Absolutely Positive

I read in a newsletter today that optimists consider themselves lucky and pessimists think they are unlucky. In other words, each one of us determines how 'lucky' we are. The newletter features a technique to convert your outlook and make yourself more lucky. It involves thinking about a recent... Sign in to see full entry.

Whenever I tell anyone I am leaving London, there is no expression of surprise, I just get told that many people are choosing to get away from the long hours of commuting to work, the high cost of living, the lack of affordable accommodation, or the fear of crime. Not me. I love London. I have my... Sign in to see full entry.

Robin Sieger, the motivational speaker and author of 42 Days to Health, Wealth and Happiness was on the radio today, talking about his book. He explained that it shows how to be successful, by following certain rules, each day, for 6 weeks. These rules involve 20 minutes of meditation each morning,... Sign in to see full entry.

The presenter on a radio phone-in show asked listeners to call in and talk about the best time and the worst time of their life. A woman rang to say the end of her marriage was the worst time and now she is with a new partner and having the best time. Then there was a very sad call from a man who... Sign in to see full entry.

The travel I like best is the travel of the mind through Time. Fiona Pitt-Kethley Before I lived in London I visited many European countries and travelled around most of Britain. In recent years I have not physically been very far from London, but I have made a lot of journeys into the past. I have... Sign in to see full entry.

Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better. King... Sign in to see full entry.

For the past 12 years I have have only ever been anxious about someone else. I loved him, and I always shared his pain. I don't think he knew how much I hurt inside when I knew he was suffering, when he was unhappy, when he was ill, and when his employers' business folded. He was such a big worrier,... Sign in to see full entry.

Who of us can see in its entirety his path, whether in life or art, and who can tell where it will end Marc Chagall I'm so glad I cannot see where the path of my life is leading. I have always seen life as a journey, not a destination, and I am someone who likes the adventure of getting to a place... Sign in to see full entry.

I can't solve problems sitting still. I have to be moving. I can become emotional while sitting down, but my mind will just go round in circles. I need movement for clear linear thinking. I used to walk to work, or if work was a long way off, I would set off earlier and walk part of the way in the... Sign in to see full entry.

When I first bought my apartment and moved in, I knew I would never, ever want to go through that process again. Now I am selling my home, and I hate it just as much, because once again I feel I am not in control. I have to rely on other people's expertise in handling legal documents, searches,... Sign in to see full entry.