude as  time passes. Over-thinking can also be an error. Delayed decisions can result in missed opportunities. Snoozers are losers. The objective … Continue reading Reappraise And Reinvent →

We all have things in our lives that we want to change; things that disappoint us; things that we know could be better; things that fall short of our expectations. Worst of all can be the things that fall short of our perceived expectations of others. The good news is that change is possible...but not always. … Continue reading Transformation By Degrees →