The Benefits of Embracing your Negative Thoughts and Feelings
Are there any benefits in embracing your negative thoughts and feelings? It was something I pondered after a difficult conversation with my ex-husband where I felt triggered by a comment that started a tsunami of negative thoughts and reminders of why we are no longer together. I honestly thought I could forgive and forget, but […]
The Wisdom Gained In Hitting Rock Bottom
A person is at rock bottom when they have hit the lowest point in their life. There are a number of reasons why people hit rock bottom. Some people may hit rock bottom by abusing drugs or alcohol. Others may hit rock bottom by engaging in risky behaviours, such as gambling or having unprotected sex. […]
Why It’s OK Not To Forgive Someone
It’s often said that we should forgive others in order to move on with our lives. But what if we can’t seem to let go of the anger and resentment we feel towards someone who has wronged us? Is it really worth holding onto that anger for the rest of our lives? 1. What is […]
How To Be Unafraid Of Voicing Your Opinion
“Our wretched species is so made that those who walk on the well-trodden path always throw stones at those who are showing a new road.” -Voltaire- Opinions are a way for us to learn more about each other, our country, and the world we live in. However, there’s a good chance you’ve been told at […]
8 Ways We Sabotage Our Chances Of Finding Love
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]We crave romantic love, but it’s hard to find because it’s a combination of two things: chemistry and compatibility. You need to find someone who you’re attracted to and who you also get along with. There are, of course, other factors to love, like values and interests. But here […]
What will you remember about the last decade?
What will you remember about the last decade? We’re about to let go of yet another decade. I can still remember the start of 2000 so clearly. It was a time when the world was welcoming technology – the internet was changing how we gobble information, reality TV was altering our perception of fame/success and […]
Staying Inside Your Comfort Zone
A great deal has been written about comfort zones. You only have to Google search these words to discover all sorts of quotes, articles and blogs explaining how you must get out of your comfort zone to truly reach your potential. So are we doomed to being ordinary (and not extraordinary) because according to psychologists, […]
Why Follow Your Bliss?
Why follow your bliss? Last August I flew to Bali to escape the Sydney Winter, and stayed at a yoga retreat aptly named Bliss. After a week of daily beauty treatments, shopping, sightseeing, meditation, yoga, and delicious Balinese dishes, I returned home feeling relaxed and peaceful. So I followed my bliss, and am back to […]
Stop the habit of over apologising
Have you ever noticed yourself over apologising or saying sorry for something that’s not your fault? During the Christmas sales, a young man bumped into me at the payment counter as I reached for my credit card. He looked tired and annoyed so I said sorry. Satisfied with my apology he nodded and walked away. […]
12 Ways To Totally Pamper Yourself
Women spend huge amounts of time nurturing others. We listen to our partners’ bad days, kids’ disappointments, and girlfriends’ woes. I’m not saying our efforts go unreciprocated but am just making a point. If it wasn’t for us, the plants would die, our dogs would starve, the phone would get unanswered and there’d be no […]
