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IS IT REALLY WRONG TO ENJOY YOUR COMFORT ZONE? ...

   How often do you hear it said these days that you are best to get out of your comfort zone? Quite often. The implication of such a statement is that comfort zones are negative in some way. Or that nothing good can come out of dwelling in such a state. But is this one of those blanket statements that we throw around so easily without stopping to think a little more about what we are saying? Surprisingly, if we do, there are a few insights to unpack. Some quite positive, suggesting that being in your comfort zone is not really that bad. Well, that depends, doesn't it? Mainly on how much time you spend in there and how you manage it. Context is often everything. The real enemy is laziness - or probably better identified as slothfulness. Which you may remember is one of the seven deadly sins. Number four, in fact. So maybe it's time to drop the negative connotations of comfort zones and come up with a catch-cry about being a sloth. Any suggestions? Email us at [email protected]   we'd love to hear from you.

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WHEN FRIENDS LET YOU DOWN ...

   Friends are those in your life that you choose. Those that you attach to, one way or another - or they to you. We all have them - close friends, casual friends, and of course, true friends. Some folk have lots of friends and don't expect too much from them as they're happy to simply enjoy them. But not everyone relates to their friends that way. Yet, regardless of whether we are conscious of it or not, friends are those whom we enjoy ourselves and are happy with. So in that regard, we do expect something from them. So what happens when a friend lets you down? Or more specifically, how do you react? Do you forgive and forget, lower your expectations or simply cut them out of your life? We all have our own way of dealing with this. Lee loved this topic and wanted to broaden it along the way to look at what constitutes a friend. 

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FATE OR DESTINY ….        

 Oh, it’s a big one to think about isn’t it? Yet it’s probably something that everyone wrestles with at some point in their lives. Particularly when faced with decisions, consequences and outcomes. Certainly philosophers do, and always have. Poets have as well, plus writers. Some of these great thinkers have said much about this question leaving us with some understanding. Or at least some prompts to guide us in our own musings. Vasily Grossman’s epic novel “Life and Fate” comes to mind. Keith and Lee certainly aren’t guiding poets or philosophers but are no different from all of us who like to talk about life and its unfolding. And so they do, just as the everyday man and woman might do when faced with some of the pivotal moments in their lives. 

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IS TIME OUR  ENEMY OR OUR FRIEND? ...

   Of the few things that every single one of us has in common, time is probably the most fluid. So much so that it can be mishandled, raced, used as punishment when taken from us, invested in for a desired outcome, enjoyed when relishing the moment, sit heavily upon us, reveal truths and all things, and endured when we live through dark times. So, is it one of our most precious possessions or an unrelenting taskmaster who plots against us? For there is no doubt that time can work for us just as much as it can work against us. Of course, like many of life's questions, there can be two answers. Perhaps answered according to individual circumstances and experiences. Keith and Lee enjoy discussing questions like this, and on this episode, they get right into it - but do go off a little unscripted along the way. Well, situation normal ...  

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WHAT DO YOU HEAR WHEN ALL IS STILL AND SILENT? ... 

  Is silence ever silent? At first glance that may seem a contradiction in terms but for many of us silence is never silent. In fact for some, it is far from silent. It is full of memories that sometimes scream at us. Memories of regret, hardships, sorrows and wishful thinking. Also when all is still there is a chance to come into an understanding of what may be concerning us regarding our affairs. To see something that was hidden by all our busyness. Silence can reveal insights, understanding and perhaps spiritual revelations. But silence can also reveal ourselves to ourselves. Maybe that can be our biggest unveiling and one that is vital for our personal growth and acceptance. 

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Keith and Lee’s Great Noosa Coffee Odyssey takes them to Mingles where they are joined by special guest Paul Ewing, manager of Noosa Springs Fitness Centre. Paul, a Canadian, should know a thing or two about coffee as it’s been popular up there in the north for decades. He certainly was an interesting guest.

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SECRETS AND LIES 

   Who doesn't have secrets and who doesn't tell lies? Is it okay to tell a lie or is it not? Would that depend on the gravity and possible consequences? Or might it depend on protecting someone from something it's best they dont know? What about lying to conceal guilt or to take the wrap for someone else? Ah, so many questions - but that's just it concerning this topic. So much is relative. We all know lying in order to hide what might be deceitful or some blatant misdoing is wrong - and we know too that some, if not most, secrets are to be kept. That much is straightforward. Still there are yet more questions. Does holding a secret foster an unhealthy burden that could corrode your soul or sully your spirit? Is it noble to keep a secret? Sometimes most probably yes, as that secret might have been shared in trust. Then again keeping something secret that should be known, is definitely wrong and is certainly is a form of deceit, if not a kind of lying. As always, Keith and Lee enjoy tackling the everyday issues that we all face and they certainly relished getting into this one.

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When on a coffee quest what smarter move could you make than chatting with a knowledgeable barista? So Keith sat down with Laura McAsey from the Junction Coffee shop to hear her thoughts on what constitutes a good cuppa - along with a few other barista insights. 

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HOPE AND DESPAIR ...

   Lee says that hope and despair are two sides of the same coin. That they are linked is commonly believed. But how are they linked? Is it a balance or a little bit of one with more of the other - and do they both have to be in play when one or the other is activated? It is written that hope deferred makes the heart sick. Which, naturally enough, can lead to sadness, disappointment, discouragement, as well as depression or an illness. Pretty heavy stuff, and certainly does fall under the despair umbrella. It is also written that faith is the substance of things hoped for. So what does faith have to do with this topic? Does it mean that hope cannot be in play without faith for whatever your goal, desire or want is to be realised? If despair leads to those fore-mentioned negatives, then does hope bring about happiness, contentment, and fulfilment, etc.? The closer you look at this, the more there is to be discovered via a deeper dive into the topic. For now, Keith and Lee are willing to leave that to those more qualified, wishing only to discuss it in their own way. Also on this episode, they share an AI-generated song for their KEITH AND LEE'S GREAT NOOSA COFFEE ODYSSEY podcast, which, quite frankly, blew their minds as it was produced in mere seconds once the button was clicked. The full version is at the end of the discussion - check it out, it's a lot of fun.

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