Who Owns Anything?

I awoke this morning and checking on the latest Twitter updates, I came across a story that outraged lots of people.  Here’s the story in a nutshell.   A popular blogger wrote an article and in the middle of it quoted someone who said the phrase ‘feel the fear and do it anyway’.  He promptly received a threatening letter from the Author, Susan Jeffers’ Lawyer (who is also allegedly her Husband) demanding that the phrase reference Jeffer’s ownership of it.  You can read the full story at the link above, which is well worth reading, but my interest is to comment on the wider meaning of what I think is a flawed concept. [Read more →]

Why Compassion And Depression Don’t Mix

I’m the first to admit that I’m not the most empathic person.  And I understand that there is a place for empathy and compassion.  In one sense, I’m very compassionate.  I care very much that everyone I come into contact with, gets the most from their life. [Read more →]

Depression Is A Natural Response To The World

  James and Joe were making a pilgramage to worship a small town on the other side of the mountain.  Joe was leaving three days before James.  They said their goodbyes and arranged to meet at the hotel they were staying in.   [Read more →]

The Secret Behind Stress And Depression

People often get enamoured of techniques and secret formula’s to get what they want.  So you have all these diet books and relationship strategies and philosophies.  But the fact is there is one secret to getting what you want.  It is the universal secret to life. [Read more →]

Did I Make A Mistake?

I’ve been thinking about the Stress Reduction Challenge based on some emails and responses I’ve had.  And I think maybe I made a mistake.  Actually a couple of mistakes. [Read more →]