tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-23:/“Nothing is true in self-discovery unless it is true in your own experience. This is the only protection against the robot levels of the mind"MokoFeed2009-11-23T09:59:47+01:00tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-21:/2009/11/21/thoughts-7428054/WyrdSeeker2009-11-21T18:42:13+01:002009-11-21T18:42:13+01:00 <p>"Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviours. Keep your behaviours positive because your behaviours become your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny." - Gandhi </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/thoughts-7428054/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-21:/2009/11/21/another-year-7426065/WyrdSeeker2009-11-21T12:01:36+01:002009-11-21T12:01:36+01:00 <p>It's really hit home to me that it wont be long before we'll be seeing in another new year! This morning I went to put some dates in the diary and realised they are all for 2010 and that I needed to buy a new diary.</p> <p>Time does fly when you're having fun, doesn't it!!! <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/21/another-year-7426065/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-17:/2009/11/17/destiny-fate-free-will-7400317/WyrdSeeker2009-11-17T16:03:06+01:002009-11-17T16:03:06+01:00 <p>Was reading an article entitled "Fate vs Free Will". Realised as I started reading it that I actually believe in both Fate and Free Will. I don't think it's one or the other.</p> <p>There are certain events in our lives which are predetermined. How we deal with those events is down to choice and that's where free will kicks in. So, I do think we all have a destiny, but whether we fulfill our destiny depends on the choices we make. To quote Dr Stephen A Diamond (clinical psychologist and author) "Destiny is what we do with fate, how we play the hand we're each dealt by fate. Destiny is determined not soley by fate, but by how we choose to respond to fate. We are responsible for those choices. Part of each person's fate includes a personal destiny. But whether that destiny is fulfilled or not depends in part on the person and whether he or she is willing to accept responsibility for and courageously pursue that destiny." </p> <p>The only card fate deals us that we don't have any choice over is Death. I really do believe that when it is your time to die, it's time - the last grain of sand has passed through the hourglass of life. As a child I nearly drowned 3 times. I therefore honestly believe that if it was my time I wouldn't be here today. And that's not even mentioning the time when I considered ending it all, but didn't in the end due to the strong feeling I had inside that it wasn't my time. (The potential embarrassment of trying to end my life and not succeeding was enough to make me not try! <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> )</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/17/destiny-fate-free-will-7400317/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-16:/2009/11/16/back-7387651/WyrdSeeker2009-11-16T19:55:46+01:002009-11-16T19:55:46+01:00 <p>Safe and sound!! Travelling via Dubai may be the most cost effective way of travelling to CT but it is knackering. Not someone who can really sleep on a plane. Having said that, I'm sure if I could afford Business or First, then sleeping reclined would be OK!</p> <p>Anyway, some pictures which show that the weather wasn't really all bad.</p> <p>This is the view that I saw each day from my mother's flat. Trees have grown quite a bit since I was last over as you used to be able to see a lot more of the mountain than you can now.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/002/4115252" title="002"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/252/4115252_8e28354efb_m.jpg" alt="002"></a></p> <p>Went to Simon's Town (naval town) as my Grandfather (father's side) used to train seaman in the late 1920's until his death in 1931. Thought we might find some references to him at the local museaum. Stopped off at Bolders Beach and saw a few little penguins.<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/016/4115265" title="016"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/265/4115265_d4a1afc4cd_m.jpg" alt="016"></a></p> <p>As mentioned before, we also went to Hermanus and were lucky enough to see the whales. No photographs of the whales but in the picture somewhere behind me are a few whales!<br> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/022/4115281" title="022"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/281/4115281_77c06e9bfc_m.jpg" alt="022"></a></p> <p>Although I enjoyed seeing my family again, it is good to be back. The UK is very much home. I'm off to have a relaxing bath and an early night. Night!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/16/back-7387651/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-15:/2009/11/15/it-s-over-7376009/WyrdSeeker2009-11-15T10:17:13+01:002009-11-15T10:17:13+01:00 <p>....the time has come and this afternoon I'll be boarding the plane back to the UK. Having read the news, it looks like the weather has been foul in the UK too! Although in SA there's been a lot of cloud and rain, the sun did manage to come out at times. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Yesterday drove over to Hermanus and watched the whales in the bay. They really come in close. There were around 5 mothers with their calves. Unfortunately the zoom on my camera isn't that good so couldn't get clear photo's.</p> <p>This trip was very much about seeing my mother and spending time with her. We didn't get out that much (or as much as I'd have liked) but next time I come down, I'll make it more of a holiday. </p> <p>Being away from "home" it's easy to forget that my mother is turning 70 next year. She does look good for her age and although still bright and breezy, there will be the odd thing that she does or says which betrays her age. Driving is one of them!! Really surprised she hasn't had an accident. Someone is definately looking after her from above, and hope they continue to do so!!</p> <p>Anyway, it's time to come back to my real home. Enjoyed my stay but would go a bit nutty if I stayed longer! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/15/it-s-over-7376009/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-09:/2009/11/09/times-have-changed-7337981/WyrdSeeker2009-11-09T16:06:10+01:002009-11-09T16:06:10+01:00 <p>In many ways there's Cape Town very much looks and feels the same as it did back in 1997. Crime and violence is still the hot topic when it comes to conversation. That's one of the "problems" of visiting the country and just seeing my family. It's so easy to get caught up once again with the "fear". Accept that as a country it is still more violent than many but people do go about their lives in fear.</p> <p>Went to look round a large shopping mall. It was very pleasant and I didn't feel in any danger!! Surprised with how many different shops there were and how many foreign labels there are. Now that is a huge change since I was last here. Prices were almost comparable with the UK but was pleasantly surprised by the variety.</p> <p>So far the visit has been very pedestrian in pace. Weather has improved slightly - clouds but no rain. Boy has it rained over the last 2 days!! But least it is still warmer than the UK. </p> <p>Hope to get out more the rest of the week. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/09/times-have-changed-7337981/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-11-07:/2009/11/07/sunny-sa-7324148/WyrdSeeker2009-11-07T08:48:31+01:002009-11-07T08:48:31+01:00 <p>After what seems an eternity of travelling, I've eventually arrived in CT. Don't know what's happend the the sun as it is overcast and a bit nippy <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Flight over was OK. It was just the waiting at Dubai airport that was a real killer. I was transiting there and had to wait 7 hours. Flight ended up being delayed for an hour and half due to fog. Never before have I been in an airport where the announcements are basically crap. No announcements to apologise for the delay and what's worse, they changed our gate number 3 times and didn't make any announcements. The last change happend just before boarding and no-one came to tell us. Luckily someone went to go see what was happening and found out. We were all a bunch of grumpy and tired passengers.</p> <p>But I've arrived safe and sound and being looked after by mum. Just as well as the day I finished work (Tuesday) I came down with a bit of a chest infection. Blame stress at work!! But as said, I'm now here, being looked after and relaxing. Just hope the sun will come out to play soon enough!</p> <p>By the way, Bushka, sent your regards as we flew into CT!! x </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/11/07/sunny-sa-7324148/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-31:/2009/10/31/so-much-to-do-7281500/WyrdSeeker2009-10-31T17:08:44+01:002009-10-31T17:08:44+01:00 <p>.....and I can't be bothered! I guess I do have an excuse for taking it easy today. It's been pretty tough at work and Monday/Tuesday aren't going to be good either as we announce the redundancies. But I just have to get through those 2 days and then I'm off.</p> <p>Did manage to go and sort out my currency, etc today - so will be able to pick them up on Wednesday. House isn't too untidy as cleaned it properly last weekend. Have done the washing and pulled out all my summer clothes. Need to decide which ones I'll be taking with me. Even though the weather is still pretty mild, it seems strange that next week I'll be in summer gear once again! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I do have 3 practice email tarot readings to do. Can't get head into gear so will procrastinate and leave them until tomorrow. Also need to do some research work - helping organise a group outing for the winter solstice at Stonehenge. Again, think I'll leave that until tomorrow.....</p> <p>Must go and take the washing out of the machine - definately can't leave that until tomorrow........ </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/31/so-much-to-do-7281500/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-30:/2009/10/30/it-s-nearly-time-7277069/WyrdSeeker2009-10-30T19:53:38+01:002009-10-30T19:53:38+01:00 <p>Apologies I haven't been around much. As mentioned before work has been a bit hectic. Good news is next week I'm off to visit my Mum in South Africa. Can't wait until Tuesday 17:30hrs - I will be walking out the office knowing I wont be back until the 18th!!! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/30/it-s-nearly-time-7277069/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-19:/2009/10/19/good-start-7203108/WyrdSeeker2009-10-19T20:10:09+02:002009-10-19T20:10:09+02:00 <p>What a good start I had to the week. This morning I rolled out of bed, washed, got dressed and trundled off to work. Felt a little grumpy that it was still dark outside. Arrived in London and as walking to work realised my shoes did not match!!!! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_crazy.gif" alt=":crazy:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Luckily they were both black and flat; and luckily too that I was wearing trousers that were a bit long. Can't believe it!!! Didn't have too many meetings today so was able to hide my feet away under the desk. Normally I walk quite quickly but today I was definately speedier. Gave no one the opportunity to spot the odd shoes. Managed to get away with it. Phew!</p> <p>Other than that, the day wasn't too bad. <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/19/good-start-7203108/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-18:/2009/10/18/the-fool-7195585/WyrdSeeker2009-10-18T18:46:05+02:002009-10-18T18:48:36+02:00 <p>When I first started Tarot, I bought the book “Seventy Eight Degrees of Wisdom” by Rachel Pollack. At the time I rushed through the book because I was more interested in reading up on the keywords for each of the cards. I soon worked out that it was the wrong book if you wanted to delve superficially into the Tarot. Almost a year down the line, I've picked up the book again.</p> <p>As I read what she wrote about the Fool, the following sentence really got me thinking: “To society the way of the Fool, instinct rather than rules, is a dangerous insanity.” Surely we need a balance of both? And, surely both are equally as valid?</p> <p>I do like the Fool and think it has an important lesson for all of us. It encourages us to be free and totally open to life, to have faith in living and in our own instinct. </p> <p>“And yet, for those willing to take the chance, the leap can bring joy, adventure, and finally, for those with the courage to keep going when the wonderful becomes more fearsome than joyous, the leap can bring knowledge, peace, and liberation.” - Rachel Pollack</p> <p class="center"><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/the_fool/4016177" title="The Fool"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/177/4016177_e82c5644b7_m.gif" alt="The Fool"></a></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/18/the-fool-7195585/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-18:/2009/10/18/shine-brigthly-7193393/WyrdSeeker2009-10-18T13:05:03+02:002009-10-18T13:09:50+02:00 <p>With the nights drawing in and the days become shorter, I always find that this time of year is a time of reflection - of looking deep inside. The danger with this is it is too easy to get overwhelmed by our imperfections. Well, at least that's the danger for me!! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>I keep the following quote by Marianne Williamson in my purse and today thought it was an appropriate time to remind myself of my own power and therefore to keep on shining brightly!</p> <p>"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.<br> We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.<br> We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us."</p> <p>Whether or not you believe in "God", I think the above still holds true. So let us all shine our light!!!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/18/shine-brigthly-7193393/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-17:/2009/10/17/confession-time-7187123/WyrdSeeker2009-10-17T12:35:11+02:002009-10-17T12:36:09+02:00 <p>Time can play little tricks on the mind. One year rolls into the other and each year seems to go more quickly than the previous.</p> <p>In a couple of weeks I'm flying to the land of my birth to see my dear mother. The last time I was "home" was in 1997 - 12 years ago - when I had to rush back as my dad had an accident which ended up taking his life. When I mention that that was the last time I was there, I always quickly add that I have seen my mother since then as she has popped over a number of times to London. This morning I worked out that actually, the last time I saw my mother was in 2001 - 8 years ago!! Not quite the 3/4 years I thought. Where has the time gone???? <img src="/img/smilies/grayconfused.gif" alt=":??:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p>I am looking forward to my trip. I know the next 2 weeks are going to fly by as things are very hectic at work. Roll on November!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/17/confession-time-7187123/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-14:/2009/10/14/tired-7170233/WyrdSeeker2009-10-14T20:49:38+02:002009-10-14T20:49:38+02:00 <p>Missed my tarot class tonight, which should say something. Been feeling pretty tired. There are more restructurings planned at work which will involve redundancies. There's a lot of prep I need to do before the big announcements. Really do hate this part of my job. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/14/tired-7170233/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-13:/2009/10/13/autumn-evening-7162617/WyrdSeeker2009-10-13T19:23:22+02:002009-10-13T19:23:22+02:00 <p>I've said before how I love the autumn. Tonight on the way home, there was one of the most beautiful sunsets I've seen for a very long time. Really wished I had a camera to catch up the gorgeous colours. But didn't and my phone's battery was kaput so couldn't even use that! It's also times like this I wish I was more poetic and descriptive in my writing!!</p> <p>Hope wherever you are this evening, you had a gorgeous sunset too! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/13/autumn-evening-7162617/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-06:/2009/10/06/only-in-glastonbury-7113095/WyrdSeeker2009-10-06T20:32:03+02:002009-10-06T20:32:03+02:00 <p>My weekend in Glastonbury was great. Didn't have much time to shop - just as well - as the course was pretty full on. </p> <p>It's actually hard to describe what happened on the Shamanic Journey weekend -think I'm still processing it all! The course tutors were brilliant and so were all the other delegates. Got to play my drum which was great <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> Got back fairly late on Sunday so still a bit tired as work has been full on.</p> <p>Glastonbury is normally full of all that is weird and wonderful, but this is the first time I visited when there was other things going on in town. There was a faery ball on Saturday night so the town was full of faeries!! Some people went to a lot of effort and looked absolutely stunning. Only in Glastonbury....</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/06/only-in-glastonbury-7113095/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-10-02:/2009/10/02/typical-working-week-7086548/WyrdSeeker2009-10-02T19:20:16+02:002009-10-02T19:20:16+02:00 <p>Isn't it great that it's Friday??!! Thought this Snoopy cartoon really captured the working week!</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/snoopy/3958953" title="snoopy"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/953/3958953_ea9ea6f6ec_m.gif" alt="snoopy"></a></p> <p>I'm off to Glastonbury tomorrow morning early for my weekend course. Have a great weekend and I'll catch up on your blogs Sunday evening.</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_wave.gif" alt=":wave:" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/10/02/typical-working-week-7086548/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-28:/2009/09/28/my-drum-7057319/WyrdSeeker2009-09-28T20:24:08+02:002009-09-28T20:27:14+02:00 <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/shamanic_drum/3946018" title="Shamanic Drum"><img src="http://data6.blog.de/media/018/3946018_8cf72466db_m.jpg" alt="Shamanic Drum"></a></p> <p>Really excited!! Today a package arrived and it contained my drum that I recently bought. This coming weekend I'm off to Glastonbury for a Shamanic Journey weekend. The drum is beautiful and makes a wonderful sound. Can't wait until the weekend!!!</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/28/my-drum-7057319/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-27:/2009/09/27/soul-child-7049033/WyrdSeeker2009-09-27T14:37:54+02:002009-09-27T14:37:54+02:00 <p>Whenever I feel down, I always turn to music as a means of picking me up. I don't tend to go for "up beat" songs, but for songs where the lyrics seems to touch me deep down.</p> <p>I've introduced you to Shawn Mullins in earlier blogs, and it's one of his songs I always turn to, to help lift me up. The song is called "Soul Child" and it's these particular lyrics that resonate:</p> <p>like fallin rain<br> the days go by<br> can't kill the pain<br> and you wonder why<br> be strong<br> and hold on<br> there's lotta love to go around<br> stay wild<br> my soul child<br> don't you let 'em bring you down<br> walk proud<br> sing out loud<br> it always hurts to wonder why<br> stay wild<br> my soul child<br> you'll never know until you try</p> <p>It always brings tears to my eyes, which you may think is not particularly helpful when feeling down. But the tears are healing tears, and afterwards, I feel better. The song also reminds me that I am a Soul Child and to be wild, means staying true to who I am. </p> <p>Enjoy the clip from YouTube of him singing the song</p> <p>(Just in case you're wondering, I'm not feeling depressed at the moment, just tired!) </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/27/soul-child-7049033/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-26:/2009/09/26/ave-maria-7042646/WyrdSeeker2009-09-26T10:04:10+02:002009-09-26T10:04:10+02:00 <p>Late last night I posted a song "Amazing Grace" by Cecilia. I've really been taken by her absolutely beautiful voice. If you've not heard Amazing Grace, do strongly advise that you listen to that too.</p> <p>Here she is again singing her version of Ave Maria</p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/26/ave-maria-7042646/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-25:/2009/09/25/be-yourself-7041335/WyrdSeeker2009-09-25T23:31:59+02:002009-09-25T23:31:59+02:00 <p>"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting."<br> ~ e.e. cummings </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/25/be-yourself-7041335/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-25:/2009/09/25/amazing-grace-7041292/WyrdSeeker2009-09-25T23:20:28+02:002009-09-25T23:20:28+02:00 <p>Just come back from a talk by Dr Wayne Dyer. At the end he played us this song - Amazing Grace by Cecilia. She has the most beautiful voice and that says a lot from me as I tend to prefer the male singing voice. Besides her voice, there's a background of whale sounds - the combination of the song, lyrics, voice and the whales make this a truly wonderful rendition!</p> <p>Enjoy <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/25/amazing-grace-7041292/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-20:/2009/09/20/writers-block-7003153/WyrdSeeker2009-09-20T14:15:19+02:002009-09-20T14:15:19+02:00 <p>Things are starting to move with regard to my little business. Everything is now ready, just need to start "marketing". This is the hard bit for me. Selling myself has never been something that has come easy. Decided to put a few ads in local alternative therapy magazines. Also decided to have a presence on the web - found a company that will help me set up a basic website, etc without charging me a fortune. I still need to come up with the words. Been spending most of the day trawling through different websites trying to be inspired. Stuck on the "about me" section <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Anyway, during my trawl found a few more quotes which I liked....here's one of them:<br> “Continuous effort – not strength or intelligence – is the key to unlocking our potential” Sir Winston Churchill</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/20/writers-block-7003153/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-19:/2009/09/19/what-is-your-type-6995522/WyrdSeeker2009-09-19T12:02:19+02:002009-09-19T12:02:19+02:00 <p>Are you attracted to a certain type of person? Do you find that even though you could reel off the characteristics of your "type" that in reality your partners are opposite? How important is weight?</p> <p>Was reading an article on the train yesterday which was going on about how we should keep our options open when looking for love and that the majority of men don't actually have a type.</p> <p>Made me think of my ex. He definately had a "type" - someone who is slim and who looks high maintenance but isn't. When we first got together he made comment about my little tummy. I'm may not be slim, but I'm not overweight either and the comment at the time made me a bit annoyed, especially when he said it was an issue for him. Ironically it made me eat more, put on weight and end of last year we split up. Since then I've slimmed down! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/19/what-is-your-type-6995522/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-13:/2009/09/13/change-6956980/WyrdSeeker2009-09-13T20:52:01+02:002009-09-13T20:52:01+02:00 <p>"I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change." </p> <p>-- Jim Rohn </p> <p>I love collecting quotes and sorting through my latest search, found this one. Really made me think..... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/13/change-6956980/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-12:/2009/09/12/spirit-guides-6948269/WyrdSeeker2009-09-12T14:19:24+02:002009-09-12T14:19:24+02:00 <p>Following discussions elsewhere on blogland, have decided to write a posting on Spirit Guides. It's actually quite a difficult topic for me to write about as it's something very personal. I'm also very aware that there are lots of people out there who will say it's all my imagination and there's no such thing as Spirit Guides. The purpose of this posting is not to try and justify my beliefs – everyone is entitled to their opinion. This is mine.</p> <p>All my life I've always believed that “someone up there” was looking after me and that I had a guardian angel. It's only relatively recently (i.e. in the last 5 years) that I've come across “spirit guides”. There is a lot written on this subject and virtually everyone has a slightly differing view on who they are, hierarchy and purpose. It can get rather confusing. I had a wonderful teacher some years back, Sarah Tyler-Walters, and her explanations resonated with me and so she has influenced my thoughts on this subject.</p> <p>Basically a spirit guide is an entity that is a discarnate spirit who acts as a spiritual guide or protector to us. As spirit they are part of the ultimate Source and their intentions are to guide use through our life lessons. They do not tell us what to do, they will only offer guidance and most importantly, they work with our highest good in mind. They don't therefore have any personal issues or agendas. These spirits have had experience of living on the earth plane and have reached a point where there is no longer the need to incarnate. This doesn't mean they are perfect, they are still learning too and we have mutually agreed to help each other. So just like we have access to our guides, if we want, so too do our guides have access to a myriad of helpers and guides.</p> <p>As we know, spirit has no form and therefore when we seek to contact our guides, they will present themselves in a form which we as an individual can accept. That's why there are so many stereotypes out there of Native American guides or an old Chinese Man or ancient Egyptian priest(ess). But it's important not to get too hung up on the form taken. People will connect and see their guides in different ways. I see mine in my minds eye and I know when I've connected to work with them as I tend to feel it in my heart chakra area. </p> <p>So how many are there? Well, we have a whole spirit team helping us and the majority will change depending on where you are on your path, your specific purpose, etc. So the number will vary throughout a person's lifetime and you may not get to know them all. I do believe however there a some key guides that don't change during your lifetime and they are:<br> 1)Main Guide. This guide remains with you throughout your lifetime. As the name suggests, they are your main contact and they act as a supervisor.<br> 2)Doorkeeper. Again is with you for your lifetime and acts as a bodyguard/protector against mischevious/negative entities. To activate the Doorkeeper you do need to ask. </p> <p>As mentioned the rest of the team will be made up of guides who come to you for a specific purpose – healing, development, etc.. Personally just before I started Tarot I was aware of a new guide and once I started tarot realised they were present to help me develop my skills in that area. </p> <p>What I learnt from Sarah was that your relationship with your guides is exactly that – a relationship. It is not passive. Because I was quite nervous at first about potentially how big the team could be, I requested that all guidance be given through my Main Guide. That enabled me to develop my relationship with “him” because trust is so important. When my tarot guide came to the fore, I realised that this was going to be an important part of my life and development and therefore have agreed that “she” doesn't have to communicate through my main guide. I'm in the process of developing that relationship as well. </p> <p>I therefore believe we all have spirit guides but due to free will, no guide will impose themselves on you. You need to ask. They are there to guide you and only have your best interest and highest good in mind. They do have a sense of humour but they will never, ever try to harm you nor will they try make you do anything against your will. They are not negative/dark entities. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/12/spirit-guides-6948269/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-10:/2009/09/10/plan-s-coming-together-6938008/WyrdSeeker2009-09-10T19:14:48+02:002009-09-10T19:14:48+02:00 <p>Some may remember from earlier posts that I've decided I need to actively start my route out of HR. Although I'm not in a position at the moment to do what I want, I've sat down and worked out what I can start doing. </p> <p>I'm a Reiki Practitioner and decided to market myself more rather than just limiting myself to friends. One advantage I do have is I can take clients in the evenings, weekends and I can travel to them if need be. </p> <p>First steps have been taken. I'm in the process of organising my insurance and over the weekend bought a mobile Reiki table. It arrived today!!! Now it's all starting to become real. </p> <p>As soon as the insurance comes through I can put a few local advert out. I've still got a full time job, so fortunately there isn't the pressure of having to make a living out of it just yet. I can build up slowly and as I build a client base I can then more easily expand into the other areas I want to.</p> <p>Feeling quite excited now! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/10/plan-s-coming-together-6938008/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-06:/2009/09/06/influential-books-6905430/WyrdSeeker2009-09-06T18:06:10+02:002009-09-06T18:08:26+02:00 <p>There is something about books that I love, always have done. As a child, I loved going to the library. It was something we did as a family as we didn't actually get a TV until the mid/late 70's. So, unlike many, reading and listening to the radio is what we did in the evenings!</p> <p>Every now and then I have to "cull" my collection of books. As I was going through them, I started to think about some of the books that had an impact on me. I'm not talking about your classics or even spiritual books. Here they are:</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/the_eagle_has_landed/3865742" title="The Eagle Has Landed"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/742/3865742_de8cac8aa9_s.jpg" alt="The Eagle Has Landed"></a><br> As a kid, I loved reading Jack Higgins and The Eagle Has Landed was my all time favourite. Liked the book so much, when I moved to the UK, it was one of the few books I brought with me! Not sure why it had the impact it did. Sadly I loaned the book to someone I used to work with and never got it back. <img src="/img/smilies/grayno.gif" alt=":no:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/scottsboro/3865757" title="Scottsboro"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/757/3865757_a56882b6b1_s.jpg" alt="Scottsboro"></a><br> At University I studied History (or is that "read") and in my final year, one of the modules I took was the American Civil Rights Movement. Bit ironic considering at the time apartheid was rife and there was a state of emergency. (Reminder: I was brough up in South Africa) Anyway, we had a visiting lecturer from the States and he brought over with him this book. It basically tells the story of one of the US' most famous and controversial court cases. It is superbly written and he really gets across the tragic impact it had on the 9 young men.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/dispatches/3865791" title="Dispatches"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/791/3865791_7b56d9adba_s.jpg" alt="Dispatches"></a><br> Staying at University, my paper was on Vietnam and as a result came across Michael Herr's book. You got a real sense of the madness that was very much a part of Vietnam. In many ways it's a very disturbing read.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/my_traitor_s_heart/3865798" title="My Traitor"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/798/3865798_b854223cb7_s.jpg" alt="My Traitor"></a><br> I had moved to London when I heard that Rian Malan was in town to promote his book. Myself and a friend went along to the South Bank and heard him talk about the book. I ended up in tears and had to buy the book. It captured so well the inner angst of being a white South African and the guilt I felt at the time.</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/an_evil_cradling/3865813" title="An Evil Cradling"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/813/3865813_d03d57ff6e_s.jpg" alt="An Evil Cradling"></a><br> Again a very disturbing book to read but so beautifully written. Once again, unfortunately I lent it to a friend at the time and never had it returned. <img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"> (Me thinks there is a lesson in that for me!)</p> <p><a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/media/photo/bang_bang_club/3865817" title="Bang Bang Club"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/817/3865817_2fa5bb68bf_s.jpg" alt="Bang Bang Club"></a><br> As I've blogged about this book, I wont say too much. Again a disturbing read.</p> <p>So there you have it, some of the books that have left their impact on me. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/06/influential-books-6905430/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-05:/2009/09/05/seasons-6898006/WyrdSeeker2009-09-05T15:51:47+02:002009-09-05T15:51:47+02:00 <p>There is definate change in the air. This morning I woke up and the sky was blue and the sun shining brightly but when I went out, there was a chill in the air. Noticed the chill when travelling to work all of last week. Gone are the days of being able to wear short sleeves without a jacket or jumper!</p> <p>I quite like autumn. Love the rustic colours as the leaves change. Spring/Summer is very "extrovert" whilst autumn/winter "introvert" - it's the time of reflection, planning and rebuilding of energy. Although I do love all the seasons, autumn is my all time favourite. To quote Stanley Horowitz "Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/05/seasons-6898006/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:wyrdseeker.blog.co.uk,2009-09-01:/2009/09/01/bank-balance-of-life-6869633/WyrdSeeker2009-09-01T19:26:02+02:002009-09-01T19:27:52+02:00 <p>Not sure where this originated from, but I do like it!</p> <p>"Imagine there is a bank account that credits your account each morning with £86,400. It carries over no balance from day to day. Every evening the bank deletes whatever part of the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course?</p> <p>Each of us has such a bank. It's name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off as lost, whatever of this you have failed to invest to a good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no over draft. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's deposits, the loss is yours. There is no drawing against "tomorrow." You must live in the present on today's deposits. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health, happiness and success. The clock is running. Make the most of today.</p> <p>To realise the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.<br> To realise the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.<br> To realise the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.<br> To realise the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.<br> To realise the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who just missed a train.<br> To realise the value of ONE SECOND, ask someone who just avoided an accident.<br> To realise the value of ONE MILLISECOND, ask the person who won a silver medal at the Olympics.</p> <p>Treasure every moment that you have! And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special,special enough to spend your time with. And remember time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why its called the present." </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://WyrdSeeker.blog.co.uk/2009/09/01/bank-balance-of-life-6869633/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>