Do You Fear Commitment?
Begin it Now Until one is committed there is hesitancy: the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all aspects of initiative and creation there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and and splendid plans; That the moment one definitely commits oneself then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one That …
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Need Inspiring? Watch this video
This guy knows how to hold and captivate an audience, it’s clear that Sean Stephenson is one inspirational guy. He has certainly not let his disability hold him back in life. Awesome and amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx1CkTXaIDY&feature=player_detailpage
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A list of some of the Happiest people in 2012
This Sunday, The Independent on Sunday publishes its fifth annual Happy List, naming 100 outstanding people whose volunteering, caring, fund-raising, mentoring, charity founding, or selflessness makes Britain a more contented, better-adjusted, supportive, and happier place. The Happy List began five years ago as an antidote to all those rich lists, which genuflect before the super-wealthy, the sharp-elbowed, inheritors of millions and …
Read MoreHow to get Focused
This morning I found myself (once again!) losing focus, feeling a bit overwhelmed & not knowing where to start. This can easily happen to the best of us! One way to combat this is to stop thinking soooooo BIG! We get overwhelmed by the enormity of a task or project. For instance if you want to write a novel, how over-facing …
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The Secret of Creativity ~ Part Seven
“CREATIVITY” is ….. GETTING THE VOICES IN OUR HEADS OUT OF THE WAY Our creativity can only really come into its own once we begin to quieten our minds. The voice inside our head. The negative, critical voice. The voice that can so easily undermine our creativity, if we let it. It’s the voice which says, YOU’RE JUST NOT …
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The Secret of Creativity ~ Part Five
CREATIVITY NEEDS A WARM – UP If we were to go for a run, go to the gym or an exercise class, you would expect to do a warm-up. Our body’s need to warm-up, and get our muscles ready for, and prepared for exercise. You wouldn’t dream of going for a 10 mile run without at least a little preparation …
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The Secret of Creativity ~ Part Four
The Second Stage “Whatever you can do or dream you can begin, boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” ~ Goethe All the dreaming in the world won’t get you anywhere without – ACTION Without action you will remain exactly where you are. Nothing will change. Often this is the stage that some of us may come unstuck on. …
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The Secret of Creativity ~ Part Three
Secret Three There are two stages of creativity. 1. Dreaming 2. Doing Dreaming – “The truth lies in a man’s dreams.” Miguel de Celvantes Like I mentioned at the start of this book, everything starts as a thought, a tiny pin-prick thought in someone’s imagination. You have to give yourself time and ALLOW YOURSELF THE OPPORTUNITY TO DARE TO DREAM. …
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