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Mindfulness – the Gift that Goes on Giving
What’s so great about Mindfulness? There’s a phrase I like from academia – ‘there’s nothing so practical as a good theory’. And the thing is, Mindfulness is so practical. It’s not some airy fairy esoteric thing. It’s an approach to life that makes sense, because...
The Pre-Christmas “De-frag” challenge
As I write this, it is a little under 5 weeks till Christmas. I am struck by the fact that some people start ‘gearing up’ and ‘girding their loins’ for Christmas two or even three months before December 25th. How crazy is that? How can we get ourselves wound up and...
Mud, Gratitude and Awe
Scientists have now proven that in a number of important respects following the teachings of ancient wisdom traditions can lead to improved physical and mental health – and in fact can improve our overall happiness. And in particular, gratitude and awe have been...
Simplifying Your Life – Letting Go Our Need For Stuff
Simplifying Your Life - Letting Go Our Need For Stuff Simplifying your life - does it feel like an impossible dream? Have you sometimes found yourself surrounded by chaos and clutter – on your office desk, in your home, in your email in-box, and perhaps, worst of all...
The Fear Of Missing Out – Taming Your Email
Are you a ‘download’ junkie? Have you subscribed to every ‘useful’ e-newsletter in the known world? And are you drowning in information overload? Does FOMO (the 'Fear of Missing Out') stop you from deleting emails and throwing out articles? Me too!...
The Secret Ingredient For Successful Habit Change
So you had a habit change you wanted to tackle, you set a SMART goal – you were very specific in your goals, they were measurable and achievable, you had a specific time-frame - and you still weren’t able to achieve your desired outcome. What...