The ego doesn’t like to stay here in the present. It needs constant reference to past and future to strengthen its hold on our lives. So we often find ourselves lost in thought of some other time or place. But we can learn to deny this wandering egoic mind and …
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I’ve done a lot of cleaning, tidying and decorating lately. My little cottage really needs it, it’s been neglected for some time. There is so much work to do that it could very easily be overwhelming, but I am not overwhelmed by it. I am actually nourished by it. Every …
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Try to avoid being indecisive. Indecision or a state of limbo can be very stressful. Also, if you don’t make your own choices in life, someone else will often make them for you. Never try to explain to someone why you are worth their time. If someone is supposed to …
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One of the biggest misconceptions about meditation is that it’s about achieving a state of complete mental silence. You might picture a Buddhist monk sitting perfectly still, mind utterly blank. That’s not quite how it works for all of us. If that monk in our picture does have a super …
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Sometimes when it comes to looking after our health, we are our own worst enemies… Well, I know I am. Health isn’t just about exercise, it’s about eating well, mental health, sleep, getting outside (i.e. sunshine for your vitamin D), drinking plenty of water and also, I’d argue, enjoying every …
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Imagine a world suspended in time. Sunrises, forever breathtaking, but devoid of surprise. Flowers, forever in bloom, but lacking the fleeting wonder of their seasonal dance. When things are always there, unchanging, they lose their magic. Life’s magic stems from its impermanence, a constant state of flux that whispers, “Savor …
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