How Mindfulness Empowers Us
Ever wondered how mindfulness empowers us? If so, why not have a look at this short (2.22mins) clip narrated by Sharon Salzburg as she shares a short story about two wolves fighting in a heart. One wolf is fearful – deceitful, envious, vengeful and resentful. The other wolf is compassionate – loving, generous, peaceful and…
Beginning Again (and Again)…
I know it’s not easy to stay on track and live your truest most creative life, no matter how disciplined you are or if you have practised for those 10,000 hours… Sometimes, like lately, I have found myself in a hole of my own making. This time the walls were made of self-judgement, shame and self-hatred. This…
What is the Greatest Joy?
Just came across the quote and it really resonated with me, so I wanted to share. Do you agree? What is your greatest joy? “Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.” ~ Lao Tzu If you are ready to reclaim your courage…
Desire Requires Awareness and Acceptance
What do I mean by desire must include awareness and acceptance? Seriously – it is hard to explain!!! However, I will do my best 🙂 Before I get to that though, I will discuss – What is Desire? 9 Quotes on Desire Do You Have Any Desires? How Desire Requires Awareness and Acceptance! What is Desire?…
Your Story Matters (and So Do YOU!)
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy – the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the…
Becoming Aware of the Monkey Mind
“I am burdened with what the Buddhists call the monkey mind. The thoughts that swing from limb to limb, stopping only to scratch themselves, spit and howl. My mind swings wildly through time, touching on dozens of ideas a minute, unharnessed and undisciplined.” ~ Elizabeth Gilbert Have you ever wanted to try something new,…
Feeling Challenged? Let it RAIN!
Are you feeling challenged? Or overwhelmed with everything you have to do? What if you had a practice that you could when you are feeling challenged, overwhelmed or just wanted some time to reconnect with yourself? Well, you can and one of the practices I use and teach is called “RAIN” and helps to expand…