Ownership – Reworking Joseph

Alarm clock set?

Set your alarm clock to make the most of the day with an early start.

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?”

Truth, stick with it…

If you seek Truth, you will not seek to gain a victory by every possible means; and when you have found Truth, you need not fear being defeated.Epictetus The power of truth. Plain and simple yet difficult at times to comprehend. My interpretation is that if you are looking purely to win an argument orContinueContinue reading “Truth, stick with it…”

Responsibility for our actions

If any man despise me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt. Marcus Aurelius I like this. The way Marcus Aurelius defines the difference between others opinions of us and how they are distinct from the actions we have responsibility for. The fact that we areContinueContinue reading “Responsibility for our actions”

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..”

Looks like rain again… #depression #mentalhealth

Now this song tipifies everything in my world right now… Looks like rain again – Tom Prior Listen to the words carefully, they tell my tale… https://play.spotify.com/track/7GDnYQ9Hx6L2D0ZM4CeIM1

You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression

When I read this it triggered a little lightbulb for me. In this age of mass media people often seem to follow a trend like sheep. We are all individuals with our own sets of principles and convictions. You are your own person. So the following rings very true for me… what does it sayContinueContinue reading “You don’t have to compromise convictions to be compassionate #depression”

THE MORNING MOTIVATIONAL MAN

A motivational leader starts the day thinking about how to make other people’s day better. Imagine that. http://thepublicblogger.com/2016/10/11/the-morning-motivational-man/