Most of us have something about ourselves that we're not completely happy about, at some point in our lives, and I'm interested to find out from you what it is you'd like to improve. Once I have worked out what most people seem to be thinking, I'll write some posts about that topic. If none of ... Read More about What would you like to improve about yourself?
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Do not be a miserable cow…life is too short
I received some horrible news today, and it really put things in perspective. One of my coworkers - a lovely fella with a wife and kids, who I was talking to only a week ago, died today. He was probably a little younger than me, yesterday was his son's 12th birthday, and today they turned off ... Read More about Do not be a miserable cow…life is too short
Focus on the positives
Are you having a bad day? Does everything seem to be going wrong? Does it seem you can't do anything right? We all have days like this, and it's very easy to buy into the negatives happening around you, but it doesn't have to be that way. Like the image in this post, you may be given a ... Read More about Focus on the positives
Why you haven’t met a decent man yet
"Why can't I meet anyone decent?", "All of the good men are taken!", "I've been on the dating site for two weeks now, and not a decent match!" Do any of these sound familiar? Could it be that you're thinking or saying these things? If so, I have something to tell you, which might make you ... Read More about Why you haven’t met a decent man yet
How to stop being a victim
I know I've been guilty of feeling like a victim when things haven't gone my way, and I've subsequently held my very own "pity party" (because that's what victims do) with myself as the only attendee, only to end up feeling worse than before. Ugh! Here's the thing... we get to choose how we ... Read More about How to stop being a victim
Manipulation and control
I have been talking to a lovely young woman in the United States who has been in an abusive marriage for some time, and they have a young child together. Her husband has been verbally and emotionally abusive towards her, and he almost managed to convince her that SHE was at fault for his ... Read More about Manipulation and control
Verbal and emotional abuse – is this domestic violence?
On Wednesday night, I had the privilege of being involved in a fund raiser for victims and their families of domestic violence. I volunteered from 1.00am to 4.30am at Marshal Point 4 (see pic), where runners were completing a 110km course, each km signifying one life. In Australia alone, around ... Read More about Verbal and emotional abuse – is this domestic violence?
How do I get my man to step up?
Want to know how to get your man to step up? Here's the simple answer: You can't make any man (or anybody else for that matter) step up, if they don't want to. It's as simple as that. Every day I'm seeing posts and comments from women asking how they get their man to step up, or how to get ... Read More about How do I get my man to step up?
What to do if somebody is trying to bring you down
Have you ever felt that no matter what you do, a certain person will always put you down? Many years ago, I was married quite unhappily to a man who did not have a single nice thing to say to me. It really hurt, and over time, my self confidence took a beating, to the point where I had almost ... Read More about What to do if somebody is trying to bring you down
What do I do if somebody is trying to bring me down?
It's a sad fact that you're going to meet people in your life who seem like they're out to destroy your happiness. The thing is, there is absolutely nothing you can do to control their behaviour, but there's everything you can do to control your response to their behaviour, and this is the key to ... Read More about What do I do if somebody is trying to bring me down?