Spiritual Development
Saying yes to change
Saying yes to change

"Faith is the light that illuminates your pathway. Without faith, the future looks very frightening. That's why it's essential for you to take whatever steps are necessary to keep your mind and heart filled with faith. Please don't give up hope on yourself or other...

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Staying grounded
Staying grounded

This post is as much for me as it is for you. As the craziness surrounds us, here’s what I’m doing to stay centered. Maybe something resonates for you. Staying off social media – this is easier for me than most. I’m not a big fan. Spending time in nature – I find...

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Strong back. Soft front. Wild heart.
Strong back. Soft front. Wild heart.

I have two teenage boys at home – one my own, and one whose mother has courageously sent him halfway across the world to live with a stranger. A third teenager (mine) is homesick in a foreign country. A fourth, on his way. You’d think they’re the ones having the...

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State of bondage
State of bondage

It’s increasingly my belief that our purpose in life consists of only two things: To see who we are, To have the courage to be it. Everything else is bondage.

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How to win at pool
How to win at pool

About 60 million years ago, when I was 29, I was rocking it with one hand in the pocket of my brand new Diesel jeans, the other dexterously holding an until-that-night-totally-unfamiliar snooker cue stick. I have two clear memories from that evening, The shimmery...

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An idea whose time has come
An idea whose time has come

  On your life’s journey You discover things that are Obvious yet profound.   Take for example: “How you live every day is How you live your life.”   It brings mindfulness To opportunities lost. Or kilograms gained.   Even better,  ...

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Be soft like water
Be soft like water

My foray into the underbelly of kimura shukokai karate holds surprising contrasts. The latest instruction hurled at me from across the tatami was to be ‘soft like water’. For those who don’t know - and let's face it, why would you - shukokai is a full-contact,...

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Living under a coat of bright, shiny nail-polish
Living under a coat of bright, shiny nail-polish

Yesterday, a client and I spent 20 minutes discussing nail polish. I’ll let that sink in for a minute. Bright and shiny on the outside, but gosh, what’s all that formaldehyde doing to us on the inside? Just like the fixers, the healers, the life-coaches, the...

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Missing from your daily habits
Missing from your daily habits

1.     Offer to help 2.     Look behind you and fix what’s not right 3.     Eat something nutritious 4.     Breathe 5.     Find the gaps between your thoughts 6.     Say something nice 7.     Smile 8.     Ask why 9.     Feed the plants 10.  Take someone else’s cup to...

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Why We Beat Ourselves Up (And What To Do About It)
Why We Beat Ourselves Up (And What To Do About It)

Earlier this week I took part in a speaking competition. I knew my lines. I knew where to stand and how to move. I was calm. The topic was original. Even funny. The audience laughed. I laughed. The timekeeper showed me the green card. I’d reached the minimum time...

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