Author Archives: Linda Lancashire

Hello Readers, There are moments in our lives when we all feel we have hit rock bottom and just about had enough. Life is tough enough with all the everyday challenges that we are all expected to deal with head on, without complaint, when suddenly we are hit with even more stuff from out of […]

Hello Readers, There are times when it’s essential to think long and hard before speaking or acting. Always ask yourself a few questions before making a commitment or promising someone something that you may have to retract later. There are many people who rush in where angels fear to tread because they never consider the […]

Hello Readers, It’s the start of a brand new month, October and the weather is now turning Autumnal and drifting into seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Darker mornings and darker nights rule over us as the days become shorter and shorter and we notice a very real chill in the air. This is the […]

Hello Readers, Knowledge is power and we can all learn something new every day and the journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. By now you will have amassed so much wisdom, knowledge and experience over recent times that you are in a very strong and good position to help others during […]

Hello Readers, We live in a fast moving, highly competitive world where so many people are always striving and wanting more, newer, brighter, more expensive luxuries and quicker. So many are dismally dissatisfied with their lot and forever looking over their shoulders at what other people have that is bigger better and brighter than what […]

Hello Readers, There may be people who have more talent than you, but are they prepared to work harder than you? Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds. There are a lot of people who give up at the first hurdle. They will use the slightest ‘excuse’ as to why they have chosen to quit. […]

Hello Readers, At various times in our lives we all need to know we are on the right track. No matter what our position is, we all need love, support and reassurances that we are doing things positively and heading in the right direction. No matter who you are or what your status in life […]

Hello Readers, Anyone can give up, sit in a corner and feel sorry for themselves, doing nothing and getting nowhere fast. They are riddled with self-doubt, self-pity and feel self-conscious, but nothing is ever achieved remaining ensconced, comfortable, in a comfort zone. In fact, it’s the worst place in the world to be because nothing […]

Hello Readers How often have you come across people who say things they don’t really mean and make promises they fall to keep? I bet you felt hurt, let down and disappointed at the time because you are probably a person who is honourable and who keeps their word. But you know, not everyone is […]

Hello Readers, Today is a new day, you have never lived it before and you never will again, so you are either going to make the most of it or simply waste it. Each day is a brand new beginning and we are never too old to start again. No matter how bad, difficult and […]

Hello Readers, Just like the seasons people change and sooner or later they will reveal exactly who they are. People do change and often they become the person they said they would never be because that is who they really are beneath the surface and it’s amazing how fast someone you were close to can […]

Hello Readers, If you live carelessly, your mind will be soiled. A cloudy window means a cloudy mind and it isn’t until you clean the window until it shines and sparkles that you will see the world clearly and if your heart is pure then everything around you looks brighter, fresher and cleaner. Whatever the […]

Hello Readers, By learning to manage your thinking and taking better control of your thoughts, you will awaken some incredible powers within your own self that have been lying dormant for a very long period of time. By examining your ideas, hopes and dreams you will soon begin to realise the importance of working on […]

Hello Readers, The easiest thing in the world is to give up, throw the towel in and sit in a corner feeling very self-pitying and defeated. During the course of our lives we are often tested and forced to deal with and face up to certain situations that can be extremely overwhelming, challenging and demanding […]

Hello Readers, It’s always important to ultimately focus on your long term security both financially and personally. This can range from how you deal with your money and investments, property matters, home, job and career prospects and personal relationships. There is always so much to think about and it’s so easy to get lost in […]

Hello Readers, There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads , afraid, confused and without a road map.  The choices we make in those difficult moments can define the rest of our days.  You have the power to implement big changes should you choose. Wrestling yourself free of restrictive and troubling situations […]

Hello Readers, Time is what we want the most but use the worst. Stop waiting for the weekend, for better weather to arrive, for someone to fall in love with, for life. Happiness and fulfilment is achieved when you stop waiting around and start living in the ‘now’ There is no time like the present […]

Hello Readers, Other people’s time management or the lack of them can cause misunderstandings and at times mayhem. When people bite off more than they can chew they are left with no alternative than to continually wear themselves out by trying to juggle all the balls in the air until one day all the balls […]

Hello Readers, Start each day with a positive thought because self-love is one of the greatest medicines and healers. If you allow stress to dominate your life, you will attract unwanted drama and chaos, so no matter how you feel, get up, get dressed and show up. Today it’s time to put your life in […]

Hello Readers, The year is gathering momentum and time is of the essence. We are in the glorious month of June and rapidly heading towards the half way mark of this year as the Summer Solstice is now approaching. This is also an important time for universal energies to start shifting again so always be […]

Hello Readers, In every family, society, country, government, kingdom, there is always a ‘head of state’ born heir, elected leader, self-appointed leader, dictator, Pope, head of department, wolf leader of the pack, King, Queen etc., There always has to be someone who is the centre of the powerhouse because each tribe whether human or animal […]

Hello Readers, Know your worth and know that you are worth far more than some people give you credit, because underneath it all, they do not know you at all. Do not underestimate yourself by comparing yourself with others. It’s our differences that make us unique and different. Always be yourself and never hide or […]

Hello Readers, We are all built from every lesson and experience we have ever survived and arrived at this point in time. Each experience is a valuable chapter that has taught us something and each disappointment has helped us reaffirm our determination to do better next time. We endeavour to improve our performance, but everything […]

Hello Readers, Gratitude and appreciation of life is something that is much written and spoken about, but also something that not everyone understands nor feels, depending on their circumstances. Not everyone has an idyllic childhood, happy marriage, work they enjoy, a family who is close by or a family at all. Not everyone has friends […]

Hello Readers, No amount of guilt and feelings of guilt can change the past and no amount of worry can change the future. Guilt is toxic and reliving mistakes over and over again, punishing yourself and giving yourself much grief will not solve any problem, it will only cause further misery because all these negative […]

Hello Readers, It takes a great deal of courage and inner strength to find yourself and be your own person. How many times have you been told that something you are trying to achieve is impossible, that it cannot be done? How many times have you felt discouraged, worthless and frowned upon for being different? […]

Hello Readers, Knowledge is power and power is knowledge because without it we are unable to grow, evolve and improve ourselves. We exist to learn and we learn to exist because education is one of the most important things that is both valuable and necessary to managing and maintaining our lives and lifestyles. The purpose […]

Hello Readers, We don’t meet people by accident or coincidence, everything is meant to be because certain people are meant to cross our path for a reason in the exact same way that we are meant to cross theirs. Sometimes we instinctively know the second we meet them that we will meet up again and […]

Hello Readers, Time, nature and healing does not rush for anyone, and yet everything gets accomplished. The seasons change when the time is right and nothing can be rushed or forced, we just have to go with the flow and follow the energy in whichever direction it chooses to take us. It’s important to be […]

Hello Readers, Have the confidence to be your own person. You don’t have to blend in with the people around you. Create your own brand and work on developing being your own person. Your beliefs do not make you a better person, your behaviour does. In order for you for you to live the life […]

Hello Readers, The biggest challenge after success is shutting up about it. Some of the most beautiful and amazing people I have ever known have one thing in common, and that is, ‘humility’, but those with less to boast about usually brag the most. If someone has to boast about their business, career, finances, properties, […]

Hello Readers, There comes a time when enough has to be enough. A time to draw a line underneath a situation that has been dragging you down for long enough. Perhaps it’s time to take a back seat and let someone else take the load. They say it takes all sorts to make a world […]

Hello Readers, In this life, if you are going to survive, it’s important that you listen to your gut instincts and abide by them. If your gut instincts are screaming alarm bells at you, then it’s for a reason and because there is usually something very wrong. You are not experiencing these strange sensations for […]

Hello Readers, Never beg anyone to stay in your life. What is the point of wasting your time on people who only want you around when it suits their needs? People come and go, it’s the order of things in this life because nothing lasts forever, nothing remains the same and nothing is set in […]

Hello Readers, The secret to having it all is knowing you already do. Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions and the more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will be blessed with to express gratitude even more. However, so many people suffer from a huge gratitude gap. They […]

Hello Readers, If you want to feel more successful and confident, then it’s time to rid yourself of anything, anyone and all the needless things that are clogging up your progress because they are now surplus to requirement. The more organised you train yourself to become by creating a better and healthier life balance, the […]

Hello Readers, During the course of our lives we are often tested and facing up to certain situations can make us feel overwhelmed, disheartened and at our wits end, but no matter how hard we have to struggle to overcome obstacles, we must never feel defeated because there is always a life beyond our suffering […]

Hello Readers, Reading a book can be one of life’s greatest blessings because you can lose all sense of time, all worries, if only for a short time. Once you learn the joy of reading a whole new world of discovery opens up and you will never look back. In order to grow, evolve and […]

Hello Readers You can count your true friends on one hand, the rest are acquaintances, colleagues and associates and should not be mistaken for being a genuine friend. Friendship, trust and respect must be earned and not given freely, otherwise there is always the danger of mistaking and misreading a person, believing them to be […]

Hello Readers, To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else can be very difficult but if you succeed, one the greatest accomplishments you will ever achieve. So many people choose to live in unhappy circumstances and yet refuse to take the initiative to change their situation because they […]

Hello Readers, If you look back over your life there have most likely been people , even those closest to you who have told you that you were too ambitious, that you didn’t live in the real world, that you would not amount to anything and that your efforts were all a complete and total […]

Hello Readers, As we cruise into 2018, navigating our way through the unknown, we find ourselves at the beginning of a brand new year where many things and situations will change, some beyond your control. Although no one can turn the clock backwards and reverse time, anyone can start afresh from this day forward, vowing […]

Hello Readers, Plotting and planning a new course with the intention of steering yourself away from troubled waters isn’t always going to be an easy, smooth journey, but your ultimate goal is to create a more secure and stable life for both yourself and your loved ones. There comes a time in your life when […]

Linda Lancashire’s 2018 New Year Horoscopes Aries March 21 – April 20th GENERAL OVERVIEW Just like the dark, the light has always been there and it will still be waiting for you to embrace it when you are ready. You are learning something that is going to become really big for you during the course […]

Hello Readers, Its Christmas time once again and the season for giving and sharing.  It’s a time for celebrations, gatherings and a very special time to not only spend time with loved ones and those you cherish the most, but to extend the hand of kindness, generosity and friendship to others and to remember and acknowledge […]

Hello Readers, Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you, so try not to let other people dampen your spirits and get you down too much. Easier said than done ,at times ,but if you keep allowing yourself to get sucked into their negativity you will end up feeling pretty low and […]

Hello Readers, Everybody loves you until you become competition and a flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. There are some things in life that are just not worth your time and energy. There are some people who are just not worth you fighting and bickering with […]

Hello Readers, By adopting an ‘I want to live’ mode it will ensure that you begin to take charge of your life and make all the necessary changes needed if improvements are to be accomplished. We only get one life, so it’s imperative that you take good care of your health, mentally, physically, emotionally and […]

Hello Readers, When life and people continually make such enormous demands upon your time it is so easy to get caught up in all the chaos and mayhem that exists when there is no structure in place and when you find it difficult to say ‘no’. Losing control over your priorities is frustrating and stressful […]

Hello Readers, The slower you go, the further you will travel. Slow and steady will get you exactly where you want to go. If you put too much pressure on yourself for quick results, you will probably lose enthusiasm, become bored and give up whatever you are doing sooner than you anticipated. When your world […]

Hello Readers, Refuse to dance to the tune of other people’s control and work on putting a plan into action that will prepare you to sever the ties that bind you to a person or situation you have outgrown and feel very unhappy about. It takes courage to grow up and know who you really […]

Hello Readers, Life is not perfect for anyone and we are all faced with internal struggles that we hide from other people by putting on a brave face and just plodding on regardless. Even if you feel you are up against a force that is so strong that you think you may break because there […]

Hello Readers, Here is a little story I would like to share with you and this is a good lesson no matter what stage of life you are in.  You will see what I mean. A young woman confided in her grandmother that she had been cheated on her and that she was devastated.  All […]

Hello Readers, It’s always interesting to note that the people who desperately want to change you are the ones least likely to change anything about themselves. For a control freak, the love and desire to control others is of paramount importance and once they lose control over the object of their desire, hostility takes over […]

Hello Readers. In these times of daily change and uncertainty we are rapidly discovering that we are living in very trouble and turbulent times that require an enormous amount of adjustment forcing us to rethink our attitudes, opinions and treatment of other people.  World events are teaching us that respect and equality in all types of […]

Hello Readers, One of the easiest things to do is just to simply lose faith and give up giving one excuse after another why it’s a waste of time to have another go at things. We are all driven and motivated by something in this life to a greater or lesser degree and we all […]

Hello Readers, They say it takes all sorts to make a world and its always very interesting to discover and become aware of what lengths some people will go to put pressure on others into doing their bidding. And in this day and age of tremendous uncertainty and instability, it’s very important that you do […]

Hello Readers, ‘Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.’ After living through a prolonged dark period in our lives, it’s always an encouraging sign when we have discovered that we have grown weary of the past and reluctant to keep talking about the […]

Hello Readers, Knowing when to let go and when to hang to something is true wisdom. Some things are just meant to let go of because it’s time for you to move forwards and get on with living your life. It takes courage to grow up and know who you really are and what it […]

Hello Readers, There comes a time in your life when it’s the right time to walk away from all the drama in your life and the people who create it. Sometimes you just have to walk away. No one likes to think they have failed or given up too easily, but neither is burning up […]

Hello Readers, Many of us give and receive the gift of Perfume for special occasions and sometimes we buy it for ourselves as a special treat, but how many people know of its magical history? The Ancient Egyptians used many fragranced preparation in their daily life. Flowers, woods and plants including Frankincense, myrrh, bitter almond […]

Hello Readers, When life is exhausting and we are faced with stuff that doesn’t always go our way, it’s so easy to start blaming external circumstances, Life is never easy at the best of times because we are continually faced with unexpected challenges and happenings that are often beyond our control. Relationships end, bitter divorces […]

Hello Readers, A hunch is your gut feeling trying to tell you something. Your intuition is always right in at least two important ways. It’s always in response to something and it always has your best interests at heart. Most people are unaware of even the existence of their inner senses and it’s because they […]

Hello Readers, You cannot recycle wasted time. You can seize today but not tomorrow and thoughts of your tomorrow are nothing more than a desire. Don’t waste your breath. 75% of people’s lives is spent time wasting and the other 25% isn’t nearly as productive as it ought to be because they are constantly worrying […]

Hello Readers, During the course of our lives many of us have experienced being torn down, traumatised and severely damaged by events that were often beyond our control. When one’s life has been shattered into a million pieces, where patience has been severely tested and nerves have been on the brink of shattering it is […]

Hello Readers, Who are the people you go to when you want advice? Most probably not the hard, practical ones who are fond of telling you what to do, but to the listeners who are usually the kindest, sensitive and least bossy people you know. It’s because by pouring out your problems and worries to […]

Hello Readers, Time heals everything. Your body heals, your heart heals, your mind heals, wounds heal and your soul repairs itself. And what happens when people open their hearts? They start to get better. Scars have the strange power to remind us that our past is real and our wounds are often the openings to […]

Hello Readers, The most important three C’s in life are ‘Choices, Chances and Change. You must make a choice to take a chance to make a change. There are two primary choices in life. To accept conditions as they exist or accept responsibility for changing them. Most individuals do not like change, which is why […]

Hello Readers, Most people will judge you within the first second of a meeting and their opinion is never likely to change, but more importantly, what really counts, is how much your value yourself? We cannot think of being acceptable to others until we have first proven acceptable to ourselves. You can be the most […]

Hello Readers, It’s our responsibility to hold ourselves accountable for where we are in life. This is a time to wake up, step up and offer no more excuses. There is no time like the present to take the reins of your life and start making a few long, overdue changes. By taking that first […]

Hello Readers, One of the most important challenges of our everyday lives is having to make decisions. All our decisions determine our destiny and all our choices carry consequences. Some decisions are very easy to make and we do most of these automatically without really thinking about them very much, allowing us to move quickly […]

Hello Readers, It’s always interesting to notice how much life changes and evolves without us really noticing it sometimes. If you have noticed, people are always commenting on how quickly time seems to fly. The weeks turn into months and months into years, but sometimes, when we are waiting for something to happen, time can […]

Hello Readers, We keep reading and being told that every day is a brand new beginning, which of course is true, but for many of us life is not that simple and clear cut. Problems and worries continually keep rolling into weeks, months and even years and every now and again someone or something succeeds […]

Hello Readers, We are all living and witnessing times of great changes and increasing uncertainty about the safety of our planet and our own personal security during these very troubling times. We are learning to be more vigilant and selective about where we travel to and some of the people we come into contact with […]

Hello Readers, People with good intentions make promises but its people with good characters that keep them.  Being seen as reliable and dependable means staying loyal to what you said and promised long after the mood you said it in has left you.  If you become a person that people can depend and rely on […]

Hello Readers, Cleanliness is indeed next to Godliness and you never know what you have until you clean your home and discover what has been lurking in the  dark, neglected shadows of your living space. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. Cleanliness refers not only to the way […]

Hello Readers, ‘Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you’ll cry alone’ Possessing a good sense of humour is the best indicator that you will recover from almost anything and sure way of attracting people towards you because they want to be your friend. Sustain that and you will have hope of achieving […]

Hello Readers, ‘Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you’ll cry alone’ Possessing a good sense of humour is the best indicator that you will recover from almost anything and sure way of attracting people towards you because they draw towards your positive energy. Sustain that and you will experience the most wonderful […]

Hello Readers, An unreliable person is always full of excuses. They frequently change their stories because they often tell a lie to cover up another lie, wrongly underestimating your intelligence, believing that they will always get away with such bad behaviour because no one dares to ever take them to task over it.  They dislike […]

Hello Readers, The very mention of Spring is a reminder and an almighty nudge in a forwards direction that it’s time to immerse ourselves into having a major clearing out session and getting rid of anything that no long serves  a purpose.  Spring Cleaning isn’t just for your home, shed, garage and attic by examining […]

Hello Readers, Many of you know, I am a great believer in using, the power Of gratitude to bring about positive changes in our lives. It’s imperative we are constantly aware of our blessings, and that we feel grateful for them. This brings an enormous impact into the quality of our lives. When we are […]

Hello Readers, The arrival of Easter is more than just about chocolate bunnies, Easter hunts and packing your suitcases ready for a much deserved holiday. It’s about celebrating a fresh new start. It is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, a new life and the promise of a second chance. It’s about peace, […]

Hello Readers, Some of the greatest demonstrations of a dog being man’s best friend come from the abundant and amazing cases recorded of how dogs have save human life. Austin  Forman was only 11 year old when a Cougar ( a large cat) came out of nowhere and suddenly charged at him whilst he was […]

Hello Readers, So many people come in and out of our lives, but only real friends leave footprints in our hearts. Friends are trusted treasures who are there for us when we make mistakes. They are supportive and helpfully and at times our armour. Good friends are invincible and help us ward off the blows […]

Hello Readers, Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation. The police cannot protect consumers, but people need to be aware of the dangers that lurk out there in the big bad world because we live in a time that if you make it easy for someone to steal from you, then […]

Hello Everyone, Last Friday, my Facebook page was cloned and a fake Facebook page was displayed offering my services to various people who follow me on Facebook. Thankfully, I was alerted immediately by the people affected because they suspected that this was a hoax and warned me of the problem. The bogus page has now […]

Hello Readers, How many of you have experienced a situation that once the initial ‘hello’ greeting has been exchanged between you and another person, that its only within the first few seconds of smiling and nodding that you realise you have already run out of things to say and you are anxiously looking for your […]

Hello Readers, Setting boundaries does not make you mean. Boundaries are a safety net and boundaries keep people on the right path. Just as we expect others to value our boundaries, it’s equally important for us to respect the boundaries of others. Boundaries are about your relationship with yourself and they signify your values, so […]

Hello Readers, If nothing else in this long and short life, it’s important that you remain true to yourself and make each day a masterpiece. It can take a very long time to really get to know who you really are, but once you do, you will never make the mistake of giving your power […]

Hello Readers, Incredible change happens when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control of what you don’t.  The secret is to focus all of your energies not on fighting the old and constantly living in the past, but to work on becoming the architect of creating […]

Hello Readers, There are people who would never dream of stooping so low as to apologise for anything because they see saying ‘sorry’ as a sign of weakness, but in actual fact, it’s a sign of great strength of character and humility where another person’s feeling is taken into consideration. When you hold a grudge, […]

Hello Readers, St. Valentine’s Day, or The Feast of St Valentine began as a celebration of one of the earliest Christian Saints, Valentinus, always held on February 14th. A popular account of St Valentine of Rome states that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to […]

Aries March 21 – April 20 There is no doubt that some people may be instantly drawn to your charm and charismatic ways; when it comes to dealing with situations, you sometimes don’t know where or when to draw the line!! At this Valentine time, some will be struggling with a passionate triangle of love, […]

Hello Readers, Bookshops and Libraries are the only piece of evidence we have that people are still ‘thinking’. The mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it’s to keep its sharp edge. No matter how busy you may think you are, you must always find time for reading or surrender yourself to […]

Hello Readers, In life you have three choices, give up, give in or give it your all. No one is chaining us to a gatepost forcing us to do anything. Sometimes it is nothing more that gritting your teeth through the pain and getting on with things rather than forever running away, leaving a huge […]

Hello Readers, Always shine like the bright star that you are and never allow others to undermine you. Remain true to yourself at all times and never change to please others, because they won’t appreciate your efforts and will not even consider changing themselves to please you. During the course of your life, it’s inevitable […]

Hello Readers, The best way not to feel hopeless is to get up and do something.  If you never try, you will never know what you are capable of achieving.  Most of the time it’s not lack of experience that is holding us back, but rather a lack of determination to do what we need […]

Hello Readers, No matter how busy your life is, it’s always wise to free some time up both for yourself and for loved ones. It is very easy in the day to day rush of things to overlook people close to us and then feeling guilty and regretful afterwards.  We complain that we are always […]

Hello Readers, Clutter is ‘stuck energy’. The word ‘clutter’ derives from the Middle English word ‘clotter’, which means to ‘coagulate’ – and that’s about as stuck as you can get. Prune your stuff frequently. Why? Because collecting clutter clutters up not just your home, but also your thinking. The state of someone’s home always projects […]

Linda Lancashire’s 2017 New Year Horoscopes Aries March 21 – April 20th RELATIONSHIPS AND WELLBEING From the very start of 2017, you will be only too aware of the dynamics between yourself and others and as a result you may bring about a new phase of openness and willingness to achieve joint goals and taking […]

Hello Readers, As the old year comes to a close it is a time for reflection and a time to release old thoughts, old beliefs and forgive old hurts. Whatever happened during the past year, the New Year promises new beginnings, exciting new experiences and new relationships await.  It’s a time to start feeling alive […]

Hello Readers, Life is never easy at the best of times. We are continually faced with unexpected challenges and stuff happening that is often beyond our control. Relationships end, bitter divorces take place, businesses collapse, redundancies, severe weather conditions called ‘Acts of God’ happen, people lose their homes and livelihoods, illness and poor health plague us […]

Hello Readers, The most wonderful thing about Christmas is that its compulsory and we all go through it together every year because for centuries, people have kept an appointment with the Festive Season. We shop till we drop both in the shops and online making the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale bargains […]

Hello Readers,   We become each and every piece within a game called ‘life’ and until you have made peace with yourself, you will never be content with what you have. Many people experience a constant, inward struggle just being themselves.  In fact, they spend so much time avoiding discovering who they are, that they nearly […]