About Paul Parkin

Paul Parkin is an online counsellor, therapist and life coach. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and providing affordable online counselling to people everywhere via his counselling website Counsellors Online. Paul has worked as an online counsellor for the past 20 years and has worked in several counselling settings, including - National Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) the NHS. North East Council on Addictions (NECA) and Several telephone helplines including the Samaritans. Read other blog posts.

The Three Races

By |2023-06-16T22:43:29+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

In old times, fable retells the story of the young athletic boy hungry for success, for whom winning was everything and success was measured by such a result. One day, the boy was preparing himself for a running competition in his small native village, himself and two other young boys to compete. A large crowd had congregated to witness the [...]

An obstacle in our path

By |2023-06-16T22:43:30+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the [...]

Don’t Always Listen

By |2023-06-16T22:43:31+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

The frog and the tower There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. The race began... Honestly, no-one in the crowd really believed that the tiny [...]

Pulling Together

By |2023-06-16T22:43:31+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

The sense of a Goose Next Autumn, when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying in a "V" formation, you might consider what science has discovered as to why they fly that way. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird immediately following. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds [...]

Make A Difference

By |2023-06-16T22:43:32+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

Mrs. Thompson. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. She looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was [...]

Lost Love Is Still Love

By |2023-06-16T22:43:32+01:00December 28, 2012|Inspirational Stories|

Lost Love is still Love. It takes a different form that's all.  You can't see their smile, or cook them food, or touch their hair, or protect them, there is no need, but when these senses weaken, another heightens, memory. Memory becomes your loved one.  Nurture your memories, seek out the happy ones. Life has to end - Love does not. [...]

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