Archive for the ‘Life Lessons’ Category

A Salutary Lesson From A 4-Year-Old

January 13th, 2010 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

Every parent knows that children can always be relied on to listen closely to what they’re not supposed to and yet are completely deaf when you ask them to tidy up or anything else they don’t want to do.  But I was completely floored by what my 4-year-old came out with.
“Don’t worry, mummy, I know [...]

Inspiring Video

November 30th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

Every so often someone sends me something that I enjoy so much I just want to share. This great video just shows what can be achieved if you don’t give up, practise hard and believe in yourself. Lessons which apply to building a business, living a life you want as well as riding [...]

Self Esteem Boosted Through Pig Interaction

October 5th, 2009 by Guest Author

This article by Sally Marks is wonderfully inspiring.  I hope you enjoy the sentiments as much as I did….
“I went for a stroll last night.  I thought I was alone, but I wasn’t.  As I walked down the sidewalk I heard the sound of munching.  I assumed that some type of critter was enjoying an evening meal.  [...]

4 Tips for Learning Time management in the workplace

September 30th, 2009 by Guest Author

An essential skill to master, effective time management will help you manage your priorities and accomplish more with limited amount of time. The success and failure of a business also lies in the ability of employees to manage their time well. The regular demands of work, relationship and leisure each calls for personal attention. These [...]

45 Life Lessons and 7%

September 26th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

I often receive a lot of emails on a daily basis.  Some or many are spam and deleted, others I read and act on and others I think about.  This was one of the ones I have been thinking about.  But as I am in the 7%, I decided to share it. 
It was written by [...]

Using Positive Energy to Cure Fear

September 22nd, 2009 by Guest Author

Are you suffering from fears that keep you from living the life you want? Did you know that with the right tools you can overcome fear and phobias to live the life you want and deserve? Immersing yourself in Positive Energy is one of the powerful tools at your disposal. Let me tell you a [...]

How Can A Hairdryer Reduce Financial Stress?

September 18th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

My life constantly conspires to stress me.  It doesn’t seem to matter what I do, or how much stress I’ve recently got on top of, something always turns up to fling me back into the path of stressed out.  But I am pleased to report that the latest episode of totally unexpected stress has finally [...]

Have You Forgotten This Key To Success?

September 7th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

Everyone online is looking for the key to success.  Like everyone who has been trying to make a living online for any length of time, I find myself on several people’s mailing lists.  And from time to time, I really connect with someone, their way of thinking or their writing style or both.  And when [...]

Stuck in a Creative Rut? You May Be Following Fools Rules

September 1st, 2009 by Guest Author

Life is a game. Whether you enjoy life or not depends upon the rules – your own personal rules of life.
Whether you realize it or not you guide your life, make your choices, based upon a set of rules you selected for yourself in early childhood. These rules were based on misinterpretation or complete unchallenged [...]

Stress Balls and the Orient Express

July 25th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

Have you ever discovered something you thought was ”brand new” to you, which on closer inspection actually turned out to be one of your all-time favourite items?  That’s exactly what happened to me recently!
Let me explain.
Last year we managed to get away for a few days (and three glorious nights) without the little ones for the first time [...]

Why You Should Ignore NewsFlashes

June 15th, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

When I was a kid, the news was reported in daily newspapers, and at specific times on the TV and radio.  Now, it’s 24/7 multimedia experience.  You can get it by text to your cell phone, over the internet, on 24 hours news channels etc.  At any point in the day, no matter where you [...]

It Takes Years To Become An Overnight Success

June 3rd, 2009 by Susan Owen-Thursfield

Building a business online can be a daunting task.  And when you have the opportunities of the internet before you it is easy to get lost and unfocused.  But the same advice is true whether you are building a bricks-and-mortar business or a virtual real estate empire. 
Online opportunities are so many and diverse that [...]