This was how Spike Milligan once described depression - a big black dog that followed him around.
I have become increasingly aware of how wide-spread depression is within our nation, and particularly among young people. 1 in 5 Australians will suffer from depression and at any one time, there are 1 million Australians afflicted with it. Depression is also the leading cause of suicide, which is the highest cause of death of young men in our nation.
Yet depression is treatable. With a combination of different therapies, people can recover and life a full life.
Sadly, over 60% of people suffering depression aren't receiving any treatment.
Depression is also one of those things we don't talk about - often because we don't understand about it.
A great resource to browse through, whether you suffer from depression, or want to know more, is www.ybblue.com.au
Monday, October 31, 2005
Saturday, October 29, 2005
The stuff of dreams
Stephen took me to this very nice restaurant last night.
We were going to do the Fasta Pasta movie and meal deal when we realised that a club membership we had meant we could go and have a buffet at a 5 star hotel for basically the same price! So we did!
The main meal section was delicious. And then I saw them... The dessert buffet section had two three tier chocolate fountains! They were like the desktop water fountains that have been really popular but with liquid chocolate flowing over the tiers rather than water. One in white chocolate and one in milk chocolate. You had little forks with strawberries or marshmallows or dried fruit on them and you held them under the cascading chocolate to coat them before eating them! It was incredible!
They'll be 10 feet tall in heaven and we'll be able to swim in them!
We were going to do the Fasta Pasta movie and meal deal when we realised that a club membership we had meant we could go and have a buffet at a 5 star hotel for basically the same price! So we did!
The main meal section was delicious. And then I saw them... The dessert buffet section had two three tier chocolate fountains! They were like the desktop water fountains that have been really popular but with liquid chocolate flowing over the tiers rather than water. One in white chocolate and one in milk chocolate. You had little forks with strawberries or marshmallows or dried fruit on them and you held them under the cascading chocolate to coat them before eating them! It was incredible!
They'll be 10 feet tall in heaven and we'll be able to swim in them!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
LeadershipJournal.net - Leader's Insight: Don't Stuff the Dog
Don't stuff the dog!
This is worth a read and doesn't take long.
It's about change and our lack of willingness, sometimes, to identify things we like but that need a change nevertheless.
Very good stuff!
This is worth a read and doesn't take long.
It's about change and our lack of willingness, sometimes, to identify things we like but that need a change nevertheless.
Very good stuff!
Dead man writes to his friends
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17039819-2,00.html
What would you say if you were writing your farewell letter to your family and friends?
Food for thought.....
What would you say if you were writing your farewell letter to your family and friends?
Food for thought.....
Monday, October 24, 2005
Being present
Being present in the moment is something I have been thinking about quite a bit lately.
In the midst of a very full schedule, and with Christmas events and uni exams bearing quickly down upon me, sometimes I find that I race through a day or even simply a conversation.
It's often only later that I realise that although I was there, I wasn't fully there. If you know what I mean.
So I am endeavouring to be fully present in the moment I am in - to live each moment fully.
In the midst of a very full schedule, and with Christmas events and uni exams bearing quickly down upon me, sometimes I find that I race through a day or even simply a conversation.
It's often only later that I realise that although I was there, I wasn't fully there. If you know what I mean.
So I am endeavouring to be fully present in the moment I am in - to live each moment fully.
Saturday, October 22, 2005
'Intelligent Design' scorned
So 70,000 Australian scientists have attacked the Theory of Intelligent Design saying it is scientifically untested...
I wonder which of them were around at the beginning of the world to see what happened or have since managed to observe a monkey evolve into a man?
Come on gentlemen, let's face it. ANY theory about the beginning of the world can only ever be a theory and we will accept or reject that theory depending on what we put our faith in, and the worldview we ultimately hold to make the most sense of explaining the world.
'Intelligent Design' scorned - Breaking news - Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au
I wonder which of them were around at the beginning of the world to see what happened or have since managed to observe a monkey evolve into a man?
Come on gentlemen, let's face it. ANY theory about the beginning of the world can only ever be a theory and we will accept or reject that theory depending on what we put our faith in, and the worldview we ultimately hold to make the most sense of explaining the world.
'Intelligent Design' scorned - Breaking news - Breaking News 24/7 - NEWS.com.au
A quote Rohan sent me
Carly Fiorina, HP chairperson and CEO:
“…I think leadership takes what I call a strong internal compass. And
I use the term compass because what does a compass do? When the winds
are howling, and the storms are raging, and the sky is cloudy so you
have nothing to navigate by, a compass tells you where true North is.
And I think when a person is in a difficult situation, a lonely
situation…you have to rely on that compass. Who am I? What do I
believe? Do I believe we’re doing the right things for the right
reasons in the right way? And sometimes that’s all you have” (In
conversation with Louise Kehoe, July 21, 2003). (Shamir and Eilam
2005: 400)
“…I think leadership takes what I call a strong internal compass. And
I use the term compass because what does a compass do? When the winds
are howling, and the storms are raging, and the sky is cloudy so you
have nothing to navigate by, a compass tells you where true North is.
And I think when a person is in a difficult situation, a lonely
situation…you have to rely on that compass. Who am I? What do I
believe? Do I believe we’re doing the right things for the right
reasons in the right way? And sometimes that’s all you have” (In
conversation with Louise Kehoe, July 21, 2003). (Shamir and Eilam
2005: 400)
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