How to cope when others resist you changing
Most people resist change. Even if they’re unhappy, they avoid taking action to make life better. But what if you want to change, while others round you don’t? They may even oppose you moving towards...
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Most people resist change. Even if they’re unhappy, they avoid taking action to make life better. But what if you want to change, while others round you don’t? They may even oppose you moving towards...
Everyone wants to feel accepted by the people closest to them. Nothing hurts more than thinking family and friends don’t like who you are, or what you do. But fear of rejection can make you...
Every family has conflict at some stage. It’s inevitable when people with strong views get together. But some family members may be so easily offended, that every visit ends with hurt feelings. How can you...
Family visits can be a hassle when you’re really busy. Add the tension caused by difficult personalities, and it can be a recipe for disaster. Strategic planning, assertiveness and a healthy dose of mindfulness can...
We’ve discussed before the power of unspoken rules in families. Most of the time these rules are relatively harmless. But sometimes they stop you saying or doing what is best for you. You’re reluctant to...
You may think you’ve escaped the unspoken rules that operated in your family when you were a child. But that’s often not the case. Imagine you come home after many years’ absence overseas. Suddenly you’re...
Do you know why you buy new clothes so often? Does buying so many clothes make you feel better? Is part of the fun searching for that perfect dress or pair of jeans? But how...
The greatest sources of comfort for many people are close family or friends. But these same people can also cause great pain and sorrow. Use mindfulness when others push your buttons and stir up emotional...
Our value systems start developing in early childhood, and a good role model can have an enormous influence on your values. Learn how to be the best role model you can. In the process, influence...
Are you driven to do pointless tasks? Is it hard to stop doing them even though they’re useless? Eliminate trivia and stop being a slave to habit. Carve out more time in the day to...
Mission statements touted by big organisations often don’t bear much resemblance to reality. They may describe lofty values like caring for employees or customers. But in fact, staff can endure bullying, poor conditions and low...
Other people are baffling a lot of the time. Of course, some people are always erratic. You never know what they’re going to do. But even steady people act out of character at times. What...
Most people have strong values about friendships. But they don’t always follow those standards. Are you upfront with friends when there are problems? Or are you passive and pretend everything’s fine? Friendships can be great...
Watching kittens navigate their world is fascinating. You can learn a lot from the way cats face their fears and develop resilience. Their brain is a less complex version of ours. Read how rescue kitten...
Can you take pleasure in what you’ve achieved? Do you have the self-confidence to own your positive qualities? Sadly, many people don’t. They hide or downplay even minor successes or skills. Fear of appearing big-headed...
Many of you probably groan when you think of changes you want to make. It’s easy to be self-critical about everything you “should” do. But it’s far better to use helpful action statements instead of...
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