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“See Something funny in whatever life throws at us along the way” Adapted from Richard Templar As we struggle through this life we need to keep a sense of proportion about it. What we do and what we take seriously can often be so far removed from what it is actually all about that it is laughable. We get bogged down in trivia, lost in irrelevant detail to such an extent that our life can whizz past and we don’t even notice. By letting go of things that really aren’t important we can put ourselves back on track. And the best way to do this is through humour – laughing at ourselves, laughing at our situation, but never laughing at others, they are just as lost as us and don’t need to be laughed at. We get bogged down in things like worrying what the neighbours will think, concerns over stuff we don’t have, or things we haven’t done:’ Oh no, I haven’t washed the car for two weeks and it’s filthy and next door they did theirs yesterday so it looks like we are really ...256 days ago
If you want to be successful in your life, at work, socialising, you need to be aware that there are two groups of people to hang out with. First, there are those who lift you up, are positive about life, have energy and enthusiasm, walk their walk, talk their talk and generally make you feel great to be alive. And then there are the moaners, who bring you down to their level of inactivity. The second group are not the group to hang out with if you want to make things happen and be happy. So hang out with the positive, smart people. I mean people who feel life is an exciting challenge worth wrestling to the ground and having fun with. the sort of people who have interesting points of view, who make you feel good talking to them, who have positive things to say or suggest rather than moaning. The sort of people who tell you that you look fantastic rather than criticise you. So Aileen Mazalla, Jacobeth Ngalani, Leonora Mendonca, Castro Hygino, Christine Nagawa and all those who make ...501 days ago
When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. even if you’re saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended, and sphinx-like. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. the more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish. Power is in many ways a game of appearances, and when you say less than necessary, you inevitably appear greater and more powerful than you are. Your silence will make other people uncomfortable. Humans are machines of interpretation and explanation; they have to know what you are thinking. When you carefully control what you reveal, they cannot pierce your intentions or your meaning. Your short answers and silences will put them on the defensive, and they will jump in nervously fulfilling the silence with all kinds of comments that will reveal valuable information about them and their weaknesses. they will leave a meeting ...619 days ago
So you two met and fell in love and resolved to spend your lives together. And you are I hope. But at what level? I'm not being funny here but serious (for once). Just sort of living together, going through the days, not really connecting isn't good enough I'm afraid. You have to have a passion for your life together. A what? a passion. Being together has to be a strong bond, a common sharing of experience, a dream-fulfilling romance that carries you both along. Love isn't for the half dead, the sound asleep ( or even the merely dozing off), the can't be bothered to make an effort anymore. You have to make the effort. You have to stay awake, in touch, in tune. You have to share dreams and goals and ambitions and plans. You have to have passion for being with each other. Look, I know that all relationships go through peaks and troughs. I know we get complacent and even a little bored at times. but you are dedicating your life to someone else's happiness in a way, and that requires ...
