Slowing down
Taking a Break
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Postings will be sporadic over the next three weeks since Marion is taking a break to recover from some medical treatments.
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Are You Running Your life?
Is your life under your control or that of other people?
Believing that you have no control over your life can be a major source of stress and unhappiness. It’s difficult to see how to proceed when everyone else appears to be forcing the pace and pushing you along.
This may not be what really happens, although [...]
Do You Know What You Really Want?
Bad times present golden opportunities to re-assess your goals
When times are good we are busy rushing from task to task, expecting the future to be better than the past and looking forward to improving our own circumstances. We are fixated on materialistic gains and living the good life in a culture which tells us that [...]
Save Yourself From Emotional Responses
Do you know what sets you off?
If you find yourself saying, far too often, “Oh no! It’s got me again,” this is for you. Many of us are tripped up by things that spark an emotional reaction. One moment we’re sitting, relaxed and content, and the next we’re being led by the nose by an [...]
Thieves of Time
Dealing with the habits that steal your time and of peace of mind
When we look at how we manage our time, we normally focus on impersonal matters: prioritizing, organizing, various forms of distraction and loss of focus. These are all important, but can all be dealt with by training or some teachable techniques. There are [...]
Why Taking a New Direction Can Be Better Than You Think
Facing facts and making the best of things is essential to real learning
You’re probably feeling unsure about how to proceed with your life in these uncertain times. The road you chose to follow may no longer be open to you. The road you are already on may been blocked. What you thought of as a [...]
Don’t Add To Your Troubles
In times like this, you need to keep your head—even if all around you are panicking
The world is an unfriendly place right now, and there are many of us who are worried and dismayed at the effect if has on our lives. It’s all too easy to let yourself become overwhelmed with your problems, and [...]
Your Life’s Story
Assuming responsibility and taking control of your life
Your life’s story is more than a list of events, mixed with a few successes and disasters. It’s the foundation for working towards the future you want.
Successful people begin to take responsibility for their future by following their passion and making it the major force in their life. [...]
What Causes You To Go Hay-Wire?
Do you know what your “Hot Buttons” are?
Everyone has triggers that set them off so they respond immediately, often thoughtlessly, and nearly always to their detriment. We call these triggers “Hot Buttons.” Whenever they’re pressed you are likely to ruin your day by using inappropriate behavior. However, the more aware you are of them, and [...]
Good Relationships
How to be a good, active member of your community
Dealing with people takes time. You need time to get to know them, time to establish trust and respect, time to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and time to help them develop and grow. Perhaps the worst aspect of the frenetic pace of life that’s becoming [...]
