This slideshow by Wayne Dyer is a great reminder of the importance of YOU! I could watch this everyday and a different quote would stand out. Today I choose Number 6 because it reminds me of the biggest choice I ever made and got me where I am today, writing this post and proud of my choice… Read More It’s Your Choice!

Hi everyone, I’m Julie the latest contributor to the BYP team. I’ve joined this team because it embodies the real-life, run-of-the mill everyday struggles that we can all relate to in some way and how with some support we are all capable of change. It is said that life begins at a certain age however… Read More Joining the Team

A recent study by the Harvard Chan School of Public Health has shown a link between optimism and reduced risks from various health issues which affect our life longevity. Seventy thousand women enrolled in the study which was conducted over a period of 8 years. The study analysed participants’ levels of optimism, plus other factors… Read More The Affects of Optimism on Your Health and Well Being

There are many bad experiences and situations in life which leave us feeling troubled, weak, fearful, scared, insecure, angry, resentful, pessimistic and negative. I’m sure you could add to this list! The scale on which these feelings weigh can be slight to extreme, but if we harbour them, we lose sight of our potential and… Read More Moving Forward

English Poet and dramatist Edward Young once said, ‘procrastination is the thief of time’. Never a truer statement said! What does it mean? Well, the Oxford Dictionary defines procrastination as:  [mass noun]. The action of delaying or postponing something. All too often we find ourselves thinking about doing the things we should be doing, or… Read More Procrastination and Me