Coming to a realisation that I need to change Thought for the Day: When the lives we lead seem fruitless, start by looking inward at what you need to change about yourself. It has been a hard start to the year for me. New job, new habits, old habits still…

Go easy on yourself It is easy to say, “lighten up” or “go easy on yourself”, but another thing to do it. In the end “some things do take time” to both understand fully, see the benefits of doing it and actually doing it. Are you your worst critic, do…

Does it help our ongoing conversations? — I have been writing now for quite a long time, though only for a year on Medium. I have never done it for the money, which is good seeing as I have never made more than $1 a month since I started on Medium. This isn’t about me making a…

Making life choices — I heard the title of this article on a TV show in the UK, where they followed what happed in an Emergency Room (A&E) for 24 hours. There was tragedy, pain, sorrow, smiles, love, memories created and shared. …

Throw the pebbles and disturb the waters — We are all born equal. We are all different. We need to focus on the things that bring us together, that we have in common, rather than the things that keep us apart. My opinion is just that, my opinion. With respect, I listen to the opinions of others. …

Centre yourself on Love and bring Hope to the World Loving yourself. So easy to say but so hard to do at times isn’t it? I think everyone struggles with that at some point in their lives, or like me, during periods of their lives. …

Pathways to Light — Over the past week, I have been up and down in my emotions. Many of you will have read that I felt lost that I felt alone that I couldn't make sense of the world around me. That was seven days ago now. Take a look at the picture above…

I fall often… — I feel so weak. Darkness has ensnared me and my mind. Why have I fallen so low in mood and mind? I felt so free yet it is only temporary. What gains I made are so quickly lost. It is like a creeping vine that wraps around my ankle and…

small things, big love Besiktas fans throw thousands of toys on to pitch Besiktas supporters threw thousands of soft toys on to the pitch during the match against Antalyaspor to donate to…www.bbc.co.uk I read this during my morning positive habit of finding “good news” to celebrate and enjoy. Powerful message here, that in the midst of the darkness, where over 40,000 people have lost their lives, love conquers. …