. “Life is a tapestry woven by the decisions we make.” Sherrilyn Kenyon . As the year comes to a close, we tend to yearn for a very small and selective range of life experiences – the happy holidays, the relaxing times, the settings and experiences that make us feel comfortable. And … More Life Experiences

  . ”There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Milton Friedman A wise person once told me you can have anything in life if you are prepared to make sacrifices for it. What he meant was everything has a price. . We have to decide how much we are willing to pay for our … More Willing To Pay

  . “Life’s most precious moments are not all loud or uproarious. Silence and stillness has its own virtues.” Kilroy J. Oldster Life is not a race – but a journey of moments to be savoured. Be honest with yourself. Work hard. Be selective. But importantly remember to say ‘thank you’, ‘I love you’, and … More Moments To Savour

  . “The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.” Thomas Paine . If we hold back on the emotions, if we don’t allow our self to go all the way through them – we can never get to experience life fully. We are too busy being afraid. . We are afraid of the pain, … More In The Experience

    . “Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.” Kate Angell Our superficial western culture honours the young and thin. It holds up the tall and full-lipped and the curvy as the epitome of sexy. But that is a woefully shallow brand of attractiveness. That is a standard that is only skin deep, lacking … More Enduring Qualities.

  . ‘‘And above all things, never think that you’re not good enough yourself. A man should never think that. My belief is that in life people will take you at your own reckoning.’’ Isaac Asimov . We all have moments of self doubt. Just writing this title has caused a decrease in my confidence. … More Good Enough

  . “Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the high road to pride, self-esteem and personal satisfaction.” Brian Tracy . Why do people often have self esteem problems? One of the big reasons is that they do not take responsibility for their lives. Instead someone else is … More A Confidence Boost

  . ‘‘You cannot evolve unless you are willing to change.” Leon Brown . The ability to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining a positive, optimistic outlook is a hugely important. Sooner or later everything in life changes. If we struggle with or constantly resist change, we will always be behind the curve trying to … More Evolving

. “We’re so quick to cut away pieces of ourselves to suit a particular relationship, a job, a circle of friends, incessantly editing who we are until we fit in.” Charles de Lin . People often try to hide who they truly are by trying to be ‘normal’ and fit in with the crowd. To … More Only You Know…..

      . “If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky . Self respect forms the foundation of all the decisions you will ever make, how you treat yourself, and how you … More With Self Respect