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Category Archives: Life thoughts
Wait no more
When I was younger, I sometimes felt that I was waiting for my life to begin. There would be a particular moment when all the stars aligned, everything would fall into place and my life proper, the life I saw … Continue reading
My dysfunctions chronicled
I found this crazy little journal today. I particularly like the ironic quotations on each double page, which offer a skewed insight on life. It brought to mind Rosenhan’s experiment “Being sane in insane places”, where ‘sane’ people faked insanity … Continue reading
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Tagged dysfunctions, journal, life, psychology, thoughts, writing
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Life’s complicated
We all have problems: some major; some minor; some life-changing; some no more than mildly irritating. I work hard to find solutions to these problems, but what I’ve noticed of late is that in solving one problem, I seem to … Continue reading
The power of now
In an attempt to become more mindful, I’m reading The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. It’s made me realise how much of my time is spent letting past events affect my present well-being or playing through various scenarios that … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing, happiness, health, inspiration, life, mindfulness, philosophy, psychology, thoughts, wellbeing
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You’re not alone
I’ve had a few things on my mind recently: the kind of things that make you think you’re a bit crazy and not like anyone else so you bottle them up and keep them locked inside. Then it gets to … Continue reading
Posted in Life thoughts
Tagged challenge, learning, life, problem, psychology, relationships, thoughts, wellbeing
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Habits of a lifetime
I’m reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, which is appropriate for this time of year when people start making the New Year’s resolutions. I’ve only just started but it’s a fascinating read and already I can see how the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, challenge, Dpchallenge, learning, life, motivation, new year, psychology, reading, thoughts, wellbeing
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Go for it!
Most days I have a quick look at WordPress. I scan through Freshly Pressed to see if anything grabs my attention, then I check the recent blog posts in the writing category. I choose one that attracts me. Last weekend, … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing, experiences, fear, fun, inspiration, life, motivation, musings, thoughts, writing
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And we’ll have fun, fun, fun
If, like me, you feel that you never have enough time to do the things you want to do, you could be wrong! Another week has just passed with the same old cycle of activities: work, work, housework, cooking, dance, … Continue reading
Who wears the crown?
In a recent article in UK Psychologies magazine (March 2012), Esther Addley discusses the increasingly common phenomenon whereby parents indulge their child’s every wish to the point where they actually cause great inconvenience to themselves and others. She recognises that … Continue reading
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