So, winter is here. The days are short and cold and damp. The daylight too soon disappears and long, dark evenings stretch ahead of us. And Christmas is around the corner… Oh dear! Now I don’t mean to sound like
With a little help from your friends
Whatever you wish to do in and with your life – whether it’s enjoying small pleasures, making grand gestures or pursuing big dreams – it’s pretty much impossible to do it on your own. We are all totally connected in
Dance as though no-one is watching you
“Be daring, be fearless and don’t be afraid that somebody is going to criticize or laugh at you. If your ego is not involved no-one can hurt you” Mahala Punateer Do you sometimes find that there’s something stopping you from
Love the one you’re with (that’s you, by the way!)
So it’s Valentine’s Day again. Maybe you love the chocolates and roses and romantic meals. Maybe you’re single and find this time of year poignant or painful and wish it would go away. Or maybe you prefer to ignore it
What you see is what you get
“What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds.” Dr Wayne Dyer So, you’re at yoga class and the teacher demonstrates a new pose you haven’t done
Stop doing, start being
“It’s not about doing … It’s about undoing … letting go … releasing … allowing … opening … softening … everything will happen naturally – if you let it.” From “Breath: the essence of yoga” by Sandra Sabatini I read
Gain a sense of perspective: sell the goat!
So, there I was, sitting staring at the rain crashing against the window on New Year ’s Day, feeling a bit tired and grumpy. I certainly was not feeling the New Year / new possibilities / yay isn’t life great
Shine your light
As we approach the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, you may, like me, be finding the short days and the darkness rather trying. We get up in the dark and sunset comes around all too quickly. It’s
A moving experience
So, at the start of the month my husband and I moved house. We’ve taken the plunge and bought our first home together. It’s been a busy time. The prospect of and preparation for moving, as I’ve previously written about
What do you want to change in the world?
Be the change you want to see in the world ~ Gandhi What annoys you about other people? What makes you angry or frustrated? What acts that you see perpetrated against others sadden you? What do you think needs to