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  • Rethink

    Stories
    Experience, Life, Maturity, Productivity, Self mastery, Wisdom

    I’ve had a few days to recover from my burn out. My brain fog has cleared and my headache almost gone. I’ve let my brain think, wonder and take action when I’m confident in the decision. One of the hardest was to start the process of passing my cat on. She isn’t a lot of

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  • Time doesn’t matter

    Little reminders
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2113, Life, Productivity, Self mastery, Wisdom

    Do you need time? What you with it does, because none of us know how much time we actually have. We can all consider how we spend our time and what feels best. Some of us choose the mindset that the world happens to us, others believe we get to drive. I think it’s a

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  • Stop

    Stories
    Experience, Life, Maturity, Self mastery, Wisdom

    Ten months on from my life changing forever, I find myself overwhelmed and on the path to burn out. December 31st 2023 – I’m at a 40th birthday party, kids by my side and I read my wife’s phone messages to find she is having an affair. My world shatters. A 20 year relationship is

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  • If you could eliminate one human emotion to improve society, which would it be and why?

    Shadow work
    Life, Self mastery, Wisdom

    Thinking about this can help you explore the complexity of human nature, the balance of emotions that shape our lives and the value of each emotion you consider

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  • You can find meaning in trauma

    Little reminders
    Life, Relationships, Wisdom

    When trauma happens and you find yourself in hell, hold onto the fact that we are designed to find meaning.

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  • Be you, from the start

    Little reminders
    Life, Relationships, Wisdom

    Not because you’ll be liked more, but because you’ll attract people who you’re more compatible with. It’s only fair on you and those who may fall in love with you.

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  • Be useful

    Little reminders
    Life, Productivity, Relationships, Self mastery, Wisdom

    This is one from Arnold Schwarzenegger and it’s a good one. Help around the house, contribute to conversations, say yes to the difficult, be a positive presence.​

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  • Tidy house, tidy mind

    Little reminders
    Life, Productivity

    This applies to your room, desk, car or anything else like that.​ Life is fast paced for most of us and that can mean we deprioritise tidying up. Sometimes that’s the right thing to do. But the more I grow the more I see the importance of less things and a tidier space.​

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  • Be a positive presence

    Little reminders
    Inspiration, Life, Maturity, Relationships

    It’s ok to be down from time to time, but prolonged gloom makes it difficult for you and your loved ones.​

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  • The fuel of drive

    Little reminders
    Life, Self mastery, Wisdom

    You need fuel to move forward. ​It can be negative or positive fuel. Negative fuel might be proving someone wrong, revenge, fear, power or greed.

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  • Understanding that ‘Monday feeling’

    Little reminders
    Life, Maturity, Self mastery, Wisdom

    When you think about it logically, it’s better that if we can, we all work because it contributes to the economy – which whether we like it or not, enables the majority of us to live.

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  • If you ‘like’ this post, your own blog will do better

    Little reminders
    Life, Maturity, Relationships, Self mastery

    This is a controversial post. A provocative thought about some of our social media behavior. But there is a deeper message behind it.

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  • Thank you for the trauma

    Little reminders
    Experience, Life, Relationships, Self mastery

    Would I rather have not been through trauma. At the time yes, and at times later in life also yes. But has it given me benefit? Definitely.​

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  • Why we have to work

    Little reminders
    Life, Wisdom

    There have been times where I’ve felt work ‘gets in the way’​ of the important things in life. It takes your time and energy, often out of ‘work hours’ too as you think about the challenges you face.

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  • Make the most of your time and energy limits

    Little reminders
    Life, Productivity, Relationships, Self mastery, Wisdom

    You might have the time, but not the mental capacity or physical energy to do something meaningful. Equally, it could be the other way around…

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  • The ingredients for happiness

    Personal favorites, The big ones
    Life, Relationships, Self mastery, Wisdom

    For me, happiness is made up from the following ingredients: relationships with loved ones, personal growth, helping others in their journey, living, exploring and enjoy what the world has to offer. We all get to choose our own recipe, but the ingredients list is the same…

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  • The ultimate One Thing

    The big ones
    Life, Relationships

    I believe the meaning of life, is life itself. By that I mean we’re here to continue evolving the human race and to preserve life. With that in mind, the one thing we should all put a bit more focus into is the health of our planet. Because without it, happiness is irrelevant.

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  • Is there life after death?

    The big ones
    Life

    I’m less sure on this one, but I hope so. I don’t personally believe in heaven and hell, gods and devils. And I don’t know about ghosts, but…

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  • Is god real?

    The big ones
    Life

    I don’t personally think so. I haven’t seen any evidence or heard any logic that anyone ‘made’ earth or controls outcomes. I think we evolved and create our own paths.

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  • Are we alone in the universe?

    The big ones
    Life

    The bottom line is, I don’t know. But I can buy into the idea that other life forms exist.​ Why? Because…

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  • Why are we here?

    The big ones
    Life

    I don’t personally believe that anyone made us. The most plausible reason I’ve heard that we exist is evolution.​

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  • Have a life plan, even if it’s basic

    Tools
    Life

    We apply planning to so many situations, but rarely life itself. If you feel lost at times or simply that you’d like to make more of yourself, then make a plan. I’ve always used this basic structure…

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  • You may need to limit your success

    Little reminders
    Life, Relationships

    If success in one area of your life takes you away from the more meaningful ones. Maybe your job means time away from your family or is impacting your health.

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