Colour London 2010 Day 1 - Afternoon

An action packed and inspiring afternoon with the gorgeous Holly Wagner and neuro-science extroadinaire Dr. Robi Sonderegger.
Holly Wagner
Like a cross-country race, we start full of hope but life isn't pain or risk free. Challenge will come. We need...
1. Determination - to be able to navigate the adventure. We don't know what's ahead and we won't find out unless we persevere now. All things are possible in Him!
2. Courage - we can't let out past or our insecurities disqualify us. Courage to get up and try again - to try something new - to say yes - to say no - to make tough decisions.
We don't know what's ahead but God does and we need to obey Him. Courage and determination can be seen. It comes from the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Robi
Children can die due to a lack of connection / touch / love. From the womb, we form attachments and emotional bonds - to our sensory environment and to people. It's hard-wired into the fabric of our being: we're designed for connection. The brain is the most complex structure in the known universe. Neurons that fire together wire together; different parts of the brain activate together to signal a pleasurable experience. We can form emotional and pleasurable connections with the things we give attention to. We have to be careful where we place our attention.
Neuro-plasticity: the brain as mouldable. It can change itself.