This month is a time of celebration for me. It’s not my birthday, or a wedding anniversary. It is even better than that! 12 months ago, I was diagnosed with a melanoma. Continue reading
How is that in modern life we have more – but we are more miserable? Everything is bigger, better and more readily available and yet overall happiness continues its downwards spiral. How can we have come so far, only to find ourselves feeling so empty? Continue reading
My last post about Energy Vampires created quite a stir, and the main question being asked was “How can I tell if I am the Energy Vampire? Most Energy Vampires are actually unaware that they drain the energy from others, so whilst reading this post, be honest with yourself, for your sake as well as those people around you. Continue reading
Do you feel tired and drained after being with some people? You know the ones – after spending time with them, you feel that you just need to go and lie down. They have sapped you of your energy, and your strength has diminished. They may be family, co-workers or friends. They come in all ages, and can be loud and overbearing or quiet and shy. They may even appear happy and confident, but they all have one thing in common – they are Energy Vampires. Continue reading
A couple of days ago on the Mind Recipe’s face book page, I posted a video of a gentleman who gave his honest and often confronting view about his life, and his contribution to the world. Nick Vuijicic is an amazing man who has a “Never Give Up in Life” philosophy, and I couldn’t help but become overwhelmed with emotion as I watched his story. Continue reading
There is a cost for everything you do in life. Sometimes it is worth the payment we make, at other times we have simply wasted our precious time and money. Continue reading
Life expectations are nothing but our own life rules. Each one of us have certain expectations about what our day, month, year or lifetime will bring. Some of these expectations may be full of hope and excitement, others are full of dread and despair, but we set up these rules, and expect the events of our lives and other people to follow them. Sometimes we make these expectations known and at other times we “expect” that it will just occur, but what happens when someone or something doesn’t follow your life rules? Continue reading
Fulfilling relationships are not a matter of just communicating with each other. It is easy to communicate, but to communicate effectively and honestly with each other is a very different thing. Make a decision that your relationship is a priority in your life (which can be a hard thing to do when you are so busy). Continue reading
