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 […]
WHEN YOUR RIVER RUNS DRY
When you board an aeroplane, the cabin crew always give a list of instructions to follow for safety during the flight. ‘Use your seatbelt’. ‘Stow away your tray after use’. ‘In the event of an emergency, please put on your oxygen mask first before you assist someone. These rules hold true not just in a […]
LESSONS FROM A DYING LILY!
Last year, I was gifted with a lily plant. I was so excited that I placed it by the window that receives the most sunlight and watered it every two days. The plant began to bend over and wilt within a week, so I moved it outside to what I believed was a shady spot. It flowered […]
Will You Be My Henry?
Henry Winkler is a Hollywood actor with over three Emmy nominations. He is an actor, producer, writer and director. My personal favourite is that he helped develop the series ‘MacGyver’, the all round action man who made the movie ‘Die Hard’ look like kindergarten. Henry Winkler was popular for playing the role of Fonzi in the series […]
Lessons From Deborah: How to Shine a Little Light and Make a Big Difference.
Meet Jael, a young Bedouin girl who is now a wife to a nomadic farmer living in Canaan. She has heard of the God of Israel, and the Israelites are camped not too far from her people. Jael probably heard of the war between Israel and the Amalekites and monitored news on how the battle […]
Leadership Lessons from Caleb.
Caleb was never the number one man; it’s hard to argue that he was a number two or second in command. He was a leader without a title, in a class of his own. We first hear of him when Moses sent 12 spies to view the land of Canaan and bring back a report. […]
The Art of Originality
‘Originality’ is a coinage from the word ‘original’, which means the ‘earliest form of something,’ from which copies can be made. Another definition is ‘created personally by a particular artist, writer, musician, etc., not a copy.’ Indeed, you are the writer of your life’s story, a painter or artist of your destiny’s canvas. While we […]
Living a Burden Free Life: The Art of Pause and Simplicity
We live in a world where we are constantly striving and running. Our days are filled with never ending activities; we’re either trying to get to the next place or saving up and working hard to buy the next thing. There is always something we need that we don’t have, something we have lost that […]
10 EASY STEPS TO LOOK GREAT, FEEL GREAT AND BOOST YOUR SELF-CONFIDENCE
Whether you are on top of your game or have lately felt down in the slum gutters of self-doubt and insecurity, we all need a self-confidence boost from time to time. Even the best and most talented people feel nervous, unworthy, or anxious about certain events or situations, especially when faced with something new. Remember […]
‘MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL’ – The Power of Self-Review.
Most of us have heard about or read the story of Snow White, the orphan princess who has a wicked queen stepmother who is so jealous that she tries to kill Snow White. The wicked queen had a magical mirror that she frequently spoke to, saying, ‘Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest […]