Self awareness
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Sometimes life is like wearing velcro. At least for me it can sometimes feel like it, I dont always know what I’m going to pick up, or what is going to stick. Or the importance of some of those small insignificant moments at the time. Or the way in which one persons journey inspires my…
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I often get the question; ‘What was it like growing up with your parents?’ – especially those who have read my story. Ill tell you. In a moment.. Im just reading Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perrys book ‘What Happened to you?’ in which they describe what it would be like to ask this question (as…
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In a week when its been revealed that 50% of the UK is no longer christian, no surprise really, tbh… but I have to ‘confess’ something: I dont go to church anymore. It just stopped. I just stopped going. About 1000 days ago. That’s over 150 potential Church going Sundays. Oh and by the way,…
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It has been these words that I have reflected and mediated on this morning, waking up early enough to see the sunrise and to hear the birdsong through the mist. Take time to notice your very presence today. Awaken to the mystery of being here, and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence. Have…
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Hey you Why not take some time for yourself today? If you can Where you can Prioritise that voice in you that fights for space to ‘just be’ So let it be Gently find that moment, to be you Sing in the car, breathe, look at the sky Look up at the vast, look down…
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Storms are a matter of perspective So is the rain In terrential rain my plane took off from Newcastle airport on Saturday morning, the rain streaming down the windows as it taxied along the tarmac As it took off, yes there was a tiny bit of extra turbulance through the low lying cloud The cloud…
James Ballantyne 