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Trusting & letting go
One of my regular newsletters had this paragraph in it this morning: “The first step in our journey of deeper authenticity and freedom is telling the truth about what gets in our way. By getting real about this in an honest, vulnerable, and compassionate way, we gain access to a deeper level of truth.” The [...]
Continue reading...One’s destination
13. April 2010
A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. “Not very long,” answered the Mexican. “But then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?” asked the American. The Mexican explained that [...]
Continue reading...Some thoughts on stress
1. March 2010
I read an email forwarded on to me today, with some interesting thoughts on stress. Here are a couple of paragraphs: “Some people consider crawling along in traffic an opportunity to listen to their favorite music or relax and do their best thinking. For others, traffic is a nightmare that will ruin their entire day. [...]
Continue reading...Above The Clouds The Sun Always Shines
4. January 2010
A friend reminded me of this quote today (possibly from the Buddha) – and I found this short video as a visual representation: (skip the first 15 seconds if you’re in a hurry ) Above The Clouds The Sun Always Shines
Continue reading...In Pursuit Of Happiness
30. December 2009
I about the French Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard about 6 months ago, and of course as always happens his name now keeps popping up into my awareness. He’s called “The Happiest Man On Earth” after taking part in experiments to show the positive effects of meditation on the brain.What I found most encouraging is that [...]
Continue reading...Don’t Live The Dream
7. November 2009
In his book, The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book, Don Miguel Ruiz wrote: “Humans are dreaming all the time. Before we were born the humans before us created a big outside dream that we will call society’s dream or the dream of the planet. The dream of the [...]
Continue reading...A really good cause… saving the Rainforests
13. June 2009
Sign up for free, and help spread the word – we really really REALLY need to take action – we can’t rely on others, or even our own governments, to do things for us – get involved
Continue reading...Are we really SEEING what we look at?
27. February 2009
The following extract from an earlier email was sent in an email I got today – I just loved the irony of it!
Continue reading...A Complaint-Free World
13. January 2009
I came across this organisation last year, and found their ideas really appealing. If we work at reducing the amount that we complain, how much better will our own world be? I sent off for my free purple bracelets to
Continue reading...12 things to remember
7. January 2009
Thanks to my friend Tina for sending these to me… Twelve things to remember: 1. The value of time
Continue reading...“Potlatch” : the art of generosity
19. April 2008
In the materialistic Western society in which we live, reading about the Native American tradition of the potlatch is very interesting. Potlatch is a tradition that values generosity above all else, and a potlatch ceremony is
Continue reading...Life Coaching
12. April 2008
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. Albert Schweitzer
Continue reading...Make the most of NOW!!!
29. March 2008
I read a newsletter this evening that really got me thinking … about how I, like so many others, often don’t do the important things in life – the easy, trivial or
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12. May 2010
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