WHO BLEW OUT MY CANDLE?
There is a saying that ‘if something makes you happy, keep it to yourself’– This is not true about everything, I believe knowledge that is useful and empowering should be shared – but that quote is said in different forms by many people because some people cannot stand others being happy, or want what everyone […]
Random Thoughts 3.0
What if we stopped focusing on the tortoise and focused on the hare? Many times, we have a hare in our families, a hare in our boardrooms, a hare in our lives, that is a part of us, an area where our light or strength shines brightly and may be ahead of the curve. Maybe […]
Random Thoughts 2.0
What if all your dreams came true? Would you be happy then? Would you be more fulfilled? Would your days be filled with calm or chaos, friendship or loneliness? We are not just building dreams, we are building our health, relationships and values right beside it. While reaching the top of the mountain is great, […]
Random Thoughts 1.0
In 1000 days from now, where will you be? That’s not a long time, its simply 2 years, 10 months and 16 days. If you’re 33 right now, no matter your birthday, you’ll be 35. If you’re 48 right now, no matter your birthday, you will be 50, and if you’re 68… well, you know […]
HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN THE RULES NO LONGER APPLY
‘Survival’ is how we got here. Survival is the one thing that mankind has done with excellence since the beginning of time. Through gruesome and ravaging wars, endless pandemics, blazing storms and life-changing seasons, we are still here, we have always survived. It is the ability to adapt and thrive through all the uncertainties and […]
The Story of Santa Claus, A Baby and A Manger
Santa Claus, before the white beard, pot belly, black belt and red pants, was a real human being who did not live in the North Pole. He was not originally a toy maker, and he did not have elves as servants or flying reindeer. St Nicholas was a wealthy person who believed in helping the […]
DO IT AFRAID!
Growing up, I was scared of the dark. Not just scared, petrified. But somehow in contrast, I considered nighttime the most beautiful time of the day, the dark night contrasting with an enchanting moon and twinkling stars. My siblings knew of my fear and used it against me; they would quietly turn off the lights […]
UNFORGETTABLE LESSONS FROM A ‘LEARNER DRIVER’
DRIVING LESSONS I am ashamed to say this, but it might be of comfort to someone who feels stuck. It took me more than a decade of driving lessons, actually, to start driving on the road by myself. In my defence, it was because of an accident that I caused in the first 2 weeks […]
IN THE VALLEY OF SHADOWS
Johhny Convalez was an actor in the 70s whose last movie was called Deer Hunter. He shot that movie while struggling with cancer that eventually led to his death. In those final years were a darkness caused by excruciating pain, deteriorating bones and body with no relief or solution, but there was a beautiful light […]
FOR SINGLES ONLY: RELATIONSHIP LESSONS FROM ‘PRETTY WOMAN’
Pretty Woman is a rags-to-riches meets Cinderella story, because Vivian is a girl with dreams who was never given a chance. Though the story is an old movie, it is a timeless classic with relationship lessons that every single lady should know and apply. The movie Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Greene, was […]