Create what can be
You always have a choice: do you drown in regret over what never came to be, or use your energy to create what can be?
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March 17, 2017
Romantic couple in love image by aliceabc0
Romantic couple in love image by aliceabc0
Focus on new possibilities
There’s nothing that compels us to dwell on the way things could have been. The only thing that keeps us stuck in lost possibilities is the refusal to focus on new ones.
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March 16, 2017
nestle by Jessica Lucia
What does it mean to accept responsibility?
Accepting responsibility for doing something means accepting the consequences as well as the successes.
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March 15, 2017
Solution image by LTDSupport
Practice adapting
You can’t change the past, but you can take your new set of circumstances and challenges and plan a strategy to get back to where you want to be. Any time we practice adapting, we create the possibility of happiness that doesn’t depend on perfect conditions.
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March 8, 2017
Best friends image by cherylholt
Support your siblings
Your opinion matters a lot to your siblings. We often work on our relationships with friends, schoolmates and co-workers; our family relationships need work too. Small acts of support can go a long way.
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February 28, 2017
Best friends image by cherylholt
Don’t accept sibling comparisons
It’s easy to get upset if people or parents compare you and your siblings. Remember that you’re very different people with different talents, interests and abilities; recognise these positive attributes and value your siblings for their different qualities.
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February 22, 2017
Anger ! by Craig Sunter
Violence is never acceptable
Sometimes sibling fights can escalate to physical violence, especially if one feels defensive. Remember that violence is never an acceptable way to deal with feelings, and will hurt you both, both physically and emotionally.
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February 21, 2017
Savannah is raising awareness about social anxiety by The home of Fixers on Flickr
You don’t know what others are thinking
We often think we know what other people are thinking, and assume they are focused on our faults and weaknesses. But this is often wrong. Ask yourself, “How do I know what other people are thinking? Just because I assume something, does that mean I’m right?”
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February 20, 2017
stress is poison by Giulia Bartra
You don’t need to personalise everything
You don’t need to play the self-blame game: personalising everything and blaming yourself for anything that goes wrong, even when it’s not your fault or responsibility. Instead, find all the causes. What else could explain it? Is it really all about you?
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February 19, 2017
Craftivists involved by craftivist collective
Consider the whole picture
You may find that you hone in on the negative aspects of a situation as the first thing you do, ignoring or dismissing all the positive aspects. Instead, consider the whole picture. Find a more balanced way to look at this situation.
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February 14, 2017