Relationships

Become Human, Take a Bus Journey

get on a London Bus to rich high in your life!

I have just travelled on a London red bus for 30 mins or so. Nothing unusual or strange about that at all. Except that in less than 30 mins, I saw and experienced a kaleidoscope of humanity in all its guises, forms and challenges. As is my norm and my favourite hobby, I indulged in [...]

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Why You Are So Insignificant You Might As Well be Dead!

prima donna

Have you ever wondered just how significant your life is in the great scheme of things? And how would the world be any different if you were not in it? Our entire life is based on our sense of who we are and the identity vested in us by society and more importantly by us. [...]

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Why Bringing People Together Is Just A Picnic

a fun day for young and old!

Are you a party animal or do you prefer to be somewhere quiet on your own? And do you like bringing people together or do you leave it to others? On this Sunday, 22nd Aug, I am once again holding my annual picnic for friends and their friends. This will be the 9th consecutive year [...]

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Lessons in Life from 87 Year Old Man who Gatecrashed our Family Wedding

old man

Isn’t it amazing what life experiences you can have if you are open to it! Today I wish to share a funny and poignant story of how an 87 year old man “gatecrashed” a family wedding last weekend. I say “gatecrashed” but as you will read below, he was actually “invited” by me. Before I [...]

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Honour and Love Your Father Every Day, Not Just on Father’s Day

time to honour your father on father

Are you celebrating Father’s Day today? Most of the western world celebrates Father’s Day today whereas other countries and cultures celebrate such a day at different times of the year. Initially I found the concept of having a special day for fathers a bit strange – in my Indian culture, it’s our duty to always [...]

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Why you Should Always Look for the Talent in Others

listen to everyone

Are you quick to judge others on how they look, how they are dressed or how they speak? Do you value others on how rate them as being worthy or significant? If so, then you are not the only one. We all go through life constantly making judgements about others based on mainly superficial things [...]

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Honour and Love Your Mother Every Day, Not Just on Mother’s Day

mother

How do you celebrate and honour your mother? It’s mother’s day weekend in the USA – but is just one day in the year of honouring your mother ever enough? Mother’s day is celebrated around the world but on different days in the UK and the USA due to a number of different origins. In [...]

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Why Decluttering your Friends is Good for You and Them

decluttered friends!

Are you surrounded with people who accept you just the way you are? Do they energise you, or do you feel drained by them? If they drain you, are you tempted to throw them out of your life? My last article – 20 Questions to Simplify Your Life Forever – led to some readers asking [...]

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10 Ways to Deal with Really Difficult People without Becoming One Yourself

Difficult young people

This is a guest post written by Barrie Davenport of Live Bold and Bloom. You probably have people in your life who make you feel just downright happy when you are around them. They are easy to be around, they share your interests, they are kind and thoughtful, and you respect them. Let’s call them [...]

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