The WordPress Plugin That Will Totally Shock You

I installed a plugin on my blog last Friday night.  Out of all of the plugins I have installed, this one shocked me the most. Which plugin am I talking about? Broken Link Checker Plugin I had been meaning to install this plugin for a long time, but kept putting it off. Friday I finally [...]

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Beware of ‘I Should’

How many times a day do you hear yourself thinking or saying I should? I should go to the gym, I should spend more time with the kids, I should clean the house. I should be happier, smarter, thinner – you name it. I did this right before I starting typing this post. I looked at [...]

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The Mind-Boggling Truth about Starting a Blog from Scratch with No Prior Experience

Is it just me or can the blogging world sometimes seem a bit intimidating? Firstly there is the size of it. So many amazing blogs (including yours naturally) vying for attention.  There are millions of blogs. I doubt if anyone actually knows the exact number. Not to mention there are new blogs being started every [...]

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7 Tips for Writing about the Past Without it Coming Back to Haunt You

I was sitting on the train on the way to visit Mum in hospital last week when something interesting dawned on me. As a blogger I use my past experiences as writing material.   As a person focused on self-improvement and living in the moment, I try not to dwell on the past. This leaves [...]

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The Sounds of Silence

How often do you sit in silence? No television No mobile phone No radio No people talking No iPad, iPod or MP3 player No laptop or PC No music whatsoever One of my favourite moments is sitting out in my courtyard, completely quiet and enjoying the sounds of nature. I hear the wind blowing through [...]

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The Top 11 Reasons You Might Not Be Making the Obvious Choice

Recently one of my readers shared one of my posts on Facebook. Someone commented that my advice about how to stop wasting time was obvious but so true. This comment got me thinking. I am the first to admit sometimes my advice is obvious. The amazing thing is the obvious is sometimes what we most need to [...]

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Why Do We Try So Hard to Conform?

Last week I finished reading an excellent book, ‘The Art of Non-Conformity‘ by Chris Guillebeau. I have wanted to read this book for quite a while.  Once I discovered Kindle for PC, I downloaded it.  Look through my bookstore (you will find it in the wish list category) and pick up a copy of your own. [...]

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Lessons on Worrying

Today’s post is going to be of a personal nature, so please bear with me. My Mum is having an operation on Friday to have a cancerous tumour removed. The tumour is on a kidney, so they are removing the whole thing. Naturally I am concerned. I am worried about my Mum. Here is what [...]

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How to Stop Wasting Your Precious Time

How often do you find yourself thinking, ‘I don’t have enough time’. There is no doubt that we all have busy lives.  There is little doubt that many of us (including me) waste some of the precious time we do have. My Top 12 February 2012 post featured an article by Sibyl Chavis from The [...]

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5 Communication Mistakes That Can Mess with Your Life

Raise your hand if you have never made a mistake communicating with another person. It goes without saying that no one would have their hand up.  We all make mistakes from time to time, when it comes to dealing with people, be it on a personal or professional level. By correcting some simple mistakes, our communication [...]

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