The Mind Connectory is where thoughts are shared in the hope that many people can relate to similar situations. I anticipate that it can become a library of knowledge from which people can draw up plans to overcome challenging situations – whether they be brought on by loss or mental barriers. The mechanisms for coping with matters of the mind are quite connected regardless of their cause. That is why I believe that learning from other people’s experiences (both successful and unsuccessful) is the key to self improvement as well as a better future for ourselves and the people around us.
Let's speak up about mental health - freely, without stigma or fear of judgement. Let me tell you this from the beginning - we were all born to shine and sometimes our flame gets low and it dwindles, the wind and the rain places pressure on us to burn out, but we don't. Why? because... Continue Reading →
Have you experienced a time in your life when you dealt with a mental challenge? - anxiety, depression or loss, to name a few. Did you learn any mechanisms for coping that you would like to share?Do you love to write about psychology and the mind?Do you have a desire to inspire others? The Mind... Continue Reading →
There's never been a better time to start - so what's stopping you? Is it fear that things won't work out or an anxiety that stops you from reaching your full capability? Do you sometimes feel in control and other times directionless - it's a real thing that happens to most people. So what do... Continue Reading →
It's important that we can learn from the experiences of others on our pursuit for growth and quality of life. This was a remarkable example of how being open about our struggles can go a long way towards our healing. Thanks Izzy for sharing this message: What’s stopping you from living a happy life? "Mental... Continue Reading →
In the midst of chaos, seek to find peace in all you do. Look for beauty in the small things and be proud of the small goals you achieve each day. In all honesty, there are so many ways to find peace and respond to a situation that calms the flame of chaos surrounding it.... Continue Reading →
The transportation of signals to and from the brain is done by these remarkable things called 'neurons'. They are scattered throughout the body (largely the brain) in magnificent networks that join up at critical points to form the basis of neural pathways. Neural pathways are responsible for transmitting the information we have stored so that... Continue Reading →
Love can inspire us to do so many amazing things. The beauty of love is that it comes in many forms too - there is romantic love, familial love and self love, to the name the most prominent. It's these types of love that will ultimately be the reason 'why' we choose to pursue particular... Continue Reading →
If I was a superhero I'd want to have one power - to take away the pain of others without placing it on myself. That's the dream. Sometimes you see someone hurting, and all you want to do is help, but you don't know how, or you can't - or you fear that helping them... Continue Reading →
The longer we hold onto our worries, the more they begin to hurt us. This is a short video that exemplifies the importance of letting go of the thoughts, feelings and emotions that hold us back and cause us mental trauma. It's okay to think about them occasionally, but understand their lessons and move past... Continue Reading →
I never intended that this would be an exhaustive summary because I believe that's just not possible, ever. But these are some rules that I've started to live by based on my own experiences and I believe they are helping me to grow and improve myself so much, hence why I've become a writer. I... Continue Reading →
What we think, is what we are. Our thoughts can be equally as helpful to our development as they can be detrimental. These can be thoughts of our own self image, of others and of the world around us. Our thoughts can be the difference between seeing hills or mountains or between seeing man and... Continue Reading →
"We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us" (Philippians 4:13). That's a quote that gets me on the right path each day. When I have doubts, I look to God for inspiration and I pray that he guides me - not to immediate success, but guides me to a better version of myself... Continue Reading →
If I don't plan I often get lost so easily and I stray away from anything productive, I become anxious about the future and overwhelmed at the number of tasks that I need to complete to achieve my grand ambitions. That's why if you ever saw me, you might notice that I'm constantly writing down... Continue Reading →
A remarkable quote from a man named Henry Ford - the father of the Ford Motor Company. But what exactly was he trying to say? Maybe a little bit about belief and how it can go quite a long way. Whichever way you choose to look at this quote, it can reveal some noteworthy lessons.... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. said in one of his most famous Harvard University addresses, "If you lived each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right." For the last 33 years of his life, Steve would look in the mirror each day and ask himself, "If today were... Continue Reading →
Maybe there's stuff you don't want to do, but you know that it's good for you in the long run. Like exercising or budgeting or reading or cleaning, some stuff just sucks, and I get it. We feel like the effort we put into these challenging things may not yield immediate results, and that is... Continue Reading →
We can make a lot from a little. Let that sink in... It's a thought that I live by and I hold onto it with every strength that I have because it drives me to realise that I can make something of myself and pursue my goals right now, with the things that I presently... Continue Reading →
Working towards something we cannot see or feel or hold is a definite challenge for us as humans. Our minds are wired to work towards certain goals we set for ourselves but we can often lose sight of these because the things that we are passionate about or enjoy doing don't seem to fit in... Continue Reading →
A mentality for achievement can be built on the grounds of self imposed pain and suffering. Listen to David Goggins speak of his experience and share his approach to growth. If you can get through doing things that you hate to do, on the other side is greatness. Pain and suffering will train us for... Continue Reading →
Often times we miss out on the most beautiful things in life because we only want to work at our goals when it seems easy. What we forget to realise is that the most progress toward our goals comes during times of struggle - comes when we courageously face situations we once thought impossible to... Continue Reading →
