The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto by Dr Brené Brown

In the book Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead, Dr Brené Brown, refers to the Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto. After reading the manifesto I thought I would share it as it relates to many areas of wellbeing (i.e. gratitude, worthiness, belonging, vulnerability and respect) I…

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20 Quotes about Love

What is your favourite quote about Love? Is it included below? If not, feel free to share your favourite in the comment section below.. “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.” ~ Mother Teresa “Do all things with love.” ~ Og…

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20 Wise Quotes from the Dalai Lama XIV

The Dalai Lama XIV has been an inspiration to me. I hope you enjoy these 20 wise quotes from the Dalai Lama XIV – “We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”…

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Mindfulness Feedback – James Beilharz

James Beilharz talks about his experience of completing the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course with Habits for Wellbeing. “The MBSR course totally exceeded any expectations that I had.  In fact, I would go so far to say that what the program taught me, is now what I use as a template for life. Living mindfully, has…

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Healing from Within with Jon Kabat-Zinn

This Healing from Within with Jon Kabat-Zinn video clip is from Bill Moyer’s PBS documentary series (1993) – Healing and the Mind and gives an overview of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 8-week program. The MBSR Program was first developed by Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre. Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn…

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Vulnerability Is…

I am not sure about you, however vulnerability is one thing I have tried to avoid in my life! To be honest, I didn’t know what it was or what I was avoiding, pushing away or protecting, however I knew it was something deep down inside me that was uncomfortable, and well, showed my vulnerability…

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Poem – The Place I Want… By Mary Oliver

This morning I was looking for a poem to send to a friend and I found this one. It was too good not to share and I hope you enjoy it as well! The poem is called The Place I Want to Get Back to By Mary Oliver from the book Thirst: Poems.   The…

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