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Drop that sh#@!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 30, 2023

Drop that sh#@!

For many years I had a spiritual teacher. His name was Patrick and he lived in the Western Cape in South Africa. Several times a year I would travel to wherever Patrick was to be in his presence [...]

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What to do if you’re feeling low, down, mad or sad? Don’t make big plans!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted December 30, 2022

What to do if you’re feeling low, down, mad or sad? Don’t make big plans!

For many years this was my standard year-end narrative “Next year, I’m going to …….…”(fill in the blank). I’ve noticed that I don’t do that anymore. Not for a very long time. I’ve also noticed [...]

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Slowing Down to the Speed of Life
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted November 1, 2022

Slowing Down to the Speed of Life

The title of this blog is also the title of a book I haven’t read but have heard about many times. I love the title of the book even more these days than when I first heard about it several years [...]

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Expression not suppression is the path to peace
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted September 29, 2022

Expression not suppression is the path to peace

At the time of writing this blog, I had recently experienced my 64th birthday. I say experienced because it really wasn’t a celebration. My attention and focus was making myself available for my [...]

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Sometimes I’m UP and Sometimes I’m DOWN
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted September 4, 2022

Sometimes I’m UP and Sometimes I’m DOWN

What a bumper August it’s been!  Sometimes I need to pinch myself when I reflect on the wondrous way that life is unfolding.  At first blush you may read that sentence and feel curious about how [...]

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What I know to be true
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted July 29, 2022

What I know to be true

As I write this, I’m sitting at a game lodge, on a patio overlooking a Namibian landscape watching nature in her abundant splendor. Right at this moment I feel blessed, happy and in sync with [...]

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Look for a Good Feeling
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted June 29, 2022

Look for a Good Feeling

I feel so happy sharing this blog with you.  For a while I have been involved with the 3 Principle community on a global scale and have been involved in getting the 3P Africa interest going.  I [...]

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Show up and you’ll be shown the way
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted June 1, 2022

Show up and you’ll be shown the way

While reflecting on what I would write in this month’s newsletter, I found myself wondering where to start.  So many wonderful things have happened over the past month and I had to decide what to [...]

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“LOVE” – My word for 2022.
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted May 13, 2022

“LOVE” – My word for 2022.

“Think about it, there must be a higher love Down in the heart or hidden in the stars above Without it, life is wasted time Look inside your heart, and I’ll look inside mine” I was reminded [...]

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No, you really don’t have to try so hard
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted March 24, 2022

No, you really don’t have to try so hard

An interesting thing I’ve noticed that is happening to me quite frequently these days is the fact that it seems the less I try to make things work, the more things just seem to work and the more [...]

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Getting good at getting good!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted March 4, 2022

Getting good at getting good!

February was both a celebratory month for me as well as a turning point. There comes a time for every person who takes on the spiritual journey that can be looked back as a time when everything [...]

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January 2022  – Opting out of perfection and finding myself
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 27, 2022

January 2022 – Opting out of perfection and finding myself

For the longest time I felt I needed certain things and needed to behave in certain ways in order to be fulfilled and successful and mostly that served me well, except for one thing – [...]

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Truth without love is brutality
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted December 20, 2021

Truth without love is brutality

I’ve always respected the truth. What I mean by that is I had this idea that what I was thinking was the truth and so I felt that I had every right to speak that truth because I felt that it was [...]

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Do you know the difference between hoping and knowing?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted November 10, 2021

Do you know the difference between hoping and knowing?

This weekend was a milestone for me. A dream I had several years ago and only fully realized earlier this year (2021) while the world was still in a pandemic, finally came to fruition on Saturday [...]

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Do you know the truth of who you really are?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted October 5, 2021

Do you know the truth of who you really are?

I recently completed the presentation of The Awakening, the Level 2 program for Mindift Coaching Academy and it was an experience that I’ll remember for a very long time. One of the reasons it [...]

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You are a Miracle of Nature
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted September 7, 2021

You are a Miracle of Nature

One of my favorite things to do is to spend time in nature.  At this moment I am privileged to be writing this while sitting on the patio of a deck at a beautiful African Lodge called Madikwe [...]

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Why I love wasting time!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted August 8, 2021

Why I love wasting time!

I hope this mail finds you well and safe.  In the month of August 2021, for 10 days, my country of birth and still my country of residence went through trauma.  On top of the tragic covid story, [...]

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You are nature
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted June 25, 2021

You are nature

I recently returned from a wonderful trip up to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park which is close to the Kalahari on the border of Namibia and Botswana close the northern tip of South Africa. A [...]

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No Expectation – No Disappointment
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted May 25, 2021

No Expectation – No Disappointment

Today I’m writing from a small hotel room right on the boundary of the Kimberley Big Hole, which is in The northern Cape of South Africa. If you’ve never heard of that, I encourage you to google [...]

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PASSING ON THE BATON OF KNOWLEDGE
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted April 13, 2021

PASSING ON THE BATON OF KNOWLEDGE

Today marks an important day in my life. After more than 38 years in the personal development space with 12 years of full time practice as a Life Coach, I finally get to do something that I know [...]

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FEBRUARY 2021
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted February 15, 2021

FEBRUARY 2021

Hello and welcome to this short newsletter I’m so immersed in creating the Mindfit Coaching Academy and have been doing video work and photoshoots while developing the content for the [...]

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Sinking into Knowing
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted December 16, 2020

Sinking into Knowing

As 2020 comes to a close, I have consciously made time to reflect and journal the bizarre occurrences that I have endured this year. I know that I am not the only one who has experienced stress, [...]

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Slow down to the speed of life
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted November 2, 2020

Slow down to the speed of life

Less noise, more calm It’s been such a long time since I wrote a blog post and shared with you.  Going through emotional upheaval and on top of that dealing with Covid has put most of us [...]

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Making change – that most difficult yet essential thing
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted September 7, 2020

Making change – that most difficult yet essential thing

It’s been a month since I had the energy or the motivation to write this blog.  Normally I love writing and sharing with my audience but it’s been a time of challenges and some things [...]

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Do you have hope?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted August 4, 2020

Do you have hope?

This past week I’ve heard from several people about friends and family members who have committed suicide.  This is a difficult subject to talk about but it must be addressed.   I heard a [...]

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Are you making movies?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted July 8, 2020

Are you making movies?

June was a very full and busy time in my coaching practice. Online programs, interviews and workshops plus many hours of coaching and one dominant theme has emerged:  most people make [...]

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Stop doing these 3 things today if you want more peace and success
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted May 20, 2020

Stop doing these 3 things today if you want more peace and success

Today I’m feeling particularly troubled about the amount of people who are feeling stressed and anxious in this current lockdown situation.  In spite of all the info and positive advice out there [...]

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Experiencing Loss During Lockdown
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted April 28, 2020

Experiencing Loss During Lockdown

“Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.” ― C.S. Lewis Just over two weeks ago, my sister of 72 died suddenly and in moments my life changed. Receiving a [...]

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Have you noticed this?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted April 9, 2020

Have you noticed this?

These last 13 days have highlighted something that I wanted to talk about and wondered if you had noticed it to. I’ve noticed that people are rising to the occasion and feeling a lot more relaxed [...]

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Why I’m feeling hopeful as we begin our lockdown in South Africa
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted March 26, 2020

Why I’m feeling hopeful as we begin our lockdown in South Africa

Tonight at midnight, the 21-day lockdown will begin in South Africa. We are all called to stay at home during this time and to stay safely away from contact with anyone else, except for our [...]

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A change of scenery is exactly what the Universe ordered!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 30, 2020

A change of scenery is exactly what the Universe ordered!

A change of scenery is exactly what the Universe ordered!   I’m writing this from the beautiful little town of Greyton in the Western Cape, South Africa.  A coaching intensive with a client [...]

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I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME THIS
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 8, 2020

I WISH SOMEONE HAD TOLD ME THIS

Happy 2020! I’m pretty sure you made a decision that this year would be different.  You promised not to feel overwhelmed by life and responsibilities.  You said this year you were [...]

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“NO” is a full sentence!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted November 12, 2019

“NO” is a full sentence!

“No” is a full sentence! I love this statement. I heard Oprah Winfrey say this in an interview many years ago. It gave me confidence and allowed me to stop trying to please people and [...]

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Are you fulfilled or successful?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted October 30, 2019

Are you fulfilled or successful?

It always surprises me how, as much as I intend to, my blog writing commitment just doesn’t happen.  Yet, my business continues to thrive and the growth has been outstanding.  The only [...]

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August is FREE!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted August 8, 2019

August is FREE!

August is FREE! It’s been a very interesting few weeks with a lot of new projects and events and life has gotten quite busy again. Before this would make me stressed and I would be spinning my [...]

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Beyond the Ego
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted May 30, 2019

Beyond the Ego

Lately, I have been pondering on what Ego actually is and whether or not it plays a role in success.   I have heard conflicting points of view that one cannot succeed without an ego and the [...]

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Love is the oil that eases friction!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted April 9, 2019

Love is the oil that eases friction!

Love is the oil that eases friction!   This past weekend, I went to my brother’s 80th birthday party in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.  Yes, I know it’s hard to believe but I do indeed [...]

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Do YOU have self-love?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted February 8, 2019

Do YOU have self-love?

It’s been a while since I connected with you, I know. To be honest, I really haven’t had much to say.  I like to write when I feel I have something of value to share, rather than pushing stuff [...]

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What is your truth?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted November 14, 2018

What is your truth?

I’m reflecting today on how much has happened this year.  It’s something we all do.  Whether we do it consciously or not, it’s a normal human function to contemplate how much things have changed [...]

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Falling in love with your life
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted October 9, 2018

Falling in love with your life

Seems like just a few years ago that I turned 20.  It was 1978 and life was peachy!  That was 40 years ago.   As I reflect on my life, it’s quite difficult to remember when I was [...]

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Disconnect to Connect
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted September 10, 2018

Disconnect to Connect

A few days ago while walking in our local shopping mall, a sign in a window caught my eye.  It said, “Disconnect to Connect.”  Initially, these words may seem confusing but in this digital age, [...]

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Why I’m just a ‘tween’ at life
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted August 13, 2018

Why I’m just a ‘tween’ at life

2008, was an Annus horribilis year for many people on a global scale.  It was also the year that my husband and I arrived on the beautiful Dolphin Coast in the small town of Ballito in KwaZulu [...]

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The Secret to Happiness
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted April 26, 2018

The Secret to Happiness

Do you want to know “The Secret to Happiness?” Years ago I had a spiritual teacher. I used to go on retreat about 3 or 4 times a year and the profound wisdom that he imparted left an indelible [...]

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Life Reflections
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted February 22, 2018

Life Reflections

This year I will turn 60!  Coming of age (it’s taken me a little longer than most) has highlighted many things for me as I dive deeper into contemplative and reflective states of being. This has [...]

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Where to now?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 25, 2018

Where to now?

We’re back from our adventurous road trip and life will never be the same! I kinda expected to feel very different about life but didn’t really expect this unsettled feeling to usurp [...]

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Homeless, homeless…. 🎼🎼🎼
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted December 15, 2017

Homeless, homeless…. 🎼🎼🎼

With our upcoming Adventure into the unknown, I can’t help but think of the lyrics of the song by South African band, Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Homeless, homeless Moonlight sleeping on a [...]

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Just Stop It!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 17, 2017

Just Stop It!

It’s been so encouraging to receive the warm and inspiring responses to my previous blog post and so I just have to write a response to all the awesome people that gave us the ‘thumbs up’ for our [...]

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The Unknown – I’m trusting it
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 12, 2017

The Unknown – I’m trusting it

If you have been following my blog, you will know that I have embarked on something quite unusual and somewhat risky, if compared to what is considered to be normal. At the end of November, I [...]

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Shutting Down To Level Up
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted September 1, 2017

Shutting Down To Level Up

I’ve been wanting to do this for many years and finally, I have made the decision and my life is about to change… For over 9 years now, I have been completely absorbed in my work, which I [...]

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Radio Interview in the USA
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted March 10, 2017

Radio Interview in the USA

Whilst in South Florida, I was on the Abundance Now Show with talk show host Maria Lopez talking about the Power of Good Habits. Abundance Now with Maria M. Lopez is a radio show designed to [...]

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Welcome to 2017: Let’s continue……..
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog
Posted January 31, 2017

Welcome to 2017: Let’s continue……..

It might seem a bit late to welcome in 2017 but to be honest, the seamlessness in which my new year started has been easy and exciting. I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions nor do I buy into [...]

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What happens when you burn the boats
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted January 25, 2017

What happens when you burn the boats

Later today I will be flying out of South Africa to the USA to follow a dream I’ve had for a long time. This dream is one of many but it is such an important one because when I embarked on this [...]

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Testimonial: An Attitude of Gratitude
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted January 11, 2017

Testimonial: An Attitude of Gratitude

Testimonial: An Attitude of Gratitude from Gerritt Snyders In our busy environment, it sometimes seems virtually impossible to balance the lives we lead with what will actually enable us to [...]

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My list of “non-resolutions” for the New Year
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted December 31, 2016

My list of “non-resolutions” for the New Year

I don’t believe in New Year’s Resolutions because generally we set ourselves up for disappointment and failure. I do believe that if we resolve the emotions that are creating dis-ease in our [...]

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Abandance!
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted December 19, 2016

Abandance!

I love playing!  This year I have played more and more and it seems like that is all I am doing most of the time.  Each time I remind myself that “Play” is the word I choose to represent my life [...]

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Sharon’s Book List and Review 2016
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted December 14, 2016

Sharon’s Book List and Review 2016

I love books!  In some of the darkest times in my life I chose to dive into the sanctuary of a book, escaping into the world that the writer had either created or captured and engrossing myself [...]

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Work Less, Play More
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted December 12, 2016

Work Less, Play More

For those that are still striving, pushing, struggling and desperately trying to make something happen in your lives, I apologise if the title of this post upsets you.  I was in your shoes for a [...]

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My Cure
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted December 5, 2016

My Cure

Capturing the essence of a life changing experience is challenging but wonderful.  Stirring up the memories that defined an experience allows one to recapture the feelings and emotions of the [...]

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Loss
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted November 11, 2016

Loss

Words don’t come easily when talking about losing a pet.  I have said good-bye to a few special little souls that have helped to make my life more whole over the last 57 years, but never have I [...]

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Acceptance – One of the hardest things I have ever had to do
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted November 2, 2016

Acceptance – One of the hardest things I have ever had to do

Earlier this year, I stood in front of a large crowd of people to speak.  This was not like any other time I have ever spoken before.  This was not a speaking engagement, a group workshop or a [...]

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Tragedy: 20 years on and nothing has changed
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 27, 2016

Tragedy: 20 years on and nothing has changed

This year marked the anniversary of a tragedy I experienced 20 years ago. To say that I am a completely different person because the tragedy happened or that I am a completely different person [...]

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NEW ONLINE COACHING COURSE:  Mindfit For Life
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 21, 2016

NEW ONLINE COACHING COURSE: Mindfit For Life

I am pleased to announce the launch of my brand new online coaching course “Mindfit for Life: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Health.” In this course you will learn: 1. How to [...]

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What Makes You Happy?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 18, 2016

What Makes You Happy?

What makes you happy? This is a generalisation but I’m going to say it anyway – most people today still believe that if they had enough money it would solve all their problems and they would be [...]

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Are you enslaved or are you free?
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 3, 2016

Are you enslaved or are you free?

Today I have no internet, my cell phone does not have a great signal and the telephone at home is out of order.  I live on a beautiful coastline, in a quiet suburb, in a small beach cottage which [...]

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Nothing Happens Until You Do
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted September 26, 2016

Nothing Happens Until You Do

This is Number 1. It has taken me such a long time to decide to write number 1, even though I know that every journey begins with the first step, thinking about starting to write brought up so [...]

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Addicted to Freedom
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted May 6, 2015

Addicted to Freedom

Its been two weeks of being confined, but today I am happy that I can give my “other” legs up so that my real ones can work properly again. Crutches are the most uncomfortable devices but I am so [...]

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The Art Of Being Positive
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 15, 2012

The Art Of Being Positive

This article appeared in the Ballito Fever, 5th October 2012. By: Shannon Hopkins Local lady motivates the masses North Coast Salt Rock resident and life coach Sharon Castle has been helping [...]

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Negatively affecting the Positivity
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted October 15, 2012

Negatively affecting the Positivity

I was recently asked to talk to a group on the Positivity of the Spiritivity of Christmas, at a local coffee shop in my hometown.  In the first few minutes, as I was still introducing myself, a [...]

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Beginnings
By Sharon Castle
In Sharon's Blog, Uncategorized
Posted September 2, 2012

Beginnings

Beginnings ….. New beginnings are always scary. That’s how I am feeling with the massive changes I am making. Making a decision to begin something totally new and change just about everything, in [...]

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