That which is left unsaid can be far more damaging than that which is said. Words have power. So too do thoughts. Thankfully there is a sequence. We get to think about what we say before we give it voice. We can filter our words, change our emphasis or restructure our conversation. The difference is … Continue reading Right Words, Right Time →

The way we react to the thoughts we have will very much dictate the direction our day will take. The direction of our days quickly becomes the direction of our life. While we have little control over the thoughts we have it's altogether necessary to either link them to our words and actions or separate … Continue reading Fraught Thoughts Of Sorts →

The best teacher is experience. Observation and theory may help when it comes to preparation but there is nothing that can be compared to the knowledge gained by being there and going through it. For that reason alone advice and direction offered without solicitation must be carefully considered. Nothing trumps actuality. There is no substitute … Continue reading Listen, Learn And Do →

Wishing and hoping will not make it so. And there is nothing to be gained from regret. It's more important to look at the life we are living today in order to gain an understanding of who we are and where we are and use that to set the scene for how we want to … Continue reading Wishes, Hopes And Realism →

One thing all too often overlooked is the need to maintain an attitude of gratitude. Often it's easier to be resentful than it is to be thankful. We can allow the light in our lives to be swallowed up by the dark. Bad memories can be called to mind with far more ease than good … Continue reading The Might Of Light →

If the answer we get fails to match with the answer we want do we rejig the question or re-examine our point of view? Far too much time can be spent attempting to remould the world around us to fit our perceived needs and match our beliefs. What starts as an external problem can become … Continue reading Finding Space For Our Place →

Between the two extremes of intention and outcome lies a sea of potential disappointment and error. What we want is not always what we get. But while failure is an option, so too is success. The telling factor is the effort expended. Change for the better takes work. Change for the worse can require little … Continue reading Believe And Begin →

Absence does not necessarily make the heart grow fonder. And presence can cause conflict. Good relationships are not accidental. They require maintenance and management. More than that they call for compromise, care and attention. They need balance. Balance can be difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain. Ideally any connection with another individual … Continue reading Inside, Outside, Upside, Down →

The opinion we have of the person we know ourselves to be can dictate the direction personal connections and relationship will either fail or develop. But that is far from the end of the story. It begins with honest reappraisal and self-assessment. It starts by looking inside and evaluating both our position and our potential. … Continue reading Keeping A Knows Ahead →