“My Father needs help!” I remember as the man stood alongside his elderly father, and I stood before them, tired, hungry, and exhausted. It had been a long day in the emergency department, and I knew I was getting frustrated. With three other patients to tend to, I was beginning to lose my patience....
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I don’t know how to do this. I can’t do this. What if I fail? We have all been there, we all have critical inner thoughts that can lead to feelings of self doubt. Often, we perceive self doubt to be a measure of our self worth; the more self doubt we experience the more...
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Here are some tips which have allowed me to hone my skills, boost my creativity and achieve my goals. They have been hard-won, but are vital for success. Step outside your comfort zone Our brains are hardwired to stick with what’s familiar in order to keep us safe, but in today’s world, we need...
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The philosopher-king Marcus Aurelius stated, “We should not say that I am an Athenian, or I am a Roman, but rather that I am a citizen of the Universe.” This idea, far ahead of its time, demonstrated an astonishing precognitive awareness of the importance of attaining a holistic global education and cosmopolitan philosophical inclination....
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If there is one thing I have learned along my life journey is how to have staying power. Having worked at several dead-end jobs without motivation, I had come to a crossroads in my personal and professional life. I knew I had to make a change to affect my own desired outcome. I realized...
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I don’t know about you, but I’m in this stage of life where I constantly try to figure out this adulting thing. I sometimes feel like a child even though I am fast approaching the big 30. I observe this as a common theme when talking to other millennials. We are constantly plagued with...
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A recent issue has been brought to light in the media since the advent of the computer “Bullying.” It is not a new issue and has been around for years. Bullying comes in many forms, physical, personal and mental for me. My personal experience with bullying started at a very young age, in grade...
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Fulfillment. The ultimate goal of the average person is fulfillment, and contentment, to feel that they belong somewhere and improve upon a space. But what happens if this contentment comes in a way you didn’t expect? How do you manage the mixed feelings of elation and guilt at finding your niche in an unexpected...
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Setting a target we aspire to reach is normal and easy for most of us. I love walking because it distresses me, it’s outdoors and is a cheap, enjoyable exercise. Today I walked 10km to the City Beach. I woke up just before 6 am, was on the road at about 6:15 am, and...
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If it was easy everyone would do it. I think most have heard this phrase, or variants of it. What is comfortable? How do we achieve this state of ‘comfort’? The answers to these questions are things I have sought after my entire personal, and professional, life. When we are infants, and then toddlers,...
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