Significant events can change our lives in a heartbeat. What we have may be taken from us. What we want may suddenly be in reach. Despite that, it's the little things that count. Every day is filled with little things...words, thoughts, fleeting glances, happy moments, random kindness. When it's all said and done there are … Continue reading Little Things Count →

Of all the challenges we face, the issue of trust is the one that is, quite probably, the most common. Trust is the general acceptance that those around us have our best interests at heart. It's about the need to believe that what we are being told is the truth. It's about the certainty that … Continue reading Trust In Self →

We all want something. Part of human nature is a sense of the incomplete, the unfulfilled. But all too often we ignore the direct link between what we get and what we give. More complicated still is the understanding that the give comes before the get. Unchallenged disappointment can lead to depression and yet disappointment … Continue reading Wanting And Needing →

The potential shock value of emotional expression is undeniable. If we laugh too loudly or sob for too long then we are going to attract attention. When how we act is a true reflection of how we feel we may be hoping for sympathy or support. Instead we are likely to attract judgement and criticism. … Continue reading From The Inside Out →

Denied access to the full and honest facts surrounding a particular situation or event, we are left with the options of presumption, assumption and speculation. It's when we start using our imagination to fill in the gaps or complete a picture that we encounter a set of circumstances that can be mentally taxing. Left to … Continue reading Handling The Truth →

While most of us understand that without change there can be no growth, there's still a fear of the unknown and the untested. That can result in reluctance to move from where we are in our circumstances or relationships to another place. Throughout our life we will miss opportunities because we fear that which we … Continue reading The Power To Change →

It's not what we tell each other that can be most damaging, it's what we tell ourselves and how much of it we strive to believe. While it's possible to fool some of the people some of the time it's altogether impossible to fool ourselves all of the time. As a general rule we spend … Continue reading Life Lived True →

One of the most significant sources of anxiety and depression we all face is the family unit. There's an expectation that those closest to us are the ones who will protect and comfort, guide and encourage...and for a great many people that is the general reality. But not everyone and not all the time. To … Continue reading One Life To Live →

Community helps keep us grounded and connection is the key. We all have the need to feel that we are part of something and not just something apart. And yet we all have the capacity to neglect or abuse already established connections. Apathy can lead to isolation. One of the most significant contributors to mental … Continue reading The Key Of Connection →

Throughout our lifetime there are many occasions when an opportunity presents and we find ourselves scrambling to avoid rather than embrace it. It may be that we are seriously risk averse or it could simply be that we are generally apathetic. The point is that we can too often miss the chance to take a … Continue reading Our Time Starts Now →