by Duncan McLeod | Jul 31, 2023 | life building,, Recovery
I have never felt comfortable with the following scripture: “Judge not, or you too will be judged” (Matthew 7:1) It has always felt ‘off’, and I didn’t quite get it. Reminiscent of a school playground threat: “If you do that to...
by Duncan McLeod | Jul 18, 2023 | Alcohol free, life building,, Life Skills, Mental health
Contract: From the Latin: ‘Con’ = Together ‘Tract’ = Draw or pull. Contract = Drawn together. The contract aims to achieve an end goal by drawing together elements and exchanging resources. Buying; I give money and receive the thing. Marriage;...
by Duncan McLeod | Jul 13, 2023 | Failure
If I fail to fail, does that make me a failure? This question highlights an error of thinking. Doing or not doing something cannot change who I am. One is about activity, whilst the other is about my very being. I woke up this morning believing I was a failure....
by Duncan McLeod | Jul 4, 2023 | Alcohol free, Faith
If there is a spiritual dynamic to this world, and I ignore it, then I leave an ENORMOUS piece of the jigsaw out of the picture. Metaphor alert: If my car’s engine includes a spiritual cog, and I remove it, would it run as well? or even at all? Innumerable...
by Duncan McLeod | Jul 1, 2023 | Happiness
There are days when I feel a bit crap and moments when I feel hard done by. When I sit and stew in uncomfortable emotions. How do I manage and cope? How can I switch up unhappiness to happiness? Over the years, I have pursued happiness across countless potential...
