Meanings of colors & color psychology
Look at you. Aren’t you lovely? Think of all the great things you have done in your lifetime, think of all the people you have touched. You are a unique human being and I wouldn’t dare try to categorise you. I do however, love personality appraisals and I often choose to wear colors that I […]
Does talking to plants make them grow faster?
I have two plants. They even have names: “Planty” and “Tiny”. I found them both on the street, having been discarded by their past owners. Planty was in the communal rubbish area of my apartment building. She had a note pinned to her that said: Lovely plant needing a good home: water well once a […]
7 ways to do nothing at all
I do not feel great. I feel awful! Sometime over the last two weeks I have made myself quite sick! The culprit? Too many late nights, dinners and work and not enough down time where I have to do nothing at all. I frequently like to do nothing. Nothing can take a lot of work. […]
6 ways to build up good habits and 3 ways to let go of bad habits
Bad habits: oh I have had plenty in my day. I have blogged before about how I am very naughty and I like to break the rules and I am often quite keen to try new things and to push the envelope. At times in my life I have picked up bad habits, which can […]
What to do when you’ve lost your confidence
It happens to us all sometimes. A knock or two to our personal selves can feel like a permanent state of despair. It could be a job loss, relationship troubles or feeling isolated that can shatter your confidence. When we lose our strength, we feel terrible and hopeless. To have lost your confidence is a terrible […]
What it means to dream of being held hostage
To dream that you are a hostage indicates that you are feeling victimized or powerless. You feel limited in your choices or physically immobilized. Perhaps this dream is paralleling some situation/difficulties in your daily life or relationship. Alternatively, to dream that you are a hostage suggests that a part of yourself is not fully expressed. […]
5 ways to cope when things are crappy
Constant, crushing, paralysing pain. This time last year I was in a really bad state of affairs. I had been made redundant from a job I loved, my relationship was seriously on the rocks, I was working in a (new) menial job that was beneath me and very hard work, my rent was a huge […]
How to remember your dreams | I can’t remember my dreams
There are many reasons that we don’t remember our dreams. I have done some research on this and what I can tell you is that lots of the information out there is patchy and vague. The fact is – dreams are nearly impossible to study. No one can understand what the next person dreams. Dreams […]
What does it mean to dream of fire? Dreaming of Fire
Last night I was in an earthquake and a fire. I have never been in a natural disaster but when I dream about them they are very real and graphic. It’s almost as if I experiencing the moments before my death. I do not think I will die in a natural disaster, or that I […]
Four Quick Concentration Exercises
Put your iphone down. Right now. In today’s day and age we have so many different things that try to take our attention. Yesterday I found a lady in my office who has to sit in front of five different screens! I have no idea what she does, but sitting in front of so many […]
Snooping on people: is it ever ok?
Snooping: Is it ever ok? Do I do it? Not now. Have I done it? Not lately. Someone just did it to me – how do I feel about this? Violated, amused and slightly perturbed. Should I be bothered? Is this activity harmless? Should I get angry, make a fuss or confront the snooper? Times […]
6 ways to give yourself a spiritual boost
At many times, I have felt like I am stuck in a spiritual rut. I would like to tell you that I am not a religious person, however I am very interested in religion and spirituality and it has always been a part of my life, well, ever since I was old enough to start […]
Next Monster Moon: September, October 2013: What it Means
There is another Monster Moon coming. I am terrified. The last monster moon shattered me. I was literally throwing up, not able to sleep, not able to eat, barely able to work, crying all the time and hardly functioning as a human being. My Monster Moon in March/April 2013 Suddenly and completely, my past relationship […]
Are You Drained and Emotionally Exhausted? Here’s Why
Lately I have been feeling very, very drained. No, no, don’t worry about me. I’m fine. In fact, I am happier than I have been in a very, very long time. Things are going well for me now but lately I have been plagued by fatigue and tiredness. I am going out too much. Don’t […]