I’ve been quiet here because I have been plotting and planning and dreaming and brewing and brainstorming and getting over myself when resistance rears its head. I can tell you some of the ingredients? Think big business, small business, feeding ones soul, creativity, paintbrushes, art journaling and play. Imagine a space set up with color [...]
Author Archives: melissa
Two inspirational teenagers
28/01/2012 – 1:52 pm
Today I have watched footage of two inspiration teenagers. The video above does not surprise me that it inspires me. I felt tears well in my eyes watching this, especially the love and devotion that the Dad has shown and how wonderful it is that we live in a time when we have technology that [...]
sitting with uncertainty
22/01/2012 – 8:06 am
“…feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. They’re like messengers that show us, with [...]
Starting again with gratitude
09/01/2012 – 9:11 am
‘When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.’ - Marcus Aurelius This morning, this reminder in my inbox is perfect. How easily my mind swirls into the stresses and pressure of life. For a long time I would think [...]
setting intention and setting sail
05/01/2012 – 7:48 am
This is the year in which I will chill out and stop aimless worrying that sucks my energy This is the year in which I will focus that energy on collaborative partnerships creating beautiful businesses This is the year that I will everyday take time to be grateful for the love and family that surrounds [...]
A soulful life
28/12/2011 – 7:07 pm
“Life lived soulfully is not without its moments of darkness and periods of foolishness. Dropping the salvational fantasy frees us up to the possibility of self-knowledge and self-acceptance, which are the very foundation of soul.” ~Thomas Moore, Care of the Soul
Being grateful
12/12/2011 – 7:03 am
Today I want to share something. I am an avid reader of Karen Maezen Miller, both her blog and her wonderful wonderful books. Today she is asking for help for a lovely family on the other side of the world from me who are going through one of the greatest battles. I have been following [...]
letting go of expectation
30/11/2011 – 5:58 am
Today I release the expectations of how I think things should turn out and instead set my intention on the bigger picture and let that go. I have had so many lessons now that when we release then things fall into place so easily and with flow. Today I will also: Follow up to confirm [...]
surrender
28/11/2011 – 8:07 pm
“Sometimes what seems like surrender isn’t surrender at all. It’s about what’s going on in our hearts. About seeing clearly the way life is and accepting it and being true to it, whatever the pain, because the pain of not being true to it is far, far greater.” – Nicholas Evans Over the past few [...]
I’m back
27/11/2011 – 5:56 pm
View of the top of my piano – taken with my iPhone 4 and Instagram. After all great intentions and expectations, the world swirled last week so apologies for my unintended break. I won’t go into details but it involved grief and sadness with saying goodbye to a dear friend, the most unlikely scenario happening [...]
