time for another birthday celebration!

Do you always celebrate your birthday or do you cringe and keep it a secret since you are another year older?

Isn’t it curious how some people really make a song and dance about their birthdays whilst others would rather hide away for the day.

But what exactly are we celebrating on our birthday and why is it a good idea to celebrate?

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happy mother and baby

This is a guest post from Stacey Curnow.

Have you ever gone through so much pain that you doubted it could have any value?

Sometimes life can present so many challenges you may very well wonder if it will ever end.

Is this pain worth it?

To answer that question, I invite you to look through the eyes of a woman as she labors to give birth to her child.

As a midwife, I have seen this process again and again. In this article, I will share with you both my experiences as a professional and my personal experience with the birth of my son  – and 7 key life lessons to take away.

“What is to give light must endure burning.”  – Victor Frankl

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stop being such a drama queen!

Have you ever noticed how some people just seem to have so much drama in their lives?

Whereas some people breeze through life, others seem to live from one crisis to another. Some people just seem to crave drama, create drama and look for drama.

The word that is used to describe such a person is a “drama queen” – this is generally slang for someone who makes a fuss about nothing, in a histrionic manner.

Now as far as I know this applies to both men and women. Researching for this article I also came across the phrase “drama king” but that is in much less common usage.

So for the sake of this discussion, please kindly assume that the phrase “drama queen” applies to both genders. There is no emphasis intended here on either men or women:-)

What does it mean when someone is being a drama queen?

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What if This is as Good as it Gets?

10 March 2010
mad artist

Do you constantly strive to make your life better?
And are you focussed on one day, some day doing all the things you want to do?
But what would your life be like if you could somehow accept that what you currently have is good enough?
Last Sunday, with a friend I watched the film “As Good as [...]

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Why Laughter is the First Medicine you Should Take

5 March 2010
laughter the best medicine!

When was the last time you truly laughed?
What stops you from laughing more often?
Just imagine what it would be like to be able to laugh away all your aches and pains.
Have a closer look at the image on the left – it’s an incredible image and one of the best I have ever seen of [...]

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Be Your Own Dog Rather than Following Any Dogma

2 March 2010
time to become a top dog!

Do you think for yourself or do you go along with the masses?
What would be it be like to really follow your own head and heart, and reach your own conclusions about life and how it should be lived?
Today, one of the challenges the world faces is the rule of dogma.
I don’t just mean religious [...]

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Why Your Queen and Your Gifts Should Never be Locked up

27 February 2010
Unlock your queen and your talents

How good are you with sharing your gifts with the world?
Are you generous with your talents, possessions and time? Or do you hold on tightly and hide everything?
Just imagine what it would be like to share more of you and your gifts with the world.
We make a living by what we get, but we make [...]

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Go for a Walk and Let Go of Any Baggage At Once

23 February 2010
walk in the park

Do you know how much stuff you carry around with you unnecessarily?
By stuff, I mean not just physical but also the mental clutter we have most of the time.
It is not always easy to get rid of the mental chatter, but you can certainly let go of the physical stuff quite easily.
Earlier on today, after [...]

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How to be an Infectious Lover of Life and not Feel Guilty

16 February 2010
love life - stick your head in a crocodile

Would you stick your head in a crocodile’s mouth just for kicks?!
Do you go through life with a skip and a bounce or are you just plodding along?
Something that has always intrigued me is how some people have an infectious love of life, whereas others seem to be like death warmed up.
I have always been [...]

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