Robin Newman

Instead of..

Instead of: Telling me all the ways you are right and I am wrong Tell me all the ways you love me Instead of: Telling me all the things you hate about your life Tell me all the things which make you happy Instead of: Telling me what you see as wrong in the world Tell me about ways you think we can change it Instead of: Telling me one person can't make a difference Tell me what you are doing to save the earth Instead of: Telling me... (posted by Robin 2 years 135 days ago.)

A New Year and More Resolutions

I think we begin every new year the wrong way, making lists of things which will probably never eventuate. People try and put the old year behind them, they tuck it under the new one as one would push an old pair of socks under the bed never to be seen again. The irony is the year just gone is the one which holds the key to the year yet to come. Everyone should look back in reflection what didn't I do, what could I could... (posted by Robin 2 years 153 days ago.)

Tis the Season To Be Stressed

When did we lose sight of the meaning of Christmas? When did we become so brainwashed by capitalism? I mean come on surely you can see the messages coming out of the media, if you don't buy the biggest most expensive or the latest then no one is going to like you. It appears the most popular gift to give your kids these days is narcissism, its all about me how much I get. Christmas is starting to feel like a chore an... (posted by Robin 2 years 157 days ago.)

Magic Bean Mentality

The secret to the success of the Secret' was good marketing and promotion. It was the new age version of a pyramid scheme selling nothing more than magic bean mentality. You can boo and hiss all you like but the people who manifested all the money were the ones who sold the beans not the ones buying the magic'. Magic bean mentality has been around since the beginning of time when princesses turned frogs into handsome princes with... (posted by Robin 2 years 193 days ago.)

What Would Jesus Say?

A passage I once read went something like this "If you are faced with a problem hold out your left hand and ask what would Jesus say then hold out your right hand and ask what Buddha would do?" During a particularly intense meeting I tried this technique and my conclusion was Jesus would say "You all need to get a life" and Buddha would add "You are all coming back as cockroaches in your next life." Okay so it didn't go too well and... (posted by Robin 2 years 277 days ago.)

I wish I was Wayne Dyer

I wish I was Wayne Dyer, all Zen about letting children find their own way. Then maybe I would be able to resist sending my neighbours children to bootcamp while they were not looking. I wish I was Oprah able to talk about my bowel moments without fear of being asked for my senior's card. I wish I was Dr Phil - okay, I really don't wish that! I wish I was Suze Orman, a money Goddess. Then maybe the Credit card company would be... (posted by Robin 2 years 278 days ago.)