Our present can be dictated by our past. Our future can be fuelled by our fears. We get to decide the path we will follow. We make our own choices. The then and when are part of our here and now and must be accepted as piece of the journey we are on. We may … Continue reading Here, Now Or Then, When.
Tag: mental-health
The Inevitability Of Change
Change is difficult. Choosing to alter a circumstance, situation or relationship is challenging. The fear of failure looms large. And yet there are many times when we are required to face the inevitability of change. We are required to look beyond what already exists and consider the alternatives. There is always another way to do … Continue reading The Inevitability Of Change
The Lies Of The Unwise
If a lie is told often enough, with conviction and enthusiasm, there is a very good chance that it may be accepted as truth. The result of believing that something wrong is something right sits between the two extremes of minor confusion and ultimate disaster. In short, we have the responsibility to ourselves to act … Continue reading The Lies Of The Unwise
Turning On Delight
Happiness lives inside us all. It can be impacted by exterior incidents and circumstances. It can be battered and bruised. There are times when it is easier to access than at other times. The focus can become distorted. But it remains as a super power...a personal powerful resource, a survival tool without peer. However it … Continue reading Turning On Delight
Happy Is As Happy Does
There are times when we feel compelled to attempt to be all things to all people. The attitude is fuelled by the mistaken belief that it is our sole responsibility to put to rights all that surrounds us. We want to do whatever it takes to ensure that everyone else is happy. Such attempts are … Continue reading Happy Is As Happy Does
That Thinking Feeling
The way we think and the thoughts that we have are of far less importance than the way we feel. Thoughts are random...feelings can be controlled and directed. Feelings are very much about reaction and it's the way we respond to the thoughts that we have that will dictate the direction of our lives. There … Continue reading That Thinking Feeling
Here, Now And Today
We draw strength, reassurance and confidence from the individuals around us. Unfortunately the opposite is also true. If we lack insight or vision, the company we keep can have an adverse effect on our wellbeing. It starts at a psychological level. In time, however, what we think and how we interpret that which we see … Continue reading Here, Now And Today
Correction Through Connection
Many people find the topic of mental wellbeing far too confrontational...and that attitude is potentially dangerous. Choosing to ignore or avoid the help that is available is choosing to accept a state of mind that is often less than it could be. Struggles can be eased...the psychological load that we carry can be lightened - … Continue reading Correction Through Connection
Proof Is In The Putting
For every truth there is a lie. For every argument there is a defense. For every wrong there is a right. Around every corner is a contradiction, a challenge to what we believe and how we think. Rarely is something that it appears to be at first glance. Confusion can be all-consuming and, when in … Continue reading Proof Is In The Putting
A Monumental Moment
There are at least two difficulties when it comes to the issue of planning. One is necessity and the second is the very real possibility of ultimate futility. The problem we face is that it's not possible to have one without the other. We are all aware of the fact that failing to plan is … Continue reading A Monumental Moment