Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Lessons that hurt

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Naylin

Heres something I found that I dont think can be improved on so I’m not even going to try. Its an article by Lori Deschene the author of Tiny Buddha. “Don’t postpone joy until you have learned all of your … Continue reading →

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Love

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Naylin

“Love comes to those who still hope even though they’ve been disappointed, to those who still believe even though they’ve been betrayed, to those who still love even though they’ve been hurt before.” ~Unknown It is my firm belief that … Continue reading →

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The principles I would like to live my life by

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Naylin

Quotation below by persons unknown says it all really. Don’t think i need to add anything. It takes years to build up trust, but only seconds to destroy it. You can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After … Continue reading →

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Trust

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Naylin

“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.” -Frank Crane Having been brought up in South Africa as a Black second class citizen I have always been distrustful. … Continue reading →

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Success

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Naylin

I attended my son’s final chapel at his school last night and one of the readings was the reading below. It got me thinking? So many people regard success in terms of financial wellbeing. But what really is success? Is … Continue reading →

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Hate versus forgiveness

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Naylin

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” -Mahatma Gandhi Hating takes up so much of energy and so much of time. Once you decide to forgive, its amazing how much more relaxed and satisfied you … Continue reading →

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Is Being Fine or Being Okay good enough

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Naylin

This is a line taken from the movie Hitch? “What if fine isn’t good enough? What if i want extraordinary?” I’ve spent my life never accepting that being fine is enough. I’ve strived to excel and I’ve strived to be … Continue reading →

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True Power does not need to be demonstrated

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Naylin

Power is like being a lady… if you have to tell people you are, you aren’t. Margaret Thatcher. As a Black South African, I was considered a 2nd class citizen. This has made me oppose vociferously attempts by people in … Continue reading →

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Optimism

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Naylin

“You see things; and you say “why?” But I dream of things that never were, and I say “Why not?” – George Bernard Shaw” I have always been a cup half full kinda guy. We all know people who are … Continue reading →

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Honesty

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Naylin

“Some people will not tolerate such emotional honesty in communication.  They would rather defend their dishonesty on the grounds that it might hurt others.  Therefore, having rationalized their phoniness into nobility, they settle for superficial relationships.”   I have always been … Continue reading →

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