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Jun 4, 2022Jun 2, 2022Michael Carty

Mental health first response

What is your first response when you think of mental health issues? This post is inspired by some beautiful words from Gurprriet Siingh on his mental health journey.

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May 28, 2022May 28, 2022Michael Carty

No words?

Words fail me. Some words on nature, depression, music – and things that we really must try to put into words, no matter how hard it might be.

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May 21, 2022May 31, 2022Michael Carty

Yesterday was a lesson

Yesterday was a lesson. Whether you choose to learn from it or to ignore it is entirely in your gift. This choice is a miracle of life.

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May 14, 2022May 31, 2022Michael Carty

You can keep that flame burning

Life ought never to lose its capacity to surprise or to inspire. This post is inspired by words from Johnny Marr and DJ Food.

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May 7, 2022May 3, 2022Michael Carty

Listen without prejudice

To focus intently on just one sense is often to experience it anew. To listen – truly to listen – to another soul is to listen without prejudice.

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Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022Michael Carty

Listen to understand

Lex Fridman’s epic podcast with Rick Rubin includes some great words on listening to understand. When another soul speaks to you, listen with compassion and empathy, listen to understand.

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Apr 16, 2022Apr 13, 2022Michael Carty

Serendipity, music, war and love

Even in the worst of times, moments of delight can be found. Moments that renew your faith in humanity. Moments that help you through. Here is one such moment, courtesy of my friend Rachael Heenan.

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Apr 9, 2022Apr 7, 2022Michael Carty

An invincible love

Within you there is always something there waiting to help you, something stronger. There is always an invincible love.

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Apr 2, 2022May 31, 2022Michael Carty

The hard part is keeping it

What things enrich your life to an extent you might not even realise? What are you doing to keep those invaluable things in your life?

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Mar 26, 2022Mar 25, 2022Michael Carty

Renewal

Feelings of renewal can make all seem right with the world once more. But they can also mislead. Be careful not to mistake renewal for recovery.

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