Peter's Info Box

I have worried myself sick (literally) so many times in the past. I have had sleepless nights, I have painted endless terrifying scenarios of the future and have even fainted from excessive worrying! Have you been in the same boat as I? What can we do when worries assail us and we feel that we are about to sink into the abyss of loss, pain and death? Imagine your mind as a drawer with many compartments. Place each worry in one compartment. When dealing with a particular worry, go to the compartment it is kept, open the drawer and deal with it. At other times, leave it in the box and don't even take a peek! Label each box (compartment) and see to it at the appropriate time, ONE box at a time! Catch rogue worries and box them quickly - do not allow them to escape and wander around your mind aimlessly doing mischief. Focus on one box at a time.

New Zealand was cold but he knew just what he needed to keep him warm . . . and to bring him closer to realizing his dream. A leather jacket. He may have told me how and where he got the jacket but I can't remember. All I knew he wore it a lot while studying in New Zealand where he dreamt of wearing it when he rode his big bike. His jacket was part of his dream - to study overseas, to ride big bikes, to be successful - and he treasured it. He eventually returned home and as the years passed, put on weight and no longer could wear the jacket. Furthermore it was too hot and heavy for the humid Malaysian weather but he kept it. A treasure. A memento. A link to a special time in history. But the day came when, out of his generous heart and love for his brother, he gifted the jacket to his brother who was going to Melbourne for a much needed rest. The jacket was received with joy and it served the brother well by keeping him warm and more than that, my continuing its role as memory ...

We soothe distressed babies & children; as adults we too need to be soothed when distressed. Distress tolerance skills (DTS) necessary to help you go through a crisis, or when you are not able to solve a problem or when you do not want things to get worse. Self-soothing (SS) is a DTS skill. you treat yourself with compassion, care and kindness you build resilience; bounce back faster useful when experiencing major stress or overwhelming emotions SS focus on your 5 SENSES - 'enjoyable sensory experiences' SIGHT - pretty nature spot, art, coloring SOUND - calming music, nature sounds, songs SMELL - scented candles, essential oils, cooking TOUCH - warm bath, soft clothing, brush TASTE - drinks, chocolate, delicious meal and ONE EXTRA KINESTHETIC  - rocking chair, pleasant stroll, playing Experiment, find what best fits you. Look for elements of warm, dark, quiet, mellow, sweet, soft, rhythmic, cuddly.   You may resist this because believe don...

Here are some good reads about depression: Are you depressed? Read this to find out.

A declaration of faith and hope: Money flows to me readily and easily. My life is like a large river being fed by multiple streams of money that are forever flowing. My life is bursting at the seams from all the money that comes into my life. My thoughts are focused on generating and receiving wealth. I deserve all the money that flows to me. I am constantly amazed at how money just seems to find me. It pops up in unexpected places. Seemingly hidden sources of money are available to me at all times. I merely need to keep my eyes open to see and benefit from these sources. I regularly find lost change on the ground. I know that by accepting these small tokens of wealth, I am able to also accept bigger opportunities to earn and receive greater amounts of money. Today, I allow more money to flow into my life. My resistance to money is completely gone. I am open to all the wealth and abundance that the universe provides. (Copy paste from here because it is exactly what I want to...

Something I have almost never done but seems it is so necessary in my life - REFLECTION. Here then are my notes and thoughts on this subject, based on an article I read. So self-reflection is giving careful conscious consideration and an analysis of of my beliefs and actions for the purpose of learning. For this to happen I will need to pause, untangle and sort all my observations and experiences. Once done, I will need to consider multiple possible interpretations to create meaning of what I have been through. This meaning creates new mindsets and actions. Sounds exciting! On why we don't reflect I liked two of the reasons given because they resonate with me. I don't know how to reflect I don't like the process and especially the results - the slowing down, the personal responsibility, the sense of vulnerability and discomfort and the noted weaknesses. Even so there are steps to be taken (will try to do them): Identify important questions (look up Pinterest)...

A good review and reminder of what I know and have preached (several times) in the past about tempting God from Matthew 4:7. To tempt God is to conduct an undue and unwarranted trial of God, concerning His power, goodness and greatness, from a position of unbelief and a demand from distrust , questioning the presence of God until see a supernatural proof of it. Throwing yourself  into voluntary and uncommanded dangers, then appealing to God for protection or trifling with His promises about His assistance in times of danger is a big NO NO. God aids His people who are placed by Him in trials and dangers and NOT those who do so unwisely or purposefully especially in order to tempt Him or prove Him and His Word. If there are stairs in a building you can take to go down, casting yourself from the top of the building because God has promised to protect you is presumption not faith, tempting God not trusting Him. "Do not question whether God will save you from dangers which y...