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In this Issue. Late MayFeature Article - Finding the Feminine 
Resources, Tools and People We Would Love to Share
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Dr Christine McDougall lives to support the emancipation of the human spirit by bringing light to truth, expanding world views, and being a model of integrity in action. She specifically designs, teaches and embodies new models of relationship; to self, to work, to business and business systems, and to the larger systems that underpin everything. She currently works with complex, multi stakeholder systemic change issues with a group of brilliant and diverse masters from around the world.
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Missed an Issue? If you missed the last issue, please send an email to christine@syzergy.biz with "last issue" in the subject line. In the last issue we had articles on the following. 'Transitions', 'Destination Truth, Or...at what price integrity?', 'What is security?' and 'Crisis - what crisis?'. Or, click on this link.
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Also in this issue we talk about truth in politics after a "gaff" by the Australian opposition leader. As an experiment I am seeking a politician who would like to work with me to stay in truth, against all odds of a system that is built for lies and shadows. Know of anyone? For the next two months I will keep you up to date with team 'Victory Sports Sprights' as we train and compete in the Kokoda Challenge. Till next time, warmly, Christine  |
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Feature Article - Finding the Feminine
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Truth in Politics
Do we like that this is so? No. Do we want it to be different? I think yes. I think most of us yearn for our leaders to speak the truth. Even if sometimes we can’t handle it. It is laughable that a senior politician is actually ridiculed for what everyone knows is true. Why the ridicule? Is it because we, the public, want to be kept under the illusion that our politicians really do not lie? When they come out and blatantly state that they lie...or stretch the truth, we get all upset. What Tony Abbott said is probably closer to any truth that has been spoken by either leader in the last few months. And that is the tragedy....more... |
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The Kokoda Challenge Update
It is that time of year again. My team, Victory Sport Sprights, have been hard in training for this event which is on the Gold Coast July 17th. This year's team is again four women, two who are novices in this event. Delina is a third year veteran, and was on my team last year. She is a supermum of three, as fit as a fiddle, and keeps us entertained the entire way with her happy chatter. This last weekend we ran our usual Saturday morning run by the beach for an hour and a half, then in the afternoon we ran a section of the actual course for 3 hours in the afternoon. During the Kokoda Challenge event there are five major climbs, (what I mean by major is that the hill is in your face literally therefore only able to be walked), with the rest of the terrain being up and down, with little flat sections at all. On this training run we had two of the major climbs. At the end of the run, Fiona, Toni and I, and Alicia, one of our other running friends, went and stayed the night at my mother's place. My mother lives on the course, at the top of one of those major climbs, with panoramic views over the Gold Coast. Given that the weather is getting chilly, we enjoyed a log fire, and the combined efforts of four women to have a wonderful repast of home made pizza, cannelloni, soup and hot chocolate cake...with copious red wine. And a 2 am bed time. Very, very unusual for us, as we are normally up at 4 am Sunday to go running. Needless to say, there was lots of laughter, some tears, and some serious dehydration in the morning. The Kokoda event is a charity event. Each team has to raise at least $1000 for the Kokoda Kids. Kokoda kids are a group of 'at risk' teenagers who sign on to the the program for a year. They have to participate in the Kokoda Challenge as a team. 96 kilometers, two days, lots of big hills. Then they also go to Papua New Guinea and walk the actual Kokoda trail. The discipline and structure of the weekly training changes their loves. It is a great charity. Once again I am seeking donations. If you can, please donate $10, $20, $50, $100 to this cause. It is easy to do. Simply visit here and select our team VICTORY SPORT SPRIGHTS. I will have regular updates for you as we continue with our build up to this event, |
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Resources, Tools and People We Would Love to Share
If you have been following my newsletter and writing for long enough you will know I am a big fan of David Martin. His work and message is outstanding, and of the highest integrity. Please check out these video's. They are short, the longest one is five minutes, so about 30 minutes in total. My friends from fear.less have created a magazine, which is FREE. If you want inspiration from fairly ordinary people around the world... Danielle LaPorte The Beauty of Worst-case Scenarios What people can do when big business and government fail. This is an inspirational article concerning the oil flood in the Gulf. Fourteen-ways-a-90-percent-top-tax-rate-fixes-our-economy-and-our-country (USA) This is a contoversioal article. I am not saying I agree with this. However, unless we are all willing to look at everything and be open to all, like an excellent brainstorming session, where nothing is said to be silly, we will such down the solutions that come from the fringe. |
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As you will see in the article, "Finding the Feminine", I am seeking help from you. Both men and women readers. This year is my 50th year, and I am determined that the next decade will be exceptional in every way. Much more laughter, travel, love. In order to move in this direction, I need to find the feminine aspect of myself. Or, resurrect it, for I am sure it is not entirely lost. Your thoughts will be gratefully received.
I need to find the feminine. Trouble is, I am not sure how to. A friend said bubble baths. Ughh!!! Or a pedicure. Another ughh!. Aware that taking the time for one of these events is not the long term answer, I am really at a loss. How do I cultivate the feminine as a full time way of being, instead of just a short term exercise?...
The truth is, there is no truth in politics. Politics is the arena of lies, lies and more lies. Any member of public who does not know this is either too young, too naive, or delusional.
