The absence of connection in this world allows us to see others as ‘other’, not us, different, not important, wrong. To build stronger understanding and connections is to build a better world. This may sound airy-fairy, but when you see what governments are doing, it seems that the line for decency must be held by us.
Tag Archives: happiness
A Joyful List!
Thinking about happiness is so important, thinking only about yourself is too narrow. So this is a list of 31 things that would make me happy if everyone, everywhere, had those things.
The Mind
A few simple tips to help you calm the mind.
Love is not Woke
The finer emotions are often denigrated as woke, yet these are the emotions that do not start wars, do not accept prejudice, and drive respect for others. What’s not to love?
Be Yourself – Live Your Life
Compromising the self leaves you not knowing who you are, never feeling right, and always being asked more of. Some thoughts about why you shouldn’t do that.
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”
Let’s Share the Good
No matter who you are, where you live, what you believe in, or even if you don’t believe, may the Christian festive season bring you much joy and happiness. May the coming year be kind to you, to us all. May wars end, famine disappear, and the violent find kindness within. May our weather beContinueContinue reading “Let’s Share the Good”
Soul-centred Living: Introduction
My work has evolved from feeling I’m spiritual as a belief to knowing that I’m soul as a being. That is of course a purely personal knowing. Although I’m going to share my reasons, I don’t seek to convince, merely to offer a different viewpoint on what it means, or can mean, to be human.ContinueContinue reading “Soul-centred Living: Introduction”
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’”