This
website is made up of articles written by me, Yvette Langmaid-Buttery, about a
variety of topics, mainly along the lines of personal development, self
improvement, self-awareness.The
categories are listed over to the right, and you can browse articles by title
within the categories by clicking the site map tab.All content here is written by me – like the
phantom, I prefer to work alone.
A Better Life from Within
Is the
theme of this site.It’s becoming increasingly
clear to me that in order to improve anything about our lives, our
relationships, the world around us, we need to take responsibility for
ourselves. To me, that means anything I think will be useful for
improving happiness and quality of life by examining and understanding
ourselves and learning to be in charge of our own behaviour, in ways that are
for the highest good.
Responsibility
The idea of total
responsibility for our own thoughts, feelings, decisions and actions is one
many people struggle with or don't accept. It's so common to blame and
think like a victim, be passive, and act out of habit, that it's one of the
biggest obstacles to a better life for many people. I catch myself out in
this regard more easily these days, and it's a very good thing.
The state of the world we
live in is affected by the ability or lack of it of each of us to look within
and take responsibility for ourselves. Sharing my thoughts and
experiences with this quest is something I believe can be a worthwhile
contribution. We can all of us have a positive influence on others and
the world around us by looking within and becoming better ourselves.
The
Highest Good
The idea
of "the highest good"
is one I feel comfortable with as a guideline for making decisions. It's
sub-conscious friendly, unambiguous, and not inconsistent with any religious
philosophy that I'm aware of. If something is good for the universe and
not good for me, is it really good for the universe? This question has a
lot to do with self esteem, and I think could be a topic for a few articles at
least. The reverse, "if something is good for me and not good for
the universe, is it really good for me?" is easier to get my head around,
because it's very clear and easy to see the logic in it, though not so easy to
express it.
Practical Advice
Whilst
keeping in mind the lofty ideals above, I tend to write in a personal way,
focussing on simple, practical things we can do to improve our everyday lives.My writing reflects my own experiences and
struggles with being a better person and having a happier life.
My goal
My goal is for this site
to provide an income for my family, doing work which I enjoy, which is
worthwhile and contributes something useful, and which I can do from home,
working whatever hours suit me, doing something that I'm genuinely interested
in, and which gives me quite a bit of freedom.
Why
Personal Development?
I'll never get bored with
writing about it, and I'll never run out of material, because I enjoy reading,
thinking and writing about anything to do with this topic. It provides
the perfect opportunity for me to combine my interests and goals, and to expand
my own knowledge, understanding and skills in many areas. It can also
help me keep my own life on the path I want it to travel, and allow me to
contribute something worthwhile by providing material which will interest
others and help them on the same quest - for a better life.
Who
is Yvette Langmaid-Buttery?
I’m an Australian mother
of 5, with my own unique talents, interests, weaknesses, struggles, tastes,
experience and way of expressing things.I’m someone who’s dedicated to personal understanding and improvement,
and enjoys writing about it.You can
learn more about me on the about page.
