‘Not just to live, but to thrive’ That’s the motto here. But what does it mean? Although it may obvious, I ask the question because my ideas may not be the same as yours. To me, thriving is not about the materialistic growth of accumulation. It’s not about getting that more expensive car, upgrading to … Read more
‘All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.’ Anatole France We have to say goodbye a lot in our lives. Not just relationships but old homes, possessions, habits and more. For … Read more
The learning of any skill is complex and somewhat mysterious process but the Four Stages of Competence outlines the psychological stages the journey from incompetence to mastery takes. They go as follows: What can be said about these stages? Although it’s a neat description of the stages, I wonder how it can be of practical … Read more
I have my own social anxiety group on Meetup.com. I started it because there was nothing else in my locale that seemed to cater for anxious neurotic types like myself. It’s been going for a couple of years now and one thing I have noticed is how different people are who label themselves Socially Anxious. … Read more
What is is that I want? What do any of us want? What am I working for or towards? If anything? Such doubt often builds in my mind and reflect the modern age. With religion not a factor in many peoples lives were are now trying to live a life a happy successful life by finding … Read more
I came across an article that outlines a book written by a palliative care nurse. She explains what the greatest regrets these people have when facing their own death. I explain what such means when it comes to living a better life. The regrets of the dying she lists as: I wish I’d had the … Read more