Interrupting Automatic Pilot – the STOP Technique
I have just returned from a 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat. I have completed this retreat a couple of times before, however even after completing them, I am continually amazed how our mind can go on autopilot (you know a bit like the movie Groundhog Day?) or associate with distorted thinking patterns. The STOP Technique…
First Official “It’s All About YOU” Women’s Retreat, September 13-15 2013 Feedback
The First Official “It’s All About YOU” Women’s Retreat was conducted on September 13-15, 2013 at Solitude Retreat. The following is feedback from the participants of this retreat. “Thanks for your friendliness, laughter, relaxedness and helpfulness. I really enjoyed myself.” – Nicole “I think I was lucky to attend with on a weekend with two…
All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes: Andy Puddicombe
When was the last time you did nothing? Yes, nothing! Enjoy this 9.25min clip All It Takes Is 10 Mindful Minutes: Andy Puddicombe as he explores the concept of doing nothing for 10 minutes. If you are ready to reclaim your courage and take the next step towards freedom and opening your heart, why not join our Toolkit?
Selective Attention Test: Test Your Awareness!
The mind is a powerful instrument and has an impact on our well-being. Sometimes in life we see situations through different lenses on, blocks or faulty thinking and not how life actually is. As Eckhart Tolle indicates – “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but thought about it. Be aware of the…
Flow, the Secret to Happiness: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
In this TEDx Talk (18.56mins) Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, “What makes us really happy?” He refers to the research that money cannot make us happy and looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of “flow.” He also refers to: how the nervous system is unable to process…
QUEDREX 2013
The 2013 Queensland Education Resources Expo (QUEDREX) is on August 24 & 25, 2013 at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 10am-3pm. As Australia’s largest free admission event for education professionals, you can find everything for your career in education under one roof! At the event you will: Find 100’s of education resources and…
3-Minute Test: How Well Do You Receive Written Communication?
The following 3-minute test is designed to identify how well you receive written communication. Procedure – Find a quiet space to answer the following 20 questions. Set a stop-watch for 3 minutes. When you are ready, start the stop-watch and answer the 20 questions. 3-Minute Test – Read everything before doing anything. Print you…
