Tip number one. Be more grateful. Tip number two. Be more kind (towards yourself and others). Tip number three. Be calmer. BE MORE GRATEFUL. You hear this word bandied about everywhere but do we actually stop to think what being grateful is all about? How do you summon up feelings of gratitude when life is presenting you with a myriad of Continue Reading
The Gentle Love of the Christmas Season.
As the crowds rush through the shops at the last minute before 'the big day', I wonder how many people are in a loving state of being. I'm not talking about joy or excitement and especially not the hype that can sweep people up at this time of year, but rather, a peaceful, deep love of oneself and others - without exceptions. With the buying frenzy Continue Reading
It Really is OK to say No.
Christmas, Christmas, Christmas! Who wants it, who needs it and who couldn't care less? The truth is, yes there's some who love the celebrations and festivities but there's also a great many people who find Christmas highly stressful and a huge pressure. It's all very well to say to those dislikers, 'don't be a Scrooge, change your attitude' but is it Continue Reading
How to Have a Better Day.
How do you begin your day? Do you wake looking forward to the day ahead or perhaps you face the day feeling a tad daunted or even overwhelmed at what lies ahead. Some people leap out of bed early, go for a walk or run, maybe do yoga or go to the gym and have a healthy breakfast, but still experience a crap day once they get to their place of work and Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Darling Mother.
If my mother had lived this long, she would have been 99 today. If only the world and her loved ones had been so fortunate to have had her kindness, love and wisdom still, to this day. But sadly she passed away in 1993, aged 76. My mother was an exceptional woman. In many ways she lived the life of a woman of her time but in more ways, she was different Continue Reading
Getting Through Fear.
Isn't it interesting how much fear is present at the moment, especially in America, but it's spilling out into the rest of the world as well. Of course, fear is everywhere, always, but currently it's escalated beyond what is considered a 'normal' amount of fear, if there is such a thing. Even if people are not particularly interested or tied up in politics, Continue Reading
A Time For Peace.
Personal peace is a choice. Yes, there's much conflict in the world today and there always has been. Right now, people are concerned and even frightened about where world events could be leading, especially in the USA. With any change and state of newness there is fear and it's valid. Some people are feeling sad and angry while others are feeling elated Continue Reading
Why Mindfulness?
Why Mindfulness over other forms of Meditation? I've been practicing Meditation, mostly on a daily basis, since the late 1970's. I learnt firstly at an Adult Education Centre then followed up over several years with courses run by Psychologists, Yoga Teachers and I even spent time going to various Ashrams seeking all I could learn about Meditation and I Continue Reading
Does Every Day Really Get Better?
Does each day really get better as we mature and gather wisdom over time? Well, you know what - for some people, sadly, the answer is no. You can look around anywhere in your local community to find ageing and elderly people (and even much younger ones) who are miserable and tired of their lives. Why does this happen I ask myself regularly? How come Continue Reading