There’s no one recipe and no one path that is the ‘way’… Everybody has to find what’s true for them and I think the key is that we have to be willing to tell ourselves the truth. – Tami Simon [Read More]
What Is Mindfulness? And How You Can Get Started Right Now
Mindfulness is simply the practice of being fully present. This means paying attention to what is happening in the now, and not being pulled backwards into thoughts of the past, or forwards into speculation of the future. A state of [Read More]
Lifebook Online Review: Your Life, Your Vision, My Thoughts
We all get to a point in our lives where we ask the question: Am I living the life that I want to live, or the life that I think is expected of me? Is this the pathway that I [Read More]
How to Adapt to Change When You Want to Resist
Change can be particularly hard to accept when it is forced upon you. There you were, happily getting on with your life in the key of C, avoiding the black notes and keeping things simple. Then, suddenly a big part [Read More]
I Don’t Fit In…
I don’t fit in. Welcome to the club. And I’ll tell you straight off the bat, however you feel right now: however awkward, however outside the circle, however misunderstood, you have two choices. Choice 1: Your first choice is to [Read More]
A Simple Mindful Hack to Take Back Control of Your Mind
Mindfulness is not a complicated therapy or practice that takes years to learn. It’s actually something that you can start with immediately and will greatly benefit your life. In this post I will explain how you can start today, with [Read More]
A Guide to Self-Concept: Meaning, Real-Life Examples, & How to Change Yours
Self-concept is a term commonly used in psychology. One’s self-concept is a collection of beliefs about oneself. These beliefs are constructed from experiences and the influences of environment and others. In this post I’ll walk through some real-life self-concept examples, [Read More]
Reviewing the M Word Meditation Quest – with Emily Fletcher
What really interested me about Emily Fletcher was her backstory. Emily went from Broadway actress – Chicago, The Producers & A Chorus Line – to meditation teacher, swapping the glitz and the glamour for what one might say is more of [Read More]
How the Law of Cause & Effect Controls Our Lives & What to Do About It
The law of cause and effect is a very simple principle: For every effect in your life there is a specific cause. Sometimes it is referred to as the ‘iron law of the universe’. The premise is that everything happens [Read More]
How Hypnosis Can Help You Access Mindfulness in Difficult Times
The concept of mindfulness is easy enough to understand. The idea is to focus your awareness on the present moment. You acknowledge and accept your thoughts and feelings as part of that presence without letting thoughts of the past, or [Read More]