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UNGRATITUDE

I know that ungratitude is not a word, but it is an idea and common natural emotion or reaction today. Gratitude is one of the most…

Jul 26, 2021

Jul 26, 2021

IF LIFE IS A (PLANE) JOURNEY, THEN ….

I often refer to my life as a journey and forget that there have been and are so many people on this journey with me. Perhaps I should…

Jul 22, 2021

Jul 22, 2021

SELF-COMPASSION*

Rabbi Hillel said:

Jul 19, 2021

Jul 19, 2021

RESTORYING MY STORY

Our past is a marvelous collection of experiences and serendipitous coincidences. However, within this collage of my life there are those…

Jul 15, 2021

Jul 15, 2021

WORRY OR WONDER?

Covid has, unfortunately, increased our worrying ability and potential. The daily health warnings have become part of our news diet. What…

Jul 12, 2021

Jul 12, 2021

KINDNESS

What do you imagine to be the most important quality that women and men seek in a sustained relationship? David Buss tested over 10,000…

Jul 8, 2021

Jul 8, 2021

WHAT IS IN YOUR CUP?

Previous reflections have considered if your cup is half full or half empty, but we overlooked thinking about the contents of your cup. So…

Jul 5, 2021

Jul 5, 2021

WHY AM I HERE?

The psychiatrist Viktor Frankl wrote in his book “Man’s Search For Meaning”,

Apr 14, 2021

Apr 14, 2021

SHALOM

Sometimes a word cannot be properly translated. One such word is the Hebrew word SHALOM. The nearest English translation is PEACE, but this…

Apr 12, 2021

Apr 12, 2021

W.E.I.R.D.*

Being tolerant and inclusive is one of the hallmarks of wellbeing. Yet, I must admit that I often find it hard to understand and appreciate…

Apr 7, 2021

Apr 7, 2021

A SMALLER, SMALL CUP

I am finding the drawn-out ‘sooner rather than later’ ending of the Covid situation strangely challenging. My earlier locked-down…

Apr 5, 2021

Apr 5, 2021

AWE*

Humans are blessed with some emotions and feelings which are not found in other species. What makes humans uniquely different? According to…

Apr 2, 2021

Apr 2, 2021

FAIL-FAST*

Lifelong learning is good for our well-being. Keeping the mind active and engaged can reduce some of the threats to our mental health in…

Mar 31, 2021

Mar 31, 2021

FAIL-FAST*(1)

Is failure something one should avoid or actively pursue or cause? Is failure good for you? Is delaying disappointment useful? Yes and No…

Mar 29, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

BEING ALIGNED

When a car is in alignment it travels down the road in a straight line, even when one lets go of the steering wheel. When it is out of…

Feb 12, 2021

Feb 12, 2021

CONFIDENCE

Having coached learners for several decades, one essential skill I especially focused on was confidence. I suggested that without feeling…

Feb 10, 2021

Feb 10, 2021

COMPASSION

What an interesting word “compassion” is. Is compassion the same as empathy, sympathy, or subtly different? Are they synonyms? Like shades…

Feb 8, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

UNHELPFUL ATTITUDES

I can remember being in my early twenties and proudly cynical and sarcastic. It was pompous youthfulness on display. The more contrary and…

Feb 5, 2021

Feb 5, 2021

POST-TRUTH

Truth is the quality or state of being true. Wikipedia adds ‘of being in accord with fact or reality’.

Jan 29, 2021

Jan 29, 2021

THE ROCKING CHAIR TEST*

Occasionally, we must make difficult decisions or trade-offs. Earlier, I suggested the “eulogy test,” where you consider how others will…

Jan 27, 2021

Jan 27, 2021

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Is you cup half full or half empty or do you just need a smaller cup? One well-being reflections uploaded weekly Tuesdays at: smallercup.org

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