New Year – Seven Points to Make 2020 the Best
Each year at this time I think about what's going to be improved on, changed or abandoned in how I approach my life and my work (same thing, for me). How about you?
Motivation Can Be Hard Work
Motivation can be hard work if you expect to 'just let it happen'. There are different types of motivation, but maybe you just need 'inspiration'.
Symbols and Symbolism
It's been said that we are symbol making creatures, and symbols are a powerful influence in our lives. Happy New Year.
Patience Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
You can’t put your heart into something if you feel that you never have time. Practicing patience can help to counter the sense that things are speeding up, or that we are losing control. What would you do if you had 12 hours to spare?
Lessons from Nature and Personal Growth
Lessons from nature teach life-long skills.
Contemplating mindfulness
As we go about our business and the business of life we are expected to act. We behave as though our value to ourselves and others is based entirely on what we do or what we produce, rather than who we are. Some people are constantly saying how busy they are and how there is no time for this-and-that. The paradox is, the less time you think you have the more we can benefit from making space for contemplation.
Don’t Confuse People With Their Beliefs
We are lazy thinkers, we people. We categorise things for effiecincy, but it's all to easy to conduse the category with the thing. Take beliefs for example, we all have them, but that doesn't mean we are them.
How to Stop Your Feelings Overwhelming You
Feelings can be difficult to control, they can seem overwhelming. If that's a problem for you, this simple technique might help.
Download – How to Practice Optimism
There are compelling reasons to consider optimism as a key factor in wellbeing. Download my free guide to understand how explanatory style governs outlook. Optimism can be learned!
