When you start to become truly aware of how judgemental you may be (and often, not kindly) towards yourself and others, a whole new world opens up. A world of joy. But that deep, peaceful joy only happens as you begin practicing self nurturing and self love. For many years I didn't know the difference. Because I meditated, exercised, practiced Tai Chi, Continue Reading
Being Vulnerable
I've recently recognised that even the very word 'vulnerability' can still make me feel a little wobbly. I learnt from a very early age to proffer a countenance of strength in whatever situation I found myself. It was the defence mode of operation I developed growing up in my family. We all take on various roles and personas learnt in early days of Continue Reading
Caring and Sharing.
If you've got something you care about - share it! I'm a great believer in rallying people to help others. I always have been - even long before it became so easy using the power of social media. I recall doing 'crowd funding' for a woman I knew who, along with her two young children, was being evicted from her home. Her husband was long gone and she Continue Reading
Want to Feel Better?
A sure fire way to feel better, from wherever you are right now, is to really get the hang of Gratitude. I'm not talking about simply walking around telling everyone you're grateful (it's a bit of a trend these days, in case you hadn't noticed) or half heartedly saying 'I'm thankful for.........'. I'm talking about deep, genuine appreciation for all you Continue Reading
Appreciate Yourself Today!
Appreciate Yourself! Sometimes we just don't realise how hard we are being on ourselves. In fact, I'd say most people rarely notice. We don't clearly see how often we berate ourselves or how little we encourage and appreciate ourselves. How often during your waking hours are you telling yourself any (or all!) of these things? I'm not good enough. I Continue Reading
Do You Actually Know What You’re Thinking?
It's been studied, talked about and recommended for eons but so many people still don't fully comprehend the power of their thoughts. I even hear some scoffing at the possibility that thinking in a certain way can enhance or detract from one's happiness. If you're a doubter, here's a great exercise to try. Continue Reading
Give it a Rest!
How to drive yourself crazy - keep re-hashing the same old thoughts and feelings! When unpleasant (or worse) stuff happens to us our thoughts can become pretty insane, especially if we're angry. If you're anything like me, you'll relate when I say my most challenging thing to get over and let go of is injustice. Someone did the wrong thing by my Continue Reading
Suffering and Attachment.
Apparently the Buddha stated that he believed all human suffering comes from attachment. Hmmmm........... what does that mean? How can we live, love and cherish without becoming attached? Isn't detachment a form of coldness and not caring? Isn't that an excuse to opt out? When I first encountered this attachment theory, it made no sense to me at all but Continue Reading
What Type of Day Will You Choose?
It's a grey skies rainy day here in Melbourne and being the start of a new week, I know some people can find Mondays a challenging time to feel happy and joyful after a (possible) carefree weekend of little or no responsibilities. It's no secret that your ATTITUDE is an all important factor in everything you do, but I can't stress it's Continue Reading