Wonder – noun, strange or remarkable thing. Happy emotion caused by what is unexpected. When last did you experience a sense of wonder? When last did you experience a strange or remarkable thing? When last were you happily surprised? When the so called spiritual masters and gurus say that we must become like children to […]
Listening
“Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply” Stehpen R. Covey How often to you feel as if you have been heard? How often do you understand what is being said to you? Do we listen carefully, or do we listen to others and try […]
Tolerance
“If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace.” Franklin D Roosevelt Why is it so hard for us to engage each other in a peaceful and meaningful way? Is your […]
Expectations
“I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine.” Bruce Lee What is expectation? Expectation (noun) – A strong belief that something will happen or be the case. A belief that someone will or should achieve something. (Oxford Dictionary […]
Rising to the challenge
“It is at our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light” Aristotle Onassis How many times in the past have you felt despair, overwhelmed, unable to cope, or that all was hopeless? Yet you are still here, living breathing and surviving – well done! The most important thing in life is […]
Gratefull Goals and Guilt
A new year, a new life! Well that’s what we are all lead to believe, and why not? We all did the very best that we could last year, and now we are looking towards the future with hope and optimism! To maximise our success this year, I suggest that we all focus briefly on […]
Spread The Love
“The more good fortune you share with others, the more you have for yourself.” Zen proverb It is a well known axiom that the more love you give, the more love you get. The more you share your good fortune with others, the more you will have for yourself. Scarcity, like abundance is all […]
Self Confidence
“The success of our lives and our future depends on our motivation and determination or self confidence” His Holiness the Dalai Lama As we have explored in earlier writings, we have an idea that not only are we a product of what we eat, but more importantly, we are a product of how and what […]
Inaction
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more;” King Henry Henry V Act 3 scene 1 Have you ever felt stuck, full of great ideas, but nothing ever happens, nothing materialises, you just keep doing the same old thing trying to get ahead? Take a moment to review your life so far; How […]
Using Emotions
“Emotion is 24 times more powerful than logic!” Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (1466 – 1536) From the depths of despair to soaring on the wings of love, both wonderful and important feelings, but what causes them, where do they come from how can my body stay the same and my feelings change? How can I feel […]