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Stay focused on the moment

Carthage Buckley — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 16:33:11 +0000

I have spent a lot of time crippled by worries, fears, anxieties, guilt and shame.They have often stopped me from doing the things that I really wanted to do in life.It is incredibly easy to allow your mind to be overcome by these kinds of things and when it is; it is difficult to focus […]

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Don’t get hung up on the details

Carthage Buckley — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:27:22 +0000

I am a perfectionist. If you are not familiar with the term, I am not saying that I do everything perfectly; what I am saying is that I am guided by a belief that everything has to be done perfectly. You may think that this is a good thing but the truth is far from […]

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Experience the endless benefits of meditation

Carthage Buckley — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:10:53 +0000

With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and over-worked. Many of my coaching clients report with time management issues; basically there are not enough hours in the day for them to do everything they would like to do. This stress can result in tiredness, impatience, frustration and a broad […]

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A basic introduction to CBT and its benefits

Carthage Buckley — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:11:17 +0000

If you are someone who overreacts in stressful or high pressure situations, you are doing yourself harm. Your health may suffer and from a mental point of view, you end up prolonging the problem you are facing because you get so panicked that your mind is unable to think clearly. Life is a constant state […]

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Balance the scales and fight back against negativity

Carthage Buckley — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:13:13 +0000

Things will go wrong in life. It doesn’t matter what you are trying to achieve or, how good you are; you will have negative experiences. The degree of the negativity may vary but when things do not go as you hoped, you are highly likely to experience negativity. The duration of the negative experience will […]

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Why does it matter?

Carthage Buckley — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:18:47 +0000

Fear, worry and anxiety can overpower you if you let them get out of control. For too long, people adopted the strategy of hoping they would go away or; trying to work around them. However, if you want to make real progress in life, you cannot let your fears, worries and anxieties dictate the terms […]

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Detachment from beliefs

Carthage Buckley — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:19:22 +0000

Beliefs can be powerful. When we adopt powerful beliefs and choose to live by those beliefs we can achieve great things. However, we must always accept that there will be people who disagree with us. Failing to recognise and respect the right of others to disagree can result in arguments and unnecessary stress. Some people will always feel […]

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Express Your Gratitude

Carthage Buckley — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:00:31 +0000

If you receive something you really love, would you let the person who gave it to you know that you loved it or; that you would like more? I am sure that you were taught that it is good manners to express your gratitude by saying ‘thank you’. Unfortunately, for many people, saying ‘thank you’ […]

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Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will

Carthage Buckley — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:59:52 +0000

Positive thinking and optimism are often spoken about. Some people would have you think that all you need to do in life is think positively and you will automatically succeed at everything. Others see positive thinking as wishy-washy nonsense which is totally unrealistic. I am someone who does firmly believe in the importance of positive […]

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A different perspective on bad luck

Carthage Buckley — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:55:29 +0000

I have spent a great deal of my life cursing bad luck. If only things had gone differently, I would have been able to be more, do more and have more. All the trappings of success were waiting just around the corner when I was struck by this cursed bad luck. And of course, I […]

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