When Worrying Is Unavoidable (or Is It?)
We are good at worrying, and it can help us survive, but not all worry is equal. There are many reasons that we get 'stuck' in a worry cycle, maybe this autumn is the time ti finally break out of it.
Life’s Not Fair, Nor Are Some People
It's easy to lash out when you are unhappy about something, but that's a reaction that rarely provides a solution.
Imagine, and Probably You Will
There is no escaping it, the imagination shapes outcomes. Some cultures say "Be careful of what you wish for...", with others it's "Beware of your dreams...". Ether way, it's happening now.
Questions Might Be the Answer
Using questions well is the key to useful enquiry. If ...
Nobody Said It Would Be Easy
At times I am experience a moment of regret that I wasn't blessed with self-satisfied ignorance. Instead of all the self awareness and soul-searching, I could have simply gone to the pub.
Don’t Confuse Status and Acquisition With Success
Says Alain de Botton. He examines our ideas of success ...
Inspiration, Gloss and Self-Esteem
Ideas from the self-esteem movement have had an ever increasing and pernicious hold on thinking, and ‘self-esteem’ has become a household word. Therapists teachers, parents, and others have taken up the mantra of self-esteem, on the assumption that boosting it automatically result in improved performance and greater success. But it’s not so.
The Benefits of Waiting in Line
Next time you are caught in a queue, resist the ...
Email is Not the Problem, We Are
Email has been shown to disrupt our thinking more than cannabis. Researchers have pumped out many studies which claim that that email, smartphones and the rest are neither good nor bad; they are not the problem, but how we manage them (or don't) that is the problem.
Support? Or Commiseration?
Support groups are vital and can be a life-saver. But beware, without attention they can become talking shops where support is forgotten and commiseration and reinforcement are the norm.
