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New Year New Start!

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Hi Guys, Since I last wrote about my forage into the world of entrepreneurship lots of things happened that got in the way and thwarted my start and quickly became obstacles on the road to success. But a new year brings with it new beginnings so after clearing a pathway through the mess I realised that rather than see this as a ‘negative’ it really was about how to use the obstacles as stepping stones to where I want to get to. This, interestingly, brought me to the importance of knowing where you want to get to and crafting a … [Read more...]

Decide What You Want

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Some pearls of wisdom from the desk of Jack Canfield. In order to get what you want, you must first decide what you want. Most people really foul up at this crucial first step because they simply can’t see how it’s possible to get what they want — so they don’t even let themselves want it. Don’t sabotage yourself that way! What scientists now know about how the brain works is that you must first decide WHAT you want, before your brain can figure out HOW to get it. Once you lock-in your desires, your mind and the universe can … [Read more...]

Vision

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"We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our vision." There are a lot of things in life you can happily do without, but vision is not one of them. Without vision you are sentenced to a life of mediocrity and unfulfillment. Vision is everything. It gives you a dream to pursue and a goal to achieve. It helps you overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and keeps you holding on when the going gets tough. It provides you with a picture of yourself bigger than who and where you are right now. Everything great on this earth was … [Read more...]

Beating credit crunch stress!

Increasing bills, shrinking credit and gloomy forecasts that financially life can only get worse, are fast becoming the ingredients of a toxic cocktail that threatens the nation’s health. Headaches, nausea, sleeplessness and exhaustion are thought to be just a few of the symptoms of today’s most topical medical condition, Credit Crunch stress. Already there are reports of increased levels of depression and tension headaches, not to mention health problems associated with economising, like skipping meals, cancelling gym memberships and … [Read more...]

Bounce Back Mentality

Have you ever stopped to think about the qualities of the Palm Tree? Okay before you dismiss this as the rantings of a mad woman indulge me for a few minutes and I promise that not only will it all make sense, you will also have a new found affection for the palm tree and also learn something valuable in the process. The palm tree strikes a beautiful silhouette against a clear blue sky highlighted by the rays of the blazing sun but it is when the hurricane force winds blow that the palm tree’s beauty really comes into a world of its … [Read more...]

I am who I am because of everyone

I am my mate who never speaks and the one who won't shut up. I am my older sister and unfortunately my younger brother. I am all the girls I've kissed and all the ones I will (substitute boys for girls if you wish). … [Read more...]

The power of self-belief!

Rise above the storm and you will find the sunshine. Mario Fernandez Let’s face it sometimes we just hand over the script of our lives to the situations and circumstances that surround us trading the lead role for a bit part or that of a background extra and as the action unfolds we find ourselves at best stuck in a rut and at worst sitting at the bottom of a dark or dimly lit hole. Portia Nelson captured this when she wrote an autobiography in five chapters. It seems like these unsettling feelings of overwhelm just sit and wait for their … [Read more...]

We are going to re write the script

When the final credits role and critics write a review of your life performance what do you want them to say? Don't worry, if your life is not quite the way you want it to be, it is not too late to change the script or the part you are playing. There are times when life may seem just like a never-ending series of ifs, maybes and would haves, ladened with a sack full of regrets of what could have and should have been, all played out in glorious Technicolor. It is just like the dramatic action of a film set, the only problem is, that unlike the … [Read more...]

Are you just an echo?

In a world where we are surrounded by an endless array of talking heads - TV, radio, newspapers, the past etc. - that tell us what and who we should be, our sense of being has been shaped by an echo of things that have gone before. Differentiating your voice from the echo can take a lifetime but for some people it can happen more quickly than that. John McEnroe and Ronald Reagan, who although from different generations and fields of expertise, share one very important characteristic. … [Read more...]

Words that deliver

Words are some of the most powerful weapons at our disposal. They have the power to heal, to repair and to soothe. From time to time I come across words that have been written or spoken and have resonated with me. As they come up I will share them with you. In honour of Nelson Mandela celebrating his 90th birthday I thought it only fitting to share the immortal words of Marianne Williamson that were used as part of Nelson Mandela's memorable inauguration speech. “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we … [Read more...]