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Giving to Get

2025-09-29T15:28:36+10:00

“For it is in giving that we receive.” St Francis of Assisi We often hear about the necessity of giving to get.  Certainly countless sages speak to this principle. But what does “giving to get” mean? For me, it is

Giving to Get2025-09-29T15:28:36+10:00

Small Changes Big Results

2025-09-13T10:41:22+10:00

“It's the small things that will make you successful.” The Great Khali Many of us are caught up in our need to drastically change ourselves, others or our lives. We believe that only supreme efforts on our parts will make

Small Changes Big Results2025-09-13T10:41:22+10:00

Paths Are Made By Walking

2025-06-30T10:11:52+10:00

"Paths are made by walking", wrote Franz Kafka. Or as the poet Antonio Machado said, “There is no way. The way is made by going.” For me that means that are no pre-made paths in life. Or, at least if

Paths Are Made By Walking2025-06-30T10:11:52+10:00

The Gift of Gratitude

2025-03-17T17:21:50+11:00

Gratitude is a quality commonly promoted by personal growth experts, spiritual leaders and addiction recovery programs. But is it a throw-away term that sounds nice but empty of meaning or power? Or does it really have something going for it?

The Gift of Gratitude2025-03-17T17:21:50+11:00

Resentment Rebound and Recovery

2025-05-02T15:52:02+10:00

“Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die”  St Augustine. Interesting observation. However, resenting the hell out of someone can be satisfying, even fun at times, don’t you think? After all, this person has offended

Resentment Rebound and Recovery2025-05-02T15:52:02+10:00

We Are the Sky

2024-11-10T15:54:31+11:00

“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.”  Pema Chödrön We get caught up in the storms of life -- our emotions, our memories and the events of the day.  The turbulence of daily living often determines

We Are the Sky2024-11-10T15:54:31+11:00

Give Up the Bad Boys

2024-08-19T14:26:16+10:00

"There's just something about vampires that's sexy. It's the same reason why women go for the bad boy - you want them but you shouldn't have them." Nina Dobrev Ah, the Bad Boy. Despite that he is “mad, bad and

Give Up the Bad Boys2024-08-19T14:26:16+10:00
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