Mindful Blog

What pulls you away from yourself?

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,...

5 tips for a better life

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 to change your current circumstance?

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...

Coping with Busyness

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...

Discover what you truly want.

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?...

Do you ever stop thinking?

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.

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...

How’s the conversations in your head?

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...

Unspoken messages

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...

How to be really happy.

Where is the root of happiness?Have you found it?Pleasure and happiness can be found in many every day happenings.......sitting in the spa pool, having a massage, winning Lotto, getting a new car (this one is me), feeling loved, watching a sunset. And these are all...