Just before Easter, I had the opportunity to speak to a group of people who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. There were about eight of these souls, ranging in age from 60 to 85. Gentle souls, all of them and so appreciative of the opportunity to come together once a month and participate in activities [...] Read more »
Clutter Clearing the Simples Way
Ask and It is Given. That is the title of the book I am currently reading; a book by Esther and Jerry Hicks on the teachings of Abraham, a non-physical being. They explain all in their book and on their website. Abraham understands about clutter. He understands how humans like to gather things around them [...] Read more »
5 Different Approaches for a Fresh Start to the New Year
As we start the New Year, having said goodbye to the old, it is natural to review the old and conjure up dreams for the new with New Year’s Resolutions, goals for what you want to achieve and a plan. The rebel in me comes to the forefront when I receive message upon message urging [...] Read more »
A Gift of Breath
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]The week started innocently enough. Pretty soon though, I was telling clients and friends alike: Breathe. Take a deep breath in. Deep into your belly. Hold it a few moments. Now let it out slowly. Do it again. Deep breath in…hold… let it go… And I get them to [...] Read more »
The Missing Ingredient
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]Give what is missing. Sounds so simple, doesn’t it? If you want more love, be more loving. If you want more kindness, be more kind. If contribution is missing, contribute more. If consideration and respect is missing, then give consideration and respect. I learnt this wholeheartedly a few years [...] Read more »
The 2012 Phenomenon
Much has been said about the 2012 phenomenon; some saying the world will come to an end; others that we are at the dawn of a beautiful future for humanity. According to the Wikipedia article, at least one suicide has been directly linked to fear of a 2012 apocalypse and others have been anecdotally reported. [...] Read more »
Scientific Proof that Your Thoughts Count
Do you remember the creatures of your childhood? Dwarfs ‘n giants, elves ‘n fairies, princes ‘n princesses, witches ‘n angels? And many other magical creatures? As I grew up and became an ‘adult’, I stopped believing in anything I could not see with my eyes, hear with my ears or touch through that vast organ [...] Read more »
5 Random Thoughts on Change
Change, like any creation, starts with a thought. For example, first you think what a great idea it would be to get married, you envision a wedding ceremony complete with wedding dress, cake, champagne, a minister, rings, a bridegroom and guests, then you start planning it and making it happen. And on the day, [...] Read more »
Back to Basics
This past weekend I was reminded of the basics of living and as usual, it brought me up short to stop, notice, take stock and decide what to do differently. It was like a refrain from the past. One of my managers back in South Africa always used to say to me: ‘Back to basics, [...] Read more »
Trust The Process
Sometimes we get into a situation where we just don’t know which way to go. We don’t trust anyone’s advice, least of all our own instincts. So today I want to write about Trusting the Process and what to do when we get that feeling of being stuck. When you think to yourself ‘What [...] Read more »