“…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 [...]
category : your life
09
Jan
2012
Jan
2012
Starting again with gratitude
‘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 [...]
05
Jan
2012
Jan
2012
setting intention and setting sail
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 [...]
28
Dec
2011
Dec
2011
A soulful life
“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
12
Dec
2011
Dec
2011
Being grateful
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 [...]
30
Nov
2011
Nov
2011
letting go of expectation
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 [...]
28
Nov
2011
Nov
2011
surrender
“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 [...]
27
Nov
2011
Nov
2011
I’m back
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 [...]
22
Nov
2011
Nov
2011
back in a day or so
just letting you know a whole pile of things have come up so give me a couple of days to recover and I will be back. I am doing piles and piles of daily actions in the meantime as I have so damn much to do. More soon.
20
Nov
2011
Nov
2011
link love and the start of a new week
Last night we went to a wedding. It was lovely. Young couple, full of dreams and hopes. I noticed how the energy of love and romance affected couples throughout the room. One couple had travelled from overseas for the wedding and got engaged in Singapore on the way. Older couples with probably 30 plus years [...]
