Strength or Curse?

The personal traits that can be either or both In the intricate tapestry of human nature, personal traits play a pivotal role in shaping our responses to life’s challenges. Whether it’s resilience, empathy, assertiveness, or introspection, these traits can act as both a strength and a curse, depending on the context. It is intriguing to […]

The Love-Hate Relationship with Being Online

The Love-Hate Relationship with Being Online

How much do we truly enjoy the digital realm? In an era dominated by technology and connectivity, the role of being online in our lives has become both a blessing and a curse. The question arises: How much do we truly enjoy the digital realm? Is it a tool for business, a source of pleasure, […]

Excited About the Year Ahead, or Maybe Not So Much?

Excited About the Year Ahead, or Maybe Not So Much?

(Feeling a bit Ugh About it All?) I hope that everyone had a lovely festive break, however, from those I have spoken to since, it appears that a large majority of people went down with various ailments and maladies that knocked them for six for most of the time.  Why is that?  Why, when your […]

After 24 Years Have I Cracked It?

After 24 Years Have I Cracked It?

Well Almost…. I honestly thought I had found the winning formula for surviving the anniversary of the train crash.  However, maybe there is still some tweaking to do.  Since being afflicted by PTSD I have had a healthy respect and, hopefully, a more informed attitude to mental health issues. Anyone suffering, to whatever extent they […]

You Are An Essential Character

Your character is essential

I wrote a little time back about being the hero of you own story and being in control of your own life and destiny. However, have you ever considered the role you play in other people’s stories?

Acknowledge Your Feelings and work with them

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I am always a little dismayed when people come up to me at an event and relate a trial or tribulation story of their own to me, though perhaps not for the reasons you may think.  Without exception somewhere during their recounting they will say “of course this is nothing compared to what you have […]

Regaining perspective – some days you need to switch off

perspective

Everything around me continued.  I could hear the sounds of the traffic, voices from passers-by, phones ringing and pinging as calls and messages came in and the sun casting its finger of yellow warmth and brightness across my room moving inexorably as the hours passed towards night time.  The only thing that was not moving […]