Category: Thought for Today

Thought for today: ‘There are three states of legality in Irish law: there’s all this stuff which comes under “That’s grand” and then moves into “Ah now, don’t push it” and finally comes under “Right, you’re taking the piss” and that’s when the police come in.’ — Dara O’Briain #thoughtfortoday #Irish #StPatricksDay #legality #dontpushit #psychotherapy…

Thought for today: ‘Serendipity is nice but hoping for luck and the magic of happenstance shouldn’t be an excuse for a lack of proactivity. I had to learn for myself that waiting isn’t a life plan.’ — Karen Finerman #thoughtfortoday #Serendipity #luck #proactivity #lifeplan #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur Somedays I post a quote that resonates,…

Thought for today: ‘Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier & healthier life.’ — Germany Kent #thoughtfortoday #Monday #ToneForTheWeek #GettingStronger #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur “Monday, Monday. So good to me.” So sang The Mamas and the Papas in late 1960s California. And…

Thought for today: ‘Life is not a struggle. It’s a wiggle.’ — Peter McWilliams #thoughtfortoday #life #struggle #wiggle #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur I am wiggling today, it’s Saturday. There is much to do next week, and a big decision has been made. It is going to be a difficult week but I think the resulting…

Thought for today: ‘Sometimes you need to sit lonely on the floor in a quiet room in order to hear your own voice and not let it drown in the noise of others.’ — Charlotte Eriksson #thoughtfortoday #meditation #mindfulness #innervoice #reflection #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur In our Clubhouse room last night about entrepreneurs and mental…

Thought for today: ‘Psychiatry is a strange field because, unlike any other field of medicine, you never really finish. Your greatest instrument is you, yourself, and the work of self-understanding is endless. I’m still learning.’ — Irvin Yalom #thoughtfortoday #psychiatry #IrvinYalom #GreatestInstrument #StillLearning #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur Last night I watched a streamed interview with…

Thought for today: ‘Women belong in ALL places where decisions are being made’ — Ruth Bader Ginsburg #thoughtfortoday #women #InternationalWomensDay #decisions #RuthBaderGinsburg #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur #IWD2021 It is Monday morning and I have a packed week ahead. I will be training new managers in three different companies and working with leaders as a coach.…

Thought for today: ‘Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.’ — Steve Jobs #thoughtfortoday #work #satisfaction #lovewhatyoudo #love #psychotherapy…

Thought for today: ‘I don’t trust people who don’t love themselves and tell me, ‘I love you.’ … There is an African saying which is: Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt.’ — Maya Angelou #thoughtfortoday #trust #acceptance #love #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur The question of trust has come up several times…

Thought for today: ‘When you’re different, sometimes you don’t see the millions of people who accept you for what you are. All you notice is the person who doesn’t.’ — Jodie Picoult #thoughtfortoday #different #accepted #lonevoice #psychotherapy #coaching #mentoring #entrepreneur For many people, growing up is about conformity, acceptance and not standing out. There will…