HEAL: The Four Steps to Taking in the Good

The past couple of weeks have been challenging for me personally. I am not going to go in to the details, however something I was going to do with a couple of other people changed quite considerably and subsequently I have chosen not to do it. Yes, it has been hard to sit with my…

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The Five Levels of Communication

In the book Why Am I Afraid To Tell You Who I Am?, John Powell describes Five Levels of Communication on how people can relate to one another. The five levels of communication represent five degrees of willingness that people use to communicate about themselves to others.   The Five Levels of Communication As you…

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Making Emotional Choices or Decisions? Maybe It’s Time to HALT!

According to research, the average person makes about 35,000 decisions every day – that is a lot of decisions! Is it any wonder we can end up making emotional choices or decisions in our lives. However, it doesn’t have to be that way when we cultivate self-awareness and realise we have a choices.   What…

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Clearing by Martha Postlewaite

I am in the midst of a transition, I won’t go in to the details, however it is challenging. I feel like I am ready to let go and move fully in to the next step, however then something happens and I start doubting myself, fear comes in to the picture and I catch myself retreating.…

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Life and Balance – It’s Your Call!

One of the things we desire everyday is to have a balanced life. Many of us want to live our lives with as few disappointments and heartaches as we can. However, this isn’t such an easy thing to do. It can be a real challenge to live your life with balance in all of the…

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3 Myths About Gratitude

Professor Robert Emmons has done quite a lot of the well know research on gratitude. In this 8.36min clip, Professor Emmons discusses the challenges or myths about gratitude.   3 Myths About Gratitude 3 of the challenges or myths about gratitude discussed are – gratitude being just another form of positive thinking, gratitude stripping people…

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Are These 7 Habits Making You Feel Stressed?

I think it is fair to say that modern life has its fair share of stress. Whether it’s our relationships, career, health, financial situation, environment or a critical incident – we all experience stress. Stress is subjective – so something that is stressful for me may not be stressful for someone else. However, did you know many of us compound…

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