Stoicism and Self Discipline

stoicism marcus aurelius

My daughter studies ancient history and is always sharing the teachings she reads from thinkers of old. What I’ve picked up from her musings is that these teachers knew a lot about what it means to be human, even though they didn’t have access to all the scientific, technological and medical advances we have today. […]

Enjoy The Journey of Life

enjoying life

Do you enjoy the journey of life? Or do you dream of having more? Would you like more money, more success, more happiness, more friends? Dreams are good and aiming for more is great, but not if you are sacrificing the present moment by always thinking of the future. Enjoying the journey of life towards […]

LIFE RULES FOR SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS

success and happiness

In life, there are rules: restrictions in sport games, driving regulations on the road, religions practices to abide by, everyday law and order for the safety and smooth functioning of community.   Some people like to have rules to follow, they feel safe knowing exact boundaries, they obey the rules and can be very judgmental […]

You Need a Vision Board

Vision Board

Why do I say to women you need a Vision Board? Because everything we want in life first starts as a thought and this thought creates a picture. From that picture, we can draw up a plan and take action to make the dreams we have for our life and work a reality.   Sounds […]

Valentine’s Day – Relationships

Love, valentines, hearts

As Valentine’s Day approaches I’d like to share with you how to create a relationship that meets your needs.   This could be important if you are single and searching for that next special person, or if you want to improve the relationship you are in.  One way of doing this is to find out […]

Life is Difficult

Positive mental health

The first sentence in M. Scott Peck’s book, The Road Less Travelled is “life is difficult.”  I remember feeling a sense of relief when I first read this – because, for years, I thought I was the only person in the whole world who found the daily grind challenging.   I used to think there […]

How to Find Your Purpose in Life.

How to find your Purpose in Life

The dictionary definition of the noun states that purpose is – the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.   This leads us, humans, to ask the question, “why am I here?”  For those of you who know the answer to this question and have found your purpose in life, […]

Be The Leader of Your Own Life

Anne McKeown Be the leader of your own life

I hope you got lots of lovely gifts for Christmas. I love books and was thrilled to receive the biography of New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, entitled “A New Kind of Leader.” I like reading about women who have goals and ambition, plus a big heart and open mind, so I thoroughly enjoyed this […]