Category Archives: General Reflections

Reflections

Amazing people – cherish them

People come into our lives for two reasons: to teach us lessons and to enrich us with their wisdom and personality. Obviously, there are more of those who teach us lessons: painful, eye-opening, life-changing lessons.  If we learn from it … Continue reading

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Say no to bullying!

More than a century ago Harvey S. Firestone stated the following: “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life, but define yourself.” Most people think that bullying is … Continue reading

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You can do it!

So many times in our lives we have to answer questions, which mostly require one of the two answers – ‘yes’ or ‘no’.  Simple, you would think.  Not so. Pythagoras commented many centuries ago that “the oldest, shortest words – ‘yes’ and ‘no’ … Continue reading

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Smiling assassin – the power of encouragement

John M. Maxwell once said that ‘the power of encouragement is the oxygen of the soul’. We often do not realize just how powerful encouragement can be to another person. It is much easier to shake your head and proclaim … Continue reading

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No problems – just projects!

A very inspiring and driven individual has recently changed my life perspective. ‘No problems – just projects!’ has been his motto and has helped him overcome a lot of obstacles in life. I am embracing looking at any issue or … Continue reading

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Do you want the truth? Ask a child

There is a French proverb “if you want the truth, ask a child”. Recently, I have come to realize that this proverb is very accurate.  If you want a true opinion about anything,  children will be honest and will tell you the truth.  Whether it … Continue reading

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What is happiness?

There is no universal definition of what constitutes happiness. Wikipedia defines happiness as “a mental or emotional state of well-being categorized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy”. In turn, Aristotle defined happiness as “the meaning and … Continue reading

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Turn the page

We often get bogged down with our past and it prevents us from moving on with the future.  Learn to turn the page and move on with the rest of the book, which is your life.  Until you can do … Continue reading

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Taking chances

Do not be afraid to take a chance, as the greatest failure is not trying. And if you try and are not successful – analyse why the desired result was not achieved and try again with a new perspective.  Failing at least once is … Continue reading

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Learning from mistakes

The best lesson in life is to learn from someone else’s mistakes rather than your own. But if you make a mistake along your life path – move on and never repeat it.

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