I used to carry Thomas Merton’s prayer (shared below) around with me at a time when I didn’t know what lay on the road ahead of me. I was just out of college very confused what I wanted to do next. Somehow, this prayer consoled me and helped me centre myself. The Road Ahead Of […]
Do You Follow The Rules?
Do you follow the rules? I did. Sometimes I can’t believe that I used to be Miss Goody-Two-Shoes when I was young. Oh yes, the one word that appeared on my school report card under the column ‘Conduct’ was ‘Responsible’. And I took that really seriously too. Do You Follow The Rules? It’s fine to […]
A Generous Impulse
The Dalai Lama says, ‘Never resist a generous impulse’. A Generous Impulse A child crying, pitifully, because she’s lost and has no clue where her parents are. A mother, helplessly trying to maneuver her infants and a shopping trolley An old man, worriedly trying to cross a busy road, scared of the vehicles whizzing past. […]
The Roots Of All Goodness
In August, I discovered a lot more about myself and discovered the roots of all goodness! The Roots Of All Goodness l delved deeper into gratitude and found how it can change my perspective so much more. (You can read my series on Grateful Perspective.) I realised that gratitude goes much deeper than making gratitude […]
Never Forget
With my Dad having served for several years in the Army, I’ve seen several war memorials and they always evoke strong feelings in me. ‘Lest We Forget’ says the war memorial in the picture below, asking the citizens of Australia to never forget the services and bravery of their soldiers who fought in the World […]