We all have dreams and aspirations. While our dreams are all vastly different, they are all very similar. We all want to excel and shine in what we feel inspired to do. How many of us follow our dreams? Who chooses to shine once inspiration takes hold? It can be far too easy, rather than [...]
If someone is said to lose their temper, it normally refers to someone getting angry. The word, temper means- Noun person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm. the degree of hardness and elasticity in steel or other metal. Verb improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) [...]
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility This quote has many possible origins but is most famous for being said by Uncle Ben in the Spiderman films. Very rarely is someone gifted great power without having first taken great responsibility. In these posts rather than focusing on power, I focus on empowerment. To achieve empowerment we [...]
Different species of animal see in very different ways. As a general rule animals that hunt have eyes that face forward and animals that are prey have their eyes to the side to enable better peripheral view. Cows have almost total 360 degree panoramic vision. They are also able to see colours except red. The [...]
Humanity's history is littered with atrocities. People can very horrible to each other. When people believe that they are right and have the moral high ground there is the potential for horrible acts. Wars are carried out as each side believes that they are right and justified in their actions. This is the same in [...]
The world we have created is full of distractions. It has left the majority of us with the inability to focus on one single task. In the United Kingdom it is illegal to use mobile phones whilst driving. Even when driving at speed people allow themselves to be distracted by technology. We are addicted to [...]
One day I flicked the TV on and the channel happened to be showing a programme on Thai cuisine. The two presenters were helping a family of rice farmers work the rice paddy in the morning and then cook lunch. When lunch time came, everyone stopped work and helped to prepare a delicious and healthy [...]
In vampire folklore, vampires cannot enter your house unless invited in or permission is given. Once in, they would suck the victim’s blood, draining them of their life force and energy. This is true with so many other aspects of negativity. Why I write about this is so that we become aware of the negativity [...]
We live in a world with many rules. There are laws, byelaws, rules of the road, religious doctrine, professional codes of practice and social guidance such as manners. If we were to simplify the desired outcome of all these rules to one characteristic, what would it be? My answer is respect. Would we need so [...]
What is a free- spirited person? A quick google search comes up with: Independent and not constrained by convention. Because someone is independent and not constrained by convention are they truly free-spirited? Does this mean that their spirit is free? Is their spirit restricted by their ego? Are they living from the heart? As people [...]
The Alchemist's Journey 