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It can be difficult when working within the constraints of a singular business's Mission to discover your own life's purpose. When working within a square, it maybe good to remind ourselves that individual pixels create the larger picture.
Many great Mission Statements are formed by … View moreIt can be difficult when working within the constraints of a singular business's Mission to discover your own life's purpose. When working within a square, it maybe good to remind ourselves that individual pixels create the larger picture.
Many great Mission Statements are formed by people who had to make their own journey to lead others to support theirs. Take for example an early childhood experience you may remember fondly. It may have been through watching a parent reach out to someone in need and seeing how this one action caused one or more positive outcomes. Similarly, you may have witnessed an act of cruelty that repulsed you, where the person who carried out the cruel action caused two or more negative outcomes. Both experiences however, should not lead one to avoid the action which they witnessed and believed to be wrong. Remember the act that repulsed you and look at ways to influence others so that it may not be repeated. People may have a tendency to admire what is deemed socially popular or acceptable. This does not mean that the popular choice is right for you, or that the wrong choice correct for them.
Decisions can be based upon these tendencies to follow example. Through the process of aging comes a knowledge of one’s own experiences. Some of this knowledge is limited through experience, due to a number of factors. These limitations to experience is where one looks outside of their environment to form knowledge through another’s lessons. We thank the likes of Social Media where Influencers can regularly post of their positive actions to motivate others to stay focused on their missions. When we start to follow another’s knowledge based on their experiences, it is interesting there may be a link to our shared Mission after all. You may not be creating your own aircraft; however, you may be supplying the fuel to fly it. Similarly, you may not see how you are contributing to world peace, but you didn't enlist in the army.
No matter which experiences helped shape you today, you can change your journey by learning through another's experiences and insights.
Keep updated with the popular Influencers but do not let that inhibit you from becoming one.
Have the faith in your own strengths so that you too will have others follow your journey.
Acquire Knowledge. Influence through Action. Lead through Lessons.
Andrea
www.TempDirect.nz...
The occupants of an SUV who may have witnessed a crash which killed a teenage girl are being sought …
There have been a lot of discussions lately about whether Santa could be a woman. Even National Party Leader Simon Bridges joined the debate saying "just as Mary Poppins is a woman, Santa Claus is a man". What do you think? Can Santa be a woman? Read more here.
A new housing development, as large as Auckland's CBD, is set to open signalling continued growth an…
Enjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this… View moreEnjoy the beauty of flowers year round. This clever flower wall is made using coffee filters and Resene testpots. Choose your favourite colour combinations to suit your room or create one as a colourful gift for someone you know who could use a little colour. Make the most of your weekend with this easy step by step project idea from Resene.
The New Zealand Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) team has been crowned the first ever world IRB champion…
Police are pleased to report the 6-year-old boy reported missing from Weymouth last night has now been located.
Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander says the boy was found safe and well.
We would like to thank members of the public for their help in this search.
Does your family need a change in 2019? TVNZ is looking for couples for a lifestyle swap to see how others live, learn and love.
We want couples with strong views about running a household and bringing up kids.
Please get in touch with us if your children are over 8 years old and you’re up … View moreDoes your family need a change in 2019? TVNZ is looking for couples for a lifestyle swap to see how others live, learn and love.
We want couples with strong views about running a household and bringing up kids.
Please get in touch with us if your children are over 8 years old and you’re up for a challenge.
All family’s and backgrounds welcome!
Send your name, location and phone number to couples@screentime.co.nz
To mark the start of summer, we’ve pulled together a few must-do day trips (and optional overnight stay ideas) for you to tick-off over the coming months.
For the past 16 years I have lived down a No Exit rural road.
Prior to this I lived on a suburban main road. There were 4 roads that criss crossed its path, meaning access was made possible dependant on the direction one approached it and the view differed depending which direction one travelled … View moreFor the past 16 years I have lived down a No Exit rural road.
Prior to this I lived on a suburban main road. There were 4 roads that criss crossed its path, meaning access was made possible dependant on the direction one approached it and the view differed depending which direction one travelled when they reached our home. As the letterboxes were close together you would look for a feature that stood out to gauge your distance to our home. As children, my sisters and I were competitive horse riders and athletes, our parents our supporters.
I discovered from an early age that running was my inherited passion. My grandfather had earned the title of Fastest Boy in Fiji and I had acquired his remarkable aptitude. He was able to show me through demonstrations the correct technique for running, and also share his experiences in athletics through storytelling. One story he imparted to me still stands true today. Each time you look over your shoulder to see where your competitors are, you get put off stride. Don't waste energy looking back, instead be satisfied with your progress looking forward towards the end, and know how many steps you need to reach the finish line. Look for variation on the route - where there is a hill, it is an opportunity to overtake another competitor who cannot sustain their stride. Train a longer distance everyday than required for the competition. It is better to be stronger than meet at the same level. Don't look at each day's training as being repetitive, instead look at each day's training as sustaining your fitness.
Never once have I stepped outside my No Exit property and thought I have been running the same direction for 16 years. No two days are the same and the focus of each run differs to how I ran the previous day.
If you have a passion and a knowledge for what you do, then you know, where there is a headwind, when you turn around it will drive you home. And that is the advantage of starting off in one direction only with a will to remain on track.
Andrea Smith
www.TempDirect.nz...
Would you like to Find that some one special that you can talk to, have coffee, Dinner, Movies etc with? Are you looking for someone to go with you to your Christmas party? or would just like to meet some one, who may be the person you are looking for to share your life with? If so please get in … View moreWould you like to Find that some one special that you can talk to, have coffee, Dinner, Movies etc with? Are you looking for someone to go with you to your Christmas party? or would just like to meet some one, who may be the person you are looking for to share your life with? If so please get in touch with me, Lorraine and I are from Mauku , we have decided to start Speed dating up in Pukekohe, I have successfully started a Coffee Group for women which has been going for 2 years, with some great friends made. We both would like to help bring people together. If you have been thinking you would like to meet some one, Please Give Speed dating a go, what have you got to Loose ? nothing and maybe just maybe everything to gain. Do you have a friend, who would like to meet someone special? Do you know a Male friend, family member, work friend, who may like to meet some one? If so please leave a message here, or email us at speeddate.franklin@gmail.com ……………………………………………..Our first speed date is December 13th at 7:15 pm (Thursday) at Ed Street, 45 to 60 years (will be also running different age groups in the new year) $40.00 cost which includes, a glass of bubbly on arrival and finger food during half time break. Books essential as spaces Ltd. for more information please contact me
Franklin Local Board members have gone behind the wall at Sandspit Reserve in Waiuku.
Hi neighbours,
For some children with sensory issues, the bright lights, music and general festivities around a visit to Santa in the mall can be too much.
Auckland mum Tash Vruink can't remember the last time she took her 12-year-old son, Jaxon Woolley, to the supermarket or the mall.
… View moreHi neighbours,
For some children with sensory issues, the bright lights, music and general festivities around a visit to Santa in the mall can be too much.
Auckland mum Tash Vruink can't remember the last time she took her 12-year-old son, Jaxon Woolley, to the supermarket or the mall.
But this Christmas, he'll have the option to enjoy a Santa snap with his two younger siblings thanks to sensory-friendly photo sessions.
In December, three of Auckland's Westfield Shopping Centres will open early with dimmed lights and soft music to cater to children with sensory disorders wanting to see the big man in red. To find out more about the sessions, click here.
What are your thoughts on these sensory-friendly Santa sessions? Do you know any children who would love to see Santa at a session like this? Let us know your thoughts with us in the replies below!
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