. ‘Every waking moments we talk to ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act.’ John Lembo . We have about 50,000 thoughts a day most of which are automatic. Our internal self-talk will be a mixture of positive, … More Your Thoughts

      .   “What you think about yourself is much more important than what others think of you.” Marcus Annaeus Seneca . Being content in our life begins with being self-loving (which does not mean being self-absorbed). It is all too commonplace for us to take a negative tone with ourselves and to … More For Yourself

  . ‘‘Human beings invent just as many ways to sabotage their lives as to improve them.’’ Mark Goulston We are human. We will make mistakes. We will hurt other people and other people will hurt us. We won’t always feel happy and positive. . Next time you feel the urge to beat yourself up … More Only Human

. “Some ‘There are people who make things happen, there are people who watch things happen, and there are people who wonder what happened. To be successful, you need to be a person who makes things happen.’ Jim Lovell . One of the worst things in life is thinking about all the things you wish … More Making It Happen

  .   “Staying silent is like a slow growing cancer to the soul and a trait of a true coward. There is nothing intelligent about not standing up for yourself. You may not win every battle. However, everyone will at least know what you stood for—YOU.” Shannon L. Alder . Assertiveness means standing up … More Being Assertive

  . ”Having a low opinion of yourself is not “modesty”. It’s self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not “egotism”. It’s a necessary precondition to happiness and success.” Bobbe Sommer In a world with a huge focus on negativity, idolised stereotypes, and hard-to-achieve body shapes, it is no surprise that the average person … More That Inner Glow

  .   “Until you shut down the doors to distractions you are not yet ready to succeed” Topsy Gift . Over time I have seen that our circumstances can certainly make life unhappy. But a part, often a big part of unhappiness, comes from our own thinking, behaviour and habits. Our most destructive daily … More Distractions

  .   “To change ourselves effectively, we first had to change our perceptions.” Stephen R. Covey . Over the years I have found that constantly reliving and reacting to our past, attachments, resentments and fears is what keeps us from growing. We often assume the past looked so much better than the present and … More From A Different Window

  . ‘‘Your belief determines your action and your action determines your results, but first you have to believe.’’ Mark Victor Hansen It is a very well-known fact that if anyone wants to do succeed in life, they must believe in themselves. We have to believe in ourselves and in our abilities because our inner … More Believe In Yourself

  .   “i imagine that yes is the only living thing.” E.E. Cummings As we go through life it is all too easy to get stuck in the same routine. I try to remind myself that is is vital to keep an open mind to new ideas and experiences. . Close minded people who … More Say ‘Yes’