…so hold on. We never know what is around the corner. No matter how prepared we think we are, we just never know. The only thing we can control is now, the present. What we…
Tag: change
Tune in
Every now and then stop and tune in to what is happening around you, be conscious of your place. How does what you are doing [or not doing] relate to everybody else around you? What…
Blossom
The sun is shining, folks are beaming with excitement and the flowers are blossoming. It’s spring time! William Shakepeare’s the Blossom to help us along: “ON a day–alack the day!– Love, whose month is ever…
Freebies
I used to love freebies; free food, freed drinks, free memberships, giveaways of any sort! Some say that nothing is for free. Although I never really understood that previously, in most cases now, I agree.…
Pulling faces
We are all very different. None of us are the same. Yet we are all connected. We all live and breathe along a continuum of time in finite space. Let’s embrace each others differences and…
Captive
I’m going to take a slightly different approach today as I realise I’ve been rather negative in dealing with some issues explored here at Ask a Toddler. So I’m not going to focus on our…
Logging in
It has become so easy to log in into any account, from pretty much any device from anywhere. In fact most of the time you don’t even need to log in because you’re already logged…
Misanthropy
Misanthropy is the general hatred, distrust or disdain of the human species or human nature. The word’s origin is from Greek words μῖσος (misos, “hatred”) and ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos, “human”). Not to be mistaken with its…
Automatons
The only thing that now separates us humans from robots is self awareness. There are probably still a few things we can do a little better than a well oiled, software driven, precision built machine,…
Illusion of choice
We are constantly faced with decisions, hundreds of times a day. What to eat, what to wear, how to travel, who to speak to, what to say, how to say it etc etc. Choices. Decisions.…
Get lost
Seriously. Get lost. Its refreshing. After you get over the panic of actually realising you have no idea where you are, and after ensuring that you are either relatively safe or can secure your safety…
Benefit of doubt
Wise men [sic], when in doubt whether to speak or keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent. – Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich There is a fear of speaking…
The plot
Thank you Ashleigh Brilliant. We’re not supposed to know the plot because we’re writing it as we go. We’re the directors, the producers, the protagonists all in one. Hopefully we can gather a superb supporting…
Keeping track
There’s Jawbone’s Up, 23andMe, Xero, Fitbit, Do It! Geotags, CloudOn, CheckMark, MakeMe and a million other gadgets and apps designed to help us keep track of our own lives. Everything under the sun is covered…genetic…
Building bridges
We’ve all experienced a traumatic event or stuffed up majorly. Sometimes these incidents are a little worse than others but we’re all still here, sanity intact and physically able to [at least] get to Ask…
On edge
Long days at work, lack of sleep and never finding time for yourself can drive the best of us to the edge. We begin to feel frustrated over the little things that would usually go…
Pack light, live free
Travelling alone for extended periods of time (in excess of 6 months and not really alone because there are plenty of like minded people around the world) teaches you many many things…but I think one…
Meaningful relationships
Our interaction with others is what defines us. It is our relationships that make our lives meaningful. Our contribution to others is why we exist. If there is someone you care about; if there is…
Random acts of kindness
We all have something to learn from each other. No matter who you are, what you do or what you’re about. Even Emmanuel, the homeless man you see pictured, was a source of invaluable information…
Too far to turn back
What do you do when you know you’ve gone too far to turn back? Do you give up and start afresh? Do you trace back a few steps and change trajectory? Or do you carry…
Admissions
It’s a tough gig admitting we’re wrong or admitting we need to change. Like getting admitted into hospital, its quite a process. Firstly there’s a level of self awareness we need to have which is…
Responsibility
We have an insatiable want to own things, whether it be an item or a situation, we want to know we’re in control, that we’re completely responsible for it and that no one else has…
The gift of experience
The best gifts and those worth giving are opportunity and experience. Not umbrellas or BBQs or cuff links. I’ve posted previously about special days and how important it is to commemorate and celebrate but to…
Walking away
No matter what situation we’re in, we always have options. The thing is though, we need to create those options as they won’t always be there [or at least they may not be apparent to…
Special days
Generally speaking when we think of special days we’re talking about birthdays, anniversaries, name days and other personal milestone days on our calendars. There are no shortage of special days to commemorate mothers and fathers…
Open your eyes
Open your eyes to the truth. We have been blindfolded ever since we’ve been taught anything. Our formal education systems are designed to build drones, a workforce not required to think but to follow orders…
Healthy body healthy mind
They’ve found now that the bacteria in our mouths and stomachs can effect our anxiety and depression levels. Yes, bacteria. Interestingly, this same bacteria is fundamentally different in make-up than our ancestors, believed to be because…
Never judge a book by its cover
His name is Chopper but most people call him Choppy. He’s a half American and half English Staffordshire Bull Terrier…or Staffy. He looks mean, he can’t help but look aggressive because of his build but he…
Luck
They say you create your own luck…I don’t even know what luck is and that’s not because things don’t ever go my way. Google reckons its ‘success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than…
Emerge from the shadows
“Serve yourself, no one else can do for you like you” – Smashing Pumpkins, Starla Make yourself known. You are the person who cares as much about you than anyone else. No one will stick…
Journey
We’re all on a journey, some of us know where we’re going but most of us are floating on a path to nowhere. Those of us floating are lost and look for guidance all in…
Lights are on…
…but nobody’s home. I’m founding that more and more. We all seem so distracted with other things…who knows what…but there are so many absent looking people it’s actually a bit scary. There are so many…
Glass half full
Its amazing how powerful a positive outlook can be. Regardless of what our current situation might be, if we keep our head up and look just beyond the horizon things are likely to get better.…
Redundancy
Technology becomes redundant before you even have a chance to use it. That’s an accepted part of the industry. The next new thing is always already around the corner. People can be made redundant too.…
Pan Metron Ariston
My dad always used to say ‘Pan Metron Ariston’, which roughly translated from Greek to ‘all good things in moderation’. Interestingly though if you look at each word in that phrase individually the meaning can…
Twisted truth
The pursuit for truth is noble but an untainted truth is almost non-existent. Our pursuit for the real truth is often an exercise in futility. What you find, if you look really hard is usually…
Notice
If you notice this notice you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing. Some notices are worth noticing though and they command our full and undivided attention. Like a notice which has anything…
Making the switch…
Change can be daunting. It can make you feel lonely. Change can make you realise your vulnerabilities. But change is also as good as a holiday, and we all love a holiday! Today I’ve decided…