There can often be a difference between the person we know ourselves to be and the person we present in public. And that presentation can vary depending on the audience. The passage of time results in the development of emotional and spiritual veneers - protective shields that we can swap and change at will. Some are thicker … Continue reading The Value of Veneers →

It's popularly believed that each and everyone of us has a doppelganger...that somewhere in the world right now there is a person  who is our physical double (identical twins aside of course). This other person is supposed to look so much like us that determining just who's who becomes difficult if not impossible. It's a fanciful … Continue reading The Upside of Uniqueness →

People procrastinate. We know what needs to be done but, all too often, we delay doing it. We have a tendency to set aside all but the most urgent of tasks until such time as can be bothered broaching the subject. And therein lies the danger. A large proportion of the anxiety we suffer is … Continue reading The Torment of Time →

It's often been claimed that we have a herd mentality; that we're too quick to follow without question; that we're content to allow others to do our thinking for us; that we're too willing to choose compliance to avoid conflict. Doubtless there are times in our lives when such criticisms ring true. We can lose … Continue reading The Significance of Self →

Everyone has the right to be the very best version of themselves that they are capable of being. And most people spend their life working to achieve that ideal. Therein lies the key. Reaching a higher level of being and maintaining it - whether that's physical or spiritual -  takes personal effort. It's not something … Continue reading The Reality of Respect →

At some stage in our life it's likely that each and every one of us has called it quits over something. We have decided that the energy we are expending fails to measure up to the real or expected return. We make the conscious decision to walk away from a job, a relationship, a responsibility. But quitting has consequences. … Continue reading The Question of Quitting →

We don't like to wait. While we may think we know what we want, we definitely know that we want it now. It's all about instant gratification. Anything else results in frustration. We have expectations and most of them are short-term. It's no small surprise then that anxiety is the scourge of the modern age. Generally … Continue reading The Protection of Patience →

Life is all about decision and choice; moments of confusion and moments of clarity that contribute to the rich tapestry of our existence. There will always be things that we could have done better, things that we should be doing better and the prospect of better things ahead. No-one gets it all right all of … Continue reading The Option of Optimism →

There are some people who see life as being a glass half full; others who see life as a glass half empty; and more still who take their chances, drink whatever's in the glass and move on. Life is a mixture of positive and negative experiences. Survival is about how we deal with both or … Continue reading The Nuisance of Negativity →

'Tis the season to be jolly...and 'tis also the season for melancholy. There are few times in the year other than Christmas that generate the grab-bag of emotions now swirling through our homes and communities. Much of what we feel, we understand - if only in part. But it's those things we don't understand, those … Continue reading The Mire of Melancholy →