Couldn't have said it any better myself. Enjoy.

"If you are searching for the common denominator in your life, you are in luck. You are it. Now that you know you are the only consistent factor in any situation, you can begin to figure out how you are contributing to your recurring challenges and problems. This is great news because, once you realize you are at least part of the problem, you can begin to change your behavior, beliefs and attitudes that are contributing to the situation. Keep in mind that you have to concern yourself only with you, not with any-one else. You are the only one you can change. So don’t focus outside yourself. Focus on the common denominator. You will be amazed at the difference this process will make in your life."

http://khushi.wordpress.com/2008/02/08/be-the-change-you-seek/

'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.'

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.

Concentrate on this sentence...

'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'



I find these statements very comforting and i believe from my own experiences that they are real. Even with all our different versions of god it is still entirely applicable.


Let me know what you think. :)

No matter which way i shake the tree,

the key to being the best me

is to practice 'self discipline'.

It's about honouring myself

and the wonderful opportunities around me

with respect enough to 'step up'

and take them on.

To see where they may lead

and what i will learn

in the process.

It's also about choices

and knowing when to say no.

I am not obligated to take on more than i can handle,

more than i need or someones elses stuff.

Thats the key to self discipline.

Know your self and

look after yourself.

"In reading the lives of great men,

I found that the first victory they won

was over themselves,

self-discipline with all of them came first."

Henry S. Truman

This song always makes me smile as it brings back fantastic memories of living in San Francisco and being surrounded by love and beautiful friends and i realise as i get older that every day is a day to remember - whether we enjoyed it or not!



Enjoy Natalie Merchants gorgeous voice and make every day a day to remember:)

People who make a difference! I plan to go my grave being one of them. Even if it's just a small change for the better it's got to be better than none at all.

12 Things Which MAKE People RICH

1. Positive Mental Attitude
2. Sound Physical Health
3. Harmony in Human relations
4. Freedom from Fear
5. Hope of future achievement
6. Capacity for applied failure
7. Willingness to share one’s blessing with others
8. To be engaged in a labor of love
9. An open mind in all subjects with all people
10. Complete self discipline
11. Wisdom with which to understand people
12. Financial security

I love this. It's from the Anthony Robbins Leadership Group on Facebook.
Sums it up beautifully. I have definitely noticed that the key to true wealth is self discipline. Not because of what others think but because you know the right thing to do to look after yourself as a grown up is all things in moderation.

I woke up around 4am this morning and went in to pull the covers up over our sleeping angel boys. It was nippy, but that's Brisbane cold not really cold.

As i crawled back into my own bed, i took a breath and felt deeply grateful. I returned to sleep, in a bed with clean sheets, a good mattress, plenty of warmth, and lay next to my loving, sleeping husband. Our family was safe and cared for.

I am overwhelmed by the good things and love in my life. I am grateful and humbled by the array of opportunities and kindness shown to all of us.

It was a wonderful awakening..............

Wow! I was at the James St markets this morning grabbing a coffee, when a chappy in the line ahead of me spent $90 on meat. It was a small rack of lamb. Delightful, however it struck me as actually kind of vulgar that anyone would spend that on a small portion of meat. There is a strange and tragic imbalance in our society. How do we fix it?

I am reading a book by Peter Singer - The Life You Can Save. Acting now to end world poverty.
http://www.thelifeyoucansave.com/

He discusses how we as a western nation quite blissfully rationalise our excessive spending whilst whole nations starve to death. Buying an extra bottle of wine, but we won't donate to a charity providing care for orphans living in horrendous circumstances. We have so many justifications for living to excess and not caring for those around us with much, much less.

It is not a judgemental book, but provides a great philosophical reasoning process that shows how we have all got to this point. I would highly recommend it is as splash of cold water in the face of complacency.

And i will continue to ponder on this subject for a long time to come, whilst giving what i can, when i can and encouraging my two beautiful sons to do the same.