What skills or lessons have you learned recently? This came up in group last night: Try to stay in two emotions, happy or neutral. Humans tend to think in terms of either/or such as happy or sad, relaxed or angry. Whereas instead of going too far into the harder emotions, if we move to neutralContinueContinue reading “Two Emotions”
Category Archives: Simple Life Hacks
The Power of Public Speaking
About 15 years ago there was a study undertaken in America asking what people’s biggest fear was. Dying came second, public speaking came first. There is an organisation for adults called Toastmasters International, it truly is international. If you lack confidence give it a try, they specialise in the terrified. Find a way to teachContinueContinue reading “The Power of Public Speaking”
The Power of an Idea
Why you should keep a notebook of your favourite positive and encouraging sayings.
Define ‘It’
If you don’t change ITThen IT won’t changeMe – learning the hard way This was one of my key pieces of learning during my journey from chaos and acute anxiety. You can look around you for help, outside you, consult experts, read the best books, talk to all your friends, and all of this isContinueContinue reading “Define ‘It’”
My Right to Feel
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. What I feel. I always thought I was wrong when I was actually always right for me. All decisions must be internal. Take advice yes, but ultimately stand or fall by your own choices, and you will be far more likely to stand. It’sContinueContinue reading “My Right to Feel”
Simple Meditation
I don’t know about you but I’m not flexible, so folding myself into pretzel position is not only improbable, but I’d be too uncomfortable to relax. Many people have strategies for meditation, prepare a sacred space, use specific music, and so on. This can feel overwhelming to beginners, and a simpler approach can help. AlwaysContinueContinue reading “Simple Meditation”
Quick Inspiration: A fresh thought!
It’s been suggested that I can create inspiration out of thin air. So here it is: Fresh Spring or Mountain air is easy and wonderful to breathe in. Dense, hot, humid air, is like trying to suck in a beef flavoured marshmallow! Water, as in the humidity, represents emotion. The wrong emotional training and attitudesContinueContinue reading “Quick Inspiration: A fresh thought!”
Negative Trash Talk
I couldn’t resist this adorable puppy, however… People to avoid at all costs! One of the things we all need to avoid is the negative talk that permeates every area of our society. Talk that brings you down, unsettles you, makes you anxious, hurts you. That sort of thing. But there’s one particular type ofContinueContinue reading “Negative Trash Talk”
Gertie the Camel
Enjoy one of the most inspirational stories I know, first told to me at a team building event, and never forgotten. Many centuries ago somewhere in Africa A man died leaving 3 sons behind him. The only thing this man had in life was 17 camels. He left half those camels to his eldest son,ContinueContinue reading “Gertie the Camel”
Don’t Buy In
Modern society is full of so much verbal junk. Mainly driven by the various forms of media, but also perpetuated by the strong beliefs of various elements of society. This verbal junk skews the way we view the world and feel about ourselves as people. Be discerning No one gets to tell you what itContinueContinue reading “Don’t Buy In”
Deb Hawken - Amorah 