have an awesome weekend 16 April xxxxx
This morning kicked off a ripper for me: I shuffled two laps of Bondi Beach in the sand (I’m GRADUALLY getting my strength back…even managed 10 pull ups at Muscle Beach at the North end on Wednesday), then swam at Icebergs, sat in the funny little steam room there overlooking the break and chatted away to people (this place is a trip…strangers in various states of undress sharing lovely stories). Then I meditated down on the rocks by the ocean. I do this most days…just different rocks around Bondi and Bronte.
And then I had a cup of tea with Dr Edward de Bono, the thinker. For my Sunday Life column.
Hmmm, weird. I’m not sure why Icebergs’ cafe The Crabbe Hole was suggested. No one wears real clothes here. I was wearing a bikini and a hoodie and no shoes. He was wearing a crazy shirt and tie combo. And his watch on a chain around his neck.
But we chatted robustly. The rumours of him being an out of control flirt… I can confirm them as true. I would have found it inappropriate and quite possibly obscene, but I don’t get very perturbed by this kind of thing. It’s just tedious.
His thinking is sharp, however, despite his 78 years. He talks in anecdotes and isn’t overly didactic. You can catch him at the Happiness & It’s Causes conference in May.
I like this thought: I’m not intelligent. I’m not unintelligent. I’m a thinker.
To be honest, I don’t really want to share random posts from other bloggers this week, as I have been doing lately. Maybe I won’t anymore. I fear it’s one of those techniques for grabbing followers. Which doesn’t feel authentic. Until I work it out, I’ll just flag great stuff that I come across, when it feels right. Yeah?
Yeah! You’re a thinker!
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I like your Friday blog suggestions, it’s a nice sharing exercise, not ‘grabby’ at all… but posting them whenever you feel like it is also good
xoxox
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You’re definitely a thinker Sarah but remember when you said a while back to that you over think stuff? Well may be instead of over thinking about sharing other blogs you just share as and when and not even think about it, just do or don’t do
Got my Soul Shaping book by Jeff Brown this week, can’t wait to delve into it, have been hearing fantastic things about it
Have a lovely weekend.
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I like your suggestions … have found quite a few people who I now look to. Including DailyOM. Keep them coming!
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I’ve just entered the Twitterverse this week, after not thinking I had room for more virtual
”stuff’ in my life… but I am liking these bite-size observations and suggestions… and after reading one of your Sunday Life columns, I added you to Twitter. Hubby and I (also Bondi-ites) recently decided to surround ourselves with positivity and ‘live in the light’ so to speak… so I like your blog sentiment. And through reading you, I’ve been enchanted by the Fully Sick Rapper, Daily Om and lots more stuff… wish I’d seen Dr De Bono having a flirt with you… too funny! You’re a great writer, so thanks! Mel
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Sarah, I found you through Gala and via your links, have found others who share in thoughts of similar, uplifting bents. I appreciate that through your sharing you have widened the net that is cast into a community of kindred folk. Be they in cyberspace or not, they have impact. I admire you for being the “thinker” you are and for sharing what speaks to you with your followers on here. I’ll respect whatever you decide, but offer many thanks from Seattle.
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Sarah, I’d be an out of control flirt if you interviewed me in those shorts too!
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This week I was in conversation with a woman who has been writing a daily blog for the past 3 years and it has only been in the past 12 months that she has discovered the voice she wants to share with her readers. It is through using our own authentic voice in the telling or sharing of our stories that we give meaning to our experiences, increase our understanding of self & get clear on who we are & what we want to become (the cycle of doing, being & becoming). Wonderful process to discover & get to know our authentic voice. I enjoy hearing the “sound” of yours.
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Yeah, as it comes I say. I’m just stuck on DeBono’s outfit, I love that he is rockin the loud and proud mish mash’ look there
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April 19th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Don’t look too closely…it was very stained. He’s 78 and I don’t think grooming is his priority any more! sad…
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