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Discipline

I think it’s worthwhile clarifying something about discipline as it is a word that, in my experience, is so often associated with punishment.

To discipline someone actually means to train them.  I suppose the confusion about punishment might come from childhood days of chastisement, when a parent’s efforts at positive forms of reinforcing good behaviour, on their [...]

Indifference – who cares?

It occurred to me recently that perhaps one of the most damaging opponents of progression in my life is indifference.  The are a variety of contexts in which this word can be used; I refer to it in its apathetic form.

Other folks have also noticed the insidious nature of indifference.  Prominent social and political commentator [...]

Love is a verb

The word “love” strikes gongs of infinitely varied subjectivity.  When someone says “love”, what is the first meaning that floods into your mind?  Is it a  feeling, an action, a thought?  Your answer will probably vary dependent upon the context in which it is used.

I can feel love; the kind that causes physiological changes in me – increased [...]

Bender No. 1 of 2009

Consistent with my policy of always involving others in my self-pity I am now blogging about my misadventures.  Last night was my first, and hopefully last, “bender” for 2009.

So, what exactly is a bender?  Well it is different for everyone I expect, but for me it always involves alcohol, usually comes accompanied by bad language [...]

Seek

“Seek and you will find” has to be one of the most hammered to death sayings trotted out by people the world around.  Well that’s great.  I need another bit of ethereal advice like I need my finger nails pulled out.  So what does it mean?  This is what it means to me…

Seeking, by definition, [...]