Do People Think You Are Important?
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Some people get attention and advantage simply because they were born with beauty, brains or came from a significant family. They have [...]
Say “Yes” To Life
Do you habitually say ‘No’ when you should be saying ‘Yes’?
We all make the mistake of saying ‘No’ sometimes. Not just when refusal is reasonable, but also at times when if we said ‘Yes’ we might have the opportunity to try out something new, to meet new people, perhaps to start a fresh project.
Does this [...]
Doing Nothing is Okay
Letting go of the compulsion to be busy all the time
You may have had a vacation, but did you take a break? Did you spend lots of time planning and thinking of what you were going to do on your vacation? Did you fill the time with lots of activity? There’s nothing wrong with that [...]
How to really help yourself
You are the best person to know how to organize your life. No one else will be able to help you as well as you can help yourself.
Don’t be swayed by other’s ideas
There are many books and programs on the market with titles which have the words Self Help in the title. These books and [...]
Why you should keep off the straight and narrow
If you don’t know where you want to go, follow the advice of the Cheshire cat. Try being open to the possibility of any road that may be as good, or even better, than planning — and certainly than taking advice from other people, all of whom will have their own agenda.
Here’s Alice talking with [...]
How to create an emotional and mental stimulus package
This week the government stimulus package sends out the check which you will no doubt welcome with open arms. We’re all feeling in need of some financial help.
But will the money bring you true happiness, or just a sense of relief? A money stimulus package is fine, but you need more than that to give [...]
A key step in building the life you want
Choosing your own way will always be better than letting others choose for you.
All through your life, you are encouraged to work hard, to strive for the next goal and never to be satisfied with what you have achieved. Often the goal doesn’t even seem very important. It’s just the next hurdle you have to [...]
The Zen of Survival
Voluntary simplicity may be the best way to survive difficult times
However much you want to be able to have that perfect wedding, give your kids the best vacation ever, treat your nearest and dearest to a slap-up meal, now may not be the time to do it. With the uncertainty in the financial markets, higher [...]
Enough With The Worrying!
Start taking responsibility for your own problems
Have you noticed the most typical sound in our society? It’s not muzak, or TV commercials, or the latest pop blockbuster. It’s people talking about their problems.
“Oh…my life is so difficult (I’m scared I’m going to lose my job, won’t be able to keep up my mortgage payments, won’t [...]
Why now is the best time for a New Year’s resolution
Spring is the natural time for renewal
New Year’s Day is not the time to start planning for the future. You need time to go into full recovery mode from the ‘Holiday Season’. You’re too worried about all those bills which are coming in as a result of your holiday spending, too tired from trying to [...]
