Over a month ago I found a lump in my breast. I put off a visit to the GP for a week or so. I was practicing the very human art of denial but after a couple of worried nights I decided that resistance was futile. I made an appointment with the GP.
I decided that More…
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Don’t Let Work & Obligation Be the Thief of Love & Innate Joy
Friday, May 21st, 2010The Power of Now: Freedom
Friday, September 18th, 2009In the last article I gave my thoughts on the ‘The Power of Now‘ 2009 calendar for August which I believe looked at Focus.
On to September and a wonderfully dynamic image of an eroded and rocky outcrop over a bright and snowy landscape greets us. This is what it says:
Surrender each moment to the reality More…
The Power of Now: Focus
Thursday, September 17th, 2009In the last article I gave my thoughts on the ‘The Power of Now‘ 2009 calendar for July which I believe focused on Authenticity.
On to August and a spooky image of a deep-sided, dark and rocky ravine with a stream running in the valley. This is what it says:
Forget about your life situation for a More…
The Power of Now: Authenticity
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009In the last article I gave my thoughts on the ‘The Power of Now‘ 2009 calendar for June which I believe focused on Life.
On to July and a curious image of iced branches, cacti and a desert vista. This is what it says:
The body that you can see and touch is only a thin illusory More…
16 Guidelines for a Happier, More Meaningful Life – Guideline 3 – Contentment
Monday, September 7th, 2009The 16 Guidelines are split between four categories, the first of which is "How We Think".
The third of the four guidelines for thinking is Contentment, and the role model offered by the 16 Guidelines book is Mahatma Gandhi, who believed that
"Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking More…
The Power of Now: Acceptance
Friday, September 4th, 2009Last time I looked at ‘The Power of Now‘ 2009 calendar for February which we believe focused on Existence.
In this series I thought it would be a good idea to give you our thoughts, my wife & I that is, and our interpretations both in theoretical and practical terms for each month of the More…
The Power of Now: Existence
Monday, August 24th, 2009Previously, in the first of this series I looked at ‘The Power of Now’ 2009 calendar for January which we believe focused on Forgiveness. I thought it would be a good idea to give you our thoughts, my wife & I that is, and our interpretations both in theoretical and practical terms.
So let’s take a look More…
The Power of Now: Forgiveness
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009If you have not yet heard of the Power of Now and are always seeking ways of expanding your understanding of the world then I thoroughly recommend you explore. th
Eckhart Tolle’s story is incredible and the concepts he has expressed are frankly, out of this world. Alas I found the book too much to More…
16 Guidelines for a Happier, More Meaningful Life – Guideline 2 – Patience
Monday, August 10th, 2009The second Guideline for “How We Think” is Patience.
The 16 Guidelines Book cites the Dalai Lama as a person who embodies this quality. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize thirty years after he became exiled from Tibet. Through all these years, despite takeover of his country by the Chinese and huge loss of life More…
16 Guidelines for a Happier, More Meaningful Life – How We Think
Monday, August 3rd, 2009The 16 Guidelines are split between four categories, the first of which is
"How We Think".
This is no accident.
Take a moment to consider these quotes:
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts More…
