ByClare Watkinson
Dearest Clare Who Doubts, I know, with all my heart, how very hard this is right now; how tempted you are to give up, and how loud the voices of doubt. I know how very real the imagined corpse of your future seems – pale and bloated with inadequacy in the gully below – and…
ByRobyn Harris
In my work I pay close attention to people’s beliefs and their self-talk. Often the beliefs were created around a trauma they experienced at some point in their life. This is a natural survival instinct, where the mind tries to make sense of what happened and to help us to avoid similar painful situations in…
ByRobyn Harris
Last week I looked at the benefits of being ‘selfish’, but how does this relate back to what I said at the beginning about Positive Thinking? To me it’s about being open and honest with ourselves and – where it’s appropriate – with those around us. If you’re having a challenging day, admit it! Don’t…
ByRobyn Harris
In last week’s post I started looking at why positive thinking alone might not be enough. Instead, I think the answer lies in becoming more aware of: our thoughts and self-talk the impact of what we listen to / read / watch the influence of those we spend our time with the effect that all…
ByRobyn Harris
Our lives seem to be full of contradictions! On the one hand we’re bombarded by news that is often negative and full of doom and gloom, while on the other we’re encouraged to be positive, smile and avoid negative thoughts for the sake of our health. So what’s the answer?! Well, first of all let’s…
ByCaroline Nettle
We are programmed by a strong desire to seek pleasure and avoid pain. This is so deep rooted in our subconscious that it motivates pretty much everything that we do. Recently, there has been a movement towards positive thinking as a way of overcoming our challenges, and dispelling negative feelings. However, despite the thousands of…
ByCatherine Green
I have said before that I am a great believer in the Law of Attraction. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this term, the Law of Attraction (LOA) is a concept whereby we use the power of our thoughts and actions to manifest the reality. Basically, the more you think about being a…
ByCatherine Green
I am in the middle of a huge personal change. Outwardly, nothing is different. I am still your average mother and housewife, running around with the children, doing the chores, managing the house, and all the other nuances of a mundane life. But inwardly, well, everything is changing. And the reason for this is that…
ByCaroline Nettle
Can Life Really Be This Fantastic All The Time? In recent years we have been told that all we need to do is to just think positively and our lives will transform. Positive thinking is widely sold as a very simple philosophy – stop thinking negative thoughts, and you will attract wonderful people, untold riches…