Sometimes things just don’t end up the way we want them to. When expectations are not met, disappointment rears its ugly head. When our hopes and dreams are out of line with reality, we are forced to admit we didn’t get something we wanted. So many of us are experiencing disappointment at the moment. 🌱DisappointmentContinue reading “Dealing with disappointment: When things don’t turn out as you hoped.”
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‘Good things come to those who…’ : 5 ways to live life to the full
life has lots of good things stored up for us. How do we make sure they come our way?
The emotional rollercoaster of COVID-19: 5 ways to cope with the flatness, the curve balls and everything in between
1. Be thankful for the good days
2. Acknowledge the bad days
3. Take note of the ‘blah’ days
4. Grow in the scary days
5. Learn from each and every day
Find your voice and discover true greatness
So often we think, ‘I’m just ordinary. There’s not much mileage in the conversations I’ll have. I’ve got limited ability to influence others.’ Think again!
Facing your demons: fighting fear with courage
Africa by night can be chillingly haunting. The shriek of a witch doctor performing a curse. The moans of a child hallucinating with malaria. The bloodcurdling screeching and droning chants of cultish groups performing exorcisms.
Can we stop pretending, please? Where denial helps us and when it starts to hurt us
I don’t know if any of you have read the news reports about the Coronavirus parties that people have been holding to challenge the reality that COVID-19 is, in fact, ‘real.’ Some of the stories of the consequences of reckless and irresponsible actions have been totally heartbreaking.
We don’t see eye to eye, and that’s why I need you: the benefits of conflict in relationships
People who really love you tell you the truth. They don’t butter you up, fan your ego, or fuel your delusions. They encourage you when you need it, but they aren’t afraid to warn you when your attitudes, words or actions warrant it.
🎶 ‘This is me’ – A loyalist is who I’m meant to be 🎶
Just for today, why don’t you have a ‘this is me’ day? A day where you celebrate rather than criticise.
Waiting well: an ‘operation’ in emotional resilience
Reality is, I feel anything but resilient right now. But resilience isn’t really about how you feel, is it? Resilience is about how you respond.
Coming out of lockdown: the power of pressing pause
Things now may feel completely out of our control. It’s a frightening place to be. But it’s also a place where we can take stock. Reflect. Determine to live a different way.
Looking for Eden 