We say "yes" to others because we want to please them. But when eventually we can't continue, we let them down and we feel guilty. Both parties suffer. Recognise that a desire to please often prevents us from saying "no"....
How many times have you said "I need some time to myself, but there just isn’t time” or, “I need more hours in the day” or “I’d love to spend an hour in the bath without interruption?”?...
Do you make a note of your strengths and successes? Or do you, like many of us, focus on the things we can’t do and the mistakes we make? It’s never a good experience to only focus on the negative. It doesn't make us better....
If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you’ve always got – sound familiar?...
When the Beatles sang the song “Hello Goodbye” in the 60’s I wonder what prompted Lennon and McCartney to write the lyrics. You say, "Yes", I say "No". You say, "Stop" and I say "Go, go, go". Oh no. You say "Goodbye" and I say "Hello, hello, hello". I don't...
I went to a talk given by MIND (a UK mental health charity) recently and the two speakers made several really interesting points. So I thought it was time to put a few ideas down on paper. Although some people are naturally more resilient than others, resilience can...
How many times do you receive an email that infuriates you, and you want to send one straight back telling the sender exactly what you think, in no uncertain terms?...