Posts Tagged ‘gratitude’
Let’s Talk Self Care
One of the greatest regrets in life is being what others want you to be, rather than being yourself. Since focusing my attention on taking better care of myself, I’ve discovered that there’s a lot of confusion about what Self Care actually means. Self Care is not just about bubble baths and rest. Self Care…
Continue ReadingThe Art Of Rest – Part 2
Wow – we’re into the second month of the New Year already! So how are you doing? Have you mastered the Art of Rest over your break? Would you like to have grace and joy as companions? As some of you may know, I’m currently on extended sabbatical taking care of myself. Last year my…
Continue ReadingThe Art Of Rest – Part 1: Calm Your Mind
As many of you know, I’m in the process of taking an extended sabbatical to focus on extreme self care and mastering the Art of Rest. During this important quest, I’m discovering that I have very little in my tool kit to master my body and my mind (believe it or not, even after significant studies…
Continue ReadingDo you want to experience a radical change?
Do you want to experience a radical change? Want to experience a radical change in your approach to life? Are you curious? Meditate Yes, you read correctly. Meditate. I resisted meditation for so many years – I thought it was for monks! But then… life happened. After a major surgery in January 2010, I suddenly…
Continue ReadingTurning Grief into Gratitude
It’s been 3 months now since the sudden death of my beloved uncle. The sadness and grief is beginning to transform into greater love and gratitude. When I feel a wave of grief arising, I feel it, allow it, and I reframe it as all the love I want to give him, but cannot. All…
Continue ReadingHow to get a handle on Stress
Do you think stress is good or bad? Do you wish you could get a better handle on stress in your own life? Stress is often given a bad rap.. and for good reason: too much stress can lead to serious health repercussions – mentally, emotionally and physically. But here’s the thing: stress is actually not…
Continue ReadingDo you care about your Self-Care?
Self-care is something we all know we ‘ought’ to prioritise. But do you really care about your self-care? If you’re like me, self-care usually the list thing on the ‘to do’ list at the end of each week… that is, of course, until your body begins to protest by way of illness or dis-ease, and…
Continue ReadingTIME
TIME… spoken by Sir Lawrence Olivier, is one of the most wonder-full and moving messages I have ever heard in the realms of personal awareness. TIME holds some of the most powerful and truthful words spoken. ‘TIME’ is life changing in so far as the words assist us to get back in alignment with our…
Continue ReadingThe GOLD in silence
Many of you will know that I’ve been in and out of hospital over the past several months attempting to get to the bottom of my disturbingly low blood pressure issues. The tests continue… however, there is something absolutely incredible that has awakened and shifted in me that’s just too good to keep to myself.…
Continue ReadingHeart-Centred Leadership and Purpose
Heart-centred leadership is something I’ve worked hard to cultivate, particularly since cranial surgery in 2010. That experience opened my eyes, mind and heart to a whole new and deeper appreciation of life and of being alive! I now view every day, every moment, every breath as a gift. And I give thanks for these gifts…
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