When life hands you lemons
That old saying relates to someone having misfortune, or being taken advantage of by someone else. Throughout history many people have been handed ‘lemons’ by life. Continue reading When life hands you lemons
A worm can turn
If you are going through a period of depression, I can offer this advice: when things aren’t going well, don’t avoid the problem. Every situation provides a learning opportunity as well as an outlet to improve in the long run. Continue reading A worm can turn
Freedom & Discipline
We all have the freedom to work hard and achieve to whatever levels in life we aspire to, but it takes self-discipline. Continue reading Freedom & Discipline
A nothing-to-do day
I realised that having ‘a nothing to do day’ is not my ideal situation. Time drags on and, for me, there is no satisfaction or enjoyment in not doing anything at all. Continue reading A nothing-to-do day
React or Respond
To be able to respond rather than react we must know who we are and what we stand for. It is also important to recognise what we have control over and to learn to detach from what we don’t. Continue reading React or Respond
Chances, Choices and Changes
Many people have been written their own version of the Three C’s. Three words that make a difference in their career, their relationships, their happiness. For me, I also have Three C’s have impacted my life. Continue reading Chances, Choices and Changes
The Echo
Instead of looking at others we need to look within, our attitude often is a mirror of the way people act around us. Like the echo, how we react to others sometimes causes others to react to us. Continue reading The Echo
The Inner Struggle
As we get older we look back on those early struggles and smile thinking that our present struggles are much greater, not realising that the anxiousness and fear was just as great then as our struggles are today. Continue reading The Inner Struggle
It’s Never Too Late
One of my friends called to say she was coming to Sydney for a few days and wondered if I would like to go out for lunch with some of the ladies that we once worked with. I agreed, so we set a date and place to meet the following week. It had been about ten years since the four of us had caught up … Continue reading It’s Never Too Late
Fear of Living
Too often, we wait for permission not realising that the only one that gives us permission is ourselves. Stepping out in life can be uncomfortable but it is always worthwhile. Continue reading Fear of Living
