There are various forms of rejection and unfortunately we have all had a personal encounter with rejection at some stage in our lives. While some rejection may have only stung in the moment e.g. being told no by the girl (or boy) you were asking out or not getting that job you wanted, there are […]
Read moreSo much noise today…
There is a lot of talk about everything that is happening in the world at this moment, but at what point does opinion mean anything? Leadership in any capacity (whether in pastoral, political, sports or business ownership etc.) opens doors to criticism. Most people have their own opinion about the way you should or shouldn’t […]
Read moreEmotional Captivity
When you spend time counseling people, it’s easy to recognize that our world doesn’t lack in the area of intelligence, rather it struggles with overcoming emotional baggage. The world places great emphasis on I.Q.; they fund and develop individuals by providing bursaries to further their education but unfortunately they fail to build emotionally stable individuals. […]
Read moreQuestioning morality in an immoral world
We see this daily, people pushing aside moral standards and instead embracing immoral behaviour. For example, when we are running late and end up getting caught in traffic; it feels like every traffic light we approach turns red which in turn ends up making us even more late. Then, out of nowhere, someone comes along […]
Read moreWorth the investment?
One of the things that aggravate me the most are people with a “I have given up” mentality. I get frustrated because no amount of encouragement or even a willingness to lend a helping hand seems to be able to change the words they have chosen to live by. A sentence with two simple words […]
Read moreBreaking molds
One thing many struggle with is having to watch someone else get what they wish they could have. Let me give you some examples: Watching others receive praise for a job well done whilst you are rarely praised. Seeing others receiving help while you must soldier on alone. Hearing others being complimented, while wishing that […]
Read moreRunning hot
Saying that we are all ‘frustrated’ with the various restrictions and situations developing during this pandemic would be an understatement. I think many are way past the point of being overcautious in where they are going, what time they will be back and who they are meeting. Rather than fighting a virus, many are fighting […]
Read moreWorth the Like, Comment or Share?
My topic today is something we are all familiar with but still fail to show a measure of restraint in. Of course, I am talking about the harmful affects of social media. While many find these tools useful; especially being able to connect with family and friends across the world and sharing important moments, we […]
Read moreCorrected or belittled?
Allow me to pose this question: At what point does “correcting” turn into belittling, consequently breaking down a person’s character and value? There is a fine line between it. While many might feel belittled when being corrected, correcting is simply a part of life’s journey. If we were never corrected, how would we grow (mature) […]
Read moreThe hidden dynamics of family
The family dynamic is one of the most complicated areas in life. As much as they can drive us up the wall, these are the same people who celebrate most of our milestones in life. We love them, we hate them, we kick them aside and we long for them when they are not around. […]
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