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I always giggle at the silly, yet commonplace statements we frequently use – without thinking whether they really mean anything. Take the UK, for example … “Yeah, not bad” is pretty much a standard response to any inquiry about personal wellbeing, though it doesn’t convey much of substance. And in […]
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Bodies at rest tend to stay at rest! This is what my school PT instructor (with ambitions to be a physics teacher) used to bark at us as we sat in the change room contemplating an energy sapping session of star jumps and burpees outside in the cold winter weather.
The Law of Attraction was at it again yesterday … I spent Saturday night at a reunion with people from my era who had grown up and been schooled in the Helderberg basin. What fun it was to reconnect with friends and colleagues after so many years. It was a
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A number of you commented positively on the \’hall of mirrors\’ parable in last week\’s post. That spurred me to write about the effect that one\’s mindset or attitude has upon one\’s ability to enjoy life. This week\’s post utilizes an extract from my book, \’A Boerewors Roll for the
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The reality that we perceive to exist is totally dependent on the perspective from which we choose to perceive it. I was reminded of this in dramatic fashion this week… [box type=\”shadow\”]\”Only rarely is a situation itself the problem. Mostly the real problem is how we think about the situation.\”
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~~~ To all loyal readers on Valentine’s Day, A message, written with love, has just come your way. ~~~
A Valentine’s Day Message Read More »
You cannot properly appreciate the external world if your internal world is not in order. For me, this simple statement explains why so many people underperform against their true potential. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”The person who does not know how to live while they are making a living is a poorer person
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I have been watching and responding to entries on Journal@New Insights, our online journalling facility, for some three years now. One thing that fascinates me is the degree to which people \’live in hope\’. By this I mean they put their faith in finding some \’magic bullet\’ solution to the
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A very happy and prosperous 2012 to all readers. In 2012 we aim to help you be everything you want to be! The \’honeymoon period\’ It\’s that time of the year I call the honeymoon period. Particularly so in the southern hemisphere where we\’ve all just come off long summer
Yes, December is upon us yet again! It’s a very special month for many reasons, not least of which because it signals the final days of another calendar year. If you can take a few minutes out of planning your holiday or Christmas festivities then I have some food for
Can there possibly be anything more important than understanding, with real clarity, what your purpose here on Earth is? In this post, I\’d like to offer you some simple suggestions for connecting with your life purpose, based on my own experience. But before I do, let\’s get clear on what
Discovering your Purpose Read More »
Living a life of purpose – this is probably what we all yearn for deep down. The trouble is, that for so many of us, getting to discover and appreciate our true purpose is not as straightforward as it might appear. Why might this be? [box type=\”shadow\”]“The purpose of life
Have you ever spent time thinking about what it is you stand for? Put another way, do you clearly understand your personal mission? If my question catches your interest, raises your eyebrows or leaves you scratching your head, then please take the time to read on. I believe this article
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Each year, our local high school runs an ‘Orator’s contest’. This year’s winner was a pretty young girl who chose the topic ‘Authenticity’. Though hers was perhaps not the most perfect or forceful delivery, she clearly won the judges’ hearts through the authentic manner in which she spoke about her
Do you ever go into a bookshop and find one book in particular that ‘jumps out’ at you – a book that you feel compelled to buy? It’s happened to me on a number of occasions, to the extent that I think we have some inbuilt radar system that guides
2012: End or Beginning? Read More »
In this modern era it seems we are all so insanely busy, yet more often than not all that frenetic activity amounts to little in terms of its contribution to our own personal development, joy or happiness. For those readers caught in the trap of frenzied, yet \’zero sum\’ day-to-day
A Profound Thought Read More »
This last weekend as Jenni and I contemplated the forthcoming arrival of our daughter\’s 21st birthday, I thought it might be appropriate to compile a list of 21 Tips for leading a more joyful life. No doubt you have some of your own to add – or perhaps you would
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We all know, deep in our hearts, that we are responsible… We are responsible for our lives. The good, the bad and even the ugly bits that go to make up the totality of our experiences. “Happiness comes from within!” “Money can’t buy happiness!” And on the clichés go… [box
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In last week\’s article, The Winds of Change, I talked about the unprecedented changes that humanity is facing and suggested that while we are navigating uncharted waters from the point of view of the external environment, we may also be witnessing the early stages of change brought about from within,
