Do the Gratitude Dance to Make It Happen!
A while ago I wrote in detail about living with an attitude of gratitude. Gratitude is a way of reaching back to our natural state of happiness. You get to notice what’s right instead of what’s wrong and begin to see every “problem” as an opportunity for growth and...
Be Fair to the World and Yourself
October is Fair Trade Month in the USA. Other countries such as the UK have a Fair Trade fortnight every February. The idea of such events is to make more people aware of the impact they can make through their purchasing power. I have written at length before about...
Move on to Make Things Happen!
Yesterday was a momentous day for me. I finally closed a long running, costly and draining legal saga after 11 years. I realised it was time to stop going around in circles and move on. In 1996 I discovered that my parents house was subsiding and it was a real battle...
The Candle of Hope for Burma
I took the above image at the peace march yesterday in London. Having posted the image on Facebook and received some positive feedback, I thought it would be useful to share it with the wider world. Let this candle be a sign of the peace to come.
The Burmese Monks are Human too:-)
The world has been amazed with the courage shown by the monks in Burma over the last few days. They have risked their lives and limbs to protest against the military dictators and sadly many have made the ultimate sacrifice. During the march in London today to support...
Peace March for Burma – Every Voice and Every Step Counts
A couple of days I go I wrote how it was time to support the people of monks and people of Burma. Well, today I was able to put my words into action as I marched through central London along with around an estimated crowd of 3,000 people. Amazingly, we had excellent...
Time to Support the Monks and People of Burma
We are right now living through a major turning point in history. As we all anxiously watch and await the unfolding events in Burma, I feel that the world will never be the same again. With the advent of the internet, video technology and email, it will be virtually...
The Littlest Things can Make the Biggest Difference
As we all try to improve our lives and the world around us, it is important to remember that the littlest things make the biggest difference. So often we look for the big act or the largest perceived reward before doing anything. Here is a famous story called "An...
Education Dashed to Ashes – Time to Make Things Happen
Earlier this year I visited my old school after almost 20 years and delivered a few workshops to students about to make their career and university choices. Yesterday I was again visiting my family in Coventry when my old school was devastated by fire. The smoke was...
Time to Make Peace Happen
Today, September 21st is International Peace Day. Check out Peace One Day to learn more about the day. It is inspiring how the vision of one man a few years has created this international peace day. On this website you can also make your commitment to what you will do...