Friday, 25 March 2016
Thursday, 24 March 2016
The Web of Life
The Web of Life
The web of life is so very intricate and, sadly, we make it even more so!
We try to fill every second with busyness, so much so that there is no time for ourselves - oh we might sit down but we are:
watching television,
on the computer,
playing on-line games,
on our cell phones...
The web of life is so very intricate with each of us being connected to each other, but, sadly, many times we:
do not see...
do not feel and...
do not want to know of that connection!
We are too busy...
too tired and...
too centered on our OWN life - have our own problems, worries and stresses...
to bother or to even realize that connection!
Each of us is connected by a thread of life and, without that connection the web would be broken, so...
next time that you are too busy...
too tired or...
just too tied up with your OWN life, remember,
that one day soon you may need that connected thread as...
it may just save you in some way!
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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 Amazon
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
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Saturday, 19 March 2016
The Marble not yet Carved....!
The Marble not yet Carved...!
"The marble not yet carved can hold the form of every thought the greatest artist has"
spoken by Michelangelo
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There is a true story about a boy and Michelangelo:-
"Why are you working so hard on chipping away on that block of marble?" a small boy asked Michelangelo one day as he watched the master carefully and painstakingly chiseling away.
Michelangelo thought for a moment then replied, "There is an angel inside of this rock and I am just setting him free!"
And...
that Angel was to become Michelangelo's greatest masterpiece - 'David'
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This incredible ability of vision is what allowed Michelangelo to create!
He could see... visualize and realize his dreams - can you?
Vision is powerful as it opens up your eyes so that you can see a potential masterpiece, not only in what is overlooked or considered worthless by others but...
it enables you to discover aspects of yourself contained within, that you never realized, or believed, could exist!
Having a power of vision for yourself, and others, enables the following:-
Passion
But... without Passion life becomes heavy and filled with 'routine' - Your outlook becomes dull over time and you adopt negative beliefs about yourself, your life and even others!
With Passion life takes on a different slant - when you wake each morning there is that bubble within which cultivates a belief that there are amazing somethings out there, something just waiting for you to grasp... take hold off and achieve! You adopt positive beliefs about yourself, your life and yes... even others too!
Motivation
All of us have the ability to dream, we all have talents and amazing traits but how many allow themselves to step out and just 'go-for-it'! How many live safely because of:-
fear, guilt, blame, hatred, unbelief in themselves, people, the past.... this list can go on-and-on!
Too often we let 'life' become our motive for non-action and we use it for an excuse to compromise and let those wonderful dreams and talents stagnate and fade away...!
When you look back on your 'life' will it be with regret!
Yes... 'life' can and does dictate and hold us in its throes - forever if we let it but only for a short time if we do not! So, step out of 'life' and do not let it shape, mold and form you any longer, get motivated, cultivate your power of vision and shape your own life and... become who you were born to be!
Direction
Let your power of vision give you direction and in turn, the purpose to start out on your path (and not wander about aimlessly) but keep to it! Cultivate your 'life' as you would with your garden - rid yourself of weeds (negativity - fears, the past, etc.,) and let your inner flowers (positivity - your character, talents, self-belief, etc.,) grow and blossom!
Let your vision lead you in your right direction, let it feed your purpose and give you the power to 'make' things happen!
You are important...
You are unique and...
Your life matters so CHOOSE to shape, mold and form your own 'life' now!
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Just as living hands shaped, molded and formed 'life' into a seemingly useless lump of marble you too,
just like this lump of marble are shaped, molded and formed by 'life'!
You can let the master, 'life' itself,
shape and mold you into the form that it wants or you can choose to take a form of your own!
Do not let 'life' form you into something that you are not...
Do not let 'life' have the power to keep in a unwanted state!
You have the power of vision contained within...
all you need to do is open your eyes, believe it is so and you will see how your life can be changed into a thing of love and beauty!
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Do you want to change your life? Do you want to step out and claim it now?
If so, take a journey with me to find your amazing authentic self...
'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:-
and Amazon
I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
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Saturday, 12 March 2016
Do you Value your Gifts...?
Do you value your gifts...?
Each of us has our own gifts and talents but how many times do we, you and I, waste them because of looking at what others have!
Are you looking at another and wishing what they did you could do...?
Are you hankering after a gift or talent that another has, so much so, that you do not see your own...?
You are an individual and there is no-one else like you!
You have your own special gifts and talents that are unique to you!
You are special no matter what you or anyone else might think!
So what if someone can:-
sing, paint, write, play music, can act, or...!
So what if someone can do what you would love to do... wish to do... but cannot!
Look inwards to yourself and spend some time recognizing and then acknowledging what you can do:-
is it listening, being kind, helping others, gardening, cooking or...?
Do not wish for something that is not you as, all that is worth cherishing you will find in your own heart and not in what others are!
Wishing can be soul destroying and you are worth far more than that:-
W = Wasting
Do not waste your time wishing as you will be wasting your now in vain...
hopes, regrets and wanting what is not yours!
Instead look for and find your own gifts and talents as they are there just beneath your surface!
I = Inhibiting
Do not inhibit your life in wishing to be like another as they are who they are and you are who you are.
You are meant to be who you are - the unique you - so...
rejoice in being the 'one and only' you!
S = Stopping
Do not stop yourself from being happy, fulfilled and simply amazing by wishing you had another's gifts and talents!
Do you realize that there will be others out there just like you, wishing that they had your gifts and talents, so...
use your time not wishing, but working on what you can do with gratitude!
H = Half-a-life
Yes, in wishing you are only living half-a-life!
The time that you are spending in wishing could be spent in doing! Doing what it is that is uniquely you and if you do not know what it is spend that 'wishing' time finding out!
I = Ignoring
By wishing you are ignoring yourself, your brilliant and wonderful self!
Why would you want to be as another when you are special just the way you are! There is only one of you in the whole world, the whole universe and hey that is amazing!
Do not ignore you, be proud of you!
N = Negating
Yes just as you are ignoring who you are when wishing to be as another you are also negating your gift and talents and what you can give to the world, those around you and those whom you love!
So stop negating yourself now!
Instead give what and who you are and not a copy of someone else!
G = Going nowhere
When you look around at others, want what they have, or wish to be who they are you are going nowhere! Oh yes you go about your daily life, go through the motions of living but... are you really living your life to the full?
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Time is precious so spend every minute growing, learning and gaining wisdom!
If time is spent wishing then time is wasted then time is spent going nowhere, so do not halt your life as, nowhere means standing still and...
what a waste!
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Be who you are and love being you!
Be proud of yourself and not wish to be another!
And, use what talents that are innately yours as...
how silent the world would be if only those birds with the sweetest voices sang!
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I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
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Top Female Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs
My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:-
and Amazon (available at all Amazon stores world wide plus many other on-line stores)
Monday, 7 March 2016
Hay House Radio Interview
Hay House Radio Interview...!
On Thursday morning, 1oth March I had my Hay House Radio Interview talking about my new inspirational book:-
'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey'
My book is available to purchase through on-line stores, books shops (here in Christchurch - more coming on board) and from myself.
Check out my website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com for details of where to buy!
will feature my interview on their 'Bright New Voices' segment played on Fridays between 1.00 - 2.00 pm!
I will update you on the dates it is to be played 'live' on radio for you to listen to either on radio or on-line too.
This is an amazing opportunity for me to discuss my book, why I wrote it, what it is about and, what it means for readers....
Read what has been written about "Musings of a Blogger"
"Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey" is a 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."
regards Ruth
My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through many on-line stores:-
Balboa Press:-
and Amazon
My inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
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Tuesday, 1 March 2016
What is Kindness...?
What is Kindness...?
Kindness can mean many things but essential to it's meaning is:-
graciousness, tenderness, compassion plus, a gentle touch along with respect!
Some think that, in being kind you are showing weakness and a lack of power!
Others though, recognize that to show kindness, a tremendous inner strength is needed and...
this is never more so than when we, ourselves, are going through rough times.
How easy is it to hug our hurts and pain to ourselves while ignoring the needs and wants of others...!
How easy it is to walk through our day with a negative demeanor and pass this negativity onto others...!
How easy is it to think negative thoughts about others and let our words, and actions follow suit and, in doing so, we hurt and cause pain...!
And, most sadly of all...
how easy is it to be tough, stoic and unyielding within our relationships without realizing that in being so we hurt and cause pain to those we love...!
Life is tough at times but life is also wonderful - never more so than when someone shows you some kindness, or when you are the one to show a little kindness yourself!
Kindness is a strength... an inner strength which is often shown by those who seem weaker and more vulnerable than others but who truly understand the power behind their act of kindness!
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Aesop (the famous fable writer) wrote a fable about the wind and the sun which, to me, demonstrates just how much power that an act of kindness has:-
One day the wind and the sun argued over who was the strongest.
"I am," argued the wind blowing up gusts and dust!
"Are you?" replied the sun, "really?"
"Yes! And... I will prove it to you!", boasted the wind, "See that old man down there, the one sitting on the seat, I will make him to take off his coat quicker than you can!"
"Really," was all the sun murmured hiding behind some clouds as the wind took a big breath before blowing it out with all his might! The wind blew and blew and blew with all the strength, force and fury that he could muster but...
the harder he blew the tighter the old man pulled his coat around his body hiding behind a tree so as to shelter from the cold.
At length the wind, puffed out, gave up in a huff!
Now it was the sun's turn so moved from behind the cloud and shone, and shone and shone smiling with all the kindness and love she could. It was not long before the old man peeled off his coat, rolled up his shirt sleeves and jauntily walked down the path, whistling to himself!
The sun was the winner, because...
she knew the secret!
Graciousness, tenderness, compassion, a gentle touch and respect are always far more powerful than a forceful show of strength and fury
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You can give away many things - money, possessions and time, but, if it is given with kudos in mind and not with a generosity of spirit is that true kindness...?
Kindness is an act from the heart, a giving of oneself even if it is in a small way - a hug, a squeeze of the hand, a smile and a kind word - kindness does not have to be a 'huge' thing to make a difference... to change a life!
Hold out your hand today with kindness!
Let your words uttered be not spoken in anger, hate or abuse!
Let your thoughts and actions mirror forgiveness, gentleness and kindness for...
today might be the very day you will need some kindness too...
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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 all Amazon sites
https//amazon.com
I write an inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
Top Female Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs
Thursday, 25 February 2016
Your Tears...!
Your Tears...!
Tears are silent waters running from your soul.
Tears are silent words speaking from your heart.
Tears are your way of telling another just how you feel...
now matter what that might be!
Tears are healing waters, regardless of whether they are...
falling in pain,
falling in hurt,
or
falling in despair!
Tears are healing waters, regardless of whether they are...
falling in happiness,
falling in joy,
or
falling in ecstasy!
So, do not ever stem the flow of your tears nor be ashamed that they fall, for...
tears are a wonder!
There are times when tears are needed for healing, so...
just let them flow!
Tears are for a reason, so...
just let them flow.
Tears are for a reason and...
the reason is, that, tears are healing waters as they become streams meandering down your face.
T = Time: Take the time to let those tears flow as they release all those pent up feelings.
Take time to be who you are - a human being not a machine... a wonderful, unique person who has a 'right' to voice your emotions...
E = Emotions: Emotion contained within, if negative, leads to hopelessness, unhappiness and stress! Emotion contained within, if positive, should not be held to one's self but expressed in happiness and joy.
Emotion released leads to self-acknowledgement and a voicing of inner thoughts and feelings if time is taken to just 'be'!
A = Amazing: Tears are amazing as they are part of you! Each tear is uniquely yours, each tear forms into a stream of running water and becomes an expression of your inner self!
Tears are amazing because they can replace words...
Tears are amazing because they are silent yet speak volumes!
R = Real: Tears are real because...
they are raw, remembering, they can reach others, they are reactionary and yes they are part of YOUR reality!
S = Soul: The words of your soul are expressed in the only way they can be... through your tears, whether the words that flow are from happiness or from sorrow, it is your inner self speaking!
Your soul is you, your inner core!
Your tears are expressions of your very being so,
let them flow...
let them speak and let them heal!
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My inspirational blog – RuAnCa http://ruanca.blogspot.co.nz
and have the following:-
My website – http://ruanca.caukwell.com
My twitter - https://twitter.com/ruancaRuth
My Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/ruancaruth/
My Tumblr page - http://ruanca.tumblr.com/
My inspirational facebook page - www.facebook.com/ruthannecaukwell
My LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-caukwell-846a3391
My ebooks – https://amazon.com/Ruth-Anne-Caukwell/e/
World Wide Branding – VIP member - http://www.worldwidebranding.com/Ruth%20Anne-Caukwell
Top Female Executives, Professionals & Entrepreneurs
My first inspirational book - 'Musings of a Blogger - Inspirational Thoughts for Your Life's Journey', (Published in 2016) is available through Balboa Press:-
and Amazon
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