People are currently talking about Facebook and how addictive it is. They’re talking about how impressionable (young and old) minds are being swayed this way and that. They’re talking about how perhaps Facebook should be forced to do this and that, and perhaps generally not be so interesting. Maybe. I’m trivialising and being dramatic. All at […]
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(<— Here’s a picture of how being kind to yourself which allows you to be awesome might look) Last blog I talked about President Obama and how he constantly taught his daughters to “be kind, be helpful”. But how can you be kind and be helpful to others unless you also are kind and helpful
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Apparently the average human has the attention span that is less than a goldfish. What a joke that is. No focus, no patience, no immersion in this moment. No flow, no satisfaction … nothing and nowhere. Bored already? Well leave this here, cos this isn’t for you. But it could be the greatest thing you
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Ages ago I read of a group of Zen monks who would go through a very complicated set of chants and prayers every time they went through a doorway. “How bizarre”, I thought to myself, “Imagine if I did that every time I entered a room – it would take forever to get any where”
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After Christmas – and its a lovely time to relax and perhaps take a little introspection. A little examination of how you doing at all of this. After all, New Years is coming and bringing with it all of the resoluteness of being inspired to do things different. So – Why do you do all
A very nice tale about fish Read More »
Imagine my horror this morning as I awoke and found the coffee machine not working! What is one to do? And what will Sumati say when she get no coffee handed to her in bed? Big trouble, I can tell you! I know, I know, serious first world problem, so don’t fly off the handle.
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Money and relationships are the two things that will cause most people the most grief. Worries and anxieties about money. Worries and anger and resentment at other people. Grrrr … And this time of year they collide in spectacular ways – what with Christmas and various celebrations going on, don’t they? I kind of understand
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So I’m writing a book. You may have heard me say that before, perhaps years ago – and yes, it’s the same book. However, it’s finally on the final leg to completion. The editors will have it before Christmas, which is exciting. However – the curious thing about writing a book is finding that it’s
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Got a great question on the back of a recent email – The email was all about the importance of being fluid, of finding out what works for you – of not shying away from hard work, but avoiding harshness and rigidity like the plague. In other words, making sure you do what you do
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Did you see recently – in the scrum to see a giant Peppa Pig down London way, one mum was knocked unconscious by another? I know Peppa Pig is serious business, but getting SO uptight you’ll punch someone to gain preferential access to a 8 foot tall pink pig is taking things a little too
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