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How to bear more fruit in your life

It was tending to my garden that got me thinking about this month’s blog topic: How to bear more fruit in your life. I was cutting away the excess growth from a tomato plant so that the plant’s energy could…
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Keep your eyes on the prize

You know an organisation has done a good job in embedding their vision when you hear their leaders and their employees all using the same language to describe their company and its future.  Written communications and conversations with leaders all…
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What you appreciate, appreciates

Years ago, I remember having a conversation with a friend who felt conflicted between wanting more of life but feeling that if she desired more, would that indicate a lack of appreciation for what she had? At that time, I…
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Your mind doesn’t know the difference

I’ve written and spoken numerous times before on the workings of the mind, particularly when it comes to the mind creating fear-based scenarios which keep us stuck inside our comfort zones. The great news is that the mind can also…
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Disconnect to Connect

I went for a walk in a park today.  It was a beautiful sunny day.  There were lots of trees and flowers. The birds were singing. It was just gorgeous. And I was walking behind a young man taking his…
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Looking at the bigger picture to find balance

Everyday life comes with a variety of problems we need to deal with – relationship issues, health issues or financial issues. That’s no surprise.  But it’s how we look at those issues or problems in the context of our entire…
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Why not get on with life instead of worrying?

Hugh Blair, a Scottish minister of religion in the 1700s wisely wrote:  “Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come,…
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Declutter your space and clear your mind

Do you ever have those times when there is just so much going on that you feel overwhelmed and end up immobilised?   When the chaos in your environment is matched by the chaos inside your head? A technique I use…
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