An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story. I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you [...]
It is not for everybody to find their purpose. With knowledge always comes responsibility,which is why some people choose to rather not pursue to find out what they are uniquely designed to do. Many ask themselves “What will happen if I find out what my purpose is but fail to live/achieve it?” instead of embracing [...]
If you are looking for a parenting handbook, look no further. The Family Virtues Guide written by Linda Kavelin Popov offers you a manual that delivers the best foundation possible of how to raise a child in any culture or society. Her ‘Simple Ways to Bring Out the Best in Our Children and Ourselves’ contain [...]
Elaine St. James – Simplify Your Life Simplification is a skill that needs commitment, practice and a plan. Elaine St. James‘ book Simplify Your Life suggest ’100 Ways to Slow Down And Enjoy The Things That Really Matter’. From household via lifestlye, finances, and job to special issues for women, Simplify Your Life covers the [...]
The translation of ‘Surrender‘ into my mother language gives me 12 different meanings, including expressions like -giving up (as in abandon) – capitulating or – giving over (resigning) Out of twelve only one interpretation comes close to a meaning of Surrender that I prefer most: To give up in favour of another The question is: [...]
This is a big one for many people to accept, because very often responsibility is perceived as being held accountable for things that happen, even if we may feel like we could not have predicted, expected or prevented them. In fact, responsibility is one of the key indicators to living authentically and taking your life [...]
It was perfect timing. Yesterday a friend of mine sent me an e-mail, reminding me about choice. We are choosing everything that comes into our life – consciously or unconsciously. We choose our reactions, we choose our thoughts, we choose our job, our partner, friends, associates and we choose our emotions. In the long run, [...]
This is one of my favourite topics! That does not necessarily mean that I have mastered the art of de-cluttering - au contraire mon ami! But it is a very powerful strategy to get major results with minor effort. Clutter is as dangerous for the body as it is for the mind and the spirit. [...]
In Earl Nightingale´s classic recording ´The Strangest Secret´ he quotes Rollo May who said: The opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice – it’s conformity! Nightingale then goes on to explain: And there you have the trouble today. It’s conformity! People like being like everyone else, without knowing why, without knowing where they’re [...]
Frustration, anger, sadness, resentment , a craving for vengeance or redress- when we are hurt, especially by someone we care about, respect, trust or love, those feelings come to us very easily. Often these feelings are feeding from each other, creating a downward spiral that leaves us with bitterness, as ‘victims’ and in an un-resourceful [...]
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