Absolutely Positive

There is a well known saying that 'a journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step'. I think I have spent my time usefully in making preparation, but am I really just delaying what I need to do? There is much practical preparation to make before I can take the first real step, and there are... Sign in to see full entry.

I was so full of energy yesterday, I was unable to settle down to sleep last night, so I was up at 2 a.m, reading for one and a half hours before falling asleep on the sofa. At 6.30 I crept back to my bed and dozed, on and off, until I got up at 8 o'clock. My morning was quite a busy one. I did some... Sign in to see full entry.

A recent scientific study reveals that people who eat a lot of green vegetables have a better memory in old age. This week I have found another advantage to healthy eating. If you are struck down with a nasty virus, you will recover much more quickly. After being incapacitated for 48 hours, I no... Sign in to see full entry.

It's such a negative reaction, putting the blame on external factors, or the actions of others, and it's never easy to let go of negative feelings towards those who have caused emotional pain. I have met people who can never let go and remain bitter throughout their lives. I think I have managed to... Sign in to see full entry.

The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts. Bertrand Russell, British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970) We don't receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey that no one can... Sign in to see full entry.

I find it impossible to be bored now. There are no long hours or slow times during the day. My last job was far from boring, but there was always a part of the day when time dragged, usually at the end of the working day when I was tired and wanted to go home. In previous jobs I was only really... Sign in to see full entry.

Motivational writers and self-help gurus tell us it is important to 'declutter' our lives. It is elemental to good feng shui. We are told to let go of useless thoughts too, in order to move on and concentrate the mind on new objectives. I am selling my home and will have prospective buyers visiting... Sign in to see full entry.

Last night I was thinking about Blogit and I was wondering how many bloggers actively encourage friends and acquaintances to subscribe and read what they have written, or to start their own blogs. There are plenty of free blog sites available, and not everyone would want to pay a monthly fee. I have... Sign in to see full entry.

Today I found an entry in one of my old diaries, from 1997, about a special event I attended, at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich. In the morning I listened to a talk about Horatio Nelson, concerning his relationship with Emma Hamilton. I found it very moving to hear their love story, told... Sign in to see full entry.

My literal mind tells me they don't exist, but I do know people who believe in angels. A friend told me she had asked for a sign from her guardian angel and found a white feather. She thought this signified her angel was near her and ready to help. I was walking by the River Thames today, thinking I... Sign in to see full entry.