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25.01.2022 Jaguars and leopards are classified as Big Cats (Pantherinae) because they have the ability to roar. Cheetahs and pumas are just as big,, but they are classified as Small Cats (Felinae) because they cannot roar. >>Among cats, it is your voice that determines your size. ... But dogs are not like cats. The size of a dog determines the depth of its voice. You never see a Little Yapper Dog (Yapperdus Petitae) with a deep voice, and you never see a Working Dog (Woofus Grande) with a squeaky voice. >>Among dogs, it is your size that determines your voice. Big people can have little voices and little people can have big voices. Among people, it is your voice that determines your voice. In review: Among cats, it is your voice that determines your size. Among dogs, it is your size that determines your voice. Among people, it is your voice that determines your voice.

25.01.2022 It’s upsetting to me when I see the current protests after we destroyed our economy, lost millions of jobs, months of social freedoms. Lost 10’s of thousands of businesses, clubs & organisations, struggled through home schooling, cancelled weddings and unable to attend loved once funerals. All that seems to have been forgotten or ignored as some 30,000 people protest and gather in large numbers and in close proximity of each other in cities around Australia Couldn’t they have... stood on their driveways like everyone did for Anzac day? In Queensland, we have done so well to almost eliminate the virus from spreading through social transmission, and I was feeling safe going out to shops etc knowing that our community was doing the right thing. But I bet that none of the protesters are going to self-quarantine for the next 14 days to protect the elderly and vulnerable. I don’t support these mass protests at this point in time. This does not imply that I am against their cause or that I am a white privileged racist male. To me this is a complete contradiction to ‘all lives matter’

22.01.2022 The Nine Juices of Life Art is made by people who have tasted one or more of the nine feelings of life and they want you to taste them too. This was the belief of an Indian teacher who lived 2,000 years ago. 1. Love heals pain and frees the ego. Your appreciation of beauty (gratitude) connects you to the source of love.... 2. Joy is expressed in laughter, contentment, and happiness. But if you pursue these things directly, they will evade you. Laughter, contentment and happiness are experienced only as a consequence of love. 3. Wonder is the result of becoming fascinated with life. Playfulness and curiosity allow us to journey into mysteries that end in magical awe. 4. Courage is the energy that comes when you call upon the Warrior within you. Courage manifests itself as bravery, confidence, and pride. 5. Sadness allows you to experience compassion, that precious emotion that allows us to relate more deeply to one another. Grief is another expression of sadness, an inescapable part of healing. 6. Anger is fire, heat and light. If anger is not acknowledged and respected, it becomes irritation, hatred, and violence. Feel your anger, but do not let it guide you. Actions taken in anger can destroy a lifetime of good. 7. Fear is most commonly expressed as worry, doubt, and insecurity. When we hide beneath it, we shut down completely. 8. Disgust is revulsion and rejection of something considered offensive, distasteful, or unpleasant. Disgust turned inward is self-pity and self-loathing. This cannot be healed except through love. 9. Peace is not external, but within. It is that deep, relaxing calm that occurs when you become so full that you are empty. Five hundred and seven years ago, If this Indian teacher was right, every actor, musician, storyteller, painter, poet, dancer, sculptor, photographer, novelist and playwright is trying to express one or more of those nine feelings: Love, Joy, Wonder, Courage, Sadness, Anger, Fear, Disgust, and Peace.

21.01.2022 I have always been curious, but now I questioning (almost) everything. My carefully-laid life plans haven’t worked out and I’m wondering if I’ll ever regain my sense of self and purpose that drove me when I was younger. As the years roll by, I’m concerned about running out of time. I feel a sense of loss and regret with limiting options as possibilities fade. I feel blah, flat and apathetic about many things. I have lost my drive and my mojo. It feels like I’ve lost my purp...ose and direction. I’m asking Why and ‘how did I get here’. My life hasn’t worked out as planned with many boxes left unticked - and that makes me feel defeated and disappointed. I have lost my edge. In the past, I was more willing to take (calculated) risks but now I’m much more conservative and instead of playing to win, I’m playing not to lose. I’m making decisions based on fear and scarcity. I’m not happy with where I am. On the outside things seem okay, but on the inside I’m unraveling. I’ve had my ass kicked by life. Until now, life seemed an endless upward slope with a beautiful destination on the horizon. Now I seem to have reached the crest of the hill and the downward slope doesn’t offer the same view. I have always been self-sufficient and independent, kept people at a distance, and now that distance has turned into loneliness. I have taken care of myself, but now I want community and to belong, to be loved and included. If I have nothing to lose, and I’m not happy, than I need to make some changes, a decisions to change my life for the better. This thought and awareness should be liberating, but I find the idea unsettling and stressful. Do I play it safe? Stick to what I know? Or is it time to be bold and brave? And what does that look like?

18.01.2022 The Latin dance scene attracts people off all ages and all walks of life. And during this time of self-isolation, it’s dancing that I miss the most. Some people think that dancing is something trivial, or not very manly. And yes I did feel awkward and self-conscious when I started out. But now, I love it and wished that I started sooner. Think about how much time the average person spends staring absent-mindedly at a screen, at your facebook feed, at your phone, how often are...Continue reading

14.01.2022 The 6th Love Language: Distance, space and Why it matters You’ve probably heard of the 5 love languages. They describe our needs and the ways we care for each other: quality time ...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Hope is the knowledge that change is possible, even when it seems hard to imagine. In a world that very much feels like it has been thrown into a chaos, there are still opportunities. You bring a unique combination of skill and talent to the world that no one else possesses! While the world tends to favour the status quo and conformity, there is so much joy to be had in the experience of living, growing and finding the courage to live a rewarding life. It won’t be without cha...llenges and growing pains, but it is those very challenges and your ability to overcome them that will give you such a tremendous confidence in your own capabilities to adapt to change and succeed! If you embrace the journey, fulfillment will come in knowing that you are doing what you are here to do. You will learn that every stage of your life prepares you for this every accomplishment and every setback, a lesson to be learned, making you complete as you evolve in your role for your life’s work and message. Sometimes the biggest challenge may be believing in your own ability to overcome challenges in a world that constantly messages otherwise. It is a challenge to silence the noise. It therefore requires tremendous discipline, strength, courage and tenacity to silence the noise in order that you may hear the message that is inspiring you from within. And as you listen, weighing the pros and cons of whether or not to embark on your mission, ask yourself What do I have to lose? Sure, maybe you’d lose face. But more importantly, ask yourself, What do I have to gain? A sense of purpose, of being, of fulfillment, of energy that will inspire your life and the lives of those around you Surround yourself with those that share your passion and embrace them as family. As you write your new story, it is so important to not make the perfect the enemy of the good. Allow yourself to do all that you can with what you have and embrace the change that the journey brings!

12.01.2022 Starting over at 50 At almost 51, I’m $10,000 in debt without an income and unable to pay my weekly bills. I was quite successful during my 20’s after university. Owning a large manufacturing business that employed 40+ staff. I lived in a very nice apartment, drove a prestige car took annual overseas holidays. I was a yuppie and Life was good....Continue reading

10.01.2022 Rely on, support and give to your FAMILY. Your F.A.M.I.L.Y. network consists of people that are your - Friends, Associates, Members, Inspiration, from Learning and YOU... Friends are people that you see on a regular basis. These are the people who want you in their lives. Friends bring love and support at the perfect times. Associates are the people that you communicate with at work and at networking events. People watch you everywhere you go. The way you act and treat others is important. You never know who you might need to ask for help or who might ask you for help. Membership allows you to interact and meet people through a club, organisation or group of people with a similar interest as you. Inspirational people are the ones that inspire you. You can also be an inspirational figure to others. Reaching out to someone you admire can offer great rewards. Learning. This is all about the knowledge, wisdom, and understanding that you can obtain about yourself and others. You. This is all about what you can do to help you out. What is your dream and what is your destiny? What is on the inside that you would like to bring to us on the outside? These questions lead to answers that can educate others on what you are attempting to accomplish. The answer most importantly will lead to action. Your FAMILY are all around you and will accept you for who you are. Tell your story to enough of the right people for a more fulfilling life.

05.01.2022 Remember FOMO During the last few weeks of self-isolation and social distancing, the Fear of missing out has been replaced with a fear of going out FOGO. We are all required to stay home as much as possible as we are doing our part. We no longer worry about the fun activities and FOMO. Social distancing can be lonely at times. I totally miss my friends, dancing and hugs, but there is nothing beyond my apartment that I would like to participate in right now. That’s not to s...ay that a lesser form of FOMO doesn’t exist. During these strange and challenging times, it might creep up in the form of not being invited to a Zoom party or not having been tagged in an Instagram challenge, but it seems much easier to ignore. I have found that Iso has helped me reflect, think and recharge. I’m enjoying a quieter, slower calmer existence. I’m not in total lockdown and still get outside for walks and the supermarket. I have embraced JOMO = The Joy Of Missing Out

03.01.2022 The answer to the question everyone is asking "When will this be over?" is simple and obvious, yet terribly hard to accept. The answer is never. Global catastrophes change the world, and this pandemic will too. Even if we contain the Covid-19 crisis within a few months, the legacy of this pandemic will live with us for years, perhaps decades to come. ... We must accept that it will change the way we move, build, learn, and connect. There is simply no way that our lives will resume as if this had never happened. I am just a guy, struggling like everyone else to adjust to the pandemic, and share my thoughts during this difficult time in the hope that it will help others to accept and adapt to the changing conditions. Build a safe social team. No matter what your family unit looks like, you will need support in the weeks and months ahead. Devise a strategy for social connectedness with a small group of family or friends, while maintaining physical distancing. It is perfectly normal and appropriate to feel bad and lost during this initial transition. Allow yourself to work through the anxiety, It is OK that you keep waking up at 3 a.m. You are on your own journey, let go of what you think you should be doing, ignore what others are or are not doing. Emotionally prepare for this crisis to continue for 6 to 9 months, followed by a slow recovery. If it ends sooner, be pleasantly surprised. Right now, work toward establishing your own wellness under sustained restricted conditions. Nobody signed up for this; not for the sickness, the social distancing, and the economic collapse. Nobody knows where this is going. What are you doing to be helpful, kind and compassionate to family, neighbors and stranger? Kindness matters and is contagious! Of course, there will be a day when the pandemic is over. We will hug our family and our friends. We will return to our classrooms, gyms and coffee shops. Our borders will eventually reopen to freer movement. Our economies will one day recover from the forthcoming recessions. For most people, our minds have not come to terms with the fact that the world has already changed. Know that you can get through this, even if our struggles continue. Our life’s will be forever changed but I hope that some key things will remain as they were when this is over, that people will continue to read books and cry over the fate of fictional heroes; that they will feel pity, sympathy and curiosity; that they will enjoy the sun and beaches until late autumn and the parks and hinterland in winter; that they will travel peacefully; and that we all socialise and dance often. I think we are beginning to understand how important it is to preserve the world of yesterday and bring it into tomorrow. Keep in touch, connect, be kind and stay safe

01.01.2022 I used to believe that good things happen to good people. That like a boomerang the universe will reward you if you are good and do good. Nothing is impossible if you - Think positive, speak positive. What you wish and work for will come to you, if you just believe. In our culture, it is extremely difficult to not fall into the trap of believing that virtue. The idea that good things happen to good people. Aren’t I good? . . .... Aren’t I deserving? I’m honest and hardworking, I have committed zero murders (to date) So why aren’t good things happening to me? My believe that live was something that I could mold, drove me to work hard and dream big. A different perspective is a difficult concept (reality) for me to accept, that being kind, my hard work, my personality and humour will not pay off, and that I could be staring at a bleak future. The wake-up call that a totally unexpected virus like COVID-19, a car accidents or cancer, can destroy or alter our lives and take away so many of the things that we had taken for granted, or were expecting. Our lives were built with paper walls and weak foundations. It’s a hard fact that we are all just a breath away from an unforeseen problem that can easily destroy something irreplaceable or alter our lives completely. We know that in life there are befores and afters. Fair and unfair. And we look for logic in chaos. If you are anything like me, you want reasons, formulas and above all good karma to fulfill our desires. Are we really in control of our life’s and our destiny? Like you, I want to live in a world where our trying, generosity, hard work or our pain or our deepest hopes will be recognised. We want to live in a world in which nothing is ever lost or wasted. Why do some people get sick, and others don’t? Why do some people jump and land on their feet while others fall? Is it just luck? Or can our life’s still be corrected with a new surge of determination? The reality seems to be that there is no correlation between how hard I try and the outcome. "If I accept that what happens is something that I cannot change, can I learn how to let go?" As I’m getting older, I’m now starting to see a world full of people just like me. People stumbling around their disappointment in the dreams they thought they were entitled to. It’s something that once you see it makes you feel more connected somehow with others experiencing a similar situation or circumstance. I see that the world is jolted by events that are wonderful and terrible. Joyful and tragic. Life is beautiful and life is hard. Life will break your heart, and life may take everything you have ever hoped for. But what I’ve seen and have experienced is that in moments of darkness, the people that matter will be there to give you their love. And that’s not a bad thing.