Keep dreaming

September 16, 2009

It’s very easy when circumstances close in on us to lose any sense of the future. We find ourselves becoming overwhelmed with what is right in front of us.
And, if there are problems that need to be resolved, it is of course right to focus on the now. There are things that need to be [...]

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Learning from life’s toughest moments

September 11, 2009

No matter who you are or what you do, there are always going to be times when things are tough. Really tough. Right now is one of those times for me personally. I hesitate as to how much I should say though for several reasons. Firstly, I don’t want to give the impression that my [...]

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A 45 year old illegal Albanian immigrant

September 9, 2009

Every few weeks I host an evening called ‘Passages’. Each time we look at a different passage from the biblical Scriptures to discuss, reflect upon, interpret, and – hopefully – apply. So far we’ve been very simply looking at the various parables of Jesus and discussing what they might mean for us living in the [...]

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Is my calling sure? | by Hermann du Plessis

September 8, 2009

Today’s post is by regular guest columnist Hermann du Plessis, founder of Therapeia, a coaching practice based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Is my calling sure?
What a question to ask! I was reading the opinion of two Harvard Business School Professors who researched career guidance, counselling and coaching. They studied the concept we all have [...]

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Living life as an adventure

September 4, 2009

I meet a lot of people who – whether directly or indirectly – say that their lives are boring and mundane. In fact, these seems to be the prevalent condition for most people. And, truth be told, we all face times when our lives like this. Not only that, they’ll always been some aspects of [...]

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A few changes at Awaken (and a request for feedback!)

September 2, 2009

For those of you who follow closely you will have noticed that yesterday was the first time I missed one of my daily posts. I’ve been writing since April and, to be honest, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner!
It actually served to highlight something that I’ve been sensing for a while. I don’t want this [...]

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Keeping your enthusiasm alive

September 1, 2009

Let’s be honest, it’s not always easy to stay enthusiastic. Life is pretty non-stop and it leaves us struggling to catch our breath, let alone maintain enthusiasm at all times.
These thoughts were triggered by watching my dog yesterday morning. Every night we take her collar off before bed so that she doesn’t disturb us in [...]

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How to avoid distorted perspectives

August 31, 2009

Have you noticed how often your perspective can be totally skewed? At the time you don’t realise it of course. But, in hindsight, you come to realise that you perspective about a particular situation was way off the mark.
I’ve come to discover that typically my perspective in the moment is rarely the best one. The [...]

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Independence is overrated

August 28, 2009

Our culture celebrates independence. We are encouraged to pursue independence. We are fascinated by the stores of the ’self-made man’.
Sadly, our culture is way off the mark on this one. There is no such thing as a self-made man. I am yet to see a single person who achieved greatness on their own. Greatness in [...]

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Appreciation

August 27, 2009

Today is mine and Rachel’s fifth wedding anniversary. How time flies! On many levels it seems to have flown by and yet on others it feels like we’ve been together forever – in a good way!
I cannot imagine life now without Rachel. She is a part of me. Whilst we’ve both fully maintained our individuality, [...]

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