Motivation Toolbox
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The Paralympics: disabilities do not disable life
The London 2012 Paralympics demonstrate that a disability does not have to disable life. Victoria Oruwari, a classical singer from Nigeria living in London, lost her sight at the age of seven but enjoys life to the fullest.
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Dalai Lama at the University of Westminster, London
There are many people who are able to draw and hold attention, but very few that can also command peace. The moment the jovial Dalai Lama stepped onto the modest stage at the University of Westminster in London, the entire audience sighed with joy and then silence fell on us all.
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Bharti Vyas: Running a business beautifully
After spending 30 years in the beauty industry pioneering her concept of holistic therapies to the Western world, Bharti Vyas, 68, is a well respected guru in her field.
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Thich Nhat Hanh: “Life is available only in the present moment”
Whilst romantic couples exchange roses and gifts in the hub of Piccadilly Circus, another group of people celebrate Valentine’s Day with a different display of affection.
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Why should we know Thich Nhat Hanh?
“I do not personally know of anyone more worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize than this gentle Buddhist monk from Vietnam,” said Martin Luther King, Jr speaking of Thich Nhat Hanh, the most influential Zen Buddhist of our time, alongside the Dalai Lama.
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Top 10 tips on how to banish holiday blues
MANY OF US would have treated ourselves to a well-deserved end-of-year break as the year wound down to a close. But can we face coming back home?
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Writer’s Blank: The relationship between meditation and writing
WRITER’S BLOCK IS A condition that can become a frustrating obstacle for anyone who attempts to write. In fact, many writers have been known to abandon their craft for years, or even put an end to their careers altogether.
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Steve Jobs: How to live before you die
STEVEN PAUL JOBS, the CEO, chairman and co-founder of Apple Inc and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios, died yesterday from a long battle with pancreatic cancer.
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The sound of your own voice: Woman aged 29 hears her voice for the first time
THE NEXT TIME YOU FEEL like complaining about waking up early in the morning and going to work, the number of bills that just fell onto your doormat, why you can’t be thinner, prettier or wealthier, just remember that some people are grateful for the simplest things in life that we may not even realise…
Monica Sarkar 