Anger – can you channel and control it productively?

Anyone can become angry – that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way – this is not easy.Aristotle This thought made me stop and think. A whole new direction to look at anger from. WeContinueContinue reading “Anger – can you channel and control it productively?”

Empathy for other peoples situations

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.Plutarch Took me a moment to fathom this. For me, this is similar to, though not the same as, avoiding gloating. More subtle is the need to be sensitive when speaking with people. Be aware of their circumstances. Do not go on about yourContinueContinue reading “Empathy for other peoples situations”

Into the storm, again..

It’s been month or two now since coming off the antidepressants again … maybe longer, I’m not really sure. It wasn’t an event I have marked on the calendar. Things have been ‘ok’. Life throws little challenges on a day to day basis and you deal with them. Using the proverbial toolbox to keep thingsContinueContinue reading “Into the storm, again..”