See lower left of this little survey. A small sample, admittedly. Yet people complain about boomers. Check where Gen Z is at. 🤬

Apology, don’t mean to cause you to feel bilious first thing today. “This is the law and we expect compliance”, he says. And as for “flossy”! Revolting. Then, of course, get teachers to spend time on this so even more time is wasted in classrooms. This is a mainstream media interview. Clinical, sanitised and naturally, no comments allowed. Thank goodness for Nostr.

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Self Improvement Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 8. This video & free download, is a great way to countdown the days until the holiday festivities

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Self Improvement Advent Calendar - Day 8

See day 8 of the Forward Steps self improvement calendar @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/advent-2016-day-8/

#216 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Your life changes forever when you replace your thoughts. Your thoughts, your convictions, manifest the surrounding reality. Your life, good or bad, is nothing more than a reflection of the thoughts you’ve planted in your mind and nourished. These thoughts became behaviors. Behaviors became results. (Link is below)

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Your Life Changes Forever When You Replace Your Thoughts

Manifest your surrounding reality with new thoughts @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/replace-your-thoughts/

Life Power Tip List the things in your life that need immediate attention and take action on each. The things about which you procrastinate will get in the way and be a burden in the moment that a brand new and exciting opportunity shows up. Take care of those things to which you can attend today so that the space is cleared for creativity and for miracles to manifest. Action Solve a puzzle or start a jigsaw. Challenge When you receive, pay it forward. Quote The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between the two is the difference between living fully and just existing. -Michael E. Gerber Clearing Look at your calendar the night before so you are prepared for next day. Question What do you value most in life? Affirmation I choose to always feel good about myself, just the way I am. Uplifting Extra Socrates did not write down any of his teachings, secondary sources provide the only information on his life and thought. Plato and Xenophon’s dialogues provide the main source of information on Socrates’s life and thought. Although it’s wisdom from ages ago, much of it can still be applied and deemed relevant today. Socrates is viewed by many as the founding figure of Western philosophy. (Link is below)

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60 Quotes From Socrates (Greek Philosopher)

I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/quotes-from-socrates-said/

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Sent this email to my Forward Steps subscribers plus popped it on a web page too, for posting at social media sites. 🧡🧡🧡

FS Extra 👣 Discover why Forward Steps steps away from social media on 10 December

Over the years, alongside email, I’ve used Facebook, Instagram, X, Pinterest and LinkedIn as simple ways to stay connected with you. These platfo...

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Forward Steps stepping away from social media on 10 December

Forward Steps is taking a calm, intentional step back from FB, Instagram, X, Pinterest and LinkedIn. https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/social-media/

Watching a fun Christmas movie with my husband. 🍿 It's called "Oh. What. Fun." https://m.imdb.com/title/tt31998881/ 🧡🎄Michelle Pfeiffer is always good value.

Adelaide is next. The selectors had better not tamper with this team. If it ain't broke don't fix it. 🤭🏏🧡

Self Improvement Advent Calendar 2025 - Day 7. This video & free download, is a great way to countdown the days until the holiday festivities

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Self Improvement Advent Calendar - Day 7

See day 7 of the Forward Steps self improvement calendar @forwardsteps https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/advent-2016-day-7/

#215 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web George Bernard Shaw once was quoted as saying, “Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch, which I have got hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.” Enjoy and share this brief article about that very quotation. (Link is below)

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Life Is No Brief Candle

Enjoy this George Bernard Shaw quote

Life Power Tip List 12 new habits, one to start in each new month of the year ahead. You change your life habit by habit. Replace the disempowering habits and routines with new ones that move you toward the lifestyle and results that you know you want. Action Smile and say good morning to a stranger in the street. Challenge On just one A4 sized page, clarify what you want in life. Quote The deepest personal defeat suffered by human beings is constituted by the difference between what one was capable of becoming and what one has in fact become. -Ashley Montague Clearing Learn to use the Internet effectively, to use a library, to read productively. Question What do you use, to keep your mind focused where you want it focused? Affirmation I choose to have relaxation. Uplifting Extra Whether it’s noticing the subtle sway of grass, the rhythm of the tides, or the quiet resilience of a tree, nature offers guidance that is both profound and immediately useful. Observing these lessons can shift perspective, spark creativity, and provide a sense of calm in the midst of a busy world. Take a few minutes today to consider how these patterns might apply to your life, and then explore the full article for a deeper dive. The insights are practical, surprising, and deeply human—offering a new way to approach everyday challenges with clarity and presence. (Link is below)

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What Nature Teaches Us About Living

Make time to consider how nature

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Interesting. :) Article source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19485506251385007

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Aussies 🦘🇦🇺🐨 and the internet.

Listening while working Video description: Uncover the hidden forces shaping global finance and Bitcoin. Former investment banker and early Bitcoin pioneer Simon Dixon breaks down how large institutions influence markets, showing how the dollar system, debt, and digital assets fit into the bigger picture. He explains the rise of what he calls “financial weapons of mass disruption”—tools used to centralize control over money—while outlining simple, practical ways to stay informed and protect your autonomy in the crypto era. This isn’t financial advice—just a rare look into the structures behind money, power, and the future of bitcoin and crypto. If you care about how blockchain, regulation, and global capital flows intersect, you won’t want to miss this conversation. This conversation is educational and opinion-based, exploring how money, power, and Bitcoin interact. We do not support violence, terrorism, or any illegal activities. We're discussing historical and political events to help people understand systemic risk — not to give instructions or encouragement for harmful actions.