I work my way through the Lord’s Prayer every morning. I pause after each line and then pray with words.

I started this pattern a number of years ago as I could not concentrate during silence and I wrestled with intrusive thoughts.

This has been life changing. I believe I have become more disciplined in other areas of life and health as a result.

Christian belief tends to follow by being told about God through colleagues, friends and family. Becoming a follower follows study of the Scriptures and disciplines such as prayer.

Some HNers may see belief as less intelligent. At 54 I can guarantee there are men and woman out there more intelligent than yourself who believe in God. My most intelligent, unbelieving Professor friend, would agree with me on this point.

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I have been learning to quieten my ruminations by keeping a journal. This stops all the meanderings escaping. A kind of triage so to speak, where important thoughts get revisited and the rest stay in a journal no one will read.

What got me started was sending out letters to clients, in my case schools. Old school I know. I have always worked full time. The sideline has made several hundred thousand dollars over the last 20 years.

Think about how companies advertise and copy with what you can afford.

For example, I do know what triggers some of the negative thoughts that come into my head which used to cause me stress. I now have my own way to respond to these thoughts and they do not cause me stress. Through time the response becomes automatic.

I recommend picking a healthy response and letting this be the solution.

I am a christian and do believe in heaven. I'm going to say a prayer now in my little office and ask that you find your way there, whether today or another day. God bless.

The only time I had the, "What happens if you get knocked down by a bus?" comment, was for a big bespoke contract, which I got.

I have never aimed to hoodwink anyone. I have just been surprised to learn in the average person's mind Saas = company of many people. One client of 10 years was shocked when I told him by email that I was in my 50s and a company of one.

Life is not a formula. There is a squirrel climbing a tree in my garden as I look out the window. I could dedicate the rest of my life to squirrel study and still not know everything about squirrels.

Life is spiritual and physical. I trust in the ancient wisdom of the Bible which will be here after you and I, to understand life's meaning. I teach Tech and love learning. I find meaning through my faith and knowledge through my learning.

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I believe people are meant to have one job, unless poverty or circumstance is driving their financial needs.

If your sideline is not making money consider dropping it.

When you enjoy something like programming, and people giving you positive feedback, you don't sometimes consider the bigger questions. Am I happy? What am I doing with my life and relationships?

A sideline worked for me as it has made hundreds of thousands and changed my family's life.

If yours is a hobby, consider stopping it, and see if it comes back to you down the line.

I walk at least 2-3 miles everyday.

* Breakfast: 60g porridge oats - 240g with skimmed milk, cut up pear and honey, coffee * Mid morning: flavoured Greek yoghurt, coffee * Lunch: Wrap with cut up chicken breast, cottage cheese, celery, then roughly 100 calories of chocolate, coffee * Mid afternoon: egg, coffee * Dinner: Anything really. Just learn what average portions look like. Diluted juice, coffee * I don't eat after dinner until breakfast * I eat a lot of ice cream at the weekend