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I’m sure that I have mentioned before that I read a lot. My mother encouraged me to read as much as I could and I did. I find it really sad today that so few children read, even my own – despite encouragement and occasionally threats. Anyway, I was browsing today trying to find some books that a friend recommended. I Googled best selling books and was duly rewarded with extensive search results. So I thought that I would compile a list of books that seem to be on many of the best selling lists. I have read some of the books on the list but haven’t yet decided what to order. The inclusion of a cookery book (Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights) is not an accident… I love the presentation of this book. I saw one of my favourite books, The Time Traveller’s Wife is on Amazon’s top 10 best-selling books of the decade.

I have linked the books listed below in a new category called Best Sellers in my Amazon Store and have added some of the titles in audio books – I have bought quite a few audio books lately and am enjoying the experience and then with some of the titles, I’ve also added in the additional support / other products such as The Secret Daily Teachings. The Goddess Experience offers “more than 1000 valuable tips that anyone can afford, to bring a little Goddess magic into your life” – I have started putting a few of the tips into practice.

There are so many categories of best sellers out there, but here’s a selection I picked from various best selling lists, all linked in My Amazon BookStore for your convenience (although I have linked some books specifically for your convenience): Read the rest of this entry »

There seems to be room for some discussion around the four physical elements and the five metaphysical elements. The confusion arises because modern scientists talk about the physical elements of fire, earth, water and air, while the ancients spoke about the five metaphysical elements;  fire, earth, water, air and Spirit.

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I watched a film, The Celestine Prophecy, over the holidays.  If you’re reading my blog, it’s probably a film you would enjoy.

The film (released in 2006) is based on a 1993 novel by James Redfield that discusses various psychological and spiritual ideas which are rooted in many ancient Eastern Traditions and New Age Spirituality. The main character of the novel undertakes a journey to find and understand a series of nine spiritual insights on an ancient manuscript in Peru. The book is a first-person narrative of the narrator’s spiritual awakening as he goes through a transitional period of his life. Read the rest of this entry »

I love this picture – more than 12 billion years of cosmic history are shown in this panoramic, full-color view of thousands of galaxies. Take some time this weekend to consider the Universe we live in and how we complement it.

I had to deal with a really unpleasant event during this past week, something that had me querying whether honesty is seen in the same way by everyone. I understand honesty to mean not lying, cheating or taking unfair advantage. So,  I went online and looked at several definitions – truthfulness and sincerity are closely linked to honesty and are sometimes used interchangeably although there are fundamental differences.  According to brainyquote.com, honesty is “The quality or state of being honest; probity; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct, speech, etc.; integrity; sincerity; truthfulness; freedom from fraud or guile.”

Reflecting on the above definition, I can conclude that the other person was dishonest because he was not free of fraud or guile and his conduct was certainly not straightforward. Read the rest of this entry »

Today, 28 September, marks the historic birth date of the legendary Chinese philosopher, teacher, ethicist and political thinker (551-479BC), Confucius. Confucius was born in Shantung, China. He was one of 11 children, his father died when Confucius was three. His early life was spent in poverty. He was born K’ung Fu-tze, but his name was Latinized to Confucius by Jesuit missionaries. Largely self-educated, he became China’s most noted educator and learned man.

Confucius (551-479 BCE), according to Chinese tradition, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings, preserved in the Lunyu or Analects, form the foundation of much of subsequent Chinese speculation on the education and comportment of the “ideal man”, how such an individual should live his life and how he should interact with others and which forms of society and government he should participate in. Fung Yu-lan, one of the great 20^th century authorities on the history of Chinese thought, compares Confucius’ influence in Chinese history with that of Socrates in the West.

Our best source for understanding Confucius and his thought is the book, The Analects. The Analects is a problematic and controversial work, having been compiled in differing versions long after Confucius’s death by disciples or the disciples of disciples. The book is not an easy read as it prompts you to think about the meaning of life and more importantly, about how you are living your own life.  Much of what we know about the “correct and good way” of living our life was written by Confucius a very long time ago. Some have argued that, because of the text’s inconsistencies and incompatibilities of thought, there is much in The Analects that is non-Confucian and should be discarded as a basis for understanding the thought of Confucius. The Lunyu or Analects is a recording of Confucius’ teachings and his conversations and exchanges with his disciples. Read the rest of this entry »

I picked up a flyer the other day entitled “6 Essentials for Life - Your choices matter”. I’d like to share the 6 Essentials with you because I found the content both motivating and interesting. Unfortunately, the author’s name wasn’t on the flyer, but thank you for writing it.

The choices you make in six essential areas determine whether you follow a lifestyle that results in permanent good health or one that can lead to distress, illness, depression …. an unbalanced system that leads to disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wondered how other �more intelligent/creative/brilliant� people think? How did Einstein think or Aristotle devised his theories, how did Michelangelo visualize his work and how did Beethoven figure out what to compose?

How do some people unlock their potential while others just don�t?

By its very design, the human brain has limitless potential for learning, memory and creativity. The brain needs to be used and exercised in order to make best use of its potential. We each need to explore the power of thought on our own.

Several strategies can be used to assist in exploring your brain power. Read the rest of this entry »

I believe that a knowledgeable and balanced perspective is necessary in both our personal and work lives. This I have learnt the hard way – a focus on work led to me ignoring important parts of my personal life. I cannot take that back, but I have learnt to stop more frequently and to evalute where I am and what I am doing. Part of learning the discipline of perspective has been to expand my knowledge about life and the universe.

I also believe that when I consult with clients that I need to be able to offer the most that I can. To do that, I started studying all sorts of subjects. Right now, I am turning my attention to 2 things; Wicca and Life Coaching. Two opposing subjects, but I believe that both are necessary to expand my insight and understanding of the Universe.

I plan to start the life coaching journey towards the end of the year, but I’ll share what I have already learnt and continue to learn about the Universe.

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I usually research blog topics in order to offer balanced and comprehensive information and am always interested in my readers’ reactions and usage. I see the blog I wrote the other day about “Faking it till you make it” has been read by many people, so I thought I’d offer some more information and a different perspective.

I found the following definition of the phrase over the weekend: The phrase “fake it ’til you make it” expresses a simple wisdom about learning. If you don’t understand the “why,” sometimes you should “just do it,” and you’ll find it makes sense. “Motion precedes emotion” is another variant. (Charles Green)

I think the phrase can be measured against the Law of Attraction. You don’t always have to understand; just believe and allow whatever it is you want to manifest in your life.

There is a discussion to be had about the word “Fake” though because, when viewed in context of the Law of Attraction, it would be considered a negative word and therefore by thinking you’re faking something,  it will be fake.

So what do you do? Substitute the words “Fake it” with “Practice it” . So ”practice it, till you make it” would be the new phrase.