It's not the painting that matters.It's the painting that matters.Lol You're probably all like what?To the artists who are not going to make it as professionals it's very easy to get hung up on the finished product. Whether as painting can be viewed not as another confirmation of incompetence but an enjoyable calming way to … Continue reading Painting matters →

For humans a park is wide open spaces where you can run around.Yet a car park is where cars are kept in boxes they barely fit in.Really motorways should be call car parks and car parks should be called car offices.Just a lil bit of nonsense for you today.

I never understood the concept of giving someone permission to ruin your day until I saw it in action. Before we went into the pub my friend said: "If they don't have Rekorderlig I am gonna kick off" Thereby setting the conditions for his rage. The pub didn't have Rekorderlig. Which in my mind was … Continue reading No Rekorderlig →

The comment was so dark. In the microsecond after I heard it, I sat there shocked. Then everyone laughed and I was reminded of the comedy threshold for this group. I relaxed and adjusted my conversational settings. ... I think there is so much emotional intelligence under the surface that we don't even notice it … Continue reading A laughing matter →

It looks like a lot of mental anguish can be reduced by disciplined categorisation. Does this problem fit within your circle of control, circle of influence, or circle of concern? Circle of concern, I suppose. Ok well I can see your problem right away, you're trying to control something you have no control over and … Continue reading Anguish circles →

Can we adjust the settings on this 'life' game so I can have an easier time? I'm not enjoying all the adversity any more and would like to go back to a nice, warm, cosy existence. ... If only it were that easy.

Philip in universe 27B has a knack for asking tough questions. The thing is, I don't think he's trying to be helpful, I think he just likes to make people sweat. So he asks things like: Now, how are we going to get by on just one salary? Whether as the Philip in universe 221B … Continue reading Questions and suggestions →

Pain is a great motivator. Pain will get you moving and taking action. The trouble is when you're making decisions just to avoid the short term pain. For example if you're sure medicine is not your calling then by all means quit. But if you're quitting just because this last essay is tough then you're … Continue reading Pain decision →

I would hazard a guess that most people who attend a funeral walk away from it with a new perspective on life. What really matters, how short life can be, how you would like to leave this mortal plain. What follows might be a renewed vigour to pursue those goals that have been gathering dust … Continue reading Death aligned →

Were the events of the past week random? Or is there a greater meaning to them? Depends on how you like to identify. The christians will say it was part of God's plan, the atheists will say there is no pattern, it's merely random events. Some books talk of how the teacher only presents themselves … Continue reading Week meaning →