There is nothing so powerful as an idea whose time has come.- Victor Hugo
Each of the following 7 ideas has the power to initiate a paradigm shift, that is, a significant change from one view to another. Without further ado, here they are…
1. You Are Free to Choose
One of the most powerful realisations that you [...]

Every so often an event occurs that drops-kicks us into consciousness and forces us to reflect on the way we are living our lives. These events may occur on the world stage - September 11, Hurricane Katrina, the Tsunami in Southeast Asia - or they may occur on a more personal level - health [...]

1. Learn a foreign language. There are many reasons to learn a foreign language, whether it be for overseas travel, work, or simply to challenge yourself. A great way to do this is with these free podcasts from Open Culture.
2. Read about a subject you wouldn’t normally. This is a great way to develop a [...]

Deadlines. Speaking in public. Buying Christmas presents. Peak hour traffic. An unsatisfying job. Financial problems. Relationship woes. These are just a few examples of things that cause stress in our lives.
Before I go any further, it should be pointed out that stress can be a positive. Often, as in the example of a student sitting [...]

I have been spending a lot of time lately working on this blog. There have been many positives to this: the satisfaction of creating something new, the motivation to soak up a lot of personal development material, and being able to incorporate a variety of new ideas into my life.
I have also found though that [...]

Don’t enjoy swimming? Or just not a good swimmer? Well read on then. I have been going to the pool once or twice a week for the past 9 months. I am still not a particularly good swimmer, and I don’t find it easy to go to the pool, but I have discovered a number [...]