psychology

A very timely video 29-31 May + changing management

WARNING: This is WHY You MUST Isolate During The LAST 3 DAYS OF MAY!   29-31th MAY Dear readers I don't know how many of you are into esoteric stuff, energies, astrology but I found this very helpful indeed with adapting your state of mind to new circumstances please enjoy it it's only 24:59 The illustrations are very good indeed. Changes in the work place? Today's entry is motivated by someone...

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Can you ever have too many books? + AI talk

I'm still resting after five straight days of activity with our friend and also as reported yesterday more visits to art galleries and centers which I enjoyed enormously.  I have to let things settle so today I'm doing very little by my standards anyway. So the topic of the day is .... books 198.6 million books were sold in the United Kingdom in 2023, which is 70.32% fewer sales than in 2022....

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Anyone complaining of getting old?

then Watch this REEL About age in general, I hear people saying that they are nearly 60, nearly 70, coming on for 75, and I feel like saying well so what. Look at Mary Berry the cook. She is 90 and is as bright as a button. What keeps her going?  a sense of purpose and an outgoing personality. I am 80 nearly 81 but am a teenager inside, and I propose to remain that way. So Sunday was a real...

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Why a £4 custard tart was worth it – a visit to Frome

Making the best of 'just another day'. Long story short. I define a 'good day' as making a difference to the lives of other people no matter whether in a small way or a large way. I thought today, Saturday, is as good a day as any to put this to the test not that I need to but just to have the intention of making a difference to other people and enjoying the dialogue. The implication is that...

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Conversation with a cleaner outside Wetherspoons

I have  a tendency, albeit a diminishing tendency to ignore people who are doing simple jobs such as cleaning, road sweeping etc. This morning I had my usual breakfast at Wetherspoon's. I've got my order down to a fine art.  'table 37, freedom breakfast, hot drink' I like going to this establishment before about 9:30 in the morning because the place is always quiet except for one or two very...

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The unexpected results of buying a mower

Amazing how the mind works to bring us people we need to meet. On my social media site someone offered  a self-drive petrol  mower for £85. My current mower I have had for about six years now and I've abused it so much that it is finally complaining, spluttering, going at variable speeds and I suspect that if I take it back to my wonderful repair agents in Kilmersdon they will shake their heads...

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