My aim is to inspire people around the world one blog post at a time.
This is the place to nourish your mind, heart, body and soul.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch your own business. Maybe you want to escape the rat race and find peace in simple living. Maybe you want to improve your health. Whatever your dream is, it is valid!
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Dreams without action are just dreams. But taking action doesn’t necessarily mean quitting your job and burning the ocean. Small steps matter. It is the ability to plug away consistently at something over time that is the key. Small steps add up. You’ll get there!
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If you keep building slowly and consistently with passion each day, adding value that matters to you, then the growth will take care of itself. The keys to achieving success are patience and avoiding complacency.
Emotional Intelligence
"Emotional intelligence always trumps cognitive intelligence because we are social beings that depend on mutually beneficial relationships with others to thrive" - Dion Le Roux
Emotional Intelligence is not a warm, fuzzy concept dreamt up by your Human Resources Department but is, in fact, the very fabric that holds society together.
From the dawn of time, human existence has been a complex tapestry of emotions, relationships, and interactions. Amidst this intricate dance, the profound truth is that emotional Intelligence always supersedes cognitive Intelligence.
Why is that?
Will You Leave a Legacy ?
"The most significant legacies for future generations will be delivered by those who are able to harness the collective wisdom of people by forging meaningful relationships based on mutual respect and trust." - Dion Le Roux
Imagine leaving a legacy that endures for generations to come. What kind of impact would you want to make?
In simple terms, the true architects of lasting legacies are not solitary figures but those who skilfully weave the threads of collective wisdom, trust, and respect into the fabric of human connections.
My Mind is a Fireworks Display
"My mind is like a fireworks display. Trying to track the explosions is both invigorating and exhausting. Where is that damn off switch?"
Consider this: Your brain processes about 70,000 thoughts each day. To do this, it uses around 100 billion neurons connecting at more than 500 trillion points through synapses that travel 480 km/hr.
It is no wonder that we sometimes feel overwhelmed.
The human mind is undoubtedly a complex landscape that both amazes and mystifies. And just like a fireworks display, our minds can captivate us with its brilliance and overwhelm us with its intensity.
The Challenge of Change
"Change can be challenging, even intimidating at times, but without change, there can be no progress" - Dion Le Roux
Change is an inevitable force that shapes the course of our lives. Without change, there can be no progress. To make progress, we have no choice but to navigate the turbulent waters of change.
This navigation, in turn, will challenge us to embrace the discomfort and uncertainty that comes with change. And through that discomfort will come the realisation that the seeds of progress are being sown even though the soil may feel barren and infertile when doing so.
The River of Fear
"It is the river of fear that separates us from the magical place where dreams become reality. Crossing that river is impossible if we overemphasise the value of what we have and underemphasise the value of what could be." - Dion Le Roux
Have you ever noticed that we often find ourselves clinging tightly to what we have, whether a job, a relationship, or a particular lifestyle, while simultaneously downplaying the potential of what lies ahead?
One of the primary reasons we overvalue the present is the comfort and security that familiarity brings.
An Inconvenient Truth
"The truth is sometimes inconvenient, but it is still the truth." - Dion Le Roux
Imagine a world where reality confronts you, challenging everything you thought you knew. At that moment, you realise everything you previously believed about someone or something has been shattered.
You were confident you were right and had all the bases covered. And then suddenly, someone or something pulls the rug out from underneath you. It's uncomfortable, it's inconvenient, and it's downright hard to accept.
How do you deal with this? It isn't easy.