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The Turtle and the Shell

I came across this article which resonated with me and made me think. All the Difference in the World “Every Sunday morning, I take a light jog around a park near my home.  There’s a lake located in one corner of the

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There is Always a Seed of Something Positive

I came across this inspirational account of something happening in a refugee camp in Jordan where the 80,000 Syrian refugees have faced devastating events and have little hope for the future. Circus School “Mohammad Qusam Ghouzlan is a circus trainer who helped

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Afghanistan – The Astonishing Impact of Skateboarding!

I recently came across this amazing story of an organisation making a huge difference to the young people of Afghanistan. Skateistan “Oliver is a skateboard teacher working for Skateistan, a non-profit organisation that combines skateboarding and education as a tool for empowering

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The Sherpa and the Earthquake

I really enjoy researching inspiration stories from around the world which encompass mental resilience and all the positive attributes associated with that. Today I have an account of someone who was faced with a tragedy and he chose to stay

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A Diabetes Wake Up Call!

Today’s newsletter is a little different as I have just tested my diabetes level and found that I had a reading of 6.3%. I was quite happy with this reading until I checked my levels on the internet and found

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7 Key Methods to Bounce Back from Failure

This is an interesting article discussing how to respond to failure which I came across recently. Failing in life is guaranteed and is something we all face throughout our lives. We can’t avoid failure, but we can choose how we

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5 Keys to Develop Peace of Mind

One of my key roles in writing this blog is to search the internet across the world to bring you the best content which will help you live a happier more successful life. Today I have found some great advice

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5 Tips to Boost Your Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is a skill that you nourish and train; it is not something you gain overnight. Some people will have a big amount of self-confidence naturally, and it’ll show in how they behave and handle situations. However, some people go

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9 Rules to Transform Your Life

I came across this interesting article by Junaid Tahir about living a more positive less stressed life and I want to share this list with you as I believe these are great rules to live by. 9 Rules to transform

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Remarkable Story of Mental Resilience

I came across this amazing story of a 9-year-old girl who was badly burned in an explosion after which she could have hidden away but chose to use her pain to help others. The Day Everything Changed Lesia Cartelli and her cousin

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From Rags to Richest Man in the World

One of the greatest Rag to Riches stories ever is that of Andrew Carnegie who went from extreme hunger and poverty to being the richest man in the world. From rags to riches “Andrew Carnegie was born in this small house in

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Two Stories of Inspiration during Coronavirus

Today I bring you two lovely stories of kindness which beautifully demonstrate that ‘It’s not what happens but how your respond’ which makes all the difference. These stories bring a message of hope that there are many people out there not

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DUBAI – 9th FEBRUARY 2034

This week I had the privilege to be interviewed for a Podcast which lasted well over an hour. The interviewer was very kind to tell me how much he enjoyed it and how much he learned during the interview. I love

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HELEN KELLER – a Remarkable Story!

I normally like to speak about what has been happening during the week but this week’s story is so powerful that I want to share this with you and simply admire the unbelievable Mindset that goes with this true story. This

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The Aftermath of Covid 19 – The Ripple Effect

What a wonderful week this has been as we completed and delivered the Online Mental Resilience Mindset Masterclass 2 to a large organisation. We now have two outstanding 1-hour online Masterclasses which encompass the absolute best of the full day

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Focus on the Light

This is a totally unique situation we are all facing, and it is an extremely stressful time for everyone. We can’t hide away from the fact that people are dying, and no-one is immune from the dangers. We only need

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