Wisdom Archives • ALEXANDRIA BLAELOCK

Wisdom is having the capacity for choice; challenging my thinking, living intentionally and courageously acting on my convictions.

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A curious thing happened today. DB and I went to our local village fair, and among the things we do…
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Not long ago, Katy got in touch. And I was remembering that she taught me one of the most important…
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I took advantage of the recent gloriously summery weather to catch up on some washing, starting with the towels because…
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A while back, almost at the start of this blog, I talked about a place for setting goals for choice….
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The basic monthly planning calendar I use. I plan in weeks and months, using a combination of Gantt charts, calendar…
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Recently there have been a lot of changes in the Blaelock Household, with the aim of creating a happy and…
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In 1954, Abraham Maslow posited that all people are driven to fulfil a basic set of human needs. Essentially, you…
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The other day, our electricity went out, and I was a little surprised about how dependent on it we’ve become….
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I’ve already mentioned it’s the time of Great Regret and my action plan for getting back on track. And as…
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One of the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival workshops I enjoyed was Madeleine Dore’s Reaching the Finish Line, but it was…
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I’m working on a new book I’m hoping to release before Christmas, so over the last few weeks I’ve spent…
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I’ve been thinking about minding the beeswax of business. It started when I was happily watching a period drama. You…
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Do you have control of your life? Most people would immediately say yes, but few bother to think about how….
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Sometimes it’s funny what you find isn’t it? You start an internet search with a clear goal, and this leads…
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Here in Australia, we’re just a couple of weeks away from the Federal Election. Like all elections, the bulk of…
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