As I have grown older (the grand old age of twenty-three) and marginally wiser, one of the most memorable teachings I have encountered is the importance of exploring the world, travelling, doing crazy things, enjoying every day, and not wasting a single minute. I wholeheartedly agree with this. It is […]

Book Review: Rhonda Byrne, The Secret  Following Your Dreams After reading the book The Secret I have never felt so motivated and so willing to carry forth what I set out to do. We all see the phrase ‘following your dreams’ as only taken seriously in two situations one, in […]

It’s very easy in the run-up to Christmas to get bogged down with the stresses and problems of your life. A lot of us get Seasonal depression, without us even realising what it is or why, when the nights begin to draw in, we suddenly get overly touchy or grumpy […]

What is this ‘happiness’ that we want? The pursuit of happiness is an ‘unalienable right’, as the Declaration of Independence states. But how do we pursue it? And why do we see oppression every way we turn,  and see depression all around us? Let’s look at what happens when we […]

Depression is one of the most common problems faced by people these days. Many of them take therapies from psychiatrists, empty their wallets out and ultimately reach nowhere worthy of significance. One of the most general reasons for being depressed is the feeling of being unworthy. Others may be financial […]

With today’s constant quest for happiness, affirmations appear to have proudly taken a seat at the table of personal change. A quick scan on Amazon reveals in excess of 11,700 publications on the topic available, with Louise L. Hay topping the best seller lists with a whopping 27 published books […]

We’re all guilty of thinking about the past. For many people some memories are hard to erase, especially those which define who we are today. When something triggers a moment of low self-esteem, our thoughts revolve around the hours sat weighing up pros and cons or being too afraid to […]

In today’s society we seem to place a great deal of importance on individuals appearing confident and with high levels of self-esteem.  Just look around at our most successful role models, from politicians to actors to athletes.  All frequently appear in the public eye and seem to ooze self-confidence during […]