If you’ve had a rough day, you might decide to put your feet up and unwind with a bottle of Chardonnay, or a box of chocolates, a couple of hours of TV.
We’ve probably all got people in our lives that we’d rather not see, a difficult colleague or family member - the kind of person that makes your heart sink, you hackles rise or your stomach churn.
I frequently look after Jamie, a good friend’s four year old, either minding him at home, or going out and about on adventures.
A few weeks ago I was away attending a three day NLP training.
I hear that in many places something has happened to Christmas; that it is changing from a time of merriment and carefree gaiety to a holiday which is filled with tedium; that many people dread the day and the obligation to give Christmas presents is a nightmare to weary, bored souls; that the children of enlightened parents no longer believe in Santa Claus; that all in all, the effort to be happy and have pleasure makes many honest hearts grow dark with despair instead of beaming with good will and cheerfulness.