Do you have a clear idea of what the future holds for you? Is it crystal clear? Clarity is power. Sadly, many people do not have a ‘future to walk into’ because they are stuck in the past. Instead of being ‘focused on their future, they are looking into the rear-view mirror’, as it is …
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Do Not Neglect Your Personal ‘Self-Worth’
In a series of blog articles based on my keynote talk “Invest In Your Potential”, we have expounded consecutive aspects of investing in your personal inner potential. We have used the word ‘INVEST’ as an acronym to develop six aspects to act as a catalyst in unlocking your potential. Thus far, our blog articles have …
Thoughts Become Reality
Are you happy with the results in your life? Are you happy with the results in your health, your career, your finances, your relationships, your spiritual and your social life? Listen, the results in your life are a reflection of you. Your results were created by your thoughts, your beliefs and your choices. The good …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Take Control of Your Life
Recently I returned to a well-known large department store to exchange an item of clothing which was too small for me (I know…I need to lose weight). Whilst I was waiting in the “Goods Return” section, I noticed an adjoining office through its door which was standing slightly ajar (the one in the photo). At …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
I think the original song “Girls just want to have fun” was sung by Cindy Lauper. It is very catchy and upbeat, which are qualities captured by this image of girls at a party, who no doubt also just want to have fun. Go girls! And I don’t mean that disparagingly …one of the “girls” …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Be Grateful
The photo which serves as today’s life lesson was taken whilst I was walking through a middle class suburb one morning. I was suddenly struck by this striking tree out of the corner of my eye. It made me stop in my tracks whilst I caught my breath at its remarkable colours. Up until that …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Notice ‘Little’ People
One Saturday morning I was looking after my granddaughter, Jayda, aged 15 months at the time. We happened to be standing outside a shopping mall nearby a taxi rank. Jayda was somewhat disinterested in the surroundings, and I was trying to keep her entertained with those funny noises us adults make when trying to amuse …
Lessons From Everyday Life – There is More Happiness in Giving
I recently placed this home made sign on the counter top above one of two waste bins in our kitchen. After a few weeks I could remove it since we had developed the habit of placing our waste in the allocated waste recepatcle. You may wonder what motivated me to suddenly start recycling our waste. …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Tolerance vs. Prejudice
I took this photo at the Rhino and Lion Park in Krugersdorp recently when I took my granddaughter to visit there. Although the hippo is still young, by comparison it is much larger than the older squirrel, which is enjoying a meal about 2 meters from the hippo. What “life lesson” can we surmise from …
Lessons From Everyday Life – Keep Your Dream Alive
Each day presents us with opportunities to learn valuable lessons. Some of these lessons remind us of some basic principles, or concepts, which we may be neglecting. Other lessons will prove to be much more insightful, perhaps even creating an “Aha” moment! Look, these opportunities to learn life lessons will only serve us if we …