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Accept
The biggest underlying cause of stress is the refusal to accept that which we have no control over. Whether it is what we see on the news, other people around us or time disappearing down the plughole, most of the … Continue reading
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Tagged accept, acceptance, control, meditation, serenity prayer, serentity
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Perception
We all see the world in a slightly different way. My reality is different from yours and yours from the person next to you. Upbringing, past experiences, cultural, social and religious beliefs all play a part in shaping how we … Continue reading
Opinion
We have probably all done it at some point, but there really is no point in living our life to try to elicit the good opinions of others. Opinions are transitory and can change in an instant – even our … Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, being true to yourself, discipline, meditation, philosophy, stillness, understanding
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Aspiration
There is currently a profusion of self help books, videos, classes and gurus peddling the promise of unlimited wealth. The quantum genie is out of the bottle and suddenly all the old snake oil salesmen are experts in physics, meditation, … Continue reading
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Tagged aspirations, Buddhism, diet, exercise, guru, happiness, live your life in colour, manifestation, meditation, moderation, quantum physics, yoga
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Conscience
How would we act if we thought that no-one would ever find out what we had done? How many of us are capable of performing a kind act for someone, without ever telling another person? Perhaps more pertinently, how many … Continue reading
Posted in Musings
Tagged awakening, connect, conscience, consciousness, enlig, extinction, hope, meditation, pollution, programming, selfishness, spirituality
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Beginner
Those who know me will often hear me say that life is ‘all possibilities’. By this I mean that each day brings a fresh opportunity to make a new start. Whatever life has thrown us up until today need not … Continue reading
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Tagged all possibilities, beginner's mind, Buddhism, business, curiosity, expertise, meditation, questioning, zen
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Candle
We all have those black corners in our mind where we would rather not go. They are home to our worst fears, biggest regrets and darkest secrets. For most of us they remain closed off to our conscious minds, only occasionally leaking their … Continue reading
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Tagged candle, courage, darkness, inner light, live your life in colour, meditation, soul
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Gratitude
We are all guilty (to varying degrees) of not appreciating what it is that is important to us until it is no longer with us. This applies to the big stuff, such as health, family and loved ones, as much as … Continue reading
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Tagged appreciation, God, gratitude, living in the moment, meditation, money, spirituality, wealth, work
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Regret
Our lives are full of decisions that need making.. Most of which we make only semi-consciously – left or right, up or down, smooth or crunchy. And yet each one of these small decisions changes our path slightly, bringing in … Continue reading
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Tagged authenticity, Buddha, calm, decision making, intuition, meditation, regret, serenity
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Sitting
We lead such busy lives these days, that it is hard to get everything done. More and more is expected of us from those around us – work, family, friends and society. It can be very debilitating trying to keep … Continue reading
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Tagged calm, meditation, peace, sitting meditation, sitting quietly, stress, stress relief, Tao
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