There’s a lovely story I want to share with you. It is an old Easter story about a family who went to great lengths to scrimp and save so they could help raise money for the poor. A friend shared this story on the back of the findings of a new study that claims “the [...] Read more »
Part 2: Mind Games
Mind Games part 1 looked at self-talk, especially negative self-talk. Every day you give yourself 26 million messages. Perhaps you are aware of some. Thoughts like ‘I am no good at this’; ‘how could I be so stupid’ or the one I overheard this morning: ‘I am such an ineffective human being.’ A Bleak Picture [...] Read more »
Part 1: Mind Games
You are enough. There is no lack. It is all in your mind. Your mind is playing games. It wants to be in charge, rule your world. It comes up with amazing fantasies that are so believable you fall for it hook, line and sinker. It even convinces you that you have no control over [...] Read more »
Patience & Presence
No sooner had I published the blog on Alzheimer’s, when I came across an article discussing how to approach a conversation with an aging parent who is no longer safe living independently and who you feel would be better off in a care home or assisted living facility. A tough conversation; probably one of the [...] Read more »
Conversations that make a Difference
Have you noticed not all conversations are created equal? Experts believe you can distinguish between 5 different levels of conversation. 1. Level of acquaintance 2. Information sharing 3. Sharing ideas 4. Sharing emotions 5. Gut level sharing Let’s take a closer look. 1. Level of acquaintance. These are easy conversations. You don’t share much about [...] Read more »
Holden on Happiness
When my dear friend Anna went back to New Zeeland in September last year, she gave me a beautiful flip calendar. It is called the Happiness NOW! Perpetual Flip Calendar and is based on Robert Holden’s best-selling book Happiness NOW. The flip calendar is a collection of the major principles, insights and exercises from the [...] Read more »
A Word on Tithing
Wow! I received so many comments on last week’s post where I shared my surprise discovery. It came from all directions; directly on the blog, through email and in person. Many asked about tithing. What do you mean? Do you literally give 10 percent away? To the church? Who do you tithe to? There was [...] Read more »
What you do before
It’s what you do before you do what you do that makes the difference. Does that make your brain knot or am I the only one? I’ll say it again: It’s what you do BEFORE you do what you do, that makes the difference. Said in a different way, it boils down to: perfect preparation [...] Read more »
Loving what you’re Doing
I seem to be attracting people who LOVE what they’re doing. Like Tony who came to tile the downstairs loo last week. No-nonsense, efficient and effective, he did a superb job. Fitting kitchens and bathrooms are not Tony’s big love though. His passion is diving and underwater filming. He has the most amazing footage on [...] Read more »
The Power of a Story
Last week I came across the CV I had prepared for job applications when I first came to the UK. Wow! Talk about how such documents can take you back in time and the insights you can gain! I was struck by the technical slant of it. Role after role, it listed the technical skills [...] Read more »