Simple Changes That Transform Your Life
"Any choice made from freedom creates more freedom." James Twyman Yet our choices are usually made from a place that is far from freedom. You can spot it in the language we use: I have to... I must... I ought to... I should... Where's the choice and freedom in that? And freedom is, to a large … [Read more...]
Mindfulness is a way of bring our over-full mind back from wherever it has been camping out, to living in the present moment. It can be an incredibly useful technique for dealing with stress and worries, as well as for deepening your meditation experience. Discover how mindfulness can help you get out of 'auto-pilot' mode and … [Read more...]
One of the things we do when we're feeling a yucky emotion - whether it's sadness, depression, guilt or anger, is to run from it. We resist it. We fight it. We pretend it's not there. And, as I often hear from meditation students, the last thing we want to do when we're feeling down is to meditate. Who on earth would want to sit … [Read more...]
One of the most common reactions when we’re feeling down is to reach for something to eat. Our research showed that up to 75% of people instinctively reach for comfort food, when they’re feel down, stressed or angry. Yet what we’re eating (or drinking) could be making us feel worse. Discover the 5 most common food traps … [Read more...]
“Tell me why I don’t like Mondays…” We all know the feeling: after a great weekend, the alarm goes off and realisation dawns: it’s Monday morning. Again. For many of us, it can trigger a sinking feeling of dread, as we take a deep breath and dive into another week. It can go on for years, feeling stuck in a rut … [Read more...]
There’s no such thing as “can’t”. But that doesn’t mean you can. My great aunty Yo was famous for being a teeny bit dotty, but she had a secret that she shared generously, with all who would listen. I remember the no such thing as can’t message being thrown back at me every time she spotted one of my excuses, as a … [Read more...]
It’s OK to get angry. Not a message you hear very often, particularly if you're into 'personal development'. But just imagine a life without emotions... I don’t know about you, but back in the days when I was deep in the corporate rat race, I was fortunate (?) enough to be sent on any number of courses to help me learn … [Read more...]
Wisdom from a Barn Owl "Grant me the patience to observe before I act; the wisdom to listen before I speak; the stillness to rest in this perfect moment." Thank you to the beautiful barn owl who used to greet us on our way home at night. May you rest in peace. … [Read more...]
Are you seeking, but not sure what you're looking for? Or have you found it and just want more of it? This is the question posed by Andrew Cohen in his recent article, "Spiritual Practice Is Spirit Lived". And it got me thinking about something our meditation master shared with us during a retreat last year. Some of us in … [Read more...]
Is it true that people only like you when you're happy? The virtual world of the internet would certainly seem to back this up. It's one of the risks with choosing to live authentically - sharing the downs as well as the ups. I find that, for example, if I put out a Facebook status update with an inspiring quote or … [Read more...]
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