Weekly Challenge Last week Jacky wrote a beautiful description of her mindful January weekend in nature and asked you to share yours…. Those moments in nature are amazing…. That freeing smile and laugh as you walk around the corner to be greeted by the day’s sunset. That breeze that captures you and blows you out…
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It’s not easy to ignore the news. It’s in every newspaper. Even if you don’t buy a newspaper, you get a glimpse of the headlines on newsstands and in shops. Every time you switch on the television – it’s there. Overheard conversations amongst family, friends and strangers – opinions are shared about what’s happening in…
Recently I became acutely aware that I have been dwelling on some words that have been spoken to me. Words that seemed to cut like a knife. But they only hurt because I have been letting them hurt. There they were wrapped up in the constant stream of my autonomous thought patterns. They kept popping…
“Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just…. Start” (Ijeoma Umebinyuo). As we begin another new year I am reminded of the constant endings and…
I have noticed that spending time with a 4-year-old teaches me to be mindful, present and curious. My grandson makes me realise the preciousness and gift of the present moment. He has also taught me to be more curious. Each time I see him, he has changed and grown. He does things slightly differently and…
I did it again. I just fell into the stress and striving trap. Having read Heather’s recent blogs Mindfulness Meditation in the Face of Stress and Mindfulness at Christmas, it made me realise how vulnerable we are to the constant onslaught of life’s ‘stuff’ that can make us react. Since beginning the new role of Communications…
Whether we celebrate Christmas or not, its presence is felt, seen, smelt and heard. If we were an alien, dropped in on earth for a visit, we would become aware of something extraordinary. It is very apparent. It is evident in the streets, in offices, in the shops and on TV. Streets, usually maybe dull…
There are many times in our lives when we become aware of our desires and expectations and how this compares to our reality. Mindfulness training has led me to notice preference and be more acutely aware of the gap between desire and reality. Last week life threw me a profound experience which made me return…