Arm yourself with the following defence strategies: 1. Keep calm Think calming, peaceful thoughts while you are under assault. A gentle flowing stream? A warm and sunny summer’s day etc.? You get my drift. You can even attempt taking subtle deep breaths and concentrate on that. Try not to get angry (I know that’s easier […]
There are a lot of ‘control freaks’ out there. I’ve certainly met more than a few. You’d perhaps think you would experience it less as you grew older – being wiser and more able and confident to make more decisions independently. People would take a step back, letting you flourish and mature into the […]
It’s YOURS by the way. This may seem like a really dumb question. But it is all too easy to forget. Shall I let you in on a secret? Sometimes I feel like I’m beholden to other Lords and Masters. Those who feel like they know what is best for me. On many occasions I […]
Saying ‘no’ is not always easy. It certainly wasn’t for me. It was agonisingly painful. Torturous. I used to find it awkward, embarrassing and I would want the ground to cave in and swallow me up. I would feel so guilty like I had committed the worst sort of atrocity, thinking that I would be […]
This can be quite a contentious issue. It certainly is in my household. The question: should you give your support and advice to someone or should you just leave things be? We are all individuals with (hopefully) free will, free to make our own way in the world. We are ultimately responsible for our own […]