Every bit of driftwood he picks up on the beach is inspected like a CSI investigator on a crime scene, the joyous smile on his face while lying with his belly on the wet sand, his squeals of delight as he runs in the waves, the speed of his mind as he picks up on adult conversations……..a question about everything and a smile for everyone…….that’s what I see when I look at my nephew.

There is no doubt that life was simpler when you were younger; no bills to pay, deadlines to meet or a boss to keep happy. These are no doubt necessary things to worry about, but often they pre-occupy our minds and we get so bogged down in this daily existence. We forget to enjoy the world and people around us and to look for the wonder, excitement and joy that is everywhere! Does the world change as you get older? Or is it our perception and the way we choose to “see” the world that changes?

Its not only in my nephew that I see this enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures, but also in “Oumie” and “Oupa”. My parents seem younger and more energised sharing time with him, and I have no doubt that I am benefiting as well. So my question is; should we not focus on the simple things that really count, make a conscious decision to turn our “wonder” switch back on when it comes to viewing the world and the people in it? Would the other stuff not just take care of itself? I know I would become a better person; more fun to be around, inspired, more caring, energised, more open-minded…….younger!!

It’s nothing to do with what you do, who you know or what car you drive. But EVERYTHING about who you are, how you treat others, how you view the world and what you add to other people’s lives. Be proud of your name and what it stands for!!

If you ask my nephew who he is, he will simply tell you: I am William James McKinlay!

Wayne 27.12.2011

Regards,
Wayne

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It doesn’t interest me
what you do for a living.
I want to know
what you ache for
and if you dare to dream
of meeting your heart’s longing.

It doesn’t interest me
how old you are.
I want to knowif you will risklooking like a fool
for love
for your dream
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn’t interest me
what planets aresquaring your moon…
I want to know
if you have touched
the centre of your own sorrow
if you have been opened
by life’s betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know
if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know
if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill youto the tips of your fingers and toes
without cautioning us
to be careful
to be realistic
to remember the limitations
of being human.

It doesn’t interest me
if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear
the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know
if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand at the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
“Yes.”

It doesn’t interest me
to know where you live
or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after the night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn’t interest me
who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the centre of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn’t interest me
where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to knowwhat sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know
if you can be alonewith yourself
and if you truly like
the company you keep
in the empty moments.

#choice.

Hola!

It’s Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men’s health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I’m donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men’s health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no doubt generate some laughs; all in the name of raising vital awareness and funds for cancer’s affecting men.

Why am I concerned about men’s health?

*1 man dies every four hours of prostate cancer in South Africa 
*This year 4,000 new cases of the disease will be diagnosed
*1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime

I invite you to join me by registering to grow or by donating to my support of the Mo http://mobro.co/theBoyHoylimitless

If you want to go old school you can a write a cheque payable to “CANSA”, reference my name and Registration Number 1531464 and send it to: 
Cancer Association of South Africa – Movember 
26 Concorde Road West, Bedfordview, 2008

Funds raised will help make a tangible difference to the lives of others. Through the Movember Foundation and our men’s health partner, CANSA , Movember is funding world class awareness, research, educational and support programs which would otherwise not be possible. 

For more details on how the funds raised from previous campaigns have been used and the impact Movember is having please click on the links below:
About Movember 
CANSA programmes 
Global Action Plan 

Thank you in advance for helping me change the face of men’s health. 

Stuart Hoy 

Just Push Play.

Stuart.

Stuart Hoy 
Director | Founder  | Igniter

“You can choose to go, do, be, and have, and in the end you’ll exclaim, shocked and bewildered, that because of all the synchronicities of your life, all the “clicks” and “coincidences,” and the many happy “accidents,” your bounty and good fortune must have been your destiny!   Or, you might choose to wait for a miracle, a savior, or divine intervention, and in the end you’ll exclaim, shocked and bewildered, that because of all the synchronicities of your life, all the missed chances and disappointments, and the many unhappy accidents, your lack and misfortune must have been your destiny.  Do you see what the difference is?” – TUT.com

Ignite change SMS: “SHINE” (Ladies) or “IGNITE” (Men) + “your email address” to 34007. (sms costs R2)

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I was reminded this morning that “life is in the stories we choose.” Or perhaps more aptly; “it is in the stories we tell ourselves.” (and then believe)

An early morning “irrit” (lets just be honest and call them an idiot) who cut you off in the traffic very often transforms itself successfully into an all day IRRITATION. What if, instead of showing him the finger and taking all that IRRIT with you, You chose to tell yourself a different story, what if the “irrit” was really just a means to slow you down a little, then the “hottie” that you saw earlier would catch up to you and you could laugh? and smile at them … and get a smile back and your favourite song came on the radio, then you could turn the music up, put the windows down and suck in some Jozi sunshine? It is the power of telling yourself a different story. Would your day be the same? Would being told that the project that you have worked through the night on only to be told you have done it ALL wrong take the wind from your sails or would you say ” bugger that, it’s sTuesday (Choose your own day, thats mine this is what i have learnt and how cool is this that i can apply a new skill? – l am going to make it happen”

As i tell my clients … this is the next stage of the HERO’s journey and like any other it is about the story you tell. Either you are going to apply yourself to this and believe it or not. It is either “the coolest opportunity to change the way i think about, live about and bring about” or “this is a pain in the butt”
Your choice. You are the story that you tell! One moment. Your choice.
What are you choosing right now in this moment?

Stuart

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Just Push Play.

Stuart

Stuart Hoy 
FOUNDER & IGNITER

“You can choose to go, do, be, and have, and in the end you’ll exclaim, shocked and bewildered, that because of all the synchronicities of your life, all the “clicks” and “coincidences,” and the many happy “accidents,” your bounty and good fortune must have been your destiny!   Or, you might choose to wait for a miracle, a savior, or divine intervention, and in the end you’ll exclaim, shocked and bewildered, that because of all the synchronicities of your life, all the missed chances and disappointments, and the many unhappy accidents, your lack and misfortune must have been your destiny.  Do you see what the difference is?” – TUT.com

Ignite change SMS: “SHINE” (Ladies) or “IGNITE” (Men) + “your email address” to 34007. (sms costs R2)

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Come and join us!

What: An evening of seven-minute talks by nine speakers in the expedition and adventure sports genres. A list of speakers, their talk topics and bios is available on the FEAT website.

Date: Thursday, 6 October 2011
Venue: The Alexander Theatre, 36 Stiemens Str, Braamfontein, Jo’burg
Secure, undercover parking available in the Liberty Life building (corner Ameshof and Melle Streets). Entrance on Melle Str. R10.00 fee. Limited on-street parking is available outside the theatre. Security guards employed by FEAT will be on Stiemens and Melle streets, around the theatre, from 18h00 for peace of mind.
Time: Theatre doors open at 18h30. Start at 19h00
Tickets: R140.00. Available through Computicket.
Speakers include: Andy de Klerk, Craig Egberink, Gerard Finnemore, Grant Baker, Kim van Kets, Kobus Bresler, Marian Penso, Ross Tucker and Simon Gear speaking on the topics of opening climbing routes, endurance horse racing, post-expedition psychology, big-wave surfing, multidiscipline circumnavigation, microadventures, mountain bike expedition, endurance sports science and adventure meteorology. The list of speakers, their talk topics and bios is available on the FEAT website.
Website: www.featsa.co.za
http://www.featsa.co.za/feat-events/ (speaker line up, full details and links to speaker bios)

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