Zen and the Art of Change
“In the name of the best within you, do not sacrifice this world to those who are at its worst. In the name of the values that keep you alive, do not let your vision of people be distorted by the ugly, the cowardly, the mindless of those who have never achieved integrity. Do not […]
Read More Stepping back at Christmas“It was sad, like those businessmen who came to work in serious clothes but wore colourful ties in a mad, desperate attempt to show there was a free spirit in there somewhere.” ― Terry Pratchett, Making Money A recent article prompted me to reflect on the way we work today and our attitude to work. […]
Read More Work will not set you free, your attitude mightOriginally posted on Julian Summerhayes:
“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” ― Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man Your name? Your job title? Your bank balance? Your circle of friends? You don’t honestly know, if only because, apart from your social conditioning, you’ve never looked much further. It’s OK. It’s like that for most…
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“If you want to identify me, ask me not where I live, or what I like to eat, or how I comb my hair, but ask me what I am living for, in detail, ask me what I think is keeping me from living fully for the thing I want…
According to Webster’s Dictionary, surrender is an act of yielding or resigning your life or the possession of something into the power of another; to give up or to yield to the influence, passion,… Source: Daily Dose of Inspiration – Surrender
Read More Daily Dose of Inspiration – SurrenderJust a quick note to say that after a couple of years, I have revamped the WordPress site [with thanks to my brother for his help]. I hope you like the new format and layout. Comments and suggestions always welcome.
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Today’s thought is inspired by Ryan Holiday’s “The Obstacle is the Way” Sure bad things happen to all of us. Let our mistakes become our training. No matter what happens we decide what story to tell ourselves or whether we will tell a story at all. We have a…
“Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” ― Aldous Huxley, Complete Essays 2, 1926-29 When life imitates farce, you know that it is time to lighten up a little. Whether it is in the business world or in the social world, you have to interact, engage, and collaborate with many different […]
Read More You can’t argue with ignoranceOriginally posted on Of Undisputed Origin:
To “see-saw” To change rapidly and repeatedly from one position, situation, or condition to another and back again. My mind is twisted in a knot this morning, it is see-sawing back and forth between wanting to rewind my mind, my attitude and my approach to life back to a…
“Unhappy childhoods will kill you as an adult.” – Anon We all know that how we are treated as children has a profound effect on us as adults. If you are surrounded by people that smoke; you are more likely to smoke. Likewise with drink and drugs. We also know that unhappy experiences in […]
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