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Do you have that song HOT DAGGER?

This was the question my son asked me last night when we were out in the car. It was just him and myself as he had bumped his head an we went to the clinic to check he was okay. He was so as we headed home he started flicking through the songs on the radio to see what he could find. I usually let him or his sister do this because a) It’s nice to see the kind of music they each like and b) it keeps them from breaking anything else in my car! He had been flicking through a few

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A step in the right direction

Sometimes life can be intimidating. We can stand on the edge of opportunity and procrastinate about the possibilities knowing that one step forward could achieve every dream we ever desired, yet we also think of failure, and that is what holds us back. In times like this you must be brave, you must believe in yourself and you must never, never be afraid to fail. Because even if you fail you will learn something about yourself, you will learn something about your reactions in

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Don’t let life pass you by

We can often find ourselves as mere spectators to our own lives. Our commitments, responsibilities and the speed of life literally seem to switch us over to auto-pilot, and we just coast through life in a haze. There is nothing you should ever feel guilty about for doing this as, in my opinion, this often happens due to the fact you are putting other peoples interests before your own. Be it your daughter, son, wife, husband, ill relative or whatever, these are the best reason

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Never hold back in life

You get one shot. One chance in life to do the things you really dream you want to do. Never worry what others may think, if they mock or jests about what you do, then they are people that do not matter in your life. If they support and praise you in your actions, then be happy you have the right kind of people in your life. We all do this. We all question time and again what others may think of the things we do. We all know that life is short and at times we look back and wo

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It’s in our nature to want more

We are constantly battling, inside of ourselves, and those around us in the struggle to want more. We often have a self depreciating feeling about ourselves when we want more or we see the in other peoples eyes a totally focused, unwavering assault on the object of their desire. In all truth it is possibly one of the most distasteful traits we have as human beings. Greed in our world seems to be the root of all evil, from the leaders of our world to the person that looks back

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It’s in our nature to want more

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If only we looked at the world like children do

Last night I was posed a question from my six-year old daughter about God. Before I go on with this story I just want to make something clear between you and me, religion is not a subject I am comfortable talking about on any blog, forum or anywhere in fact because I believe religion to be a very personal thing which causes much strife in our world. But this is something that really put a smile on my face yesterday. Meena, my daughter, asked, “ Where does God live.” So I repl

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Don’t survive, Live!

There was a time in the evolution of the human race when survival was the only thing that mattered. A time when we never what the next day would bring, for our race, not us as individuals. We all know this is true yet often these survival instincts take over and we find ourselves on automatic pilot, just coasting through the days, one after the other. Unfortunately it often takes a major incident to shake us out of this. A disaster like New Zealand or Japan has faced recently

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Success comes from leaving fear in the shadows in your mind

What is it in life that you wish to achieve? Some dreams seem to be so far out of our reach that often put them down as unachievable, but why? Why do we close the doors on the things that obviously mean a great deal to us before we even give them a chance. Fear is one of the most debilitating emotions that spreads like cancer throughout our entire psyche. An emotion that not only stops the things we really want but gradually eats away at our self confidence, for once you allo

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Sometimes taking a step backwards is the fastest way to move forward

Push hard against a wall and it only resists you more. A problem in your way can feel like a brick wall that appears out of no where. You were doing fine, just coasting along when you suddenly felt the resistance in front of you. In these situations we often try to push the wall down. Our minds determined that nothing can slow us down or prevent us from moving forwards. But not every wall in front of you is a bad thing. When a wall stops our progress we are forced to stop and

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The wave that follows a tsunami, is one of love and kindness.

We have all witnessed the terrible destruction that has wreaked havoc on the beautiful island of Japan, first with a 8.9 magnitude earthquake and then the awful and powerful Tsunami that followed. The sheer power of mother nature tearing the island apart before an unstoppable wave washed across the country was terrifying to witness. All of our prayers today are for the people who are in Japan, or have loved ones in this area. But after the horrifying wave of the Tsunami struc

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All roads lead to your destiny, but which journey will you take?

Standing at a crossroads you can see down one path clearly. A progressive, stable and assured journey with the occasional bump in the road. You know that the lights are clear, signs are present and everything will be predictable, for the most part. It’s a path that continues straight from where you have been walking for a while. In this day and age it is something to be extremely grateful for as so many people around the world face difficulties on the career and life fronts.

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You are the only obstacle in front of you

There is only one thing that lies between you and your dreams; and that is you. For every excuse that we put up about we do not have this or that, I can’t do anything about it or I it’s just not happening are words we create to make us feel better about a certain situation. It is no secret that the world is facing one of the hardest financial situations, possibly, of our lifetime. It is extremely difficult to achieve the things we want, but we are the biggest of the obstacles

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Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.

A statement that has been said so many times in so many ways, but I love the way Confucius put this. Life can deal us harsh lessons at times. It can be a struggle, we have all gone through difficult times. From health, financial and social issues problems sometimes come thick and fast. But we must not hide from these as they are just as valuable lessons as the ones we sat through at school. If not more. The world can be unforgiving, ruthless and sometimes unfair. But to not t

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Trouble in Bahrain led to a quick exit

The trip to Bahrain went very well. Had trouble getting back to the airport as more protests started just before I was supposed to leave the office. It was all pretty quiet really until the GM came in looking a little pale saying, ‘I think you better leave!’ It’s amazing the thoughts that go though your mind, not just what kind but the amount in literally a fraction of a second. I cannot tell you how many different scenarios were racing through my mind as I sat and looked at

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“It is not your past that defines you, only what you do next.”

I remember hearing Tony Robbins mention this at a TED seminar and just thought, ‘of course!’ We often talk and use excuses the happenings of our history both as individuals and as the human race. What happens just never seems to be our fault; it’s because of this or that. Well after hearing this I made a concerted effort to just be positive and look forward to the things I am going to do, rather than the things that had happened in the past. I feel a completely different pers

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Facing the conflict within our own mind

Do your dreams feel trapped within your mind? Are they bursting at the seams to escape the confines of your inner subconscious? I once read that our dreams are ideas we have when we are not putting up barriers and reasons why it will not work, or more damagingly why I cannot do it. We all face this conflict on a daily basis, but there are some dreams we have that just keep banging on the door of your heart, screaming for your attention. And if the heart doesn’t listen the ide

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What do you do when you are stuck in a maze?

Life can often give you the feeling that every turn you take is blocked. It can give you the distinct impression that you are running around inside a maze and very quickly, you lose your way. With life, as with a maze, you can often wonder aimlessly around hoping that someday you will find the exit or opportunity you are looking for. Or you can put a plan in place that, at the very least stops you running around in circles. They say that a sign of insanity is to do the same t

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What do you do when you are stuck in a maze?

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Inspiration takes many forms

Inspire me with a word or phrase and I am charged with passion with my next project. Inspire me with your kindness and heart, it will be mirrored in my actions as I move ahead. Inspire me in a way that takes away my breath and I will will forever burn brightly with motivation as I aspire to make such an impact on another soul in order to help them feel the way I do. Inspiration comes in so many shapes and forms that we often do not even understand all the reasons we are inspi