February 2015 - Emily the Dodo

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Posted by Emily Gillatt-Ball on Feb 28, 2015 in Dodo Diary |

From Dodo to Dynamite in a Year: Springing into action

Springtime is a time for new beginnings. And this year, March the 1st will be the first day of my new life. Because I’ve set myself a huge self-improvement...

Posted by Emily Gillatt-Ball on Feb 24, 2015 in Quotes | 2 comments

Quote: Somewhere between sunrise and sunset…

What’s your most precious possession? Time. You can lose it easily, but you can never get it back. It’s worth more than gold, but you can’t buy more...

Posted by Emily Gillatt-Ball on Feb 17, 2015 in Motivation | 1 comment

Beware of the tigers: Create a plan to change your life and hack your way through the jungle

Do you want to change your life?

It’s a jungle out there. You’ll have to take some protective clothing and mosquito ointment, don’t forget a stash of provisions to keep you going, you’ll need a map to find your way – oh, and look out for the tigers!

Setting out to change your whole life can be like mounting an expedition through uncharted jungle. All around you are obstacles you’ll need to get past, things which can tangle you up and hold you back.

You don’t know exactly what’s out there or even where you’ll end up, but you know it’s not gonna be a walk in the park. You’ll need to be intrepid, determined and ready to face whatever comes your way – but most of all, you’ll need to be prepared, so it’s important to plan carefully before you start out.

Posted by Emily Gillatt-Ball on Feb 10, 2015 in Motivation, Self-Control | 2 comments

10 ways to live like a warrior: a code of honour for a better life

The concept of honour may be ancient, but it can never be out-dated. You don’t need to slay dragons or rescue maidens to follow a warrior code – it’s as valid in a modern family or a business setting as it was in days of old.

Being a decent human being is its own reward – when you know you’re basically a good person instead of a slimy, back-stabbing weasel, it makes you feel good inside.

Long-term, it can win you warm and loving relationships based on genuine liking instead of smarmy flattery. It can get you further in life than any amount of clever scheming and office politics. And it can give you a better life – instead of trying to achieve a popularity-seeking, artificial personality you’ll never truly possess, you’ll have a life based on what you really are.

Because what you really are is someone worth knowing.

Posted by Emily Gillatt-Ball on Feb 3, 2015 in Purpose |