Tag Archives: Decision Making

Acceptance as the Key to Change

Posted on November 11, 2011 by judefay

Often we see things about ourselves that we don’t like, and try to change, correct or improve them. Sometimes, we have learned growing up that our behaviour, looks or manner won’t be acceptable to others. We may have decided it … Continue reading →

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Feeling Stuck? Ten Tips (Part Two)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by judefay

6. “GIVE SHOULD, OUGHT AND MUST” THE BOOT: Often the story we tell ourselves about how things “should be” can keep us stuck where we are.There is no right way of being. Ask yourself this question: Should…according to who? 7. … Continue reading →

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Feeling Stuck? Ten Tips (Part One )

Posted on September 1, 2011 by judefay

IMAGINATION: Use your imagination in a positive way. How would I like this situation to work out? Create a vision of the life you would like to have, or the person you would like to be. Imagine what it would … Continue reading →

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Two People

Posted on August 8, 2011 by judefay

Princess Diana caught the hearts of many when she said, “There were three people in this marriage from the start.” Anyone who had ever lived with someone whose attention was focussed elsewhere was able to relate to the comment. It … Continue reading →

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Are you Waiting for Something or Someone?

Posted on June 11, 2011 by judefay

There’s an old saying that “Everything comes to those who wait.” Waiting can be hard work. Waiting for the right job to come along, a buyer for the house, the right relationship, an improvement in our health, exam results, even … Continue reading →

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Saying No!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by judefay

Do you have a problem saying “no”? When your boss asks you to work late, and you’d rather go home and watch TV with a glass of wine, do you say “yes” when you mean “no”? Do you find it … Continue reading →

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Mr Strong to the Rescue

Posted on May 4, 2011 by judefay

The teenager was almost past me when I read the caption on his tea shirt, “Mr Strong to the Rescue.” He was thin and of average height, hardly the stereotypical picture of strength. What does Mr Strong look like to … Continue reading →

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Death and Disappointment

Posted on April 12, 2011 by judefay

Disappointment – Who hasn’t experienced it? The job we wanted that went to someone else? The creative urge that faded before it reached it’s apex. The family member who lets us down. Life is full of disappointments, large and small; … Continue reading →

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Differences in Relationships – How do You do Yours?

Posted on April 5, 2011 by judefay

When you have a difference of opinion with someone in your life, how do you deal with it? Do you blame the other person for their narrow mindedness? Do you dismiss them as wrong? Do you tell yourself it’s not … Continue reading →

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Changing Plans

Posted on March 28, 2011 by judefay

I think it was John Lennon who famously said that life is what happens when you’re busy making plans. Maybe he too was feeling the frustration that can arise when our world is turned upside down by the unexpected. So … Continue reading →

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