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What’s your legacy?

Live to love, to laugh, and to leave a legacy. It is only through truly appreciating who we are, that we will be able to leave an imprint of love in the hearts of those we cherish. Until we connect with that gratitude of self, our efforts will put smiles in the hearts of others, […]

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Peace always starts with you

The next time you find yourself having a disagreement with someone, consider if the way in which you conduct yourself is to demand that they show you due respect or consideration, or are you trying to establish understanding. When we feel taken for granted or invisible in something that is important to us, we’re more […]

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What are you really waiting for?

In order to know what’s not right, you need to know what right would look like. Or feel like. Or taste like. Just because you don’t know how to make it right, doesn’t mean you have to accept and live with what’s wrong. But sitting back and growing frustrated at your condition without trusting yourself […]

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Do you know why?

What we choose to respond to is a reflection of what is important to us. The more important it is, the more intense or passionate our response. Hence anger that bubbles over, or heartfelt pleas and messages to connect with someone about something. The tone and demeanour of how we respond is a reflection of […]

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Prisons of our minds

Without realising it, we create most of the boundaries and the dependencies that we have on others, often without them being aware of it. One of the reasons we do this is because that is our code of life that we’re honouring. It’s our way of respecting or protecting what we see as sacred in […]

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The living martyr

One of the biggest hang ups in life, is wearing our hurt as a badge of honour. Our need to have our struggle recognised is born from the belief that we will not be appreciated if others don’t know what we went through. It is born from the belief that our shortcomings must be tolerated […]

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Own your life

Owning your life doesn’t mean controlling every aspect of your life. Instead, it means that you are mindful about what and who you allow to influence your decisions and outcomes in your life. Like most things in life, moderation is important. Knowing when to take the reins and when to have it over to someone […]

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Self pity destroys everything

Self pity destroys the very life that we wish we had. It is spawned by the belief that the future holds nothing for us, because the injustices of our past remain unavenged, or unappreciated. Without realising it, we become defined by our struggle, and lose ourselves in the process. Until we are faced with one […]

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A hospital for dented egos

I’ve seen, and experienced first hand, the disaster that awaits when we convince ourselves that the demons that others deal with is our responsibility to resolve. Being kind, compassionate, and even understanding does not mean that we must own the decisions that others have made, especially when those decisions include them choosing to hold on […]

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Don’t wish away life

Perspective is what makes the difference between feeling trialed, versus experiencing growth. The narrative that keeps reminding us that it’s a cruel world and that we must struggle to survive, distracts us from our contribution towards that cruel world. When things don’t go our way, we must remember the times when we were faced with […]

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