What would you change?

It is within the capacity of us all of to influence the part of the world we live in.

I love this video from  Kat Edmonson - Be The Change. 

Now don’t just talk about what you would like to change; work on a plan to influence the change then implement it.

Paul S Allen

The need for contemplation

As I start  this new day I take a few moments just to think, contemplate, meditate, pray and take time to allow my thoughts to settle.

It is my cave (or quiet) time, where nothing matters apart from stillness of the heart and mind. I can sit and watch the world go by without participating in its busy-ness. Sometimes I think about the work I must do, but, the most  important thing I do is to just sit and in quiet contemplation just allow myself to listen.

Contemplation, meditation and prayer, to me, are much more about spending time listening than about the process or method or in the case of prayer, speaking or asking for things. When we sit and listen we discover many things about ourselves. Some are good some are not so good, but it is always for us to be encouraged about something or challenged to work on other things or even just to be a peace for a short time in our busy world.

Whether you are a Christian, as I am, or have another faith or even no faith at all, let me encourage you to practice the art of just “being”, sitting for a few  moments everyday in quietness just to listen. You will be amazed at what you will discover.

Paul S Allen

Time out is good for the journey

Taking time out of your busy life is vital if you want long term success.

Sit back and allow yourself time to relax and enjoy the view. To rest both the body and the soul is an important task you, as the leader, need to undertake. I would also say to make sure your team has the right and ability to do so as well.

To be rested means you can give your focus and full strength to the task at hand, but if you are weary errors and mistakes happen.

Do take some time out and refresh yourself so you get on with doing what you needs to be done.

Rest is not a waste of time.

Paul S Allen

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Christmas Greetings

 

Merry Christmas everyone. 

So what is Christmas?

Paul S Allen

Reaching a New Generation

This video highlights an issue that needs to be discussed, that is how do we reach today’s generation? An interesting video from a Christian group thinking about the gospel but it also applies to all groups and businesses trying to reach the new generations as they come along.

What are your thoughts?

Paul  S Allen

Video via Soul Care TV