Category Archives: Inspiring mindset

Life-Energy and You

There has been an unexpected outburst of life-energy. Although it is supposed to be the middle of winter, there has been a long spell of mild days and nights. The birds and bees have been performing a preview of spring.  … Continue reading

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Your Personal Sunshine for 2012

At Christmas, Santa kindly brought me an outdoor jacket. The label said there is no such thing as the wrong kind of weather, only the wrong kind of clothing.  There’s more than a grain of truth in this because although … Continue reading

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Inspired By Beauty

Something unique has just passed over our television screens – a huge technological achievement that is also a major work of art. Above all it revealed the most incredible beauty.  I’m talking about the BBC series Frozen Planet - the outstanding … Continue reading

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How To Get Inspired In A Hurry

Imagine you are sitting quiet and relaxed in a familiar room. What would happen if you thought about something sad?  The inevitable result is that you would begin to feel sad. It’s a similar story if you remember a time when … Continue reading

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Inspired By The Forgetful Elephant

Jake was travelling in India, absorbing all the exotic sights and sounds of a new land. He loved the food, the culture and the wildlife. When it came to animals, none impressed him more than the elephants. He watched how … Continue reading

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Inspiring Stories

Last week I was working with a small group and one of the individuals was a bright young woman in her twenties. It turned out that a couple of years earlier she had suffered a stroke and had spent many … Continue reading

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Your Potential Is Bigger Than You Think

Falling leaves are the obvious sign of autumn. They are already ankle deep in places. All through the growing season the leaves convert energy from the sun into energy for the tree. The result is that the tree increases in … Continue reading

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Finding a Sense of Purpose

Have you ever struggled to find a sense of purpose? I’ve always found it to be a bit of a puzzle – a sense of purpose is inspiring and fulfilling but it can be difficult to capture.  But you know how it … Continue reading

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Is Your Thinking Out Of Date?

You don’t need me to remind you that life and work have their challenges. But we often make it even more difficult for ourselves.  Unwittingly we cut ourselves off from our best resources and take on extra loads – like … Continue reading

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The Garden and The Detective

Let’s start with a familiar principle: life is much more fulfilling when what you do is in alignment with the values you hold dear.  The trouble is that we are often unaware of many of these values. So when we … Continue reading

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