Final thoughts on Cuba As I begin to pack to make the flight back to the UK today, I feel rather reflective about my Cuban experience both as a person and as a therapist. As a person, I have learned … Continue reading →
All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope. I admit that this is one of my all time favourite Churchillian quotes. Mainly because it says something so simple with … Continue reading →
It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what’s required This is a great Churchillian quote which fits into therapy rather nicely. I can also see its merits when discussing parenting as well. Very … Continue reading →
Never never never give up I think regular readers of my postings will begin to recognise a theme with regards to the Churchill quotes I am quoting. The idea of never giving up is a theme which is particularly important … Continue reading →
For myself I am an optimist, it does not seem to be much use being anything else One of the most important characteristics needed in a psychotherapist as well as a client is a sense of optimism. When all about … Continue reading →
If you are going through hell keep going To me this is one of the greatest quotes by Churchill which relates to my work. As many people know, Churchill suffered acutely with depression most of his life. In his case, … Continue reading →
The farther backward you can look the farther forward you will see I suppose for we psychotherapists this is a quote that truly resonates as a therapeutic truism. Much of a psychotherapists work can be described as looking or rather … Continue reading →
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference For today’s effort I want to use this particularly apt quote for an observation I have made here in Havana. From the roof garden of my apartment here I have … Continue reading →
A person who does not change their mind changes nothing I have arrived in Havana which gives one a feeling of stepping back in time to a completely different reality to what we experience in the UK. I had been … Continue reading →
A Chance to do A Bucket List Item Something I often say to clients is to no pass up the chances to do the things you have always wanted to. These are commonly referred to as bucket list items. I … Continue reading →
