Desiderata – A Blueprint for Living?
Isn’t it amazing how things turn up in your life at the right time? I have just come across “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann, which was written in 1927. Desiderata (pleural of desideratum) means “something that is needed or wanted”. You can read more about the prose poem here. I wonder if it could be a…
“Invest in YOU” – IPSHA QLD Presentation February 28, 2014
Thank you so much to the IPSHA QLD Branch for inviting me along to speak on Investing in Wellbeing on February 28, 2014 at Citipointe Christian College. I really appreciated it. Please find following the feedback from the day as well as some extra specific information that participants requested. Specific Feedback for Jane on the…
8 Tools for Using Your Time Wisely (Personal Effectiveness)
In today’s world, many of us are busy juggling the demands of work and life and want to make the most of the time we have (N.B. if you are a procrastinator, you might like to have a look at this analogy of time in jelly beans). Sometimes it might be nice to have a…
The Choices We Make
Every choice we make has an impact on the world we live in and are creating. Are we aligning with our purpose or pushing against it? Only you will know the answer to that. A friend of mine Kristine shared the following video this week. I liked the message as it is something I am…
Tweed / Gold Coast Mindfulness and Meditation in Everyday Life Workshop on February 8, 2014
Are you ready to live a happy and fulfilling life? You have probably heard about meditation and mindfulness, but not sure what it is or how it links to your health and happiness. You may have even tried meditation before, however didn’t feel it clicked for you? Well why not come and join us for…
Jon Kabat-Zinn: What is Mindfulness?
Meditation is paying attention in a systematic way – in order to be awake as often we are on autopilot (living life like Groundhog Day) and live in the past or future. In this video clip, Jon Kabat-Zinn discuss what is mindfulness and refers to mindfulness as presence of heart. I like that description –…
“I Will Not Die an Unlived Life” by Dawna Markova
I have just become aware of this beautiful poem or quote by Dawna Markova. It really resonated with me and subsequently wanted to share it. If you would like to download it in a PDF, so you can print it out, just click here. “I will not die an unlived life. I will not live in…
