Have you watched the film “It Could Happen To You”? I can’t remember how long ago it was I watched it but it was before the 2008 recession, in the days when I was actively working towards goals I didn’t want because I thought it was what I should work towards. The film stars Nicolas… Read More Living Life Locally
To quote Hamilton “look around, look around, at how lucky we are to be alive right now…” Years ago women were only expected to raise babies and look after the home/husband. The first and second world wars helped bring about change and opportunity for women. The 60s helped bring about sexual revolution and the 80s… Read More Re-joining The Passion Economy
Doing of mindfulness When a student first decides that they want to learn how to use mindfulness, a common mistake is to begin by looking at what they need to “DO” – what effort needs to be applied. What complex thinking needs to be done in order to achieve a result or focus on an… Read More Mindfulness Being Vs Doing
So, what is mindfulness? Well, simply put, mindfulness is about paying attention to the present moment, with curiosity and without judgement. Non-judgement awareness of your experience moment to moment helps to shine a light on some of the most stressful ways we can relate to our inner and outer world. When you “pay attention” to… Read More What Is Mindfulness
I drove my van to work on Monday 18th July and haven’t touched it since. I know I need to be braver, face the unknown and wait for the unfamiliar to become familiar, but it’s a little scary. Swapping from a car to a van and the difference in size was one challenge I knew… Read More Van driving challenges
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