“I can’t tell you the key to success, but I can tell you the key to failure is trying to please everyone” – Ed Sheeran Over breakfast this morning I said to […]
Stop People Pleasing
Look After Yourself
I’m quite stressed at the moment, not about anything life changing or particularly worrying, but because there are lots of little things I need to sort out and I’m beginning to feel […]
“Feel the Fear…”
I was reading an article yesterday about Susan Jeffers, author of “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway,” perhaps the most famous and certainly one of the original ‘self help’ books. I […]
What You Should Stop Doing When You Are 50
I was watching a television programme last night, when on comes an advertisement, clearly aimed at the over 50’s. I was stunned because the people in the commercial look well over 80! I […]
The Art of Being Content
I was going to call this piece “Happiness is Overrated,” but that sounded a bit defeatist and I wondered if it would put people off reading it. “Roll up, roll up to […]
The importance of hobbies …and Andy’s Art!
I’m not very artistic. I secretly hoped I might have been a creative sort, considering my lack of any ability in science and the whole maths debacle, (see my ‘Being Bad at […]
On Anxiety
‘Anxiety’ is a word that is very common these days, which is interesting as, when I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s, I don’t remember ever hearing anything about it. I […]
Being Bad at Maths
I had a dream last night that I was a Maths Professor in a prestigious university, which is quite funny, as I am the world’s worst at maths. Truly, the world’s absolute […]
A Needle Phobia
As the time approaches for my annual flu jab, my needle anxiety rears it’s ugly little needle head once again. I hate needles, I will do almost anything to avoid them, jabs […]
52 things I have learnt in 52 years
1. Lancôme Hypnose is the best mascara. Stop wasting money trying other brands. 2. Never ever make a decision when you are angry. 3. Walk away from people who are tough to be […]
