Create A Life Whereby Your Soul Can Thrive

After reading the first few pages of the book, Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck, I was really excited. She talks about our ‘social self’ and ‘essential self.'

The ‘social self’ is the appearance we put on for the public to be accepted by everyone; family, friends, work colleagues etc. This includes the job we decide to do, or the career we decide to take.

The ‘essential self’ is who we really are and doing what we really want to do. It is interesting to note the majority of people I meet give up the 'essential self' in favour of the 'social self' and in terms of making that emotional commitment, they give up what they really want in favour of what the other person want and then they spend their life pretending that everything is fine and dandy.

The unhappiness and emptiness comes from not living life according to your true self; not fulfilling and satisfying your soul.

It‘s been a few years since I gave up my social self for the much preferred essential self. And I’ve turned my life around. I have been places I never thought I would go to. I've done things I always wanted to do; I’ve become a Life Coach, NLP Master Practitioner, I have trained as a Interpersonal and Commercial Mediation Practitioner.

I spent my 50th birthday in Dubai and spent the morning flying around in a helicopter. I have been on holiday to Madeira on my own. My latest fullfilment as you know was publishing my first fiction book Broken Oath.

I am still training, studying and doing what my heart desires. I feel great. I am living my life, and feeding my soul by doing what I want to do.

That being so, it is no coincidence at all that I named my Coaching business Beyond Your Boundaries. Because that is what I am doing. And, whenever I can, I free people from their social self to their essential self. It's a wonderful feeling to watch them fly.

Do what you were meant to do, not what you feel you ought to. Don’t live any old life. Live Your life. Stop pretending and make it real. Create a life where your soul can thrive.

I am glad I have found my own North Star and my journey is far from over.

Put an end to following a black hole and reach beyond your boundaries to finding your own north star.

You have many options:-

• You can read Finding Your Own North Star by Martha Beck and do her exercises.

• You can contact me for coaching sessions.

• You can find some other route to living your real life

• Or you can carry on the way you are and achieve the same results 

Your life journey is waiting for you.

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Heart's Desire And Unresolved Issues - Broken Oath Book Review: Chapter One

Many thanks to those of you who have read my book; I have spoken to some of you and it’s great to have such wonderful feedback from you. I feel humbled. Please feel free to give me a review on Amazon.co.uk. You will be supporting me further as well as inspiring others to read this fantastic (your words) novel.

In this book review, I want to draw your awareness to the Contract. It was a deliberate intention to draw the brothers; Tjor and Rajad into believing that they could have their heart’s desire without having to pay a price. But then that’s human nature. We all want something for nothing. We all want good energy in return for giving out negative forces.

Imagine their horror when they realise, that as they intend to forfeit the liberty of those souls living beyond the wall in the kingdom of Saulle, so their lives would be forfeited even if one agreement is not adhered to within the contract.

Worse still, they had already set things in motion and there was no getting out of it. There was no room to change their minds because even that would bring the contract into disrepute and an end to their lives, their loved ones and their kingdom.

This may be fiction, but I am sure we can all give a similar story about ourselves or someone we know or have heard of; wanting something, signing the contract to get it and then experiencing that horrible feeling when it is known that a mistake has been made; a grave error one cannot get out of without incurring severe consequences or loss thereof.

I tried to make the contract as frightening as possible. Technically, nothing should go wrong but just the mere wording makes it sounds as though something might. It was truly meant to worry those participating in the contract. And it worked.

Mind you, if Karob hadn’t of taken his eye off the ball so to speak, everything would have worked out swell.

This too I can relate to, I am sure you the reader could too. I can tell a story where I took my eye of the goal for split second, the window of opportunity stepped in and my life took a different turn; not for the better I might add.

All that power Karob had and he let go for a ‘bit of skirt.’ Still, he couldn’t help it. He had unfinished business. It rose up from his subconscious and took over without reason or warning.


It can be a dangerous thing this unfinished business that lays dormant within us, following us throughout each and every lifetime, waiting to resurrect itself. Time does not heal this hidden issue, no matter how long the length of time you put between yourself, others and the original sin.

Whether purposefully or not, the window of opportunity is always waiting its chance to bring into being that which you least expects or desire. And Karob desired the Lady of Time. She in return did not expect to see him.

Can it be coincidence that through her disobedience, the Lady of Time meets her gaoler (the former Lord Supreme) again on the battle field? The Lady herself has unfinished business and the energy of their past recoils on itself and begins to manifest all over again.

Life will now change for Karob and the Lady of Time and there is nothing that either of them can do about it.

It can be a dangerous thing to break from a commitment. A perilous road if you break an oath, for there may be many a harsh stone that will wound your feet.

Karob and the Lady of Time will soon find out that bad things happen when you divert from your purpose.

Let me know if you have found more lessons in this chapter.

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Who Were You Then, Who Are You Now

I was looking in an old photo album for my school certificates and I caught sight of photos of me at 18 years old. I was amazed at what I saw. I looked at two photographs in particular:-

At 18, I was focused and in control of my life.

I saw in these pictures, a strong minded, confident young woman who was focused and in control of her life. She knew what she was doing and where she was going. And, the funny thing is, that although bad things had happened to her in her young life, it did not dampen her happy and pleasant personality or mind-set.

She did not allow events to deviate her from her pathway in life. She automatically allowed bad events go ‘over her head’. For her it was just ‘instinctive’. She was always in a state of ‘Repose and Poise’. She was not fickle. She was loyal and faithful and adhered to the Laws of the Universe. She was resourceful, resilient, dependable and reliable.

I remember that people used to think this young woman in the photo was older than her years because of her focus, maturity, knowledge and wisdom. As I looked at her pose in the photograph, it was a strong, grounded, confident poise that said ‘I AM’. I noticed the clothes she was wearing. It was not that of a teenager but a young person whose statement was;

At 19 years old I was resourceful,
 resilient, dependable and reliable. 

‘I know who I AM, I know where I am going; I know what I want in life.’

I saw this amazing Powerful person….I saw ME as I was then. I am this person now, as I was then. And, I still dress in my own style that says ‘I am ME, I know where I am going, and I know what I want in life’.

Not many people can still boast youth, vitality, and Personal Power past 50 years old.

But, you know, it wasn’t always this way for me. Between the ages of 19 and 38 years of age, a ‘thing’ happened to me and for whatever reason, I decided to forget how resourceful I was and made it an ‘issue’ for me. For many years I wandered in the wilderness, doing my ‘poor me’, ‘low self-esteem’, ‘victim’ drama. Life and opportunities passed me by. It took me many years to realise that this ‘performance’ was not getting me anywhere. So I made the decision to ‘buck up’ my ideas.

I embarked on a pathway of Personal Development in all areas of my life; body, mind and spirit and I regained my Personal Power. I AM, once more, this powerful person I was many years ago. This is my revelation. What an incredible accomplishment. I never really lost it; it was always there, within ME.

And, I will tell you a secret; do you know that everyone is born with the same Power that I have. As young children and/or young adults it is instinctive to be resourceful and resilient.

Not many people can still boast youth,
vitality, and Personal Power past 50 years old. 

We grow up, things happen to us or we make bad choices; it’s natural. We can either stay down or get up and start again.

Have you lost your personal power? What would you do or pay, to have your Power back. Are you ready and willing to give up your ‘stuff’? Take back what is rightfully yours. Whose life is it anyway? You know, you never really lost your Power; it is always within you.

People ask me if I still coach clients, the answer is Yes. Even though I am concentrating on my book(s), I will always make time to assist clients to get where really they want to be.

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Does the Subconscious Mind Have A Sense Of Humour

I had another dream; I dreamt the Queen's guards
(and some on horseback) were keeping watch
outside my home.

A few of years ago, I was going on holiday for a week. At the time, there were a lot of burglaries going on in the area and I was concerned for my home. Feeling uneasy about leaving my home unattended, I sat quietly and asked my subconscious mind; if my apartment would be safe while I was away?

Soon enough, I dreamt that the fire brigade was keeping watch outside my home. In my dream, I looked out of my window, and there they were; fire engines everywhere. But that dream was not enough, I was still not convinced.

A couple of days later, I asked the question again; will my home be safe while I am away?

Again, I had another dream. I dreamt that the Queen’s guards (and some guards on horseback) were keeping watch outside my home. In my dream, I looked out of my window and there they were.


Yet still, I was not content. I was as concerned as ever. A third time I asked my subconscious mind; will my home be safe while I am away on holiday? Sure enough, in a night or two I had a dream.

I dreamt that the Thunderbird Four submarine had landed in our back garden. Out came about six or more S.A.S soldiers, all dressed in black. How did I know that they were S.A.S; well, because they had S.A.S printed on their backs. They came into my apartment carrying guns, looking in all the rooms. I just stood there and watched them and I burst out laughing. I laughed so much that I actually woke up from the dream still laughing.

I knew then, without a shadow of a doubt that my home would be safe. I laughed even more to know that my subconscious mind does indeed have a sense of humour.

Needless to say I had my holiday; worry free and my home remained safe.

Thank God for our subconscious mind, even if we haven’t yet learnt to listen when it communicates with us.

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Being Happy

I’ve noticed that most people walk around with a serious look and miserable expression on their faces. So when I meet the odd person who seems to be always happy, I find them very fascinating. And I feel compelled to ask them the question. “Why are you always happy? What’s your secret?”

The responses are nearly always the same. Maybe there are one or two here for you to choose from to get you started on being happy.

How to be Happy:-

•  Be resilient, even if you are hurting for one reason or another, absorb yourself in work.

•  Keep busy.

•  Always make the best you can.

•  Don’t let circumstances get the better of you, adopt an attitude of self-preservation.

•  Adopt an attitude of RESILIENCE (bring it on!!) and RESOURCEFULNESS.

•  Find something you love doing and enjoy what you do.

•  Give yourself CHOICES regardless.

•  Achieve more by being NICE to people.

•  Attitude in life – make the most of it. Life is too short.

•  Be driven.

•  Be independent.

•  Love your job.

•  Take control of YOUR life.

• Exercise often – try Yoga.

Decide today to adopt an attitude of happiness.

You never know how your life will then turn out or what you will suddenly attract.

Imagine all the opportunities that will start coming your way.



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There's No Such Thing As Coincidences

Broken Oath Book Discussion and Review: Prologue – Coincidences Coming Together 

(Part 5)

     “The Lady of Time stayed on the Earth’s plane for many years and embraced her new life. She put her purpose and duty behind her. She felt secure in the knowledge that their paths would never cross again. But Time goes on relentlessly and regardless. Doors open and close; situations and circumstances come and go until eventually one door aligns with another and suddenly an opportunity arises to create a condition that allows unfinished and forgotten business to come back into play yet again.”

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There is a hidden story in the last paragraph of the Prologue. From my life experience, I have observed that complacency is a dangerous thing and only the wise, knows how to use such conditions to their own advantage. The wise one knows it is not only one force that is at play in any given moment of time. There is always someone or something waiting for an opportunity to exert its intention and sooner or later, that which we dread or fear will come into being.

I have observed that whatever it is you have left undone or unfinished, it does not die or cease to exists anymore; it simply waits for a complimentary energy to adhere itself to. It is usually in the form of a window of opportunity that will bring it back into your world and into play. Sometimes it’s a pleasant occurrence and sometime it is that situation you thought you would never have to see or live through again.

Time is power over everything and all that IS. It chooses when, and then the moment comes; to which you have no control or say in the matter, except how you deal the situation.

The Lady of Time felt secure that she had left her past behind her because periods passed without incident. It appeared as though the Lord Supreme was doomed to live a life of servitude to a new master or in his case, a new mistress. And the mistress; the unforeseen third party, is an energy that has been watching and waiting throughout time for the right force and window of opportunity to bring herself into his world but with a twist, the Lord Supreme is now in her world. 

All these happenings are not mere coincidence; rather they are coincidences coming together for a bigger purpose brought on by a building up the energies of more than one unfinished business and the wisdom of a female who took the opportunity to exert her intention. And as she will find out to her displeasure, hers is not the only force at play. It is the nature of everyone to think that we are the only one that matter; the only one with a desire, never suspecting that there is always another energy waiting for that chance exert itself.

Complacency is a habit and it is contagious. Beware your karma, no matter what role you play in an existence, it will seek you out, eventually.

The last page of the prologue is spellbinding. The reader in now compelled to read on to the next chapter to find out the master plan.

Stay tuned, for in the next review, we will be examining Chapter One – An Old Wooden Box.

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An Old Soul Who Is Always There - Broken Oath; Prologue Book Review and Discussion (Part 4)

I remember as a child and even as a young person, I would see certain people or characters (as I would now call them) who always seemed to be in my life, but never taking part in it. They appeared to be old looking and when I became a mature adult, they seem to be the same old people; never interacting with me or taking part in my life but they were in it.

I used to imagine (and maybe I still do) that they were some sort of special beings, like angels or guardians, or maybe ‘watchers.’ I used to think they were just there to record happenings of every event in our lives.

I see these strange characters now and then. And to this day, they appear to look exactly the same.
Sometimes I would think that no one can see them but me. Do you see characters like these in your lives?

When I created the personality of the Physician I had one of these odd characters in mind; an old man who remains old and ageless. Someone who always appear to be there.

The Physician is a very special person who does get to interact fully with the characters in the book. He is a watcher, a guardian, a magician, an alchemist and much more.

At first he quietly administers care to The Lady of stature, then, suddenly he has a voice and becomes a champion who rescues her from distress with his bag of magical potions and creates a ‘mystical place’ out of nowhere behind secret enclosed panels.

In his role as Physician to the Lord Supreme he plays the ‘watcher.’ He is in the life of his Lord but not part of it. All this time he has been patiently observing and waiting for the right moment to intervene.

As he takes The Lady through into the Chamber of Time, he knew it was the master plan all along. He did not choose her by chance. Nor was he accidently in the same realm where she was imprisoned. He was there, watching and waiting for the right moment to influence her into making the decision to become The Lady of Time.

That is the role of the Physician; to always be present, observe and to intervene only with a purpose in mind. But beware when you accept his assistance, for there can be no going back.

That being so, maybe it is best to not to pay too much attention to these timeless characters who are always there, for if they notice you or you see them, the union may not be to your liking.

Reading through the book, you will discover there is more to the Physician than meets the eye. He is a character who becomes known by other names; an old soul who is always there.

If you have your own opinion on the character of the Physician, feel free to add to the discussion or send me an email.

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