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When I first heard the expression “hurting people hurt people” suddenly a lot of things made sense to me.
I understood bad parenting
I understood murders
I understood sexual attacks
I understood domestic violence
I understood theft and vandalism
I understood bullying

Of course understanding it doesn’t make it ok, but it does allow you to see the background, understand the ‘why’ and see it from a broader perspective. You may find you have fewer question marks floating about in your mind.

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When I say ‘head argument’ I’m sure you know what I'm talking about. It’s when you are pondering a certain issue/relationship/conflict/situation and you start arguing it out with the person concerned in your head. Some people can really annoy us, so we keep pondering these outrageous things to ensure we stay one step ahead of them. You may find yourself going off on many tangents, exploring all possibilities so you are ready for any real arguments that arise.

I've started being able to identify… Continue

I’ve recently read the book written by Terri Irwin called “My Steve”. I highly recommend it as inside it you will see a guy who is hugely connected to nature and a higher wisdom. I have always absolutely adored Steve. When I found out about his passing I refused to believe it and felt empty inside. Though suddenly it all made sense – I am not much surprised when people that amazing leave us young. I believe that God needed him ‘upstairs’ to work along side him to change the world.

In the book t… Continue

I wrote a piece recently about raising your ‘energy vibration’. As I personally get further down the track of doing this myself I have noticed three changes that have taken place very naturally – but they still managed to surprise me.

1. I have lost the desire to watch my previously favourite TV shows so I’ve ‘quit’ them. I feel so much freedom in not ‘needing’ to see them, not caring about when they are on and what is happening on them. A life that doesn’t revolve around 'The TV guide' is much… Continue

If you are currently at a crossroads in your career, answer these questions to get yourself thinking about your situation in a new light.

My role involves:
I wish it involved:
Why do you work at _______?
What keeps you working there?
Is the role your passion?
Do you get the Sunday night blues?
What are your goals for your current role?
How would you describe success in your role? Is it measurable?
Does your job make you feel significant? When? How could you get more of that?
Have you had opport… Continue