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ARE YOU MINDFUL OF OTHERS EMOTIONS?
Have you ever felt guilty of upsetting someone unintentionally? It was my ninth week at the Academy of Living Acting class, and many actors had taken a leave of absence that day. My character is a disturbed young girl who is defiant of authority figures and will act out aggressively towards anyone who tries to…
I HAD TO GIVE UP, HAD TO GIVE IN
In the past twenty years, I have ensured that I always see things through when given a responsible task. I found myself between a rock and a hard place at this time. I fight for what I am passionate about. I have morals and ethics when it comes to dealing with vulnerable people… However, sometimes…
YOU ARE HERE FOR A PURPOSE
For most of my life, I wondered why I was still alive against all the odds. I have been self-destructive and did not care whether I lived or died. I cannot remember when I felt a sense of happiness and belonging. I lived with anger, fear and self-hate for so long. Today, when I look…
What Does Family Mean To You
My Family Reunion Speech 17.06.2023 The definition of family in the Oxford Dictionary: all the descendants of a common ancestor. The Britannica says, A group united by marriage, blood, or adoption ties, constituting a single household with parent-child relationship being the essence. Perhaps most important, it provides for emotional and psychological security, particularly through the…
WHEN TO SAY NO
This blog will only resonate with society’s genuinely ‘selfless’ or the ‘givers’. Never feel guilty saying NO because you fear the conflict you may face. There have been many times in my life when I should have said NO but wasted my time listening to a ‘sob story’. TODAY…. “what belongs to me is no…
ARE YOU SELF-AWARE
I would win a medal for being the ‘world’s most impatient person.’ Don’t get me wrong; I can wait for most things, but not when it evolves around finding the solution to a problem involving human beings. I dislike inconsiderate people who lack respect for time and space and have fewer dealings with them. Some…
WORDS WORDS WORDS
I am one of the many guilty people who can say something to support someone in a crisis, but when I am feeling down, I can sometimes process it in a negative, destructive way. For example, I can sometimes dwell on the negative and allow my thoughts to ruin my day, but I advise others…
WHERE MY FINANCIAL ILLNESS LED ME!
In The Red One of the symptoms of Bipolar Affective Disorder is the grandiosity of spending money that is not yours. In my thirties, I was in much financial debt due to maxing out credit cards and applying for loans to cover it, and this cycle continued for many years. My late Father always told me,…
CONTENTMENT
The media updates us with the latest technologies, fashions, cars, and beauty products. It’s no wonder people are unhappy as they are always searching for the next best thing. The same can be said for relationships. As the saying goes, ‘trading in for a newer model’ or upgrading, There is nothing wrong with wanting to…
EMBRACING CHANGE
Do you find that your life is stagnating? You may need to find a way to move forward. Reconditioning the mind is getting in touch with your inner being and embracing ideas that belong to you. You are getting rid of the old influences programmed into your mind since childhood. I say to my clients,…