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I don’t believe in small talk.
I don’t believe in small talk. To begin with, it feels staged and obligatory and not at all like how humans desire to interact with each other. I’ve not actually met another person who genuinely enjoys small talk. It’s like we do it because we feel it’s etiquette – the right thing to do. But […]
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It’s time to be selfish and make choices that reconcile who we are in order to be of use to society.
When we believe someone or something has authority over us, we find ourselves saying we ‘have to, we must, we should, we ought to’. We are giving this something or someone else the power over our time, energy, resources and directio
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Looking with eyes closed
This post does not pull any punches. It’s about homelessness, the reality of self and personal agendas. It is not targeted at anyone but myself and the experiences I have recently had on this topic. I realise it may not sit well with people. Please consider your responses before you comment. I appreciate you reading my […]
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Banksy: Is the World Finally Listening to The Common Man?
Imagine a world where graffiti isn’t illegal, a city where everybody could draw whatever they liked. Where every street was awash with a million colours and little phrases. Where standing at a bus stop was never boring. A city that felt like a party where everyone was invited, not just the estate agent and barons […]
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3 Keys 22 Years of Marriage Has Taught Me
Yesterday was 22 years since Andrew and I tied the not. I thought, back then, that I knew what love looked like. What it felt like and how to be loving. Boy, was I so naive! It was all those things but so much more than I can even now put into words.
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Just Do One Thing
Society says: Build your following Society promises: We’ll give you the keys Society shouts: You won’t get ahead without ________ Society sneers: Without popularity you will never make a difference Is any of this true? Is any of it valid? How is it that we are so easily swayed from the path of authenticity? That […]
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World Mental Health Day: 9 Ways to Rethink Your Health and Influence Your Mental Health
Over the weekend I volunteered for a local community-based expo called Rethink Your World. I had a blast with Seeds Newcastle that organised the expo and I have learned a great deal about how physical, mental and spiritual health intertwine and support each other for optimum health. I took notes. Mostly because I selfishly want to […]
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Schedule Power Down Sessions to Silence the Voice of Guilt
As part of Mental Health Month, I will be sharing more on what my day to day life can be like as a Christian living with Bipolar 2 Disorder, Generalised Anxiety and Panic Disorder. I hope to uncover some real life battles that go on and how I am learning to manage the onslaught, fight the battle and come out stronger in my faith and my wellbeing.
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A New Perspective Can Bring Change if You’re Paying Attention
As it’s Mental Health Month here is Australia I got to thinking about my own journey with Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety and Panic Disorder. The past few weeks have been quite flat out with family, church, obligations and well, just life! I’ve not stopped a great deal but I have made the effort to have an […]
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Why do we procrastinate knowing full well the fallout?
I had a list. It was to do this week. In fact, it was to do Monday. Then Tuesday, Wednesday… you get the drift. I got a few things done but not all. And I ate way less frogs than I probably should have too. I just couldn’t get things together this week. My usual […]
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A Mental Health Reminder to the Me I Want to Be
Sometimes it’s good to do things that remind us to keep focussed on getting better. Because it’s pretty certain we are going to need to listen to that ‘me’ that got the revelation and stop listening to the one who is freaking out! So it’s Monday. Mondays are a day that I waking up feeling […]
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What if happiness is a lure and not an antidote?
I’ve been thinking about suffering lately. I am coming to believe that we live in a society that values happiness and it’s continual pursuit over the necessity of acknowledging struggle, fear, grief and suffering. This leaves many of us feeling overwhelmed and hopeless. It sends a message that if we can’t find happiness we […]
Miriam E. Miles 