Change Ready or Not

The pressure is on for parents to make sure that their children do well in school. Those of us who want to do the research will look at league tables, Ofsted reports, local press and even will watch kids as they walk around our area hoping to get a feel for the local schools around the area. Some parents will have spent the autumn term visiting schools in the hope of getting a 'feel' for the place and the deadline for applying for secondary and primary places has passed.  It's all a bit stressful isn't it? Some parents will relax now that they have managed to choose some schools while for others the 'nightmare' has only just begun. Many parents now wait to find out if they the schools that they have chosen have in turn selected their child. I do not envy any parent going through this emotional roller coaster! I have been there, got the tee shirt and been wearing it. But is that the end of the journey? No. Sorry I can't dress it up. There is more to come. ...

I wouldn't say that I am a particularly religious person but when someone talks sense I just have to listen. Yesterday I was running through my Facebook posts. I normally do this to either post something inspiring/uplifting or to find stuff that is just that: uplifting. Yesterday I came across a Facebook post where Steve Harvey was talking to Bishop T.D Jakes. I have been hearing about TD Jakes for ages and must admit that when I got back into twittering that I followed him (more so to have some positives amongst the self-promotions/  and information that takes place on that social medium. Any way he said five tips for live that spoke to me and I felt eager to share with you. Here they are; 1.   Own your own happiness -  Lusi@rgbstock.com At this time in my journey I can clearly say that I am happy. I chose to be that way and have created that in my life.   It is truly a state of my mind. It is not due to anyone else but my own actions, thoughts...

yellow positive@www.freeimage.com When you are recovering from a difficult incident, a past event, a break up, or anything where you are trying to heal it can really seems so hard to stay positive. I went on a negativity "diet". Never thought that idea would come out of my head but it did and I actively spent time ensuring that I only "fed" myself positives.  I realised that by surrounding myself with positive minded people meant I had natural pick me ups. Positive thinking people see opportunities and possibilities and this gives off a positive vibes and created positive vibes in me.  I felt good about me, my life and  I wanted to share this good vibe with those around me. This experience, this cloud of possibility, lifted me up when I was in danger of slipping into 'negativeville'.  I realised that if I couldn't always surround myself with positive people that I would need to fill myself up. By doing so I would develop and sustain myself and p...