Dec
16
Someone once said, “Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain.” I’m loving the rain in Auckland today. It’s been very dry here lately and this is sure to help fill a few watertanks. That is…
Dec
15
Seneca said, “When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind.” I’ve been thinking about direction lately and in my opinion we need it. Not knowing what harbour your making for…
Dec
14
Albert Einstein said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Why did Einstein think this is important? In my opinion stopping questioning is like retiring – you stop, atrophy and die. Now you might not die in the full…
Dec
13
Enjoy yourself. It’s later than you think. The above is a Chinese Proverb I think sums life up pretty succinctly. Life is very short in the scheme of things and too many of us spend every day annoyed, stressed or…
Dec
13
This morning I saw a tweet that the week ahead for someone was not going to be good. I replied that wasn’t the attitude to start the week with and they should remember Voltaire said we should still sing in…
Dec
08
Trucks. Sometimes the bane of our lives and sometimes the source of inspiration. From the back of a truck; When opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. You have all the tools you need to build doors. I look forward to…
Dec
07
Random quote I found, “Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.” I have noticed that sometimes you won’t do anything about a…
Dec
06
I like this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Always leave a blaze behind wherever you go and light the way for…
Dec
06
Forgiveness is a word that promotes consternation amoungst some people because it means moving forward and not adding to the back pack of worry, anger, stress and disappointment we carry around. Some of our back packs are lighter than others…
Dec
03
Dean Karnazes said “Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up.” Always keep your big goal in mind. Picture it, draw it, talk about it, go for it and never give…