Afraid of Speaking Up?

Afraid of Speaking Up?

According to most studies, the number one fear for most people in our society is the fear of public speaking. This comes ahead of the fear of death or the fear of being injured. Many people are terrified at the thought of having to speak in front of people they don’t know so well, and…

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The Last Straw

The Last Straw

The recent passing of the Border Force Act seems to be the last straw when it comes to the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees and those who advocate and care for them. I use the phrase “seems to be” because, in the words of another concerned Australian: “Just when you didn’t think it could get…

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Adding Value in the best way

Adding Value in the best way

Adding value is a goodwill gesture, where the supplier of a product or service provides a bonus to the customer or client. It is a concept that works well in the economic world by giving a person or organisation the edge in the marketing and business worlds. It is an important criteria for end users…

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Urgent need for Transformation

Urgent need for Transformation

Do you ever wonder how our world can become transformed? What will it take to bring about real transformation? How will people who are outcast become reunited in community? How will greed be replaced by fair go and generosity? How will punishment be replaced by rehabilitation? How will judgment be replaced by compassion? How will…

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Back 2 Basics 4 Health and Wellbeing

Back 2 Basics 4 Health and Wellbeing

Need to find balance in your life but don’t know where to start? Confused about all the conflicting information out there? These were the foundation questions for the establishment of the Back 2 Basics event, initiated by Elyse Comerford, Sydney Nutritional Therapist and Health Coach, and Darwin based Kathleen O’Keeffe, Energy Worker and Health Coach….

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Looking Beyond the Symptoms

Looking Beyond the Symptoms

Our health is one aspect of our lives that we often take for granted. This changes when we feel that our health is diminished in some way and we begin to experience symptoms of discomfort.When we experience problems with our health, most of us will seek treatment with the hope of recovery. We notice particular…

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World Peace – Cracking the Code (2)

World Peace – Cracking the Code (2)

“If every eight year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.” –Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama challenges us to crack the code for world peace by using meditation. Is meditation then, the key to non-violence in the world? It definitely seems like a great concept…

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World peace – Cracking the code (1)

World peace – Cracking the code (1)

What would you choose to do if you alone were charged with bringing about world peace? This question probably sounds somewhat daunting, and way too demanding to even begin to think about, particularly at an individual level. You may be thinking: This question needs to be dealt with at an organisational or government level –…

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From Dirt Digger to Gold Digger

From Dirt Digger to Gold Digger

In our social world, how do we become a gold digger rather than a dirt digger? How do we find the good in people when the worst is often portrayed in media stories? Raised in a competitive culture, we have been conditioned to have high regard for achievement, and to perform better than others in almost…

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Australia Day – who cares?

Australia Day – who cares?

Celebrating another Australia Day gives us reason to reflect on why we honour this day at all, particularly when it has become somewhat controversial. Leaving the controversy aside, I know I am lucky to be in this country for many reasons:             Lucky to have an education, and develop skills…

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