Have you ever met someone for just a short time and your life has changed dramatically? Or have you met someone who is so committed to helping others and is willing to go half way around the world for a year to do just that?! Well, this is a story about one such...
As we look around the world today and all its challenges, I often wonder what sort of world we are leaving behind for our children. Whilst most of us continue to live as if there is no tomorrow and we use up our natural resources like they are ever lasting, pause for...
How much sunshine do you have in your life? Here in the UK we tend to get dark days much more than light days, especially right now in the middle of winter. Yesterday, most of the UK was plummeted by high winds and driving rain, causing chaos, turmoil and flooding....
There has been quite a furore over the last few days, both here in the UK and in India about the alleged racist behaviour amongst “Celebrity Big Brother” members towards Indian Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty. It has become the most controversial programme...
You just never know what is around the corner for you in life. This morning, whilst returning home from a business appointment, as I turned into my road, the traffic junction was blocked by a police car and an ambulance. A motorcyclist had been hit by a car and he was...
You have probably heard of the 80 / 20 rule, but do you apply it in your life? I was reminded of this after a conversation this afternoon with a friend, and he mentioned how he was challenged with juggling all his daily tasks in his office. The 80 /20 rule is a simple...
Last Sunday I made a rare visit to Ealing Road in Wembley, well known for its colourful array of Indian shops selling everything from mangoes to saris. The very same day, if flu had not intervened I was due to be at a friend’s wedding in India. So in a way my...
This picture of the three wise monkeys was drawn by children at Nirvana school. The visual image of three monkeys advising us to “Hear no evil, Speak no evil, See no evil” is a great one to keep in mind all the time. The concept of three wise figures...
As we are now well into January 2007, how are you doing with your resolutions and plans for the year? The key is you have to know what you wish to create. As you begin to get the life you love, just what is your vision of that life? Do you love the life you have? If...
Do you have a Can-Do attitude!? Whilst talking to a friend yesterday, she commented on how much she admired people with a “can-do” attitude. This got me to ponder on what it is that makes some people have this quality of always being positive and ready to...
