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Things you never heard about Escapism
When I first joined ships it was because I really wanted to travel and see the world. I came from a pretty average middle class family,...

Ophelia Hardisty
Oct 20, 20214 min read
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The incredible story of mixed race relationships
I remember when I was still in primary school, asking my mom if I could marry a “white guy”. She responded with, “You can marry whom...

Ophelia Hardisty
Oct 5, 20215 min read
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The bizarre truths behind cultural differences
I always knew that working on ships was going to be an adventure, but I never realized what a “global village” it would be. I guess I was...

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 28, 20214 min read
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Stress Management
“If you are mentally fit, you can handle life’s great challenges without the mental stress or other negative emotions” - Shirzad Chamine...

Ophelia Hardisty
Aug 19, 20214 min read
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Technologically BOTCHED or is it BOTCHED by Technology?
Last night I had a Facebook Live Talk Show on Pandemic Fatigue scheduled for 19h30. By 19h15 I had done my meditation, was calm and in...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 11, 20213 min read
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Dear friend.......
This morning I posted about “letting go, changing the channel, turning it off, unsubscribing, unfriending, unfollowing, muting, blocking,...

Ophelia Hardisty
Mar 23, 20213 min read
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Life, oh life
As I am typing the title for today’s blog, the tune of Life by Des’ree pops into my head. Have no clue as to why, but am then motivated...

Ophelia Hardisty
Feb 26, 20213 min read
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Finding my equilibrium
I have had one of those really “weird” weeks. It started off good with me listening to my podcasts and working on me. Tuesday was filled...

Ophelia Hardisty
Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Still here and hanging in there!
It has literally been months since I have put pen to paper. I often thought about it and even put it in my online calendar as part of my...

Ophelia Hardisty
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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The importance of Meditation
These past few weeks have not been the easiest of weeks for me. One of my main “trigger” is fairness and when it is “challenged”, I tend...

Ophelia Hardisty
Oct 6, 20203 min read
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Just a chip
Over the weekend, as I attempted to change my glasses from reading, to sun, I dropped the reading glasses on the garage concrete floor!...

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 30, 20203 min read
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Without judgement or fear
It was Heritage Day in South Africa yesterday and as Jason and I walked on the beach, breathing in the fresh ocean air, we were grateful...

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 25, 20203 min read
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It is the "small things"
These last couple of days, I have not been in the best space both physically and mentally. I have been going through some things at work....

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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Tunnel Vision
As I sat down to blog, I reflected on the week that had passed and even though I was rearing to get writing, I suddenly hit a blank! It...

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 20, 20203 min read
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Battles
It has been more than two months since I last put “pen to paper”. As much as what I wanted to blog, I just could not bring myself to do...

Ophelia Hardisty
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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Having Purpose
Of late I have become very aware of how I have fallen into a “trap” of wasting time and not living according to my highest values. Not...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jul 1, 20202 min read
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Our relationship with Silence
Our biggest fear at the moment is that of uncertainty. We did not plan for a lock-down or a pandemic, and if you are like me, a planner,...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jun 29, 20202 min read
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Gone, but not forgotten
After last nights’ thunder and lightening, the sun has finally made its appearance. There is a faint breeze with a bit of a chill factor,...

Ophelia Hardisty
Jun 15, 20203 min read
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A balancing act
I know that it has been a while since I have blogged. Somehow it has turned into an extremely busy week! I am hit with the realization...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 22, 20202 min read
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The road not taken
Yesterday I was able to do what I really love, that is coaching. The session was around the plan that needs to be put into motion to...

Ophelia Hardisty
May 19, 20204 min read
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