I love watching sunrise. Everyone is unique and signals the beginning of a new day. Each day is full of possibilities and opportnities….A few moments is all it takes to notice them. Opportunities to smile…be playful…spend time with those you …
It’s so easy to be critical of myself. I think we all do this at some point. For me it is often when I have not done something I feel I should have done. I wonder how much time gets …
Things become hectic so easily. It is easy to get swept away in the midst of all the demands on us. So often I hear myself and others comment “That’s important and I want to do that when I get …
Deliberately pausing what we’re doing, taking a full breath in, breathing it out again and noticing our surroundings is one way to bring mindful moments into each day.
Well a new year has begun and I have been thinking about the whole idea of “new year resolutions”. I stopped making these a long time ago since I never managed to achieve them. It wasn’t that they weren’t worthwhile …
Christmas is such a busy time and can end up being incredibly stressful for people. I have just celebrated Christmas Day with some of my family and friends and today I will spend time with others in my family. Today …
Sitting under the tree listening to all the variety of birdsounds this morning, there is a sense of “silence”. Others don’t seem to be out and about yet so it seems like it is only me here. I am very …
As kids we were always playful whenever we had a chance. As adults we can often get busy and let this important part of our lives slip. As busy parents it is easy to see playing with our children as …
Having a few days away from work has given me the opportunity to spend the first part of my day with a mindful practice. The one I like best is just sitting, breathing, sometimes with eyes closed and sometimes with …
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Sometimes there are so many things needing my attention that it is easy to rush into these that mindfulness gets pushed aside. It may not get seen as very high in the list of all the other priorities. But I’m …