Mindful Blog

What is real and what is unreal?I used to say there is nothing more real than birth and death.I stand by that.Giving birth is a miracle, each of my 5 times, a time stopping experience. Even though the miracle actually starts 9 months beforehand. Time just seems to...

In essence, I experience my true self to be spacious, peaceful nothing. From here I can live life in true freedom. A freedom where I do not take anything personally – so I don’t get upset by what anyone says, I don’t get in a tangle in my mind about what I should do,...

Everyone wants a better life, don’t they? Self improvement is rife. What about wanting a truer life?1. Listen to your body. What does this mean? I’m sure you think you do listen because I bet that you certainly notice when the body is in pain or not working how you...

Want a way out of your current circumstances??When circumstances are uncomfortable, it’s natural to want a way out.Sometimes we want to avoid the whole of it.Sometimes we just want to run away.Sometimes we just want to be saved......by someone or...

This morning I sat in the gazebo listening.To the stream behind me trickling, tickling, flowing.To the birds chattering.To the stillness.To the occasional loud voices from an overnight party next door (felt my body react).I noticed a loud sneeze from another...

Money or fulfilment? What do you choose?Seriously, what do you want for your life?I know, your mind thinks, why not both?And yes, why not both?If you have been a client of mine, you might remember me asking you about what you want.Can you remember what you answered?...

Are you thinking all the time?Stop for a moment and think about it (haha). Do you ever stop thinking?Even when you happen to look at a beautiful flower - do you think about it? If you try and stop thinking, what happens?Are you then thinking about stopping...

Your heart is calling you home.Can you feel it?Maybe the call is strongest when you are on your own walking in the bush? Or along the beach on your own? Or beside the river? Or under the tree.Did you notice that quietness creeping in on you? Or a tiny voice deep...

Conversations in your head??Do you have these?I do.Usually its one side bringing up doubting thoughts about just about anything.And then the other side replies, offering reassurance and calming advice.But I know that the doubting is an old pattern. It's had lots of...

The unspoken messages and the emotional climate in your home affected you as a child.Especially if there was a lot of criticism, a lot of judgement and a lack of emotional warmth.Can you relate? I can.Maybe the unspoken messages seemed to be about you being a...