What Does You Job Title Say About You?
We often overlook details that might seem inconsequential, but they are not. Taking a little time to sort out our thinking about this or that can be well worth the effort.
It’s a Mistake to Confuse Illness and Identity
When we suffer illness it is usually transitory, we get better and move on. Sometimes it isn't and that can engender hopelessness. But that can be transitory too, if we handle it right. Either way we should not let our identity be defined by an ailment, however frightening or serious it appears to be.
It’s Never Too Late to Have a Happy Childhood
Does our past act as an indelible watermark on our lives? Clearly not, but that doesn't stop many people (and some professionals in the mental health field), acting as though it does. Judith Claybourne's TED video is insightful and highly relevant for anyone who believes that we are victims of our past.
Are You a Specialist or a Scanner?
There's a self-help mantra about focussing and specialising, but it doesn't suit everyone; some of us are more superficial!
The Dangers of a Single Story
If you only have a single story about yourself, an event, or anything else, that story is manipulating you. You might say that a single story leads to psychological impoverishment.