Reflections and memories. — Like many people I am truly saddened by the death of The Queen. She has been a constant throughout my life although I was born in the reign of her father King George VI. I have been following the ceremony and tradition associated with the passing of Sovereignty from one…

Is life finishing or just getting started? — Today our furniture arrives in our new apartment. It was collected from our old house several weeks ago, life has been a little unsettling without it. We have, though, actually enjoyed being in a state of flux, a state of uncertainty. Tony Robbins talks about uncertainty being normal and even…

How our lives can influence global conflicts. — This is the 75th anniversary of the Partition of India, the great divide that Gandhi had worked so hard to avoid as he fought to remove India from the domination of Great Britain. He thought people should be able to live together and respect each other’s beliefs. As I look…

Galois Theory, Incompleteness and the Existence of God — Many years ago I decided that as a seeker I needed to spread the net wider and become a more powerful person both professionally and personally. How I did this is an interesting example of the incidental effects of doing something seemingly unrelated to the eventual result. I sat in…

The change, growth and transformation that is beyond your comfort zone. — Urmila and I move this week, we are in the final stages of packing with the removal van coming in a couple of days. The house has already changed significantly, it is not unrecognisable but all our energy seems to have left it. We decided that it is time for…

What the Tour de France teaches us. — Last week I talked about tenacity. I quoted Giorgio Armani talking about “Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency.” These qualities come to mind when I think about cycling and especially the Tour de France. The Tour de France is professional cycling’s premier stage race. It finished last Sunday after three gruelling weeks…

How parts of the world are falling apart. — It’s summer and life is getting busy. Hot days and warm nights and a distinct feeling of laziness. Yet life continues relentlessly. Our move is rushing ahead with mortgage, paperwork and packing vying for attention. The Tour de France has moved down from Denmark through Belgium and Switzerland into France…

But how to avoid getting beaten up. — Have you ever felt the urge to exert control? Have you ever needed to get people to listen to you? Have you ever resorted to violence to be in charge? The answer should be no, but is too often yes! I left home and school at 18 and went off…

How the story of the bee is critical. — When did you last see your life from a completely different perspective? When did you last wonder where your life was going? Think about the situation you were placed in through your birth and why you made the choice you did. A Spiritual Warrior embraces noble personal attributes and strengths…