All in the mind

All in the mind

Just a short piece to give us all a mid-week boost.  Once you’ve read this quote, just remind yourself, your thoughts affect and design your actions. “It isn’t what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or...
5 Ways to Build Resilience Every Day

5 Ways to Build Resilience Every Day

I am delighted to share this article with you today.  I get sent a lot of emails from “Mindful” and I freely admit I don’t read them all!  But this one is so helpful and so good – I am sure many of us will find something familiar or useful in...
Do Something About It!

Do Something About It!

I spent some time yesterday morning with a septuagenarian neighbour. He has had an exciting and unusual life and is still involved with lots of different projects and charities. He has been divorced and now recently – and unexpectedly – widowed. Our...
Streaming not Dreaming – by Rabbi Lord Sacks

Streaming not Dreaming – by Rabbi Lord Sacks

I want to share this post with you because it is a great idea we can all use as much or as little as suits our lives, to great benefit.  “Thought for the Day” is a regular slot on BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme, often worth listening to.  This was...
So how’s your year going?

So how’s your year going?

An odd question, I agree. But, here we are in November and I thought it was a good time to check how things are. Did you have specific goals or targets to achieve this year? Are you on track? Have you needed to change those goals? Sometimes circumstances change beyond...