Living Wisdom https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz Life Skills and Counselling, Nelson, New Zealand Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:18:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Living-wisdom_logo_dark_icon-32x32.png Living Wisdom https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz 32 32 Does politeness leave you powerless? https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/does-politeness-leave-you-powerless/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:51 +0000 http://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/?p=2816 Does politeness leave you powerless when others cross your borders? We all need a collection of comments by which to bounce intrusive people. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012 Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 120)…

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]]> Don’t wait until you’re angry https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/dont-wait-until-youre-angry/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00:49 +0000 http://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/?p=2815 Don’t wait until you’re angry before you say what you need to say. Be straight, but do it softly, and soon. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012 Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 119)…

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]]> When totally focused on your work https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/when-totally-focused-on-your-work/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00:46 +0000 http://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/?p=2814 When totally focused on your work, remember that your children’s future success depends largely on time spent with them now. These opportunities will never come again. © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012 Book Reference: Relational Insights (R 118)…

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]]> Have you properly centred yet? https://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/have-you-properly-centred-yet/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:00:44 +0000 http://www.livingwisdom.co.nz/?p=2813 Maturity comes when we progress from being ‘reactive’ to ‘proactive’ around others. Have you properly centred yet? © Copyright D. Riddell, 2012 Book Reference…

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