A couple of phrases I’ve incorporated into my personal philosophy frequently help guide me. ‘You can’t control how others behave, only your reaction.’ ‘Act, don’t react.’ (If you have an idea where these phrases originated, please leave a comment.) Taoist …
When developing your te or making personal changes, you may experience a thought-trap that you shouldn’t have any negative thoughts or feelings. This can lead to self-criticism and an insincere rejection and repression of the difficult thoughts. Personal change takes …
I made coffee with a fork, for today I have no spoon. Living in the UK, I’m partial to good, instant (freeze dried) coffee. I pour the milk first, add a generous teaspoon of granules, a sweetener, and a quarter …
Oh the shiny things! How they capture my attention. A new foamed milk coffee? Why yes, I must try. A new book which is brighter and crisper than last week’s new book? Lovely. I’m always so pleased to visit a …
I value sharing thoughts, and I appreciate your attention and the feedback you may, at times, feel like offering. Launching this website (whatever it’s called) was a leap I took after years of light thought, but very little preparation. I’m …