6 Reasons to be Wary of a Diagnosis
A label can provide valuable information about a condition or circumstance. It might also imply a course of action, or treatment. But there's a downside, and many reasons to be cautious.
Taming the Black Dog
The Black Dog is an equal opportunities mongrel. To put it another way, depression has no demographic preferences, it can reach anywhere. I've reposted this video because it's provides such great insight. In this short video, made in collaboration with the WHO, writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the 'black dog of depression'.
Even Sleeping Dogs Occasionally Tell the Truth
Sleeping dogs don't always lie, sometimes they tell the truth. And people can be tricked by their imagination into thinking that someone else is deceiving them. The way round this is to stand back and ask a simple question.
How to Leave the Past and Find Fulfilment
I know that people like me are always banging on about the future, focussing on the present, living in the moment, and stuff like that, but with fulfilment, for once, it's also relevant to consider the past. If, like quite a few people, you are carting about dissatisfaction or other weighty emotions that hinder you in the here and now, maybe it's time now, today, to do something about it. Here's a two-stage plan.
The Nightly Journey of Hope
The Steenscrabe is a mythical creature, and it only works at night, bringing hope and insight to those fortunate enough to be selected. If you have never heard of something does that mean that it can't exist? To put it another way, if something doesn't exist does that mean for certain you'll never hear about it? Myths and legends hold a special place in our minds whether we realise it or not. They shape who we are, even though we may never be aware of their influence.
Kindness and Conflict Are Not Incompatible
Conflict and disagreement don't have to do lasting damage. The reason why so many disputes, especially close, personal ones (like the ones that which get blamed for separation or divorce, for example) are so acrimonious, is not because of the circumstances. It is because we lose control of ourselves. It's possible to disagree and to vigorously defend yourself if you need to, without being nasty.
Practical Wisdom
In so many jobs, it's the not-obvious bits that make a difference. Or as Barry Schwartz says, you don't have to be brilliant, to be wise.
Have Faith and Don’t Shut Your Mind to Possibility
There is no way of knowing in advance what all the possibilities are, so I'm not suggesting that you can make a list then choose the possibility that suits you. It's more a question of belief.
3 Big Ideas About Fidelity
“I meant what I said and I said what I meant.” People say all sorts of things, don't they? And often, when they say them, we hear all sorts of OTHER things, don't we? Take fidelity for example. 'Fidelity' was the top search term that led people to my blog last week. That's odd, because I don't write much on the topic. But it got me thinking...
