Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
Don't sweat the small stuff - That’s the title of a book published twenty years ago and written by Richard Carlson. Although the psychotherapist turned author/motivational speaker popularised the...
The importance of perseverance
Never, never, never give up – Winston Churchill
Perseverance, according to the dictionary, is the steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose or a state, especially in spite...
The art of communicating well during conflict
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you thought you were communicating rather well with somebody else, only to soon realize that the topic of conversation had...
Fancy a quick fix?
Instant gratification is something we’re all fans of. You can literally type any problem into Google and have a comprehensive list of solutions in seconds, pull up at a...
Things to remember when you’re facing tough times
Tough times don’t last. Tough people do
Everyone faces tough times in life. It could be frustrations or disappointments that feel like they are holding you back. Maybe the tough...
What’s really cool?
Sometimes I feel like I'm that "uncool yet still cool" kind of person. As I have no idea what is popular, trendy, or cool by society's standards. When people...
Broken telephone
As a teacher, I have to constantly come up with different ways to teach my children. A way to always get them to concentrate and listen is to play...
Reaction versus response
Do you know the difference between a reaction versus a response? In our lives, we all face different situations that can trigger an emotion in us. It could be...
5 new exercise rules
I grew up in a health fanatic family. My Dad has a whole room dedicated to machines and if he doesn’t eat his 5 vegetables a day then he...
Conflict in marriage – when you want to kill your spouse
We all face conflict in our marriage from time to time. In fact, conflict in marriage can be healthy if handled correctly. It can help you to grow as...