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It is approaching the time to get busy setting goals for 2010.



There are a few key issues to take note of:



1. How have you packed for your journey?



Look yourself in the mirror and ask the question; “Am I carrying too much baggage?” All too often we get excited about the prospect of achieving goals that have been in our heart and mind but we start the journey with a bag full of past doubts, failures and frustrations.

Spend time to look closely at yourself… Continue

I have just finished reading Napoleon Hill's book, You can work your own Miracles. Written in 1971, this book is the foundation for many of the modern personal development practitioners thinking. Not as well known as his best seller, Think and Grow Rich, nontheless it has great messages within.

His philosophy on PMA is built around the following factors;

1. Have a burning desire for the attainment of a definite purpose.

2. Condition the mind to automatically choose to carry out… Continue

Isn't Life Glorious! Isn't it Grand!
Reach up – Take it –
Hold it tight in your hand.
Squeeze every drop of it into your Soul.
Drink the Joy of it, sun-sweet and whole.
Laugh with the Love of it. Burst into song.
Scatter its richness as you stride along.
Isn't Life Splendid and isn't it Great,
Reach up – Reach out, it’s never too late!

Witnessing the terrible devastation and loss of life from the bushfires in my country makes me very grateful that my family and friends weren’t affected.



The human spirit is a powerful force. This was brought home by a man being interviewed on tv. He and his family had lost three homes and all their possessions.

His comment was, “we are not victims, we are survivors.”



How many people you know want to be ‘victims’ of Life? It is always someone else’s fault. It is up to… Continue

Have you had a wake-up call?

I don’t mean the alarm going off in the morning but a dramatic event that shatters your life creating moments of soul searching and the reassessing of priorities.

Recently my son was involved in a car accident where his vehicle was totally wrecked but thankfully he escaped with minor injuries. A routine drive was transformed, in the blink of an eye, into a life threatening event.

Days later reflecting on the accident he made the comment, “This was a… Continue