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A NEW YEAR
Well, it’s that time of year again. The end of one year and the start of a new one. A new year does not always mean a new you or anything different from previous years. We can face the same obstacles, excuses and distractions as previous years. They don’t magically disappear at the strike of
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A Simple Template For Living the Life of Your Dreams
The Why The fundamental driver of the universe and all life is the growth, expansion and evolution of love. This is the one song! This is expressed through: Who are you being? Be loving – let your heart be the reason Be an outstanding example – inspire others Be on purpose – use your gifts
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Let’s not be too economical with the truth shall we?
World economies and the principles that underpin them were created to ensure basic living standards for us all. Not only has this ideal yet to be fully realised it appears to have been hijacked along the way. Even those of us who are relatively more prosperous and enjoy a good basic standard of living have become enjoined
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The Teenage Parenting Challenge
Let’s make no bones about it parenting is a big job which becomes more problematic as our children become teenagers! Yet there are no instruction manuals supplied with our children when they are born and there are no formal educational programs we can undertake to better prepare ourselves for this huge responsibility. The skills that
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Wanted Dead – the Osama Legacy
“I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only
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Justice On A Full Stomach
Judges are more likely to rule in prisoners’ favour immediately after having a meal break, scientists said today. Prisoners seeking parole stand a better chance of having it granted if they face a judge shortly after a meal break, according to a study. Researchers following judges granting parole to inmates found that shortly after a
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The Health Debate
The media is continually full of news about rampant viruses, whats good for us and whats not and what supplements and vitamins, lotions and potions we should be taking or using to stave off every known illness or complaint under the Sun and how we can avoid the ultimate dis-ease of aging. This unfortunately is just
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How much do you value yourself?
Throughout our lives we are called to make many decisions on a daily basis about who we choose to be and what we want from life. Yet most likely those decisions have been and continue to be made at the mental level after a careful and deliberate consideration of the all the pros and cons.
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Feeling Envious?
I came across an article the other day recording an interview with a well known Jazz Musician who proceeded in the interview to personally attack another well known musician who has been commercially successful at bridging the gap between jazz and mainstream music genres. It’s not totally clear what set this attack off apart from the interviewee
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The Art of Avoiding Ourselves
I have always found it fascinating how we all adopt myriads of ways to try to avoid facing the unhappiness we are feeling deep down in our lives. This is particularly so when the only real way to measure any form of success in life is by how happy we are feeling right now. Avoidance