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just one word

Just One Word

All It takes is to change one word; from can’t to can or won’t to will. One word and the entire meaning and focus changes entirely. Slow to balanced, useless to growing, stupid to learning. Just one word. Changing our mindset is a journey that starts with language; the language we use when we talk …

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a positive no

Choose a positive ‘No’

Saying “no” to people can feel uncomfortable – or even impossible. Largely because we see it as a negative response.  We can choose to see it as a positive when we look at it from a different perspective.  It is a choice and one we can make more easily when we understand that a “no” can be a “yes” for  ourselves. …

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no limits

Choose no limits

Another Sunday video for you today about choices and how we can choose to live a life of no limits, whatever others tell us they might be.  I watch this when I have a day where walking is just that bit too painful, or when I am overwhelmed by the effort required.  It soon helps me choose a different way of looking at things.  I …

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connection

Choose to reconnect

When you’ve left it a long time it can be hard to pick up the phone and say “hello” to an old friend.  Today, choose to make the first move, to re-connect with that friend  you’re missing.  It can be scary and your heart rate might increase at the thought – and I can imagine the little voice …

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bring your own shoes

Bring your own shoes

A friend recently took on a new leadership role in their organisation. The appointment struck me as an excellent decision; she brings many years of experience, has credibility in the field and is respected by the team she will lead. When I called to congratulate her, the first thing she said was ‘I have such …

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