The 7 Keys to Empowerment
Unless you’re clear on what empowerment means how will you know whether or not you’ve achieved it? By empowering your approach to life you’ll develop your power to manifest the outcomes you want rather than manifesting what you don’t want. Empowerment is primarily a change of mindset – a new perspective on yourself and on the…
Occupy, Arab Spring and Religion
I watched with horror day after day as the equalising Arab Spring turned into a whole range of unforeseen results, I think a lot about religion v. spirituality and religion v. secularism. Occupation of public space in a peaceful way can be seen as a kind of spiritual act in itself, especially when dedicated to…
To BME or not to BAME?
The psychological impact of one story for all has been very simply highlighted in the following story by Chimamnda Adichie. [kad_youtube url=”https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg” ] I watched with interest an interview involving the UK famous Black comedian Lenny Henry. This involved his calls for UK law to boost low numbers of…
Do You Suffer From Negative Self Talk?
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become. This is one of my favourite sayings, because we have all experienced pain, grief, suffering and struggles at some stage in our formative years. Very often, the challenges that were presented to us were a direct reflection of the pain and…
The Dance of the Shaman
The invitation to the workshop bore fruit. People sent me emails, indicating their interest. When I get up today I know it is time to choose a place and a time for the workshop. I’ll look at what days these people preferred and find the best day. There are other things on my table that…
Perspective
Hello fellow beings, I want to talk about my newly re-established love of PERSPECTIVE! In a world that I see forcing us to accept more and more hurdles, objectives and goals. We are experiencing so much trauma. Our society pressures us to measure up and have these huge accomplishments. I found myself and many of…
Arthritis – The Rust in Your Joints!
What Is It and How Can you Get Rid of it. Arthritis is probably one of the commonest diseases that afflicts both male and female members of the family of all ages. It can be identified by swelling and or stiffness of the joint, loss of mobility and, of course, pain. As an engineer at…
The Ego Eats Grapes, the Soul Discovers the Universe
There is a great myth (?) – story from a phenomenal group-thingy (?) that I love. ZBS, has the most amazing and informative stories I have ever come across – not selling here.. pre-qualifying. In their audio-story, dreams of Bali ( I think:), one of the characters relates the story of a worm, and this…
What Will You Be When You Grow Up?
This is a question that echoes in my mind almost every day. It has become something of a mantra I suppose, and I am not even conscious of it most of the time. When I was at school I was constantly told by the ‘grown-ups’ that I must choose a career and work towards achieving…
The Magic of Journeying
Thursday I arrived at Victoria, early before 7.30 am – it was quiet; I was going the other way to the people who would be arriving soon… I was heading out of London, out of the town into the country, down to the seaside… I texted my friend Rob to let him know I was…
Hate Your Job? How To Find One You Love (Video)
Rasheed Ogunlaru imparts some valuable advice and knowledge backed up by years of experience in this field. Give yourself space and time to discover what you really want Reconnect to nature: a walk in the park helps make change more of a ‘walk in the park’ List what you’re passionate about – this…
Love Just Gives
Here we are, manifested in this world, and we believe it to be the cause of our suffering, but really, it is what keeps us alive. We criticise, we judge, we harm creatures that keep us alive, we harm the atmosphere, pollution is all around us, we harm ourselves with our negative thoughts, we harm…