Posts Tagged ‘self-confidence’
The Opposite Ornament Sisters Fable
Twin sisters Olivia and Olga Ornament couldn’t be more different! Only friends and family knew they were twin ornaments. Others didn’t have a clue because of how different they looked and behaved. At the end of every holiday, the Merry family would pack them away with all the other decorations. Olivia would ensure she…
Read MoreSelena the Self-Confident Snake Fable
Sometimes, Selena couldn’t help but notice one glaring difference between her and the other jungle animals: She would shed her skin as often as four times per year. “I wish my body wouldn’t constantly change as much as it does,” she said to her mum one day. “I just don’t know if my friends…
Read MoreThe Scared Robin Fable
Max loved spending time with his mother, father, and siblings in their nest. The nest was small, but it was comfortable, and the only home he knew. One day, his parents noticed that Max and his siblings were getting too big for the nest. “The kids are growing so fast! I think it’s time…
Read MoreGrayson the Go-Getter Gopher Fable
Digging burrows was the favourite pastime of the Green family of gophers. They spent as much time as possible digging deep and narrow tunnels where they could comfortably relax during their downtime. Grayson was the youngest member of the Green family, but he always shied away from burrowing. He was always nervous that whenever…
Read MoreThe Tale of Two Tails Fable
Jack the cat was living a lie. By day, he had a breathtaking, long, bushy, perfectly manicured tail. But, by night, he had a limp, lifeless, boring tail. Yes, jack had two tails. Jack went to a professional costume designer and asked her to create a detachable tail that mimicked that of the lead…
Read MoreThe Persevering Puppy Fable
Jumping across the stream at lunchtime was a favourite pastime of Patrick’s older brothers. They weren’t fully grown yet, but they were still able to stretch their legs and make it across. On many occasions, Patrick attempted to jump across, but landed in the stream with a splash. Whenever he came out with his…
Read MoreThe Independent Panda Fable
Although Puff enjoyed spending time with the other animals in the forest, she also enjoyed her time alone. Roaming around made her feel free. She liked thinking that she could take care of herself. One day, as the family was seeking bamboo plants for their supper, Puff drifted miles away, lost in the serenity…
Read MoreSpread Your Wings And Try
Although deep down he was afraid of falling and wondered if he would ever be successful, Robbie Robin wanted to fly. So determined was he to fly that every day, after his morning worm, Robbie took a deep breath, flapped his wings, and stepped over the edge of the nest. Each time, Robbie Robin…
Read MoreThe Power of Measuring Your Life
The things you measure have a funny way of improving. It almost looks like magic. Measuring those things in your life that matter is a powerful way of emphasising and improving them. For example, it’s hard to know if your diet is working if you don’t check the scale regularly. Are you getting stronger in…
Read MoreStopping Self-Sabotage: How to Get Out of Your Own Way
There’s a lot of truth to the quote, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.” We get in our own way far more than life, other people, or bad luck sabotage our success. We really are our own worst enemy. You’d be amazed by how much easier your life would be if…
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