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Love yourself to begin with We are always reminded of the need to love others, and even the Bible reminds us to ‘love your neighbour’. Important messages indeed, but your starting point has to be to remember to love yourself first, as it will be easier and you will have more love to give toContinue reading “Love Yourself to Begin With!”

Never, Ever Give Up Believing! Never give up hope, have faith, and always keep believing in your dreams, as your life could change dramatically for the better and in a magical, miraculous way today or tomorrow. As Winston Churchill once so famously said, while I believe addressing students at either Cambridge or Oxford University, “Never,Continue reading “Never, Ever Give Up Believing!”

Avoid Being Critical or Nasty or Negative! One piece of advice found in positive thinking, self-help books is the daily practice of getting in to the habit of not saying a bad thing about any person, and to avoid being critical as you go about your daily life. On the face of it, this doesn’tContinue reading “Avoid Being Critical or Nasty or Negative!”

“Find something that feels good, that resonates with your heart.” Dr John Gray

The Power of a Smile Have you ever stopped for a minute to consider the powerful effect a smile can have on a person? It costs nothing but is absolutely priceless and has a transforming effect on a person’s mood and wellbeing.While a child naturally and instinctively smiles repeatedly during the day, the average adultContinue reading “The Power of a Smile”

Say Goodbye to Social Media! Maybe it’s time you faced up to the fact that social media can have a negative effect on your life, and besides, much of the information disseminated on these platforms are fake, as Donald Trump liked to put it. One thing’s certain, these mediums of communication are incredibly addictive andContinue reading “Say Goodbye to Social Media!”

New Year, New You! Most people will be glad to say goodbye to the year 2020 and its Covid related challenges and the constant feuding over Brexit. As we look forward optimistically to a new year in 2021, what better time to make a fresh start with the new you taking a more positive attitudeContinue reading “New Year, New You!”

“Better to lose count while naming your blessings than to lose your blessings to counting your troubles.” Maltbie D.Babcock (1858-1901) Writer and Clergyman Some time during each day, make a list of ten blessings in your life you are grateful for.

“I know no companion so terrible as fear.” Ida Tarbell  

Avoid criticising and getting involved in arguments or confrontations like the plague! As you go about your life, here are two things that you should strive to avoid in order to feel better, happier and more positive. Having said this, given that we live in an exceptionally negative world, this is very much a caseContinue reading “Avoid Being Critical and Arguments”