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I resolve to.....

Written on 06 Jan 2010, 09:06 AM

There are particular periods of the year when we start to think about what we want to achieve in life. Such as a birthday where we realise we’re another year older and perhaps haven’t yet done all the things we thought we’d have done by that time. Or perhaps New Year, where we “resolve to do better” at some things and “resolve to give up” others.

Goals, aims, ambitions, and dreams are all brilliant ways of helping to give ourselves direction and motivation in our lives. They’re a way of giving us things to work towards and a good way of seeing how far we’ve come when we go back and review them. Remember though, it is the journey to the end that is just as important as reaching the final destination – if not more so. And, of course, there is no “final destination” per se. When we reach one end point, it is just the beginning point of anot... Read more

Taking time out

Written on 14 Dec 2009, 08:51 AM

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It can be great, can’t it – being busy I mean.  Whether with work, homelife or with friends and family.  When you’re doing something you enjoy it can be a real pleasure to be with other people or being busy with our work.  Time seems to pass by so quickly and, before you know it, it’s the end of the weekend or the end of the week, or the end of the month or year!  I hear so many people at the moment saying things like “where does the time go?” and “I can’t believe we’re nearly at the end of 2009 already!”.  Time is moving on.  What’s that phrase “time and tide wait for no man” – and it is so incredibly true.  As we get older time seems to go by a little quicker each day.  Esoterically of course that is also ... Read more

Becoming mired in the quicksand of negativity

Written on 22 Aug 2009, 09:47 AM

The other day I was on the telephone to a client (I'll her Susan) who was quite stressed about a situation she was dealing with and she didn't know what to do about it. As many people do, when they have to deal with things that appear scary, Susan was beginning to panic about what to do next and what the consequences of her actions, or any lack of action would result. I could hear her beginning to get almost hysterical and tearful so I immediately got her to stop and doing some breathing techniques to re-centre herself, followed by a couple of drops of rescue remedy. Just reminding her to focus on where she was right then, in that moment, was helpful in itself. We then had a more calm conversation about what she could do next to deal with the challenge she was facing. Happily I received an email from Susan this morning telling me that everything was OK and that the fears that were causing her to panic didn't transpire BUT apparently only be... Read more

Honouring Ourselves

Written on 17 Apr 2009, 08:45 AM

All too often I hear people around me talking about "having a lazy day" - as if having a day off for one's self is a bad thing. Is it so wrong to honour yourself and give yourself time just for you?

There are many expectations upon us always to be working, or doing something for other people, or doing something around the house. But where do these expectations come from? Chicken and egg answer there I think!

As a self employed person, even on my days off I sometimes find myself checking emails throughout the day. Granted I don't always answer them because I'm giving myself a day off... But why do I bother reading them in the first place?!

We allow other people to take some time out for themselves. It's something I actively encourage those around me to do. We have to ride the rhythms of our own bodies and needs because if we get out of synch that's when things in our life tend to awry. We do... Read more

Puddle or Raindrop

Written on 27 Nov 2008, 01:55 PM

If we compare ourselves and people we interact with as raindrops and puddles which one are you?

If you look at a puddle in the rain you will see that raindrops fall into it, causing many ripples. The puddle has no choice but be bombarded by the raindrops. They cause a disruption of the surface, and ripple out that disruption to the edges. The heavier the rainfall, the more the raindrops, the more disturbance. Some people see their lives as having things happen to them with no choice about it.

Then of course, there are the raindrops themselves. These raindrops fall from the sky and have an impact upon the puddles into which they fall. Causing ripples in the puddles due to their impact. There are people in the world who appear to be incredibly influential in others' lives (Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr, The Dalai Lama, Hitler, Genghis Khan, etc). Were their impacts always positive? Or always negative? Perhaps they were a bit of ... Read more