The Journey from Mind to Heart
The Journey from Mind to Heart This is a journey that all will take at one time in their life; some may start with a few steps and then retreat back into what is comfortable. But, all will one day … Continued
Behind every action is a thought!
Behind every action, there is a thought! Every one of us knows what the statement says and but do you realise what it means? If we decide to move or do something then before we do we must have a … Continued
Meditation is like having a meeting with yourself
Oh come on, meditation is so easy why do you have a problem with it? Yes, that is what I have heard from many different sources of teachings and traditions. But yes, meditation is hard, and yes dedicating time to … Continued
Compassion as a Life Path
Most people have at some time heard about Siddhārtha Gautama, more commonly known as Buddha, who attained Buddhahood sometime around 500BCE. And it is his journey of awakening and subsequent enlightenment that we now associate with the word compassion. Around … Continued
A Life in Service or Service in Life?
This is a blog I have been thinking about for a while based on my own life experience to some extent, but also from what I talk to clients about in consultation. We often get the idea when we … Continued
How to live in Grace
Before I get too deep into this post, I would like to offer an explanation of what is grace, at least in my understanding. Grace is that thing which is with us every moment of every day. It is not … Continued
Learning to be alone!
Now, this is a title that may not appeal to many, as the thought of being alone can be the scariest place imaginable. So much of life is carried on by virtue of the internet, and even writing this I … Continued
The gentle art of Blessing
The gentle art of Blessing If you get nothing else from the words that I write, then this is perhaps the most significant tool that can help change your life! Blessings and prayers are similar in that they convey a … Continued
Obstacles on the Path: Illusion
As we journey along our path we usually touch on many different life philosophies and ideas and out of these many ideas we develop our view of the world and of our spiritual path. We create an image of how we see not only our future, but our present and our past. We create our own movie of our life, our own personal view of reality, our own perfect illusion which guides everything we think and do.
What is the life path?
Someone recently asked me “what is the life path?” This is a beautiful question as it can be so simple or so complex. It’s also a question about unfolding or starting to consider the world differently. It’s often the first … Continued