Friday 29 April 2016

Keep the Child Within You...!

Keep the Child Within You...!
Why do we as adults forget how to be as a child, running in the wind, paddling in the water, laughing wholeheartedly and enjoying life in the simplest ways...?
Why do we loose that ability to accept differences and forgive so easily and,just 'run' with life...? 
Life becomes so complex and involved - we make it that more so but why...?
'Have you ever noticed how children see things differently—oh so simply? Nothing is complicated and involved, plus they bounce back and forgive so easily. They know what they want and let things go, seemingly without remorse and complications.
Why is it that once we reach adulthood, things change?
Everything becomes more complicated then. We find it hard to forgive, let go, and move on—instead, we think too much about things, mull them over, and because of this, they become part of our inner selves. We build walls that will keep us safe while hiding behind masks,1 pretending that we are okay. We also take on board other people’s words, actions, and treatment of us, making them so much part of ourselves that sadly they become entrenched within our psyches, ultimately changing who we are and burying our authentic selves.
But I have great news: this book, Musings of a Blogger [Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey], will change all of this.
When you immerse yourself within its pages, you will come to realize just how much circumstances and people influence your life, both in negative and positive ways. It’s good news because if you work through the workbook utilizing the tools that are applicable for you, you can begin a journey of self-discovery. You will start to recognize that within yourself is a wonderful, unique human being, and through perseverance, you will find your true self again—your own authentic self! How wonderful is that?'* (c)
* (c) Extract from 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey' by inspirational author and blogger - Ruth Anne Caukwell
Take time out to re-think how you think and what you do each day - ask yourself these questions:-
- how can I simplify my life?
- why can I not bounce back and be like I once was?
- do I really need to be so busy?
- what can I do for myself and what can I do to find joy and fun in life?
- who am I really besides being...  a mother, a father, a wife, a husband, a grandmother, grandfather, sibling, friend, colleague, neighbour?
-why do I hide behind a wall**... a mask***... and;
- how can I 'live' again and be free from my 'adult ness'?  
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Keep the child within you alive,
do not bury its wonder, joy of life and simplicity down deep.
Keep the child within you, yes strive, strive, too...
find your wonder, cultivate your joy and make time for simplicity,
looking through your inner child's eyes!
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'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey' 
** Chapter 3 - What is fear? and chapter 13 of the workbook
*** Chapter 7 - The masks we wear? and chapter 17 of the workbook
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To purchase my book refer to blog entry:- Find Your Inner Strength 
or go to my website:- http://ruanca.caukwell.com
'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey' 
http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/find-your-inner-strength-to-take.html

My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
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My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:- http://bookstore.balboapress.com/Products/SKU-001040507/Musings-of-a-Blogger.aspx
and Amazon:- http://www.amazon.com/

Tuesday 26 April 2016

What is the only thing in life that never fails in the end...?

What is the only thing in life that never fails in the end...?

Money does not bring true happiness...fame does not bring self-respect...friends do not bring success...hate does not bring contentment nor revenge satisfaction and does being cruel 'fill' that gap?

What then is the only thing in life that never fails in the end...?

The only thing in life that never fails is true love...!

But, to truly love is to open yourself to vulnerability so, is it worth it you might ask?

Too right it is as love, true love...
love for your spouse, partner, children, siblings, parents, friends or others,
is a feeling that, can not be matched.

Oh yes, love can be the hardest thing that you will ever do and at times it will require a strength beyond what you thought possible...

Love is being friends not just lovers nor having any kind of domination
Love is kind not cruel
Love is slow to anger
Love is communication not silence
Love is compassion not condemnation
Love is forgiveness and accepting difference within each other, so...
love is open-mindedness not judgement 
and...
Love is truth not deceit!

It is when love, true love is involved between both people, within any relationship, that your gift of giving will return to you in full and, that is why...
true love the only thing in life that will never fail...!

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Read my blog: What is love

http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz/2016/01/what-is-love.html

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My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:-
and at all Amazon online stores

I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa   http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
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Monday 25 April 2016

'Top Female Executive' ...!

'Top Female Executive'
All my hard work is paying off - I have qualified for the,
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'Top Female Executives'
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Check out my social media and follow to be:-
'Inspired'...
learn how to find your 'Authentic Self' 
and... 
Read and work through a 'Blue Print' (Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey) that will change your life!
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My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through many on-line sites and on bookstores (within New Zealand)
Balboa Press:-
and ALL Amazon sites too
Read an extract from Ruth's Book 
"Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey" An book which entwines a collection of inspirational thoughts with a sequence of workbook entries. By spending time sharing the musings and then reviewing one’s own life, the reader of this guide for life’s journey can set out with determination to discover life’s deep truths.
 Musings of a Blogger shares the story of a boy who sees a butterfly struggling to emerge from its chrysalis. Desiring to help it, he releases the butterfly, only to discover that the struggle to break free is what gives strength to the butterfly’s wings. Absent the struggle, the butterfly is too weak to fly. The workbook gives shape to one’s struggle, serving to build strength so that one may fly gloriously like a healthy butterfly
By sharing this journey with the author, you can discover the truth about your own life and the source of your strength. As she writes, “Walking alongside others instead of totally relying on them allows you to become strengthened. It allows you to become who you really are, able to find your authentic self and fly free. It allows you to be who you were meant to be!”
 My book is written in love and hope that you will start on a Journey - one where you will find your Authentic Self -
"Your journey will consist of many small steps and not one giant one—so step forwards in confidence and with courage towards your future."
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I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa   http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
World Wide Branding – VIP member -http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
Top Female Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs -http://topfemaleexecutives.com/2016/02/16/ruth-anne-caukwell/

Thursday 21 April 2016

Journey to Your Most Powerful Life...!

Journey to Your Most Powerful Life...!

The Most Powerful Life...!

The most powerful life is not one with...
- physical beauty, fame, money, possessions, an A1 career. constant adoration from 'fans', lots of 'friends' or being 'number one'!
Nor is a powerful life so full of busyness that there is no time for rest, replenishment or a renewing of the spirit and soul!
The most powerful life is a simple life...
one that knows the path it is travelling and where the source of its strength is.
The most powerful life is when there is less rather than more...
where their is contentment instead of 'want'!
The most powerful life is when there is silence not noise, calmness instead of   constant frenetic movement and...
truth not, false flattery
The powerful life is not idleness, but yes, it will be busy and full as... nothing of significance or worth is not achieved without preparation, effort, hard work and weariness!
The most powerful life is  being busy, not in pursuit of empty things, those things which will never satisfy... 
- physical beauty, fame, money, possessions, an A1 career. constant adoration from 'fans', lots of 'friends' or being 'number one'!
Why are these things empty you might ask? - they cannot truly bring you contentment, happiness, peace, truth... love. These things are fleeting things - oh you might have some of them or all of them but for how long and do they really fulfill you?
The most powerful life is...what you decide it will be, for you!
Will it be in pursuing those things which will never satisfy... or will it be in pursuing those things which WILL satisfy, bring you true happiness, contentment, peace, stillness and truth about who really are!
Only you can decide....
So, take a Journey to find your Authentic self and then you will know what your most powerful life is...! 
My hope for you is that you start to LIVE a powerful life today!

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Check out my first inspirational Book to help you on your journey - 
'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for your Life's Journey'

and Amazon

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Find your inner strength and Journey on...

http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz/2016/04/find-your-inner-strength-to-take.html

My inspirational blog – RuAnCa   http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell

World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell

Wednesday 20 April 2016

The Broken Flower....!

The Broken Flower...!
I once was a blossoming flower, fresh, alive and standing tall.
Then someone came along, who did not like me for what I was, and decided to make me fall!
Subtly they worked at first to bare my beautiful soul, one petal at a time they picked while working on their goal.
Along the way two others, who wanted to see me gone, helped pick off each petal until they thought that they had won.
I struggled when I realized the goal that they had in mind, but by then the constant destroying meant I had no strength to find!
They saw my feeble attempt to rise, petal-less and bruised.
So, they stomped upon my weakened stem, not once, nor twice but many times, determined to see me lose.  
Satisfied now that my beauty was broken down all covered in their dirt, they were satisfied and rubbed their hands as they had done their work.
No longer was I a blossoming flower, fresh, alive and standing tall...
all that I had been before was gone and there no more!
The Sun, saddened so by this soul destroying act, mentioned it the rain who along with her worked together, to help me rise again.
As... one of the world's children had fallen far and deep - She might not want to live again but rather curl up and weep.
So... together they surrounded me and gave me all their love.
The Sun radiated out warm and hope, while the rain fell gently down, from above. 
Warm sunshine fell upon my stem, the rain nourished my inner soul... kindness and compassion played their part completing this cherished role.
There was that smallest part of me, a shoot, which had survived, and even though it struggled I could not seem to rise...
But, the Sun and Rain's encouragement gave me the strength to live, as, they bought my shoot so alive and taught me how to give!
Each inch I grew I become refreshed and began to be renewed...
my soul, my heart and... my life reflected a new hue!
Standing tall once again a beautiful flower blossomed again,
her once broken heart and soul was now on the mend.
Ruth Anne Caukwell
Bullying is NOT OKAY - it can and does destroy...
Check out my blog on bullying:-
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My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016 by Balboa Press) is available world wide.  It is available from Balboa and Amazon but check out my website as well for further sites and shops. 
and Amazon
My inspirational blog – RuAnCa   http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell

Friday 15 April 2016

Find Your Inner Strength to Take a Journey of Self Discovery...!

Find Your Inner Strength to Take a Journey of Self Discovery...!
Gratitude costs nothing…
Hope costs nothing…
Happiness costs nothing but…
Loneliness and despair costs you EVERYTHING!
So....
take a journey of self discovery to find your inner strength to  step out of your loneliness and despair NOW!
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'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for your Life's Journey'
Chapter 6 - Challenging your thought patterns and, chapter 16 of the workbook
Chapter 8 - Loneliness and Hope and, chapter 18 of the workbook
Chapter 9 - We can all have happiness - so just go out and grab it and, chapter 19 of the workbook, and....
Chapter 10 - Choices, chances and changes and,  chapter 20 of the workbook
Available at the following stores in large paperback and ebook (worldwide and here in New Zealand - see below)
In New Zealand
   1. You can purchase a signed copy from the author - Ruth Anne Caukwell - contact her on her social media sites (see links further below), her website:-http://ruanca.caukwell.com
or send an email to her business email:- ruancablogspot@hotmail.com
  1. You can purchase from the following New Zealand websites:-
You can purchase from
    3. Mark Palmer (Bowen Therapist) at his clinic, Christchurch:- 0800 581 481
  1. Piccadilly Bookshop - Shop 1 Avonhead Mall, Merrin Street, Avonhead, Christchurch:- 64 3 358 4835
  1. Paper Plus Merivale - Shop 2 Merivale mall, 189 Papanui Road, Christchurch:- 64 3 964 3836
6a. Scorpio Books - 113 Riccarton Road, Christchurch:- 64 3 379 2882
6b. Scorpio Books - 120 Hereford Street, Christchurch:- 64 3 3778462
  1. Emma's at Oxford - 55 main Street, Oxford, North Canterbury, New Zealand:- 64 3 312 3432 or 64 21 667 362
  1. The Crystal People – 12c Main North Rd, Papanui, Christchurch, New Zealand:- 64 3 930 3272 & www.crystalpeople.co.nz
  1. Marshall’s Health 7 Natural Therapy – 110 Seaview Road, New Brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand:- 64 3 3885757
  2. In New Zealand you can NOW loan “Musings of A Blogger” from all Christchurch Libraries and the National Library!
Worldwide:-
and Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/
and all amazon sites over the world
Other book stores:
Barnes and Noble (which encompasses Borders) - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/
The Book Depository - https://www.bookdepository.com/
Fishpond Australia - http://www.fishpond.com.au/
More bookstores coming on board.....
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My Inspirational blog – RuAnCa   http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
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