Building self-esteem
What is self-esteem? Self-esteem is our belief in ourselves. It is our belief in our abilities, our pride in what we achieve and drives our opinion of ourselves. When we have low self-esteem we lose all of that perspective and this then triggers negative behaviours. Children are no different to adults in that without a healthy […]
Continue readingWhat is Reiki?
What is Reiki? Reiki is a natural method of energy healing. It is an ancient Japanese practice to bring about healing in the body. It is based upon the theory that all lifeforms are energy based and therefore if your energy is reacting to blockages this creates illness and unease. Reiki is performed by qualified […]
Continue readingBullying Facts
Bullying fact 1. Bullying is not the same as the teasing we know of in a silly schoolyard situation where children tease each other. Teasing and bullying are very different things. Teasing or ribbing is light hearted and is a one off, not a continuous attempt to undermine the child or person it is directed to. […]
Continue readingDefinition of bullying
The Oxford Dictionary defines bullying as “Use superior strength or influence to intimidate (someone), typically to force them to do something”. The real life definition of bullying is someone who uses physical strength, emotional blackmail and verbal threats towards another human being to intimidate, harass, belittle and degrade them. We joke about “being a bully” […]
Continue readingVision Board Ideas
If you have never made a vision board or heard of a vision board then you have been missing out on a fun way to put your dreams and goals into a tangible item you can focus on. A vision board is a board that you put together with images and words relating to the things you want in […]
Continue readingHow to stop stuttering
How to stop stuttering…my story using emotional freedom technique (EFT) I was recently asked how I managed to overcome my stutter (stammer) that I have had since childhood. I actually don’t remember a time when I didn’t have it so it was very much a big part of who I was. Add to it […]
Continue readingWorld Suicide Prevention Day
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Take part in the Out of the Shadows and into the Light walk to support those whose lives have been forever altered by the loss of a loved one to suicide.
Continue readingBasic respect for others
I am sitting here wondering what can I write today to start off my blogging experience and I get a phone call from my daughter, Jess. My lovely Jess is having a baby shower tomorrow and is very excited about the birth of her first child in April. As we were talking I asked her […]
Continue readingOne of nature’s gifts and a nice life reminder.
As I was sitting here in my lounge room watching something mindless on television I saw something out the corner of my eye, it was one of life’s little wonders, a hawk of some sort had swooped down and had caught a small bird in it claws. Not that I see this action by the hawk […]
Continue readingHeartbreak for Cairns
Sometimes life gives us messages that put things back into perspective, for me they have anyway. This week has been a really hard week with the unimaginable events that have occurred in Australia. These events have changed my life forever and the way I view the world as I live in Cairns and something unimaginable […]
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