How to always look on the bright side of life: 10 steps to finding the positive in any situation “Some things in life are bad They can really make you mad Other things just make you swear and curse. When you’re chewing on life’s gristle Don’t grumble, give a whistle And this’ll help things turn out for the ……..BEST! And…always look on the bright side of life…(whistle along…) Always look on the light side of life…” (by Eric Idle) This is one of my favourite songs, EVER. I love the film The Life of Brian by the British […]
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What is tapping about? And what is eft tapping for?
What is tapping about and what is EFT tapping for? Tapping or emotional freedom technique (EFT) as it is sometimes referred to, is basically an ancient Chinese method similar to acupressure which works by releasing blockages in the body’s energy system, which can lead to emotional discomfort, stress or anxiety. It was introduced to the Western world by in 1995 by Gary Craig, who although not a doctor, was a researcher, practitioner and minister as well as a personal performance coach. A few years ago I had never heard of tapping but since discovering this powerful technique, I find […]
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What is positive thinking about? By Gail Lowe On the surface,”what is positive thinking about?” is a really simply question. Many people may think they know and many may pay lip service to it, saying they practice it daily. Some people hate the idea of positive thinking and actively avoid anyone they know who they consider looks at the world through ‘rose-tinted spectacles”. But the answer is really quite simple – it is exactly what it ‘says on the tin!’ Positive thinking is about having good thoughts that are amenable, comforting and optimistic in nature. It’s looking at the world […]
Continue readingWhy failure is a good thing – how to overcome the fear of failure in your life
When I was 11, I was asked to spell the word “beautiful” in a test at school. I got it wrong, missed out that silent ‘a’ and got only 9 out of 10 in the test. I was devastated. I’ve always been a conscientious person so not doing well in any kind of test that I’d studied hard for used to upset me. What would my parents say? Would they be disappointed in me? I was disappointed enough in myself that’s for sure that I have remembered it in detail, this one moment of my life, for nearly 40 […]
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Hi and welcome to my website which I hope you will find useful and inspiring. I have many roles in life: teacher, mother, sister, daughter and many others to boot, and the role I adopt changes as I go through my daily life. Primarily, however, I see myself as someone whose purpose is to help others through my words, actions and deeds. I am a writer and work part-time as a teacher and am interested in all things to do with writing, acting, singing, dancing, film, music, theatre and well, to be honest, just enjoying life to the full. I […]
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