Never Two Without a Third
Caught in a dilemma? Stuck for choices? Dealing with a no-brainer? Having your mind made up for you? Or just plain 'I have no choice'?
Is It Selfish To Be Self Sufficient?
Is it selfish to look after yourself? Surely, 'selfishness' is a judgement usually bestowed on us by others. These questions might help you decide for yourself.
Having a Conversation about a Difficult Conversation
Having a difficult conversation may be scary, but it is the route to happy resolution rather than angry conflict.
If They Can’t Decide, Maybe They Already Have
It's hard letting someone you care for do something their own way when – through experience or insight – you know best.
Give a Dog a Job and you Give It Respect
Stray dogs abandoned in Sao Paulo slums have been given a new lease of life – after being trained to be ‘ball dogs’ at the Brazil Open. They don't always behave as intended, but it definitely made the tennis more entertaining.
Helping Might Mean Standing Back
If someone is resisting you, or your advice, it can be annoying, frustrating and even destructive. The eventual result can be worse than you imagined and certainly not what you intended.
I’m Having Fun, Therefore I Am
I'd just pitched up in my ultra-cool micro car to party with a group of highly animated friends, when a thought occurred to me that not everyone knows how to have Fun, as I do. That I can have a few moments of reflection like this places me a little higher up the moral ladder because it proves I have insight and compassion. When I have a moment in my busy life, I'll do something about it, like go on a paid gig to some exotic place to raise money...
Happy Dogs (and an Amazing Cat!)
Some light relief to start your week. If you are watching this at work you might like to turn the sound up and share it with your colleagues.
The Examined Life, Ambition and Desire
Most people are prepared to put a little time and effort into realising an ambition. But equally, most don't consider their inner world as a safe and sensible starting point. This may be one reason why so many of us struggle with unfulfilled ambitions, diets, and changes in lifestyle or habits.
