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  • Inner pease is not perfection

    Inner pease is not perfection

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    There’s this assumption that people who write about inner peace must have mastered it. As if peace is a destination someone arrives at and never leaves. The other day someone said: “The people who write about inner peace the most seem to experience it the least.” Maybe… but I truly believe that only people who…

  • From head to heart

    From head to heart

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    Yesterday, something happened that triggered me harder than I expected. My ego was the first to jump into defence. My inner child stompped her feet, she felt neglected, like she didn’t matter. A swell of emotions was about to take over my entire being. But my heart stepped in and saved the moment. A few…

  • The day I didn’t get a KitKat

    The day I didn’t get a KitKat

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    Have you ever felt the universe directly and literally talking to you? Yesterday, it happened to me; not once, but several times, as if something was gently nudging me in the same direction. A month ago, after an incident at work, I started contemplating the idea of leaving my job and dedicating my time to…

  • Time waits for no one

    Time waits for no one

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    This is a story I wrote years ago about not taking action on the things that matter to us, thinking we have time. I find the core message very relevant to me now as I contemplate new decisions that impact both my career and my personal life. I hope it resonates with you too. Happy…

  • The lady of Shalott

    The lady of Shalott

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    I was recently reminded of a song that I loved a very long time ago, but it had slipped my memory. The song is a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, sung in the magical, nostalgic voice of Loreena McKennitt. “The Lady of Shalott” is a tragic story of a lady who lived in Arthurian legend. She is…

  • Love isn’t a feeling, it’s an intention

    Love isn’t a feeling, it’s an intention

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    It’s not unusual to come across short clips about love and relationships when scrolling through social media. There’s plenty of valuable advice out there, but only a few make you think and want to redefine your assumptions about love. On two occasions this month, I gave space to two thoughts I heard: Compatibility or differences?…

  • Tapping into your II (Inner Intelligence)

    Tapping into your II (Inner Intelligence)

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    There has been a lot of talk about the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it’s designed to condition humanity into a specific way of thinking and living. Some say it’s another form of mind control, while others argue it will become too intelligent, it will eventually take over the world. As a person…