My Most Emotional Day of a Year
This day has come again: My Birthday! I hate this day as I have to realise every year that I get older than my dearest John. I hate this day that he is no longer here to celebrate my special…
Category My Thoughts
Things I think everyday
That was my sense of belongingness
My Children Mean the World to Me I have three children and a dog, and my primary focus is always on meeting their individual needs and ensuring their happiness. My life is consistently motivated by them, and my personality is…
Pathway to become healthy independence
The sense of belonging has a significant impact on children’s independence and mental well-being later in life. From the moment a child is born, parents or caregivers become their entire world. While the ideal scenario involves parents providing unconditional love…
Building a Sense of Belonging for Children
The number of children with anxiety are rising according to NHS website, but why? According to the children’s commissioner for England, 44% of under 21’s have not lived their parents during childhood. Even though children lived with their parents, it…
Children are our Future
Regardless of whether children are considered good or bad, one day, they will become the centre of our world. I have always pondered what is best for my children. They will inevitably transition into adulthood, where their voices will carry…
What is the meaning of your existence?
I wrote about my experiences in my late teens and early twenties before. During that period, I often wished to disappear and pondered the meaning of my existence—questions like, “Why am I here?” “Why am I alive?” Now, I can…
Does History Repeats Itself?
How Can You Escape from Traumatic Experiences? History doesn’t repeat itself, but there are a couple of tips you need to be aware of to avoid becoming a perpetrator. Be true to yourself—don’t emulate the behaviours of a parent who…
Growth Mindset
Make your life easier, even if you wouldn’t like to do I used to avoid studying literature, favouring subjects like math and science. Writing essays, even in my first language, Japanese, was something I disliked. This lack of motivation persisted…
Do you have Resilience?
Each person faces the possibility of encountering unexpected and dreadful events in life. Resilience becomes paramount when confronted with challenging situations, requiring a strong mindset to navigate through struggles shared by many. Through reflection, I acknowledge my strength in maintaining…
Alfred Adler’s Teleology Theory
Do I need to Grieve? My husband passed away at the age of 44, and people might assume that I have been grieving for a while, or perhaps I still am. To be honest, the first year wasn’t easy. I…