Happiness. Everyone wants it. Some get it, others don’t. The Dalai Lama says it’s the main purpose of life. But what is happiness? How do you define it? Happiness, it seems, means something different to everyone. However, we all agree that it would be a good idea to experience more of it. To me, happiness is a profound felt-sense of being at peace with myself and the world. To you, it might be … [Read more...] about Is happiness a skill you can learn?
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Are you camping out in your own life?
Imagine you’re inside a sleeping bag in a one-person tent. You’re all zipped up and cosy, protected against the elements. Only what you don’t realise is that you are not outside at all. You are camping out in the small upstairs bedroom of a large detached house. You do not know you are in a house. You’re so wrapped up in your little bubble that you’ve never even unzipped your tent. If you were … [Read more...] about Are you camping out in your own life?
What to do on blank page days…
I have been a professional writer for 30 years now. There have been periods during that time when I have churned out the words; at others I have been too busy editing other people’s words to write my own; and on bad days I would wake up and realise I was a writer who wasn’t writing. Writer’s block. We’ve all suffered from it at some point in our lives, whether or not we’re wordsmiths. I … [Read more...] about What to do on blank page days…
Who’s in control? It’s not you…
Anyone who has studied human behaviour, Freud, Jung, psychology or NLP would probably accept that the unconscious mind is many times more powerful than the conscious mind. In fact, the idea that our conscious mind is in control is an illusion. The “me” that you perceive yourself to be is capable of paying attention to only two or three pieces of information at a time in a world that throws … [Read more...] about Who’s in control? It’s not you…
I love these sensuous plumes of ink under water by Italian photographer Alberto Seveso. From the fabulous art and design blog This Is Colossal. … [Read more...] about
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Hold on, spring hasn’t quite sprung…
Today the zodiac hits 29 Pisces, i.e. the last gasp of winter before the Vernal Equinox. This marks the start of spring in the northern hemisphere when the whole cycle of life begins again. It’s a very good day to do some clearing out - mentally, physically and spiritually - in order to make space for fresh energy. Now is the time to make plans, to nurture your vision - but not yet to act … [Read more...] about Hold on, spring hasn’t quite sprung…