‘Dream Big’
22nd Dec 2023 Start with a dream! “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will do what you imagine and at last, you shall create what you will.” Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are […]
‘The Power of Blessing’
21st Dec 2023 Do you Bless or Curse when faced with a situation? When something goes wrong do you bless it or curse it? Our natural reactions often lead us towards the negative, but that will only breed more negativity. Catherine Ponder in her book, “The Prosperity- Secrets of the Ages’, talks about blessing people […]
Was that Okay?
20th Dec 2023 I recently came across the commencement speech delivered by Oprah Winfrey at Harvard University in May 2013 and a section of the speech really caught my attention, which I reproduce below: “The common denominator that I found in every single interview, is we want to be validated. We want to be understood. […]
Are You in Your Own Prison?
19th Dec 2023 At his swearing-in ceremony as the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela invited all the jailers of that very prison in which he was tortured and humiliated during his 27 years of rigorous imprisonment. His well-wishers were perplexed as to why he would want to invite those people who gave him uncountable […]
If Not Now, Then When?
18th Dec 2023 If each grain of sand were to say: One grain does not make a mountain, There would be no land. If each drop of water were to say: One drop does not make an ocean There would be no sea. If each note of music were to say: Each note does not […]
‘Success Markers’
17th Dec 2023 What are your markers for Success? Get them right to live a happy life. Take a moment to reflect on all that you’ve accomplished this past week, past month, past year. Who all did you touch with kindness? How grateful were you for your umpteen blessings? How many did you forgive and […]
‘The Watermelon Method to Happiness’
16th Dec 2023 “I have seen the richest of rich people, yet their eyes don’t sparkle with joy. Tell me, Master, what is the secret of happiness?” When Japanese master Tao Su was asked this question by his disciple, his first response was a silent smile, a smile that bespoke the serenity in the unknown. […]
‘Know what you don’t know’
15th Dec 2023 I recently read a great quote by Sophia Bush, ‘You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and work in progress, simultaneously.’ Another quote which resonates with me is, ‘The greatest of faults is to be conscious of none.’ You can only grow and make progress if you understand your weakness & […]
“A Thought – Be Yourself”
12th Dec 2023 David Whyte, the noted Anglo-Irish poet, said this in a 2019 interview with Krista Tippett – “One of the interesting qualities of being human is, by the look of it, we’re the only part of creation that can actually refuse to be ourselves. As far as I can see, there’s no other […]
“Catch Someone Doing the Right Thing!”
11th Dec 2023 “Catching people doing something right” is a concept from the book ‘One Minute Manager’ by Ken Blanchard. It involves recognizing people for their efforts and input. Too often we only catch people doing the wrong thing. Not because they never do the right thing, but because we are more likely to speak […]