The idea of being responsible often conjures up images of dull but sensible people, of commitment, ties to others and being boring, lacking spontaneity, being weighed down and generally other views around lack of freedom. For some the idea of responsibility rings alarm bells and sends them ... Views: 978
What image or thoughts does the idea of peace bring up for your? First thoughts of peace are of quiet, calm serenity. For most of us with our modern busy lifestyles it may well be a rare thing. A nice relax in the bath, a pleasant walk on an spring day or a day out somewhere with a friend all ... Views: 2113
Personal Acceptance
What does acceptance mean to you – being resigned to something or finding peace within ourselves by ‘going with the flow’? When we accept something we take it at face value without question.
Acceptance of others and our lives can be very difficult. We don’t like the way ... Views: 1010
The New Year is normally associated with new resolutions and optimistic thoughts of positive life changes. It is a time when we take stock of our lives and look to the past to see where we have some from and look to the future to see where we want to go.
However as you will know sticking to New ... Views: 996
Time to Change
Consider when you really want something that was tantalising out of your reach. Perhaps as a child there was a special toy you wanted for your birthday, a new bicycle maybe; perhaps you wanted to learn to ride a bicycle. As an adult has there has been a time when you really ... Views: 1157
How to Have a Stress Free Christmas
I’d like to meet the person for whom Christmas is all good fun, peace on earth to all and general contentment. Even though children generally have nothing to arrange or organise Christmas can still become quite stressful. For adults, with all the planning, ... Views: 1435
What is Luck?
The dictionary defines luck as "(chance as bestower of) good or ill fortune, fortuituous events affecting one's interests, person's apparent tendency to be (un)fortunate". "Phew," some of you will sigh with relief..."it's not my fault that I'm unlucky then, its all down to ... Views: 4268
Gratitude
What is gratitude? Being grateful for what we have got? Giving thanks to others for something they have given us; be it material or not? Why bother? The cynical would say because if we don't say thank we will soon lose our friends and any help people give willingly so it is worth the ... Views: 1196
The dictionary defines luck as "(chance as bestower of) good or ill fortune, fortuituous events affecting one's interests, person's apparent tendency to be (un)fortunate". "Phew," some of you will sigh with relief..."it's not my fault that I'm unlucky then, its all down to chance!" Well, let’s ... Views: 1072