MOJO… A way of living with sparkle and shine What gets you out of bed and into action every morning? What gives you a zest for life? What’s that magic ingredient that makes your charismatic personality shine? It’s your mojo! Mojo is your positive spirit, self-confidence and self-esteem, and this is what makes you […]
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The Halo Effect
The Halo Effect Have you ever been in love with anyone? Have you been infatuated? Impressed? Influenced? The answer is probably “Yes” to at least one of the above. And oh, how we either shout out of joy or sadness when we wake up from that dream, obsession, or when that illusion shatters! This article […]
The Inner Critic
The Inner Critic There is always a little voice inside of us that will get in the way of our progress; attempting to slow us down or sabotage our good efforts. This is still part of the same self, but the side that ‘I the soul’ would rather not choose to see or hear. When […]
Move On
Move On If we were meant to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet. Rachel Wolchin Moving on is not really a matter of choice. Time itself moves on. Life moves on. We often feel we are stuck but we are constantly moving on, fast or slow, or even at a […]
This Is Where I Live …
This Is Where I live… This is my home; the Global Retreat Centre. I say this with great gratitude and a clear and definite humility; and certainly not an air of arrogance. As people look to this majestic house nestled in 55 acres of manicured grounds, there could be a little envy that emerges. With an […]
Don’t Let it ‘Land’
Don’t Let It ‘Land’ “The reality of life is that your perceptions – right or wrong – influence everything else you do. When you get a proper perspective of your perceptions, you may be surprised how many other things fall into place.” Roger Birkman When things happen to us, we often get so consumed and […]
‘Deep’ Silence
‘Deep’ Silence The curious reporter asked the leader of a religious community, “What do you and your sisters in the community say to God when you gather together for prayer?” The sister replied, “We say nothing. We just listen.” “Oh!” The reporter sighed. “What does God say to you then?” And the sister, with a […]
Blue-Sky Thinking
Blue-Sky Thinking We could call blue-sky thinkers optimists and visionaries. These creative and enterprising people see blue skies despite the clouds. In fact where most people would only be able to see limitations, these blue-sky thinkers see possibilities. Blue-sky thinkers do not see grey skies or black clouds, often they do not even see the […]
Brahma Baba: A Self Transformer and a World Transformer
Brahma Baba: A Self Transformer and a World Transformer “There is no protection in these walls, there is only protection in virtue.” Brahma Baba The 18th January is the time when we remember the life and work of Brahma Baba, who left his body in 1969. We can see the legacy of Brahma Baba in […]
Living in the Spirit of Ubuntu
Living in the Spirit of Ubuntu Ubuntu is about seeing “the humanity in others” and recognizing the spirit in the other. We can learn much from the ancient African philosophy of Ubuntu. Is it too much to hope for or envision a village, a community a world in which we are all equally respectful of […]
Goodbye 2022… Welcome 2023
Goodbye 2022… Welcome 2023 Just a little catch up… For me 2022 started with a silent bang on the holy mountain of Rajasthan, the HQ of the Brahma Kumaris. And oh what a lovely start it was! It was in freezing cold temperatures with limited heating in the cold walled bedrooms, where I was sandwiched […]
