Self-esteem is made up primarily of two things: feeling lovable and feeling capable. ~ Jack Canfield. Self-esteem can come from the determination and perseverance to overcome the difficulties of adversity. Many town centres are again adorned with homeless people who have lost their way through the tribulations of life. The Covid lock-down gave hotel […]
Category: Giving
Sex
Sex – I remember the first time I had sex – I kept the receipt. ~ Groucho Marx. Sex has quite literally been the butt of many sleazy jokes. It’s countless books and magazines repertoire must be in the millions. Mankind couldn’t live on without it and yet it causes so much pain and anguish. […]
Alone
Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. ~ Helen Keller. Some people feel alone even when they’re in a relationship. Thinking you’re alone often indicates depression, loss, or other sadness. We should never feel alone if we value ourselves. Loneliness can come from a circumstantial cause and with help can […]
Failure
I don’t believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process. ~ Oprah Winfrey. When we can learn from our mistakes there is no such thing as failure. The only failure is in giving up; accepting defeat when you want something only proves you didn’t want it with enough passion. The person […]
Loneliness
Loneliness is the universal problem of rich people. ~ Joan Collins. A lot of loneliness stems from trust issues. That’s perhaps why a lot of rich people are essentially lonely. As Christmas looms large those without a close compassionate relationship feel loneliness all the more. It can be a very sad time of year for […]
Meditation is Not a Spiritual Luxury
The word charity is synonymous with wanting and giving but it doesn’t have to be that way. Last week I attended an event put on by University personnel whose budget had ran out and were effectively out of work. Yet they didn’t go home and moan, they created something that was both practically useful for […]