Note: Also published on Facebook and in the book Visions of Past, Present, and Future.
For the last five years I’ve been on great journeys of discovery around the world.
I'm still learning and still get a lot wrong, but I am so grateful to have crossed paths with so many wonderful people like you!
I've missed a lot of birthdays, and don’t use facebook much, but for my 35th birthday today, I thought I'd share some of the things I’ve learnt, in the hope you might find something in it helpful, useful, or interesting.
The best way to feel valued and respected is to value and respect.
Win-win situations work out best, so if you've landed on solutions or ideas where others are losing, try changing your lens.
Focusing on what we agree on first is a great way to connect, engage and grow together.
The more you’re helping, the more you'll be helped. The more we’re helping each other, the better we all are!
Common sense will continue to evolve, in our family, friends, communities, networks, societies, and within ourselves.
Sometimes it’s useful to look past a behaviour and consider intention and feelings.
Do the best you can with whatever cards you've been dealt, and you are part of change, even when you don't notice.
Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do.
Change your mindset and you can change your world.
Wishing all of you many days of happiness and health, always.
It's amazing what you can find face-to-face, and I’m looking forward to seeing yours again!!
Lots of love.
P.s. Very special thanks to all the workers of light, movement, sound, words, entertainment, sport, art, food, practice, love, and heart out there. Your help, guidance, perseverance, and support are super important in finding places of stability, health, peace, joy, and connection in us all.
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