I Want to be Cheery

I want this This world is not getting with my program of happiness, joy, peace, love, acceptance, sharing. It’s rather irritating. Okay so no one has heard of me, which is a bit of a drawback, but even so there’s nothing wrong with my plan. It means everyone is joyously happy, well fed, cared for,ContinueContinue reading “I Want to be Cheery”

No idea

Just live! What will your life be like in three years? I don’t have a clue? Isn’t that wonderful?! I find that if you try to think ahead you will always see more of what you have now. Whereas if you go with the flow and keep your eyes wide open, you never know whatContinueContinue reading “No idea”

I Would Fail

What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. On a normal basis failure doesn’t bother me too much, beyond the blow to my hopes and ego of course. It’s how we learn to get things right. It’s a good thing really as I’m far more interested in why I’m working (helpingContinueContinue reading “I Would Fail”

Choices Choices

What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? This isn’t an easy answer for me as there have been many challenges in my life, mostly emotional which affected my mental wellbeing. Originally I set myself the task of moving on from anxiety, but the problem I had was that I didn’t know whatContinueContinue reading “Choices Choices”

Happy Things

What details of your life could you pay more attention to? Focusing on happiness whenever and wherever you can find it changes your vibration. Looking on the bright side of life attracts you to those things. We’re not made to live in the darkness of a troubled mind, unfortunately that’s what our society focuses on.ContinueContinue reading “Happy Things”

Fulfilled?

In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? When it comes to the day job I can honestly say that in 40 years I had one job I liked. But then I’m not a career person. Cleaning the house leaves me with a nice feeling, removing the stress of the dust, I feelContinueContinue reading “Fulfilled?”

Doubt

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? This came from my much missed mentor and friend, Keith Macfarlane: When in doubt, don’t. I’ve followed this for the last 39 years, and I’ve realised that it works in two ways. Firstly, better to do nothing until you know what you want to do. ItContinueContinue reading “Doubt”

I Mattered

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. But very little else did. I was raised begging for attention, for fairness. No matter how hard I tried, how well behaved, I could never win. I used to describe myself as 3/10 must try harder. My younger brother and I agreed when weContinueContinue reading “I Mattered”

Perfect 10

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. George Ford The England Ruby player who distinguished himself by winning all 27 points yesterday. I’m not a big fan of Rugby, but I do prefer it to watching millionaires cry on their coach’s shoulder when horrid people expect them to take a penalty. YesterdayContinueContinue reading “Perfect 10”

Don’t Fear Your Greatest Teacher

As is your negative system Negativity is a bad word isn’t it? It means that you’re being negative! You’re failing yourself, your life, irritating the people around you, refusing to pull yourself together. Not realising how lucky you are. Refusing to look on the bright side. And on and on and boringly on. Reality checkContinueContinue reading “Don’t Fear Your Greatest Teacher”