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Ever wondered about your ability to be fully human? Bet you’re too busy living to really think about it. But there’s something seriously wrong with this picture. We’re designed to be autonomous, creative, self-directed beings; we’re built to thrive, excel and evolve. But we’re not exactly thriving, are we? Instead, we grapple with co-dependence, neediness, fear, despair, insecurity,

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As part of the Mountains to Sea Book Festival held in Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin on 7-12 September, I attended an interesting debate on the digital revolution. The focus was on the likely future of the publishing industry, and how bookshops, libraries and readers will be affected by the growing trend in e-books and other digital media. The panel of experts* had some interesting views, although

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The following article was published in March 2010 in Positive Life, an Irish magazine for which I write a regular column. When I was growing up, I used to dream of running away from home. I’d jump out the window, climb over the front gate and then belt down the road as fast as my short little legs could carry me. In my dream, I was always caught and brought back home. I varied my route each

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I grew up in Ireland – but I’m not a Catholic, I’m not religious, I don’t get legless at the pub on Friday night and I don’t drink strong black tea with lots of milk and sugar. I don’t even have an Irish accent ...except maybe when I’m angry. But I do have a quirky sense of humour – which prompts me to look at things from a slightly skewed perspective. When you grow up in a fiercely religious

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Once upon a time there was a great nation. It led the world in democracy, innovation and apple pie. It preached decency, family values and personal freedom. It helped smaller nations, promoted free enterprise and encouraged individuals to be the best they could be. It was loved; it was respected; it was admired. Its name was America.How do you begin to revitalize a nation that’s been brought to

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Does your spine tingle with dread when the post arrives? Is your credit card red-hot from constant use? Do you have nightmares about queuing for the dole? If the current economic crisis has fanned your financial fears into full-blown panic, then it’s time to take a look at what’s really going on. In a crisis like this, we blame the banks, bad investments and dodgy government. We feel powerless,

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The Humanity IndexThe Humanity Index is a way to gauge your willingness and capacity to be a decent, fully functioning, powerful human being — with a sense of humour and with the magnetism to attract what you want. It will provide a measure of how engaged you are in life, how committed you are to being fully you, and how much you believe in your ability to make a difference. (If you’re too jaded

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It’s impossible to absorb or process all the numerous e-mails, invitations, blogs and messages that we receive, and most of us don’t try. But what if there were a greater, collective purpose to it all than we think? What if the overwhelm itself were the key issue of our times?Where we’re coming fromWe’re moving from an era of institutionalized thinking, wherein we’re told what to think and

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Lewis and I have just returned from the funeral of a 21-year-old who died tragically and unexpectedly, a few days ago. He was the son of my dearest and oldest friend, here in Ireland, and his death has devastated us. At the funeral service, the minister reminded us that we rarely realize the depth of our love until the loved one is separated from us. It became clear, during the service, that many

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You may tend to think of power as something that you demonstrate in your work or in the decisions you make about money, investments or career. But personal, intimate relationships are, I believe, where we have the greatest opportunities to express and explore our power as individuals. Yet relationships are also where we tend to feel more vulnerable and consequently less willing to reveal the very

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You're not REALLY going to let another V Day go by without reading THE book, are you? Fit for Love - find your self and your perfect mate.

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"It's not the years, honey, it's the mileage." Why New Year's resolutions never work - and what you can do instead.http://ping.fm/vK4G0

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It's that time of year again when everyone tries to turn over a new leaf or identify some positive commitments for the New Year. Been there, done that and bought a whole closet full of T-shirts. But I've realized that it's not the intention that counts or even the thoughts we have that make a difference. It's what we DO that matters. While what we say or think may send out one message, our

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Here's the best gift you could ever give yourself or others. Find out how to get off the treadmill of dysfunction and onto the fast track of loving, lasting relationships and personal fulfillment - with Fit for Love. See: http://ping.fm/Y3m8A

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If you've ever had a run-in with a traffic warden, you'll enjoy this post. http://ping.fm/iM9AJ

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I was driving along quite happily, in my nice red VW convertible, when a massive Mercedes limo swerved right in front of me and shot off at speed. That made me fume—so much so that I didn’t see the speed cop at the side of the road with a speed-detection thingee in her hand. So, of course, she pulled me over and told me to get out of the car. She looked like a cross between a frustrated sergeant

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...just posted an article on Open Salon: The Bush-bashing Syndrome - symptoms of a world gone awry. A rather different spin on politics and personal empowerment. See http://ping.fm/RrGck

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still travelling around Italy and in a gorgeous spot north of Rome - turquoise sea, pine trees, Vespas, stunning views and lots of wonderful Italians!

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Just finishing up my new online self-mastery course, DiscoverYou. I'll be looking for 3 guinea pigs to try it out, free. Any takers?

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[The following article was published in Health 'n' Vitality magazine, Summer 2007. Copyright Olga Sheean © 2008]Rachel came to see me complaining of anxiety attacks, depression and insomnia. She didn’t really know what was wrong but was taking sleeping pills and anti-depressants to suppress her symptoms. Married, with two young children, she claimed that everything at home was fine, yet her

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[This article is one of a series by Olga. Copyright Olga Sheean © 2008]Once upon a time there was a man called George. George liked to please others and so he said yes every time he was asked for help or money. He said yes whenever someone wanted to borrow his car, even if it meant he had to walk to work. George said yes to fast-food super-sizing, to overtime, to babysitting for friends, to abuse

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[This is one of a series of articles by Olga; Olga Sheean ©2008]The plethora of supplements, dietary approaches and weight-loss techniques currently on the market is enough to confuse even the most diligent and discerning health-seeker. How can we possibly know which products are best for us, how much to take, and which brands to buy? And when we are unwell, tired, stressed or otherwise below par

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When you get the urge to do something, do you wonder where it comes from? Is it from a particular organ, a mix of chemicals, or from somewhere outside you, in the atmosphere?I can't answer that question but I do know that there's something very mysterious and exciting about living your life intuitively and tapping into whatever-it-is that guides us through life. My partner, Lewis, and I are just

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Talking about yourself in an endless stream of blogs seems like a fairly indulgent and arrogant thing to be doing. After all, who the heck wants to read my random ruminations when they've got a head full of their own?!So my intention is to keep this blog constructive - or, at the very least, funny and entertaining. Much of what I've written professionally over the years has been about human

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