Category Archives: Power Thinking

Two Emotions

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”

Guide for Thinkers #2

Tell me what you want, what you really, really want.The Spice girls – wannabe Do you know? Has it ever felt important to you that you know? Not just what you want, but what you really, really, want? Or are you living your life via a compromise. ‘This’ll do’ is no way to live. ThisContinueContinue reading “Guide for Thinkers #2”

Guide 4 Thinkers

This blog was inspired by an excellent blog on here by Guide4Thinkers (@guidethinkers975). It engaged my mind on the subjects of what I call the myths we’re raised with. Things made to feel important but that in fact don’t exist, even though it feels very much that they do. Even though what I’m about toContinueContinue reading “Guide 4 Thinkers”

Double Edged Swords

Today’s writing prompt, or one three years ago depending on when you’re reading this, inspired me to think about the ways that we humans are so unaware of our impact. How we look at things only one way, when there is at least one more way they can be viewed. How our word comes fromContinueContinue reading “Double Edged Swords”

Alone but Not Lonely

Do you suffer from loneliness? This is a long blog but this is a complex question with many potential causes. I suggest that you look at just the ones that resonate with you if you’re not into long reads. On the other hand it may help you identify what triggers your feelings of loneliness. So,ContinueContinue reading “Alone but Not Lonely”

Let’s Talk About the 3 They Missed

Life through the lens of football The England men’s football team and the shocking abuse they come in for, act as a clear example of the attitude of British Society, and perhaps elsewhere in the world. The balance They do well but they don’t win a lot, that’s true. The men’s team used to collapseContinueContinue reading “Let’s Talk About the 3 They Missed”

Hard to Say

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Minds don’t stay in one place for long. I’m not a fan of looking back unless it’s to good memories. I do like to mull my way forward sometimes, but then that can be to miss the here and now, which isContinueContinue reading “Hard to Say”

I Said What?

It’s coming up to that time of year again. The post Christmas tradition of working out what you want for the coming year, and making your resolutions. Which will probably be forgotten half way through January. Familiar story? There is a way to avoid this tradition and make it work for you. Do a visionContinueContinue reading “I Said What?”

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”