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A New Year brings New Beginnings.
A New Year brings new beginnings. Will you embrace them? As we enter a new year, many of us make resolutions, or choose a word to describe how we want this new year to be. A new year also provides opportunities. Opportunities for growth. Opportunities to make changes...
How can you express Gratitude this Christmas?
How can you express Gratitude this Christmas, when sometimes it feels too hard? For many people this is a happy and joyous, albeit hectic time of year and it's easy to give thanks. For many others, it can be a stressful and lonely time, where it's hard to see the...
Patience is a Virtue, they say.
Patience is a virtue, they say, or at least William Langland, the English poet, did in 1360 when he wrote his poem, "Piers Plowman." Today, patience does indeed seem to be a virtue, for it is something that as a society, we have forgotten to embrace. As children, we...
Your Future is not Defined – Be Open to Change.
Your future is not defined - Be open to change. I decided to explore this topic when looking at my own future and where I was headed. This year has been a year of transition for many people I know. I have had close family members move interstate and overseas and I,...
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff …. and it’s all Small Stuff.
'Don't sweat the small stuff .... and it's all small stuff' was a line attributed to Dr Wayne Dyer, author and motivational speaker. It was later used ,with his permission, as the title of a book by author, Richard Carlson. It tells us not to worry about the little...
Can you make Friends with Fear?
Can you make friends with fear? Is this even possible or is fear something to be avoided? Fear is present at some time in all of our lives. It is a protective mechanism, even if it's not a very comfortable one. Fear connects with our 'fight or flight' response and...
Can your daily Tea boost your Health?
Can your daily tea boost your health? Many of us enjoy a cup or two of tea a day. We drink it for enjoyment or to quench our thirst. It hydrates us and provides an alternative to water or in the cooler months, a warming 'pick me up.' But have you considered that your...
Do you Listen to your Body?
Do you listen to your body or do you ignore its' signs? I know that I have asked this question before, but it bears repeating. A reminder came up for me recently and I thought you might benefit from hearing my story too. I believed that I was pretty 'in tune' with my...
The Times they are A-Changing.
The Times they are A-Changing, was the title of a song by Bob Dylan in 1963. It spoke about a time of change in the lives and politics of people during the 1960's. Change can be exciting but it can also be difficult and can lead to uncertainty about what the future...
It’s Okay to be in Transition.
It's okay to be in transition as a creative. It's okay to hit pause and it's definitely okay to be at a standstill and not know the way forwards. What do I mean by transition? Transition is a period of change, a moving onwards, or towards another goal or purpose in...
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