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Although we are fully immersed in autumn, it feels like winter is approaching fast and with it comes Christmas which can be an externally busy and sociable time of year.  This is somewhat in opposition to what is happening in nature.  In nature, things are switching off, turning in, going to sleep and resting.  Can … Read more

Occasionally life throws us a little curve ball and occasionally it sends us a highly challenging event.  How do you regain your mojo when you have been knocked off centre?  This happened for me recently and I had to remind myself how to get back to my “normal” self.  I referred back to my book: … Read more

Are you enjoying your journey through life? Or are you always looking towards the next thing and not really present?  Are you missing your present moment life? When you wake up do you spend a moment enjoying the comfort and warmth of your bed or are you starting to think/dread your day ahead?  Could you … Read more

Are you having challenges or difficulties with anyone in your life, especially someone you live with?  You may want to try this technique I learnt years ago which works, if done properly, without fail. Think of someone you are struggling with and then come up with 10 things you love about them.  If you can’t … Read more

Do you want to go through your day feeling empowered, positive, motivated and valuable?  Then spend some time each morning energising yourself, empowering yourself, realising your worth and releasing anything that you no longer wish to have in your life. Power yourself up and live your day from this place and watch the wonderful things … Read more

Would you like to have more energy, feel more positive and optimistic, need less sleep, have a desire for more nutritious food and less cravings for junk food and feel physically and mentally healthier?  Would you like to feel more motivated, passionate about the day ahead, more creative and more loving to yourself, those around … Read more

We are in the middle of the intense energy of the new moon which peaks just before midday Thursday (BST) with an annular solar eclipse. This is also known as a “Ring of Fire” new moon solar eclipse. To navigate you through this time, I have uploaded a gentle guided New Moon meditation on YouTube. … Read more

Maybe you have one or more physical conditions or symptoms that are really bothering or worrying you.  Maybe you are experiencing pain or an itchy skin condition that is very distracting.  Lots of our physical conditions can draw our full time attention to them, then can become a central feature in our life.  In my … Read more

I was sitting in the sunshine in my garden noticing my thoughts and observed a sense of waiting.  Maybe I’ve always had it.  We do live in a society where there’s a sense of promise that in the future things will be better – when we have a better job, more money, a nicer partner, … Read more

Is there someone in your life you are having difficulty or challenges with?  Do you have a relationship that you would like to improve?  This might be your partner, parent, child, a work colleague, neighbour or a friend. Try this exercise: Initially it’s important to acknowledge to yourself that you are finding them difficult and … Read more