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“Meant-to-be” not easy
Dennistoun Track, Peel Forest, New Zealand I started the year with a goal of being more congruent, for my insides to match my outsides, a desire to speak my truth, honour my values and follow my heart, Now I am here, at my computer desiring to reconnect with you all. How do I oil the …
Letting Go
Is it time to relinquish The hold Of the past dream born? Grown rusty with tears No longer quenching it’s perceived purpose. Stuck in the familiar Scared to let go What if? What if? What if? Anxiety chokes the new life pending Dormant Until it receives The deliberate breath Of courage and risk. Tightly …
The Joys of Aging…..(and years of therapy!)
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA I dance in the street to live music I care less what other people think I can laugh at my own stupidity I recognise and do not pick up the berration stick I spend my time doing what I want, when I want I love my work I work to live not …
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Sacred Letters of the Soul:If you were to truly love and accept yourself, what would you be doing differently?
If I were…………………. Writing letters that you are not going to send can be a really healing and connecting experience. They can transmute experiences: "change in form, nature or substance" the dictionary says. I invite you to write a Sacred Letter to yourself asking the question, “If I were truly loving and accepting myself I …
Letters to your ex you’ll never send
We’ve all experienced heartbreak, and who enjoys it? No-one! When a relationship finishes our feelings don’t just automatically stop. So, what do you do with them then? Options: Stuff them down (your feelings), bottle them up, try and pretend you’re OK by putting on a brave face. Mope around, telling everyone who’ll listen (and many …
Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #5 Assertiveness
(A Warrant-of-Fitness is the New Zealand equivalent of an M.O.T. in the UK, being a certificate to say your vehicle is road worthy.) Assertiveness is that sweet spot, where you can speak up about your needs or opinions. You are neither passive nor aggressive, the two opposites on the continuum of communication styles. To be …
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Stop Shoulding on Yourself!
Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #4 I’m writing from a bit more of a personal perspective this week as I’m trying to practice what I preach by listening to myself. Balancing the desire of my heart to be there for others with the reality of what I can manage without the wheels falling off is a …
Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness
(A Warrant-of-Fitness is New Zealand’s version of car roadworthy inspection like the M.O.T in UK) #3 People pleasing and Boundaries Healthy boundaries = Healthy relationships Difficulty setting boundaries and saying “no” are common traits, particularly for adult children of alcoholics or those who’ve experienced abuse or neglect in childhood (neglect IS abuse by the way). …
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Your Mental and Emotional Warrant-of-Fitness #2 Boundary Building Strategies
(A Warrant-of-Fitness is New Zealand’s version of car roadworthy inspection like the M.O.T in UK) Last week I talked about how boundaries are fundamental to mental and emotional health and wellbeing. Guilt and fear are two things that get in the way of us setting boundaries to protect ourselves, our time, resources and things that …
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