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Worried, feeling worthless & wondering how your life will turn out!?

According to a survey carried out by the Independent a year ago, here are the top 10 things people worry about. We all seem to value youth/agility, looking/feeling good along with financial security. The good news for me right now, is that I can genuinely say I am not worried about any of those things.

REM is not just a band. REM = Sleep!

Did you grow up listening to REM in the 80’s like I did and not have a clue what REM meant? We didn’t have google back then and to be honest I was only interested in the songs and learning the lyrics so I could sing along (badly). REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement.

How am I going to cope?

We have the answers inside of us but when we are feeling down and lost we don’t always have the capacity to look for the answers or maybe we would prefer to shut ourselves away from the world until we feel stronger as we can’t cope with seeing people.

I MUST do well. It’s a recipe for disaster.

I hope I pass my driving test. I really want my partner to love me forever. I really hope my guests enjoy the meal I’ve spent all day preparing. If we didn’t have hopes and desires in life, what sort of world would we live in. Quite a depressing one i’m sure as the future would seem so bleak without any hope, sense of achievement or dreams for what the future may bring. Desires are healthy and useful.

Tis the season to be merry

Tis the season to be merry for some, but what if you approach Christmas filled with dread. As the nights draw in and the temperature drops we all need to prepare ourselves for the last season of the year. The trees shed their leaves to prepare for the winds whilst parents find themselves shedding the contents of their wallets to prepare for Christmas Day.