Blow Up or Build Up

There is something about having a fit of rage. Observing people have a temper tantrum can be as fascinating as it is tragic. You see the person go from mildly irritated to apoplectic in the space of mere seconds. They really do appear like a boiling pot that overflows as they pour out their rage […]

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Dealing With the Stretch of Life

It’s good to stretch yourself. That’s not something I was always comfortable with. My preference back in the day was always to look for the path of least resistance. Certain things came easier to me than others, so I would tend to stay doing those things that came easier to me. That plan seemed to […]

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Solid Line of Defence

When things are secured, that can give confidence. Apparently there was a time when people would be able to leave their doors unlocked and folks felt safe. Times changed and there was the need to put in safety measures. Now if those are in place, there is a sense that there is security, safety and […]

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Fly Away

What a wonderful thing the mind is. There are certain settings you can find yourself in where external circumstances can be disturbing. If your mind dwells on those circumstances and then begins to process it, you can find yourself in some bad places. This is what makes the mind so fascinating. There is the capacity […]

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Wiser

Wisdom. What a priceless quality to have in life. How will I know what to do with my time from day to day? Wisdom. How will I make a decision on a pressing issue? Wisdom. How will I respond to challenging behaviour from those who claim to love me? Wisdom. How will I engage in […]

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Benefits of Selective Hearing

There is this device used in stories about super heroes. Especially pertinent to those with heightened senses. The device goes something like this. The character who will become the super hero comes across whatever it is that makes them a super hero. Then there’s a stage of disorientation, it’s as though their senses are immediately […]

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