To the late great Chrissy Amphlett who left this planet just a few days ago.
R.I.P Chrissy
Be good to yourselves
David
Life Coach. Listener. Life Lover.
# In 2013 I will mainly be at my new site. So please join me for coffee, fresh writings, fresh thoughts and ideas at : www.davidstevenslifecoach.com.au/blog
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Come on over.I will love to see you there.
Be good to yourselves
David
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This is a post I wrote near on 2 years ago … I believe that it is still relevant today.
“I’ve gone a little crazy for this post. It”s a somewhat different take on things, a different angle or perspective if you like……..
#What’s that you say?…..I thought I heard a voice. # Nah, can’t be?
You know, that nagging “voice” which is trying to interrupt your concentration. You are focussing but there is something else lurking in your subconscious, trying to get to the surface………it appears some lunatic is attempting to sabotage your thoughts OR is that same “lunatic” just trying to get your attention?
Which “lunatic” is it…..Good Lunatic or Bad Lunatic?
The Good Lunatic may at first seem a little crazy, a little different, make a lot of noise but hey, isn’t that the world that we live in? full of noise, distraction. Maybe that’s why he/she is making so much noise……to get your attention in the first instance.
Unnecessary distraction & noise take us away from our Main Game. There are (numerous) times when I have needed a “good lunatic” to get me back on track. A Voice prepared to give me a good “kicking” when required. A Voice to rise above the noise of everyday Life and at the same time, respect my need for quietness when the time to pause for some deep thought & introspection is required
However, there is also the “bad lunatic” voice, which can be much more subtle(at first). Quietly whispering in your ear. The soothing sounds of self destruction. He/she sneeks up on you, becomes your “friend”, gently offering support & encouragement……..only to eventually get you derailed!
Then the “bad” becomes “real bad”. He/she ups the volume. The gentle soothing whispers become noisier, more persistent. You have difficulty hearing anything else, this “lunatic” is gaining control & is blocking out the voice of reason, commonsense, practicality and the quiet of deep personal thought.
Which “lunatic” do you want or have inside your head?
Sadly, many are unaware of the voice within - the inner guiding light, intuition, cosmic power source, universal thought line or whatever tag you would like to apply. So for many, there is a lunatic running loose in the asylum. A distracting noise aimed at your self destruction.
The Key, I believe is knowing your inner voice, it’s vulnerabilities and it’s power (when it’s good & when it’s bad). Knowing your inner voice & it’s behaviour, will give you more self control and the ability to be your true self, rather than have a “lunatic” in charge of your life.”
I’d love to hear your thoughts …..
Be good to yourselves
David
Life Coach. Listener. Life Lover.
# In 2013 I will mainly be at my new site. So please join me for coffee, fresh writings, fresh thoughts and ideas at : www.davidstevenslifecoach.com.au/blog
Hi there,
I have just posted a fresh delivery at my new site. I thought you may wish to have a read. Enjoy a coffee while you are there.
Here’s the Link…http://www.davidstevenslifecoach.com.au/goals-direction/how-will-i-find-my-place-in-this-world
Be good to yourselves
David
P.S I will still be blogging here…
I Love using my Imagination. A phrase that I enjoy sharing with regards to getting the best out of your imagination is… “ imagine when rather than imagining if”. This brings it into the realms of reality rather than just wishful thinking.
Here’s a selection from four of the posts that I have previously written on the topic of Imagination.
1. Imagine, when you wake up one morning and there is the noise of laughter and singing echoing outside. You peer out of your window……
Your neighbourhood is absolutely full of people dancing & singing, dogs wagging their tails, cats purring and birds chirping…….and of course, the sun is shining brightly……..what a sight to behold!
You go outside to investigate the “fuss”. You ask a spritely looking elderly gentleman doing a jig, “what’s going on?” and he replies……
“Damn if I know, I justed started imagining a better place and found myself here”
you ask another and get the same reply and another, same reply and so on…….
Just Imagine if the whole world started imagining like this………
2. One of the beauties of Imagination is that there are no “rules” to abide by. There are no boundaries, limits, barriers, roadblocks, speed humps or obstacles…..or excuses.
Now in our “real world” that would likely be seen as unfair….. you know, you gotta play by the “Rules”.
Does Imagination care about that?
No.
Don’t play fair when you can Imagine.
3. What’s the difference between Imagination and Procrastination?
Imagination will get you out of bed in the morning, excited to live another day, while…..
‘Procrastination’ will have you thinking…..”heck, my day can wait, where’s the snooze button?”
Imagination dwells inside each of us. Ever waiting to be released from it’s dormancy, often in a burst of mind numbing spontaneity.
Shed light on your imagination, often.
4. A major key to effect vivid imagining is to - “Imagine when.…. not imagine “if“
Imagining “when” something happens is embracing what I call, the “substance” of imagination. It is bringing your imagined (previously locked up, never to be released) thoughts into the open where they can blossom into your reality.
“To imagine just once, kindles the glow……to imagine often, lights up the entire world.”
Well, there you have it.
Is your Imagination bottled up or do you let it loose and imagine much, much more?
be good to yourselves
David
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Open up your ears for this one fellow Life Lovers.
A beautiful message accompanied with a beautiful voice.
My gift to you….for the lovers out there..the lovers of others and the lovers of Life itself.
As I always say…be good to yourselves…Always
Be good to yourselves
David
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Until recently, I had not paid too much attention to my Intuition. I knew that it “was there” however had not delved any deeper.
By chance (intuitively maybe) I came across Angela Artemis and her blog writings. I became more engaged with my Intuition and was keen to learn more.
Now Angela is spilling more beans with her latest book offering “The Intuition Principle: How to Attract the Life You Dream Of “
Reading thru this book has given me greater insight into the power of my own Intuition and how to use it effectively…..and it will for you as well.
“Intuition unlocks your destiny & is your Guide” is a particular quote that I enjoyed…we start with a blank map in life & need to fill in the blanks/steps as we go along. Using our ‘guidance’ via intuitive feel helps us with the steps that we need to take.
Angela takes you thru a number of stages of Intuition. Including “meeting & greeting” your intuition and how to use it wisely by developing your intuition and overcoming any obstacles along the way.
Each stage is set out in easy to read, easy to follow steps that ‘open up’ your insight into this intriguing area of your “Intuition”.
Trusting your Intuition, your gut feel will get you from where you are now to places that you may not have previously thought possible.
It can be a breakthrough, it can be exhilarating & if you are looking for answers that don’t seem to be there, listen to your Intuition, allow it to ‘speak up’….. don’t drown the voice that can help you, with other “noise” that may only distract you.
In short, get a hold of this book. Read it, enjoy it & profit from it thru the applications contained therein.
# Angela Artemis is an Intuition Coach, an Amazon best selling Author and proudly blogs at www.PoweredbyIntuition.com…..please go visit.
Be good to yourselves
David
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A change of pace today, fellow Life Lovers. I am delighted to present my review of Alex Blackwell’s first book Saying Yes to Change: 10 Timeless Life Lessons for Creating Positive Change.
I have learnt so much from Alex over the past 18 months through his wonderful writings at his blog The Bridgemaker and I thoroughly recommend his blog and this book to you.
Right from the Introduction…..I was hooked.
For the purposes of this review, I will feature “The10 Lessons” & highlight the writings in each ‘lesson’ which were a standout for me, hopefully they will be for you as well.
Bearing in mind that the whole book is a standout, this was difficult, however here goes…after watching this 1 minute (plus a little) video, please read on
Lesson One
Over generalisations…”Over-generalisation is when we believe that if one bad thing happens, then everything else is doomed to go poorly”…isn’t it amazing how people tend to exaggerate their situations, biased toward the negative. It happens all the time. Re think your language, look for the positive & start turning things around.
Lesson Two
“Freedom doesn’t come with a price but it does come with a promise”…prophetic words. Alex goes on to list “three simple but Life Changing words”:
Acknowledge…what’s holding you back, what needs to be changed, your strengths
Accept…that no matter the past, you can begin again
Allow…good things to find you, your gifts to be shared,hope, love
“Freedom’s promise is simple: Nothing has power over you without your permission”
Lesson Three
Stop trying so hard…”be willing to be yourself”
“To change or grow, we must be willing to acknowledge what’s not working.”
These words say it all for me.
Lesson Four
Accept yourself – look for the vibrant colours inside of you
People have a tendency to “cloak” themselves, a protective layer if you will. Take off the cloak and allow your true self/colours to show. Alex has found the strength to do this & will no longer hide his colours from the world…..you can too.
Lesson Five
Life is Beautiful…It is my choice how I live Life and how I view Life
Learn to live without asterisks…exercise your choice to choose Life’s beauty & all that is good about Life…”It’s the small things as well as the big ones, that create my beautiful Life”.
Living Life without conditions frees us to be who we truly are.
Lesson Six
“Love is a Choice”…
“Throughout Life, we often have the opportunity to fall in love.”…..”But I am talking about a more enduring type of love – a ‘whole self’ type of love. In order to live a happy & purposeful life it is important to choose to become a loving person.”…..Choice here is obviously so very powerful
Lesson Seven
Live beyond your skin…”If you are looking for happy life, be happy – right now. Do good things for others – right now. Be kind, smile and look for what’s right in the situation – right now. The way to the life that you desire is within your control – right now.”
Now, Today is where it’s at. Make your choices & act…right now.
Lesson Eight
Find the brighter side of Failure…“I celebrate my humanness”...”I don’t want to be perfect, I just want to be Alex.When my confidence is lacking, I try to remember that I don’t have to be perfect. Part of who I am is the mistakes I have made along the way. These mistakes contribute to my humanness…..” This says it all for me, just be & accept you as yourself & change will accompany you.
Lesson Nine
Take down the White Flag…”Learn to strive for a 10 in all areas of your Life”
“Striving for a 10 is a process”. The reality is that you are unlikely to be giving yourself “10′s” in all areas of your Life however the point of the exercise is to nourish what’s working in your Life, identify areas of personal growth & plan to improve in those areas.
Lesson Ten
Let faith be your Guide…getting rid of excess baggage…”The contents of my backpack change as my Life changes. When I do experience change, it’s healthy to look inside to see what’s no longer useful and what new items might be needed next.”
This is the Faith to let go of the things that no longer serve you and believe in your own power. Use what you need, let go of what you don’t need.
Now, you really don’t have any excuse not to purchase Alex’s book, do you? I bought a copy…..it’s easy.
# For more reasons why you should buy this wonderful book and how to do so, simply click on the link below
http://www.thebridgemaker.com/saying-yes-to-change-10-timeless-life-lessons-for-creating-positive/
David
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I have been invited by my blogging friend Hiten Vyas to complete The 7 Links & 7 Random Facts Challenge…..thankyou for the honour Hiten.
For those who don’t know about this, a blogger is awarded a nomination to do the 7 Links Challenge, which involves looking back at 7 of our posts belonging to the following categories:
After sharing these posts, the blogger then has to share the award with 5 other bloggers.
The 7 Random facts is pretty self-explanatory, the blogger has to state 7 random things about himself/herself.
Well here goes…..
5. My post where ‘Success’ surprised me…The Imagination series (episode 2) this was early into the Imagination series and I couldn’t be sure how it would be received…favourably it seems
6. My post which didn’t get the attention I felt it deserved...Living Life Today – The Share Principle…perhaps too close to Christmas. Anyway, I liked the message…
7. My post which I am most proud of…My “Happy” is my Friend...allround ‘happy” theme, well received….gave me a great feeling.
If you haven’t viewed or shared these posts before, please have a look.
7 Random Facts about me:
There you have it. Now for the real fun. I have to nominate 5 bloggers to ‘pass the torch to’…
My 5 nominees for the award are as follows. To all, please don’t feel you need to participate, but if you choose , it would be great. You can either participate in the 7 Links Challenge or the 7 Random Facts challenge, or both.
Congratulations and good luck. As always…..
David
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