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Many of you will know that I have a 97-year-old mum who is amazing. She never complains, is doing very well for her age and has a favourite saying, ‘Think Happy and you will be Happy.’ What wise words and she

Belief systems are immensely powerful and dictate many of the decisions and actions we take. A belief system you hold may be real to you, but it may not actually be real. Because you believe it and it seems real,

Gratitude is more than just feeling good. It helps people become less aggressive by enhancing their empathy. Gratitude puts situations into perspective. When we can see the good as well as the bad, it becomes more difficult to complain and

Emotions operate on many levels – they have a physical component as well as a psychological one. They operate in every part of a person, affecting many aspects, which is why it is so important to gain control of our

I love writing my blog to inspire and help people but sometimes I come across something really profound which isn’t inspirational but really makes you think. This is the case today where recently I came across this article in Word for

Reframing is a way of viewing and experiencing events, ideas, concepts and emotions to find more positive alternatives. Life was difficult when I was young, but this was a good thing. That experience taught me a valuable lesson that I have used

Have there been times in your life when you: Say things thoughtlessly in the heat of the moment and regret it later? Wonder why you sometimes seem to be a different person from the one you want to be? Try

Self-control is vital for overcoming fears, obsessions, addictions, or any kind of negative thinking and it puts you in control of your life, your behaviour, and your reactions. It helps to develop patience, improve relationships and is an important tool

What is positive thinking? Positive thinking is an umbrella term for a range of ideas and techniques associated with the psychology of achievement. It is the main idea that lies behind the self-help movement that originated in the United States

There are very few certainties in this life, but we can be sure that we will experience stress and hardship at some point.  Stress may be inevitable, but how we cope with it is our choice. Everyone reacts to stress

If I was asked to name the single most important technique I have used to develop my Mental Resilience it would have to be developing a positive inner voice. This is a life changer for many people once they learn

Andre Agassi is one of the greatest tennis players of all time and one of the few tennis players to hold all four majors in one year. He had great motivation to succeed and his motivation was the fear of

This pandemic is the worst event to happen to us since the 2nd World War. How are you coping with this? How is your level of fear? I came across these two articles in Word for Today and it gave me

This pandemic has put so many people’s lives on hold and has delayed so many projects and development ideas. Some businesses have thrived because of the sector they are in, but many have been hit hard by the multiple lockdowns

Positive thinking is an optimistic state of mind that always sees the bright side of life and focuses on the glass being half full instead of half empty. It is a mental attitude that produces constructive results – it brings

At the beginning of 2020 I had the best start to any year I’ve ever had in my business. I had bookings all across Europe and my diary was full well into the second half of the year. I had

This real-life climbing documentary was shared by my good friend Dennis O’Connor who suggested I watch The Dawn Wall and I have to say it blew me away. Here is a summary of this amazing feat.  The hardest sheer rock

I found this article of particular interest from Word from Today.   Here are three reasons we don’t experience personal growth:  1)We think it comes strictly from experience. Believing personal growth comes only from experience, is like an archer shooting arrows off-target and

I came across this article today written by Bob Gass from Word for Today and it made me think: “Author H. Jackson Brown Jr quipped, ‘Talent without discipline is like an octopus on roller skates. There’s plenty of movement, but you

“Prize fighter James Corbett was once asked: ‘What’s the most important thing for a man to do to become a champion?’ He replied, ‘Fight one more round.’ Successful people have different talents, but they all have these qualities: perseverance, tenacity, and

I came across this article about Fear and how we can create this with our negative thinking.  Fear of the Future “Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said: “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.”