The health of the soulI am fascinated by the unknown, the esoteric and the mysterious.For many there is no mystery, we live we die, end of story. Not me. Since I’ve had a health issue I’ve read books, thousands of them. Quite a few from the alternative section in the book shop. When you do […]

Good Health Like Good Music Comes With Hard WorkThis quote troubles me. Is it counterintuitive or is it a spectacular way of thinking about music. It feels like the truest thing ever said about music but yet I don’t understand it.Could we look at health & wellbeing in a similar light?I am begining to believe that […]

Techniques in Changing your mindset.#1  Affirmations”Every molecule, every cell, every tissue of my beautiful body constantly renews itself in perfect health.” Repeat 1000 times per week.I came across affirmations years ago when I was endeavouring to change my mindset from a negative reactionary like attitude to a more positive proactive one.Reclaiming my mind was the aspiration […]

You don’t smoke a cigarette. The cigarette smokes, you suck! You guessed it I’m not a smoking fan. Yes some find it cool, hip, grown up looking but unless you’ve been smoking for years, addicted and can’t help it, it’s just plain stupid! No intelligent person should smoke. If Sir Walter arrived back from the new world today […]

Negative person- “YES it’s possible, But, but, but,”Positive Person- “Stop! Get your BUT out of your mouth and get on with doing it” At a talk with Dr Michael Beckwich (one of the authors of the book  “The Secret”) he was discussing his positive message for us, and the world.  He was discussing how fear overcomes […]

Mental torture V RealityThis saying has proved so very true for me (even having a camera with a claw/hook inserted to remove a stint… through my PENIS!). Looking back through all the operations and procedures (the word ‘procedure’ is my least favourite word) that I’ve endured none of them have been so horribly painful to my […]

Remember, you will die. (Memento mori)Why is everyone in such a hurry, always trying to do things quicker, faster more hurriedly. Most people appear to be in a rush so that they can get home to relax. Relaxation is a state of being. You can get from A to B quickly and be either in a […]

Managing Limits, Exceeding Expectations”Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low self esteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by assholes.”  William Gipson`It is said you are the sum of the 5 people you spend most of your time with. For many years this made me a 60 year old […]

An “anti-role model” can still be a roll modelOk, we know Lance Armstrong is not perfect. Should we throw out the baby with the bath water? He has in the past inspired millions by his sport, inspirational attitude and ability to overcome adversity. Lance ArmstrongNo one is perfect, everyone’s ass has a crack in it! Mr. Armstrong, […]

Moving Forwards, not Backwards.Goal: To change the level of your thinking from vulnerability and victim-hood to acceptance of the challenge. It is true that when you suffer adversity it feels unfair, unnecessary and a waste of the life you had once planned. This is an understandable mindset, short-term. Long-term it is utterly useless. With this attitude […]