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What are you looking for in life?

Over the last year, my life has taken a bit of a turn. My perspective of things has changed, the way I think about life and living has shifted. I’m sure this is partly just because I’m getting older! But also it has to do with being more aware of what I want to get out of life.

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Plenty of people reach a point in their lives where they just aren’t satisfied with where they are, or what they have. Midlife crisis is a great example of this – people start realizing that their life is going by very quickly, and think they’re running out of time to (more…)

How to be a skeptic

I know a guy who’s a bit of a jokester. He often comes out with wild, unbelievable statements but does it in such a deadpan serious kind of way that most people’s response is, “really? Wow, I never knew that!” Then when his face breaks into a grin, you realise that you’ve just been had!

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By now I’m pretty used to his crazy sense of humour, so I’m always on guard when he’s coming out with the next “unbelievable” statement. Time after time after time though, I see him fooling people into believing what he’s saying.

Why does this happen? Maybe it’s partly because his delivery seems so genuine. Maybe it has more to do with the nature of people, that we often tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. Which leads me to an amazing revelation I made some years ago. You don’t have to agree with me, but here it is: (more…)

Why I’ve always hated goals

Are you someone who is interested in where you are heading, and what you’ve achieved? Do you take the time to sit down and focus on the specifics of what you want, or do you just have a general idea in your head of what you’re after?

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When I was in high school, we used to have a class called something like “study techniques” It was basically a chance for the teacher to give us a 45 minute pep-talk on the importance of studying, goals, and goal-setting techniques.

The class was mostly school work related, but they linked it to every day practices of goal setting in all other areas of your life. I swear, ever since this time whenever I hear the word goals it makes me wince and turn off! Something about that whole (more…)

Do you practice what you preach?

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Nothing is more of a turn off than someone who doesn’t practice what they preach.

I’m sure we’ve all met people like this, but let me give you some examples. I know a guy who works in health care, and he is very pleasant when speaking with patients. He reassures them, goes out of his way to make sure they are happy and comfortable, and even goes above and beyond what is required. Without fail however, when out of the patient’s earshot he will proceed to whine and complain about those same patients for any reason at all: he may not like their mannerism, their questions, their clothes.. In other words, he’s a fake. He doesn’t really care about them, or else he wouldn’t whinge about them! The problem with this sort of person is you tend to become wary of them in normal conversation – in the back of your mind is, “is this guy being honest, or is he (more…)

Energy and cutting corners

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Sometimes my energy levels are way down. Have you ever had times in your life when you feel like this? For a couple days, or even a week, your body just feels tired. Sometimes I feel like mentally I’m on top of things & I have the desire to get lots done, but physically I’m just not holding out!

I could blame it on several factors that might contribute to making me feel this way, things like not getting enough (more…)

Is parenting worth it?

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Parenting is very difficult to describe to anyone who hasn’t been through it before. Before you become a parent, you have a lot of time to watch other parents and kids in action.

Throughout this time most people begin to have some great ideas about how they’re going to tackle parenting, and it certainly won’t be like all those other parents thank you very much! Your parenting won’t allow for temper tantrums or whinging, and your child certainly won’t be a spoiled brat like so many others!

And then you have a child (smirk). (more…)

Are you ready for big changes in your life?

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I was driving in my car today when I was hit with a sudden thought. I’m at a point in my life where I’ve come to expect amazing things. I’m also in a curious position where I’m feeling more and more gratitude for the things in my life, for what I have.. but I’m also not satisfied with my former life: I’m ready for change.

How will this happen? By looking for opportunities. I’m trying to read more, learn more, love more. I am becoming more in tune with (more…)

New relationship? Newlywed? Listen up..

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Newlyweds! What a great time.. All gooey and gushy over each other! You feel like you would do anything at all for your partner, and you can’t believe that you’ve found someone who feels equally about you! All the mushiness is layed on so thick that it’s borderline sickening for onlookers! (or is that jealousy?!)

I remember in particular the first few months of my marriage – I was flat, FLAT broke and living in a tiny unit. We didn’t have that build up of essential stuff that all homes have after a while, so we were trying to (more…)

Inner wealth.. and realism

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I’m a big believer that being wealthy is not all about the money, but let me qualify this statement by saying I’m also a realist.

I like having money! I like being healthy! My goals for the coming year revolve around several of the components that together (in my opinion) make up the concept of inner and outer wealth. But realistically, when I read articles that will hopefully lead me closer to achieving my goals, I tend to shy away from (more…)

Great relationships don’t happen by fluke

I’ve been married for some years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve discovered, it’s that maintaining a relationship doesn’t work on when you’re on autopilot! Just when I hit a point where I’m thinking “well at least that’s an area I don’t have to worry about!”, I’m brought back to the stark reality that you can’t just coast by, regardless of the amount of time spent together.

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It’s not completely uncommon for divorce to occur even after 20, 30 years of marriage! You still have to work at making things work, and it’s really important not to neglect some of the fundamental basics for good relationships.

As time goes by, some parts of a relationship become easier. That period of I wonder what they’re thinking? gradually progresses to (more…)

What are you looking for in life?

How to be a skeptic

Why I’ve always hated goals

Do you practice what you preach?

Energy and cutting corners

Is parenting worth it?

Are you ready for big changes in your life?

New relationship? Newlywed? Listen up..

Inner wealth.. and realism

Great relationships don’t happen by fluke

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