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Located Western Australia 🇦🇺 #austriches First on Nostr Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Bought our first sats 8 May 2021. Please note that I don’t respond to personal messages. My website is:
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Forwardsteps 20 hours ago
#137 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Are you feeling a little bit weary, tired out, jaded, worn out, fatigued, sapped, spent, drained, played out, worn to a frazzle, shattered, or burnt out? These tips are designed to help skip you through and out the other side, of temporary phases of feeling low. The kind that many of us experience. (Link is below) Life Power Tip Focusing on regrets asks you to live in the past. You will never see the opportunities in front of you if you are looking back and reflecting on what is behind you. Do you usually drive your car with your eyes on the rear view mirror? Action Listen to an empowering, inspiring audio. Challenge Give more than is expected of you. Quote If you would be rich, you will be rich; if you would be good, you will be good; if you would be learned, you will be learned. But wish for one thing exclusively, and do not at the same time wish for a hundred other incompatible things just as strongly. -William James Clearing Get a tape dispenser for your desk; it saves a lot of fiddling time. Question To what in your life could you begin saying ‘no’ so that your ‘yes’ is accomplished? Affirmation I choose to be crystal clear about what I want to achieve. Uplifting Extra “To see your Self as not being accountable for your state of being is to live within a belief in external forces that have control over you. This can be manifest in such forms as a controlling person, governmental laws, or a lack of abundance; basically symbols of perceived limitation. This births the ability to blame. To blame is an attempt to hold this externalized aspect of your power responsible for your state of being, instead of being fully responsible for your Self. Re-assimilating this externalized power is a part of the journey to being All That You Are. To take back that power is to come to the realization that all power over your being is yours alone. It is to realize, within your Self, the absolute power of choice over your being. To experience your power of choice is to realize that you are the one that possesses the power to choose joy for your Self. When you realize joy as being a choice you will realize that all states, including suffering, must equally be a choice. Through this you will see that to take responsibility for your own suffering is to empower your Self to be able to choose joy. A part of the journey to joy is therefore to take ownership and responsibility for your own suffering. To do this release all sense of ’blaming others’. Understand that this will be a gradually unfolding process”. Source: The Messiah Seed by Story Waters (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/messiah-seed/ Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image
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Forwardsteps 20 hours ago
GM Forgot to say GN again last night. :) I think you can guess the rest of Arthur's quote... image
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Forwardsteps 2 days ago
#136 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Move toward your desired lifestyle one new habit at a time. Consider how you got where you are today. In that very same way you can get to where you want to be. The time-line is up to you. I get it, really. Your vision is big, no it’s enormous, and you want it now. So, where do you start? (Link is below) Life Power Tip Focus on your intentions and results. Often we create specific goals and then work hard at accomplishing these yet not truly knowing why we wanted them in the first place. This could find you at the other side of accomplishment with a feeling of dissatisfaction that you may not have anticipated. Create a larger vision and have clear, overall intentions connected to the specific goals that you design. Action Listen to a beautiful piece of music. Challenge Get into the discipline of planning your life and where you want it to go. Quote If you wish to upset the law that all crows are black, you mustn’t seek to prove that no crows are; it is enough to prove one single crow to be white. -William James Clearing Get a headset for your desk phone. You will then have both hands free. Question To what extent do you live what you communicate? Affirmation I choose to have a clear vision of where I want to go. Uplifting Extra Self improvement and personal development is all about stretching yourself beyond current circumstances so that you have the ability to be fully expressed in your life and make a difference with others. I’m not at all sure if you might be in the situation where you need to solve a debt problem. However, I came across what seemed a great resource for anyone who is grappling with financial issues that interfere with the more fun and exciting plans that you have for your life. That information is more for those of you who are based in the USA (yet it still has some very good pointers, no matter where in the world you are). When you’re in a situation of dealing with issues that cause disharmony between you and your vision for your life, then you must deal with and clean up any of those personal blocks before you can move forward, with your personal power at full steam. (Link is below) Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image
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Forwardsteps 2 days ago
#135 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web That seemingly scary condition, whatever it may be, is not the problem. It’s your reaction that has you shaking. Being conscious of your fear empowers you to interact with it in an entirely new way. This new inner relationship gives you the power to be awake to your fear’s scary influences, instead of being their unconscious slave. (Link is below) Life Power Tip Focus on the 20 percent that matters. If you are not familiar with the Pareto Principle, enter this term into a Google search and start reading! Do not just “work smart”, work smart on the right things. Action Listen to a beautiful piece of music, or the whole selection by the artist. Challenge Get honest about how you are spending your time and make some required changes. Quote If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? -Stephen Levine Clearing Put a business card holder on your desk, to display goals or affirmations. Question Right now, what can you do to create more of your ideal life? Affirmation I choose to feel more and more in action on my goals. Uplifting Extra Calming, relaxing and inspiring… this guided meditation video walks you through a beautiful process and explains how to be positive and calm in any situation. (Link is below) Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image
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Forwardsteps 3 days ago
After the third night the pigeon we rescued (after a cat attacked it), had wandered out of the hutch that I built around it. I love how it walked right over to my feet. 😮 It foraged for a bit of food. I've had food and water ready for it nearby for the past 3 days. I sprinkled some of it around the area he walked as well. Did a bit of an AI chat to check I was doing all the right things. 🧡 HERE IS THAT CHAT: 🕊️ Pigeon Recovery — Summary We are looking after an injured pigeon with a neck wound. What we've observed • The neck does not appear crooked or swollen. • There is a wound, but there is no obvious pus/discharge or active bleeding. • The pigeon is able to stand and move around independently. • It moves to a different place to sleep each night, suggesting it is still mobile and choosing where it feels comfortable. • Food and water are available to it. • We haven't clearly seen it eating. • It has potentially gone two nights and three days without us seeing it eat or drink. • However, the water level was lower today, and we topped it up. This suggests the pigeon may have been drinking, although evaporation or another animal could also account for some of the loss. What this likely means A pigeon that stops eating or drinking when injured is not generally considered to be deliberately trying to “suicide.”Injury, pain, stress, illness, or weakness can cause a bird to eat less or become less obvious about feeding. The fact that this pigeon is standing, walking around, changing sleeping locations, and apparently possibly drinkingis encouraging. What we're doing • Keeping fresh water available. • Keeping food available, preferably close to where the pigeon rests so it doesn't have to travel far. • Providing a quiet, sheltered area away from cats, dogs and excessive disturbance. • Giving the pigeon space rather than repeatedly handling it. • Not force-feeding or syringing water into its mouth, because this can cause aspiration and make things worse. 🩹 The wound For now, we should leave the wound alone. • Don't pick at it, peel anything off, squeeze it, or try to open or close it. • Don't apply creams, ointments, disinfectants, alcohol, peroxide, essential oils, or other household products to it. • Don't try to straighten, manipulate, or massage the neck. • Avoid unnecessary handling of the pigeon, as stress can be harmful to an injured bird. • Simply observe the wound and let it heal naturally unless a wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian gives specific instructions. The fact that there is currently no active bleeding, pus/discharge, or obvious swelling is reassuring. What to watch for Seek help from a wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian if: • The pigeon becomes unable to stand or move normally. • It becomes very weak or unresponsive. • It has difficulty breathing or swallowing. • The wound starts bleeding. • The wound becomes increasingly red, swollen, wet, foul-smelling, or develops pus/discharge. • We become confident that it has had no water for several days. • Its overall condition noticeably deteriorates. Water An adult pigeon may drink roughly 30–60 mL of water per day under ordinary conditions, although this varies with temperature, food, activity and health. An injured or dehydrated bird may need more. Because the water level was lower today, we can monitor it by putting a measured amount of fresh water into the dish and checking the level again around the same time tomorrow. This may help determine whether the pigeon is drinking when we're not watching. Overall At this point, the pigeon has several encouraging signs: it is mobile, standing, choosing its own resting places, has no obvious neck deformity or swelling, the wound isn't actively bleeding or producing discharge, and the water level has gone down. For now, the best approach is to provide easy access to food and clean water, leave the wound undisturbed, give the pigeon a quiet place to recover, and monitor for changes. If its condition worsens, or if we become certain it isn't drinking or is unable to eat, professional wildlife or veterinary help should be sought. You're welcome. ❤️ A few additional things are worth keeping in mind: • Predators: Cats, dogs, rats and even other birds can stress or injure it. If possible, give it a sheltered spot with some cover. • Heat and weather: Make sure it has shade and somewhere dry. Dehydration can happen much faster in hot weather. • Droppings: Keep an eye on them if you can. Regular droppings are a useful sign that food and water are going through its system. A sudden major reduction can be concerning. • Appetite: You don't necessarily need to see it eat. Look for disturbed food, seed husks, or droppings near the feeding area. • Avoid handling: Even if you want to check the wound, unnecessary catching and restraint can cause considerable stress. • Don't give medications: Don't give human painkillers, antibiotics, or other medicines unless a veterinarian specifically directs you to. • Neck movement: Pay attention to whether it can comfortably lower its head to drink/eat and raise it again. Difficulty doing so would be more concerning than simply eating when you're not watching. • Overall behavior matters: A pigeon that remains alert, stands, walks, changes resting places and reacts to its surroundings is generally more encouraging than one that becomes increasingly still or unresponsive. One particularly useful thing you could do tomorrow is measure the water you put out and check how much is left 24 hours later. That will give you a much better indication of whether it's actually drinking. And honestly, based on everything you've described so far, I wouldn't panic tonight. Keep things quiet, make food and water easy to reach, and let the little bird rest. 🕊️❤️ I'm glad. 😊🕊️ From everything you've described, there are several genuinely encouraging signs. You're giving the pigeon the most important things right now: safety, quiet, food, water, and space to recover. Hopefully tomorrow you'll find that the water has gone down a little more and the little fellow is still moving around. ❤️ You're doing a kind thing by looking after it. image
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Forwardsteps 3 days ago
#134 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web During this groundbreaking, free audio program you will discover, explore and learn to work with timeless principles that will help you to empower the evolution of your soul. Learn for yourself the great secrets of spiritual success that help you to make positive changes in your relationships at home, with friends and at work. (Link is below) Life Power Tip Fulfilling your life’s purpose makes you happy and leaves you satisfied. As quoted by Patanjali, “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant forces, faculties and talents become alive and you discover yourself to be a greater person by far than you ever dreamed yourself to be”. Action List five movies that you have been meaning to watch and rent them to view. Challenge Get enough ‘real’ food to keep from being tempted to eat ‘fake’ food. Quote If you want to take the meaning of the word integrity and reduce it to its simplest terms, you’d conclude that a person of integrity is a promise keeper. When they gives you their word, you can take it to the bank. Their word is good. -Bill McCartney Clearing Gather together magazines, journals, periodicals, and catalogues. Question Rather than focusing on what you are ‘against’, ask, “What are you for?” Affirmation I choose to always take action. Uplifting Extra A morning ritual helps you begin your day in the best possible way. You’ll feel amazing and motivated after listening to this 10-minute program each morning. Start your day the way Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, and Oprah Winfrey begin their days, using guided meditation and this iAwake technology. Tap into gratitude, a peak state, and intense motivation each morning. Begin your day with clear intention and rocket fuel to achieve your goals. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/waken-your-best/ Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image
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Forwardsteps 4 days ago
Yes! 🙌 Can now watch the game we recorded today while working. I don't mind seeing result before watching. Don't need all that cortisol and intensity when we're older. 😂🤣🧡 Can enjoy the game now. 🧘‍♀️🪷 Two of my favorite teams in the grand final. 🏉🏆 image
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Forwardsteps 4 days ago
Listening to an #aussie #australian podcast with @npub1zwgu...g9tc Peter Dunsworth and Matthew Fraser. Description copied from YouTube video: In this episode, Matthew Fraser sits down with Peter Dunworth from The Bitcoin Advisor to unpack what’s really happening to superannuation, whether Bitcoin in an SMSF is still the smartest long‑term play, and why the window to act may be closing fast. You’ll learn: ◼️ Why Labor’s new proposals look like capital controls over retirement savings ◼️ How SMSFs are being targeted through tax changes, borrowing bans, and potential rollover vetoes ◼️ Whether Bitcoin inside super remains the strongest long‑term asset ◼️ Why urgency matters before rules tighten further ◼️ How volatility, entry points, and long‑term compounding work inside an SMSF ◼️ Peter Dunworth’s updated thesis on Bitcoin’s decade‑long outlook Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:02 - Labor's Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Proposal 00:01:23 - Capital Controls and ATO Veto on Super Funds 00:02:03 - Purpose of the Superannuation System 00:02:45 - Historical Context of Superannuation in Australia 00:03:18 - Labor Government's Performance on Superannuation 00:03:40 - Mandating Affordable Housing Investments 00:04:44 - Unrealized Capital Gains Tax Impact on Bitcoin 00:05:06 - Division 296 and Tax Inefficiency 00:05:47 - Government Control Over Superannuation 00:06:20 - Potential Mandates on Superannuation Investments 00:07:01 - Advising Clients on Superannuation Contributions 00:07:16 - Anthony Albanese's View on Superannuation as a National Asset 00:07:48 - Government Spending on Green Energy and Defense 00:08:09 - Radical Ideology and National Asset Argument 00:08:52 - Future of Capital Controls and Unrealized Capital Gains Tax 00:09:21 - Unfairness of Changing Superannuation Rules 00:09:32 - Investing in Projects with Economic Returns 00:10:06 - Government's Misunderstanding of Superannuation 00:10:17 - Government's Poor Investment Decisions 00:10:28 - Predictions on Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) 00:11:20 - Challenges in Setting Up SMSFs 00:12:03 - Potential Restrictions on Bitcoin in SMSFs 00:12:59 - Urgency to Act on SMSFs and Bitcoin 00:13:31 - Importance of Immediate Action on SMSFs and Bitcoin 00:14:12 - Bitcoin as an Investment in SMSFs 00:15:05 - Current Bitcoin Market Conditions 00:16:02 - Investment Decisions and Bitcoin's 200-Week Moving Average 00:17:01 - Bitcoin's Performance During Market Crises 00:18:05 - Bitcoin's Sensitivity to Market Liquidity 00:18:37 - Volatility vs. Risk in Bitcoin Investments 00:19:09 - Long-Term Investment Perspective on Bitcoin 00:20:07 - Psychological Barriers to Investing in Bitcoin 00:21:06 - Overcoming Fear and Greed in Bitcoin Investments 00:21:49 - Dollar-Cost Averaging in Bitcoin 00:22:58 - Lowering Average Cost of Bitcoin Investments 00:24:02 - Emotional Impact of Bitcoin's Volatility 00:25:18 - Importance of Community Support in Bitcoin Investments 00:26:13 - Personal Commitment to Bitcoin Investments 00:26:36 - Long-Term Bitcoin Price Prediction 00:27:39 - $10 Million Bitcoin Prediction by 2036 00:28:00 - Institutional Adoption and Regulatory Framework 00:29:07 - Agentic Economy and Bitcoin's Future 00:30:53 - Introduction to the Bitcoin Advisor 00:31:04 - Personal Experience with the Bitcoin Advisor 00:32:18 - Benefits of Multi-Sig Setup for Bitcoin Security 00:33:05 - Origin and Purpose of the Bitcoin Advisor 00:34:00 - Ensuring Bitcoin Security for Clients 00:35:03 - Collaborative Security and Self-Custody 00:36:07 - Success Stories and Client Experiences 00:37:12 - Customizing Bitcoin Security Solutions 00:38:22 - Global Reach of the Bitcoin Advisor
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Forwardsteps 4 days ago
#133 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Many people try to fix results by adding more effort. More hours. More planning. More pushing. Yet if effort alone created breakthroughs, you would already have them. What if the issue is not effort at all. What if it is the internal signal you are operating from. My friend, Darius (who I’ve known several years now), created a practical framework that approaches success from a completely different angle. It is not about grinding harder. It is about shifting the underlying pattern that produces your current outcomes. (Link is below) Life Power Tip Find a role model for what you want to accomplish. Better yet, find a mentor. Seek out people who are already living what it is that you are seeking to accomplish. Then get in touch with them and find out what they are thinking and doing differently than you are thinking and doing today. Action List five people who have positively influenced you and write each a letter. Challenge Get clear on, and plan exactly how and when you will retire from your day job. Quote If you want to catch beasts you do not see everyday. You have to go places quite out-of-the-way. You have to go places no others can get to. You have to get cold, and you have to get wet, too. -Dr. Seuss Clearing Gather all materials and work tools you will need before you begin a job. Question Is there something you will do today to improve your life forever? Affirmation I choose to achieve and accomplish. Uplifting Extra You’ll enjoy The Right-To-Laugh Party’s manifesto, it is a must read! For example: “We propose that the United Nations and all levels of government begin each session with the Hokey Pokey. You put your whole self in – that is commitment. You pull your whole self out – that is detachment. You turn yourself around – and that is transformation and that’s what it’s all about”. Steve had removed his “Humanifesto” from his site, however… thanks to one of our Forward Steps readers, it has been found again! Read and enjoy Steve’s FUNdamentalist HUMANifesto. (Link is below) Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image
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Forwardsteps 5 days ago
GN Nostriches ✨🌙💤 The first of the semi finals tonight. Awesome game! 🏉 The next one tomorrow night. Fremantle's win is great because I'm in Western Australia, however my team plays Hawthorn tomorrow night. 🤭😎 image
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Forwardsteps 5 days ago
#132 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes Wisdom On The Web Before you plunge into action this week, start things off with these 2 free guided meditations. They were published by Mi Ka El Mindchanger through the Teach Out Loud self-publishing tool. Through these two 10-minute meditations Mi Ka El leads you through the practice of mindfulness meditation with insights on how to transcend your thoughts & feelings and come into awareness of your true Self. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/introduction-to-mind/ Life Power Tip Feeling good gets you more feeling good. Feeling bad gets you more of that. Take care of your health and mindset. Feeling good is a habit, just as feeling bad can be a well-developed habit. You know what you must begin to include and exclude from your life to increase the good feelings. Now go and attend to them, regardless of what your gremlins are telling you! Action Light a candle at the dinner table. Challenge Get an accountability partner for a personal goal that needs support. Quote If you want to build a ship do not drum up people together to collect wood and do not assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Clearing Which projects now need definite, next actions? Do, or discard them. Question Is there anything you are ignoring to which you should be paying attention? Affirmation I choose to feel that I am making more and more progress. Uplifting Extra This book is a gift from my good friend and “bounce back” expert, Sonia Ricotti. In the Bounce Back Big free ebook, Sonia actually gives you her exact “miracle blueprint” and formula to achieving the life you love and deserve (absolutely free)! Inside, she’ll guide you through how to overcome any and all challenges life may throw at you, so you can quickly and easily bounce back bigger and brighter than ever before. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/bounce-back/ Enjoy today’s video too! To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”. I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026. image