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What matters success, happiness or doing the right thing?
This is has been a tough question to answer, I am currently consuming knowledge and asking a lot of questions as I start doing the things I have aspired to do for a long time, which is run my own “shop”. I’m not going to limit what I can do. But that is the dilemma……
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Farewell, Ofa lahi atu..
I’m hugging my loved ones a little tighter. My mind is in disbelief. My heart is heavy. My tears are racing down my face. I’ve learned overtime to mourn loved ones, cause not facing or denying the hurt only delays the eventual realities of the pain and creates unhelpful behaviours to numb the pain,…
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Meditation: A practice on being present.
With Meditation, you sit down crossed legged, back straight, hands rested on your knees, with your thumb and middle finger touching relaxed. You go on and take deep breaths, inhaling and exhaling and chant, ahh hummmmm….. I have added meditation to my routine for the last 3 years on and off, currently on my 162nd…
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Which is first? Talk, Listen or Observe?
I have used the word journey and awareness a lot in the pieces I have been writing since starting, which was over a month and half ago. Journey because it best explains the highs and lows, the milestones along the way, the times, like when you are driving and all of a sudden you are…
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Proud Pacific Islander!
My Father is from Mo’unga’one, Ha’apai, Tonga and my Mother is from Tofoa, Tongatapu, Tonga. I was born in New Zealand. I have brown skin, wide eyes (or big eyes! Like my sisters would tease me about). I have a big frame, wide shoulders, big head, big nose (as opposed to what? I’ve seen some…