Steve Lauder

Time-Bomb

For the computer geeks amongst you, I have a question. Have you ever downloaded a program that was time-limited? You know, a 30 day trial or similar?

When the free trial expires you then have a choice. Either purchase the program or move on.

Sadly, when a relationship or “situation” ends there is seldom any opportunity to continue as there may be with a computer program. Then you may find yourself bemoaning your loss, and cursing how it has all changed, now that you cannot do, or have, what once was.

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Here, is the technical description, (brace yourselves):- Pareidolia is a phenomenon of psychological origin involving an indistinct and arbitrary stimulus, frequently something like an image or sound, being experienced as significant. Read the rest of this entry »

‘There are two things that are important when using a map. Point one, is to know where you are on the map. Point two is to know whereabouts you want to get to.

Now, when going through life changing events in relationships there are bound to be times when you may feel temporarily lost. That then is the time to look around for the familiar, and avoid running headlong into unexplored territory… avoid going off in any old direction. It is a time to exercise reasonable caution. The important thing to recognise, is that the rules have changed, and so has the terrain. Read the rest of this entry »

…as a lover of meaningful quotes I thought I’d include some which caused me to reflect…

Here are some wise words from some wise people.

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…And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

Anais Nin

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Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.

Carl Jung

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, It is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

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We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.

Anais Nin

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There is much misinformation, (and downright rubbish), portrayed in the media about hypnosis, which in turn has coloured public perception. George du Maurier’s book Trilby (1894) has been the most significant prototype for hypnosis as portrayed in the film genre. In the book the unscrupulous Svengali seduces Trilby and endows her with an unearthly, and beautiful singing voice.

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Note: This article comes from In Fact Magazine. The original attributions have been lost over the years. The technique described in this article is attributed to Elizabeth (Mrs. Milton) Erickson.

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