Tag Archives: choice

Being All There

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

It was very sobering realising that my choices and routines did not just set the rhythm and stability of my world, but that they equally  affected the rhythm and stability of every life that was intimately connected with mine. Especially … Continue reading →

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Lives out of balance

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Vaughan Granier

I am currently unemployed, and I guess this has in many ways given me a completely different set of stimuli to deal with. I have nothing grandiose to say about my work, as much as I love it; I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Some Ideas for a new approach to Personal Planning (a.k.a. New Years’ Resolutions)

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Vaughan Granier

New Year’s Resolutions are a funny thing. Most of us make them, but almost all of us fail to keep them. And we do so without a definite conscience, really. We pretty much have perfected the art of walking away … Continue reading →

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A Safe Place?

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

They say a ship is safe in the harbour, but a ship is not built for the harbour, it is built for the open sea… They also say one cannot discover uncharted shores, unless one loses sight of one’s familiar … Continue reading →

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Other ideas for taking your character to a gym

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

Forgive someone. Repeatedly. Be consistent emotionally, even when storms rage inside. Choose to lose a fight to honour the relationship Embrace someone – including their flaws – without criticizing. Find a way to bless the person you dislike or maybe … Continue reading →

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Finding a “gym” for our characters…

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

So, testing reveals character, and repeated testing builds character. The same way physical testing – an exercise routine, for example – conditions our bodies for a higher and more efficient level of exertion, so mental and emotional testing can build … Continue reading →

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Overcomers.

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

All of us reach a place, at some point in our lives, where we are emotionally tired, drained, and questioning the wisdom of continuing with the thing that has made us feel like this. For some it is a job, … Continue reading →

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Corporate Change cannot happen without…

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

I love change, and variety and adrenalin. My first bungee jump was 216m (650ft) high in Bloukrans Gorge, South Africa. What a rush. My whole life I have had awesome fun doing new stuff and having fun. I have also … Continue reading →

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Who needs Peace-keepers!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

I have spent the last few weeks experiencing different people’s resilience levels, as I have journeyed with them both at work and in personal circles. If we are getting angry often, or allowing small things to frustrate us, out of … Continue reading →

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React or Respond? A Question for Grown-ups.

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Vaughan Granier

Some people seem to have more emotions than others, I think. We all HAVE emotions. But in by far the majority of situations, I have seen that it is actually the emotion that “has” the person! I’ve seen it in … Continue reading →

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