A blog about writing and life
A life coach I consulted once told me that growth happens during times of rest, not of activity as often believed. She used the analogy of the bodybuilder or athlete who knows that training is required to exercise muscles, but that actual rebuilding happens during restorative periods, not training. If you are a gym enthusiast or doing a form of exercise to improve your figure,…
So you have a dream, and you are willing to give it a try, if only the voice inside your head stops barging in to remind you why you cannot do it. A few years back, I took a group coaching course with a local accredited neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) teacher, which focused on creating a life of choice by manifestation, and not default. The premise…
Are you happy? Or are you still looking for the ‘magical feeling’? Think of an inner journey to your happy place. Where would you start? Picture this: You are living in the age of busyness, of having and doing, surrounded by the universal voice of society, peers and the media. You are told to work more, earn more, have more. You are encouraged to set…
“There are lots of clichés surrounding book publishing. ‘Everyone has a book inside them’ is the favourite. ‘Write about what you know’ is another. ‘To be an authority you first have to be an author’.” “Actually all three clichés have merit but what they fail to transmit is that book publishing is a business, plain and simple,” says Georgina Hatch, a South African award-winning journalist…
I have finally met Len du Randt and PW Pretorius for coffee on a warm spring day in Pretoria. I had seen Len before at the occasional braai (barbecue), and I was eager to know more about his business, ClaW Publishing which he launched back in 2012, together with his friend PW Pretorius. They both dedicate themselves full time to publishing e-books for Amazon Kindle,…
In light of Dr Wayne W Dyer’s unfortunate recent passing, I am sharing a few thoughts about one of his most inspiring books that I am blessed to have in my collection: “Change Your Thoughts, Change your Life – Living the Wisdom of the Tao.” (Hay House) In the popular motivational author’s words, “this is a book that will forever change the way you look…