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40 reasons why diets fail
‘For decades, companies have been selling “slim” – and we've been 'eating it up'! The global weight management market reached a value of US$ 470 Billion in 2021. Yes, ‘diets’ are big business, ‘Yo-Yo dieters’ go from one diet to the next, hoping that ‘this one...
What can you celebrate today?
The truth is though that none of us have to wait for something specific to be able to celebrate. Everyday is an opportunity to celebrate being alive! Whatever is going on in your life, or in your body, it is possible to give thanks for something. Some of...
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see a friend, an enemy or a complete stranger? No matter what other people say about us, if we don't like the way we look we can never be completely happy. The truth is that, like it or not, you do look, the...
Searching for Happiness
If you are searching for happiness, you may well find that happiness eludes you. Happiness is not something that we find outside of ourselves. If you are expecting something or someone to 'make you happy' you are going to be disappointed. Being happy...
Are you blaming someone or something?
When we blame others WE are the ones that suffer. Whatever someone has done, no matter how awful it was, blaming someone else, only keeps us stuck in the past. Things happen in life. People make mistakes or bad choices, and behave in ways that may be considered...
Success…what is it for you?
I was doing a 10 session seminar about 'Success'. During the course we were looking at the 'paradigm' of success as we knew it, so that we could create something in the future, much more powerful. So what is a paradigm? 'a typical example or pattern of something; a...
I only have to look at a cream bun …..
I only have to look at a cream bun …… People who say “I eat what ever I want and I never put on weight” are right aren’t they? So are those who say “I only have to look at a cream bun and it goes straight to my hips” What do you say about yourself and the way you...
Have you found the Champion within yourself?
I've been reading a book written by David Hemery, Olympic gold medalist. It's called 'How to help children find the champion within themselves'. It's a great little book; full of guidance for bringing out the best in our children. The book contains a letter that...
Hi Ho Silver!
Do you spend your time trying to 'rescue' situations, or people? Do you 'steam in' sometimes, without really thinking about the consequences? A friend of mine, read me an extract from a book she was reading, and I was left with a powerful visual image. Some of you...
Does your Life need a ‘Clean Sweep’
'Decluttering' is a great way of getting things moving in our life. Hanging on to objects, we no longer have a use for, can really keep us stuck. If you are someone who 'hoards' or finds it difficult to locate something you need easily, then you may like to...
One Hundred Thousand Angels
Last week a great friend of mine treated me to a Life Alinement session. At the end of the session, the therapist played some music, and as I listened to it, I felt really touched by the beauty of the singers voice. I asked the therapist if she could give me the...
Are Children ‘missing out’ by going to School?
My daughter, now 24, has been through the school system since she was 5 years old. There was a time when I had a fleeting thought about home education. Without doing the research, I decided that I was not 'cut out' to home educate. I now have several friends who...