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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
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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? “The purpose of life is
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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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
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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
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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,
In 1960 Harold Macmillan, then British Prime Minister, made a speech to the Parliament of South Africa in which he referred to the \”wind of change blowing through this continent.\” Some claim that this now historic speech was a contributing factor to the formation of the Republic of South Africa
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The art of generous listening is a vital yet underrated skill in today’s world where people frantically fight for ‘share of voice’. \’Share of Voice’ is a term commonly used in the marketing and advertising industries to describe the degree to which companies or products dominate media advertising in their
This week’s article draws inspiration from an issue that is regularly brought up by some of our trainee life coaches … clients who just don’t seem to know what it is they want from life. You see, life coaches are specially trained to help their clients crystallise and then realise
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You\’ve probably heard it before but it\’s true. What you consistently focus on is, essentially, what you will get. So you\’re probably tempted to say: \”Then why aren\’t we all living lives characterized by never ending joy, abundance and prosperity?\” The answer is because most of us are, unwittingly, constantly
As a man I don\’t find it particularly natural to be writing about surrender. After all, what man likes to throw in the towel without something of a fight? But the form of surrender I want to talk about does not need to imply weakness. In fact, if anything, it
“You see things; and you say, ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’ – George Bernard Shaw Have you ever heard the saying: “There are people who make things happen, people who watch what happens and people who wonder what happened”? Your ability to
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Are we, as humans genetically \’programmed\’ to compete and dominate – or is cooperation and democracy a more natural instinct? And what are the implications for society? You may find the answer inspiring. [box type=\”shadow\”]“Willingness to compromise with others ways of living and cooperation in common tasks, these make living
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Loyal readers will have missed Insights last week. We suspended writing partly because of the school holidays (hey – we all need a break!) and partly because we were working on some exciting changes to the format of your newsletter – more about that very soon. [box type=\”shadow\”]\”If the only