Joyful mind
One of the easiest and most profound ways we can cultivate a joyful mind in everyday life is through pausing, taking a breath, and allowing ourselves to feel a gentle half smile in our body.
What is mindfulness for you?
It is our inner motivation, our inner call, which can best guide us on our mindfulness journey.
Being mode
‘If we’re not careful, it is all too easy to fall into becoming more of a human doing than a human being.’
Being engaged in life
‘Who or what we are is defined by the quality of our engagement with this moment, whatever its content.’
Six simple ideas
Sometimes, a small adjustment can make quite a difference to our lives in the long term.
Tiny drops of stillness
There are countless ways we can be nourished during a day.
Creating space
When we’re stressed, we can often feel as if we’re being hemmed in from all sides.
Mottainai
The Japanese word ‘Mottainai’ is one of those expressions which can convey a whole range of meanings, and which has been associated with daily life, environmental philosophy, Zen Buddhism, and a general sense of increased appreciation.
Silence – Part 2
We don’t always need to find new strategies for ‘solving’ life. Sometimes, simply creating some intentional silence and space might be enough.
Holiday favourites – planting seeds
‘Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.’
Robert Louis Stevenson