7% written by a 90-year-old
I just received this in an e-mail from my dad and wanted to share it as there is some wisdom in these 45 lessons. Apparently, it is written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the…
Who and What Are You Grateful For?
“The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated” – William James Today in our busy life style, we can get so busy and forget to stop and think about all of the people and experiences we are grateful for. This clip takes you through a process you can use to identify…
Values Assessment – What Do You Value?
Have you ever wanted to know how to identify the things that are most important to you – yes do a values assessment? If so, why not download the worksheet – What Do You Value? and watch the video below? Jane will guide you through the values assessment by taking you through a process of…
Befriending Your Mind, Befriending Your Life: Mindfulness and the Endless Adventure of Growing into Yourself by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Following is a snippet (12.25mins) from the presentation Befriending Your Mind, Befriending Your Life: Mindfulness and the Endless Adventure of Growing into Yourself, Jon Kabat-Zinn did at the Bridging the Minds and Hearts of Youth: Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Education and Research Conference (February 2013). In this snippet Jon discusses – the curriculum of Being,…
The Science of Gratitude – Articles, Links and Videos
There is a growing interest in gratitude and how the benefits of cultivating a habit of gratitude is linked to the overall health and wellbeing of individuals. Professor Robert Emmons has contributed significantly to this research on gratitude and the Greater Good Science Centre at USC Berkeley is also expanding this research through their Expanding the Science…
Simple Time Audit – Where is Your Time Going Now?
I have had quite a few people say to me “Jane, I don’t have enough time”. Well, I just thought I would share a tool that I have used over the years to identify where my time was going (before I used an electronic colour-coded diary) in the hope it may help other people. I…
“If We Could See Inside Other People’s Hearts”: A Profound Microcosm of Life in 4 minutes
What if this was the instant? The instant you changed and saw life differently. This 4 minute video was produced by the Cleveland Clinic and shows the inner lives of everyday people, just like you and I. It’s a reminder that we ALL have our story and we just never know what is happening in…