Let go of the tension in your body. Let go of the need to act, do, achieve, accomplish. Just for a few minutes hide under the duvet and curl up. Let go of pressure and expectation. Give yourself permission to be. And see what happens. This came to me the other day as I collapsed on my bed and succumbed to the symptoms of food poisoning. It was a message I needed to hear, and I’m glad I had the … [Read more...] about Effort vs effortlessness
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The body is wiser than the mind
Having spent the past three days on planet poorly, I am gradually returning to planet earth and wondering what hit me. It was probably the tuna that was one day past its sell-by rather than the solar storms but whatever it was it has given me plenty of opportunity to rest and sleep rather than think, plan or ruminate. At times like these we need to let go and allow our body wisdom to take … [Read more...] about The body is wiser than the mind
Do you have THE PEARL WITHIN?
I first heard the term SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) goals about 10 years ago and I’ve remembered it ever since. I know the power of a good acronym or mnemonic, so I set myself the task of coming up with my own for The Pearl Within. Here goes: P is for Presence There are two strands to presence: one is always being in the present moment; the other is having a … [Read more...] about Do you have THE PEARL WITHIN?
What’s so amazing about grace?
While charity shopping at the weekend I stumbled upon a copy of Success Intelligence, one of the few Robert Holden (www.robertholden.org) books I haven’t read. That was a happy accident in itself. But when I flicked through it later I found that one section of the book is about grace. That’s the very word that came to me in a visualisation I did the other night about aligning with your highest … [Read more...] about What’s so amazing about grace?
Enter the Water Dragon
Happy New Year, China. I’m fascinated by the symbolism of the Water Dragon, whose year starts today - and it’s auspicious because this happens only once every 60 years. Contrary to all the doom and gloom you read in the West about 2012, the Chinese believe this year brings many possibilities for good fortune. To them, dragons are divine mythical creatures that bring with them power, abundance and … [Read more...] about Enter the Water Dragon
My declaration of self-esteem
I’m away on a course today so haven’t had much time to focus on this page. But I’m determined to keep to my resolution of posting something of value every day for my Pearl Within tribe, so I’ve decided to pass on some wisdom from an inspirational woman - Virginia Satir, a pioneering family therapist whose work was extensively studied and modelled by the founders of Neuro Linguistic Programming … [Read more...] about My declaration of self-esteem