Gruel is a tasteless thin liquid made with oatmeal, and usually water. It is a staple food of the less fortunate; and a paltry feature in Charles Dickens’s: Scrooge – A Christmas Tale. Those of us lucky enough to be able to indulge on delicious treats, have likely stocked- up early. Perhaps you have been [...]
Have you noticed that the people you admire the most - tend to be the busiest. They get a lot done; as though they are conjuring up valuable time from thin air. A magic flick of a wand, and giant dollop of willfulness. Such folk know about the arduous job of finding motivation. It is [...]
It seems to be trendy - to advise against over-thinking; yet we humans are the only species that can: aspire, dream, and imagine- through our enviable grey matter. It is our unique ability to be creative through our thinking; so surely, we need to overthink to problem solve? Sir Isaac Newton’s discovery of the law [...]
TW I believe that we grow when we realise that nobody is going to come and save us: but ourselves. We are mere mortals, insignificant dots on planet earth. We do not know the true size of our universe, and scientists regularly discover new planets, even reputedly more universes. Yet, we are self-contained sources [...]
When we are young, even as we age; there are language styles of people we like or admire, which instantly feel comforting or supportive. We enjoy borrowing endearing terms, often subconsciously including them in our own every day chatter. If, for example our grandparents called us: dear/ sweet / lovie / princess – then we [...]
Unbeknownst to us, we carry a lot of headache inducing tension in our skulls. When we feel under stress, we clench our jaw, yet we don’t tend to notice. Even though we might do so numerous times in a day; because it is a subconscious reaction to things we feel angst or uncertain about. It [...]
Whilst self-discipline is integral for our personal growth, of equal importance is our ability to be self-honest. We cannot fool ourselves into thinking that just because we have become ultra disciplined: eat well, exercise etc. - that this equates or negates the need for self-honesty. Self-honesty is facing our inner most feelings: the stark truth [...]
Regularly acknowledging and citing what we feel grateful for, is housework for the mind. Doing so habitually, is to clear away the head clutter and debris, which like junk mail is fast accumulating. The litter I am describing is varied, including: things which are out of our control / news and current affairs / [...]
Happiness is a feeling we all deserve, it is a balmy sunny day, and the warm rays support our wellness, and make us feel good. We are stronger of drive and spirit. But unfortunately, the sun is not lasting, irrelevant to where we live in the world; the seasons change. Yet, we can grow our [...]
I often think that those of us who are survivors of abuse- tend to have a vantage point when it comes to natural courage. We seem to have more of it, at least when observed through somebody else’s view point. In reality of course, we have simply learned self – reliance, and this human strength [...]