All I Want For Mother's Day Is...
It's Mother's Day again, a time to thank and acknowledge all the mums out there doing a crazy awesome job of being the best mum they can be. Let's face it, being a mum is bloody hard work, both physically and emotionally.
Six Simple Ways To Have A Great Day When You're Stuck Indoors
When you're stuck indoors with the kids it can be a little miserable for everyone. The kids get bored and restless, your plans are out the window, and your To Do list remains just that.
Positive thinking can change your mind
Do you have a train of thought on which you ride when you are alone and quietly thinking? I do... Lately, I have been spending more time on self-care, involving a mindfulness practice, meditation, and spending time by myself, just observing.
A New Year's Resolution Worth Making
Setting goals for ourselves is an essential step to a fulfilling life. Yet, New Year’s resolutions tend to have a bad rep. Why is this? From my previous experience they can have a sort of ceremonious way of setting us up for failure.
Teach your children the value of kindness by giving back this Christmas
All of us want to be happy. As his Holiness the Dalai Lama said, "A more compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well being, is the source of happiness." With the festive season soon upon us, which is often a time of material excess, I am thinking about what happiness means to me.
Fear, is it all in the Mind?
Frank Herbert sums up fear nicely in his quote: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.”
Five Ways to get a Deeper Connection
If there’s one thing we all want, it’s to feel loved. We want to feel deeply connected to other people, fully seen and appreciated by them, and secure in those relationships. We can have a million and one acquaintances online, but if none of our connections feel intimate and meaningful, we will ultimately feel alone. Here’s five ways to build a deeper connection.
Meditation for Those who can't Stop Thinking
The benefits of meditation are now widely known, but the very same reasons why we should find time to take it up are often the same reasons that stop us. Yes folks, technology (iPhone, ipad, laptop) has affected our ability to commit to even a few minutes away from our devices. Most of us can benefit from; a meditation for those who can’t stop thinking!
8 Ways to Improve your Spiritual Development
Are you seeking the light? Are you striving toward higher consciousness? Do you want to improve your spiritual awareness and take bigger steps on your spiritual journey? I have spent a lot of time with spiritual teachers and energy healers and this experience over the many years has allowed me to gather valuable insights about how to boost spiritual health.