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Category: Words to the Wise – Words to Motivate & Inspire

Words to the Wise – When a grown man cries

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Today’s words are from the excellent novel, An American Marriage. What does it mean when a man cries? Let me know what you think in the comments 😊

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Stories and Synchronicity

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Today’s words to the wise are from Tori Amos and consider the uniqueness of your story. They also raise the question of synchronicity and its role in our lives. Are random, meaningful events in our[…]

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Words to the Wise – ‘It takes one to know one, kid…’

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Today’s words to the wise reflect on shared experience and the capacity we have to use our experiences to help others. Hope you like it

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Words to the Wise – ‘I’d rather be working for a paycheck…’

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Searching for the next high… Today’s words come from Bright Eyes, and reflect on the nature of life and our expectations. Features lots of hand and arm waving (thanks YouTube for featuring the worst possible[…]

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Words to the Wise – ‘The meaning of life is…’

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Today’s words to inspire are from the great artist Pablo Picasso and reflect on finding our gifts. What is your gift, and what are you doing with it?

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‘To understand me, you’ll have to swallow a world…’

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Today’s quote, from Salman Rushdie’s magnificent Midnight’s Children, reminds us of the significance of each and every one of us.

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Words From A Bookworm – One of the greatest truths…

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M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less Travelled begins with a statement of profound simplicity. Acceptance of its truth can be life changing.

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The Daily Dose – ‘If there is a wound, we must try to heal it…’

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Today’s quote is from my favourite novel, Captain Corelli’s Mandolin by Louis de Bernieres. It considers the idea of the ‘wounded healer’, and how we can use struggle and suffering as a catalyst for helping[…]

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The Daily Dose – Champion!

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As Mickey said to Rocky, ‘Get up you sonofabitch, cos Mickey loves ya!’ Finding strength in the struggles. You got this champ 💪 👊🏻

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The Daily Dose – ‘Those moments are what I live for…’

7 April 20207 April 2020 MatthewWords to the Wise - Words to Motivate & Inspire

Hello! Today’s daily dose is inspired by John Lennon and the theme is creativity, and the power it has to connect us and to unlock our potential. Enjoy, and let me know your thoughts in[…]

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