Category Archives: Inspirational Stories

Need some inspiration in your day? Why not have a look at these inspirational stories?

Are our Expectations Blocking Us?

Over the years, one of the lessons I have come to realise is that situations or things in life don’t necessarily turn out the way we want them to (or maybe it is more accurate to say, how our ego wants them to) – they turn out for our highest good or with our best…

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Poem – I’d Pick more Daisies

This week, I am celebrating an amazing woman in my life – my grandma! It is her birthday and after spending some time with grandma the past couple of days, I thought I would share this poem – I’d Pick more Daisies. This poem has definitely inspired me in the past to lead a more…

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Zen Story – A Cup of Tea

One of the things I remember about starting my own journey around well-being and work/life balance was that I needed to let-go of and/or complete some projects as I was so busy and really couldn’t add anything else to my life. It reminds me about the Zen Story – A Cup of Tea.   Zen…

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Zen Story – Nothing Exists

During the past couple of months, some Zen stories have come in to my awareness. These stories have inspired me and helped open my awareness. This Zen Story – Nothing Exists can be found in the book entitled Zen Flesh Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings. “Yamaoka Tesshu, as a young student…

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Poem – Do it Anyway

Sometimes life can be challenging – it takes strength and courage to walk a noble path. Occasionally you may think it would be easier  to not take responsibility, be honest, give or even be kind. However, before you do that you may like to read this poem by Mother Theresa called “Do it Anyway”. “People…

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Story – Stress Management

A great reminder about Stress Management… A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it. If…

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How Are You Living Your Dash?

One of the gifts about wellbeing for me is being able to share resources that touch the heart – and this is one! Enjoy the Dash by Linda Ellis on youtube and remember to take time out for the things that matter most in your life. With gratitude, Jane xx   If you are ready…

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