In memory of Robin Williams

One of my greatest mentors died on Monday. He was Robin Williams. He, like me, was an artist. But he was a great artist. Brilliant at his craft, a master of masters. A legend.

He committed suicide. He had many demons which he fought – depression and drug addiction. These are some of the darkest demons a human being can face.
In the end he lost. But his death has created much awareness, especially around depression, which I am certain has saved many lives already.

I want to share with you a principle about human beings.
Pay careful attention to what people give and share with the world, as the thing they give is what they most need themselves.
Robin gave the world laughter. He needed that more than anyone.

Look at what people in your life are sharing. It will tell you alot about who they are, and about the demons they face. By paying attention, you can give to them what they may not be able to give theselves. This does not mean they are weak, it means all human beings need support.

Inspirational and motivational speakers struggle with negative thinking and a challenging life. They teach what they teach to rise above the adversity. What they teach is what they need the most.

People who are laughing all the time generally are the ones crying when no one is looking. Laughter is their survival mechanism.

People who are too quiet, have alot to say. If you go into their head, you will think you are at a party with a thousand people. Perhaps you should make time to listen to them.

People who are loud, just want to be seen, as when they grew up no one gave them the attention and love they needed. So they created this persona to finally be seen.

People who are angry aren’t really angry. They are just dissapointed with their experience of life so far. I know without conviction that no matter what is making you angry right now, if I put a million rand into your hand, you would be at at least 90% less angry. I am not saying money solves anger issues, I am saying the source of our problem is rarely the cause of our problem.

People who are hard are generally like unsettled jelly on the inside.
People who are soft are generally hard as rock on the inside.
People are give too much, cannot receive well.
People who take too much, rarely have anything to give.

The key is finding the balance.
Not too hot, not too cold, just right.
Do you really think the 3 bears story was about an annoying naughty girl who broke into a house, vandalising everything?
NO! It really was teaching you about balance.

Bless you my friends.

Love,
H