Are You Ready to Enjoy Today?
I came across this story today about enjoying today from my previous training as a telephone counsellor. There was no author, however I like the meaning behind the story and serves as a good reminder to enjoy today – yes just enjoy YOU. “Every moment of every day we have conscious choices. We can be happy…
Dear Human, You’ve Got It All Wrong…
I just came across this piece of work Dear Human by Courtney A. Walsh and wanted to share it with you. It is so relevant to living an openhearted life… “Dear Human, You’ve got it all wrong. You didn’t come here to master unconditional love. That is where you came from and where you’ll return. You…
Permission to Love
Today I have been reflecting on permission. The reflection was triggered by the song Permission to Love by Hayden James. As I was listening, the thought came up – why is it we wait to get permission or a nod from someone to love and create the life of our dreams. You know what I am…
It’s Not Your Job to Like Me – It’s Mine..
What is one thing that you know for sure? Yes, Oprah has asked this to many people over the years and it had me thinking, what is it? One thing I have realised over the years is we all have many moments of uncertainty and we need to nurture our own wellbeing or doses or self-love. For me,…
What is Heartful or Whole-Hearted Living?
There are three quotes that sum up the meaning of heartful or whole-hearted living for me – two by Pema Chödrön and one by Dr Brené Brown. They are as follows – “Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not…
What is a Toolkit?
Have you been looking for the secret? Yes, that one thing that holds the key to your dreams? Don’t worry, you are not alone! I was searching for the secret for many, many years – in books (what I know), achievements (what I do), people (what they think of me) and possessions (what I have). For…
New Year’s Resolutions: 14 Ideas to Help Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
As we are move towards the end of the year, the topic of New Year’s Resolutions starts to find its way back in to conversations. We begin to reflect on a year that was and look forward with enthusiasm and hope to a year of endless possibilities. I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions,…
