I’ve got a five day Ascension retreat on here at the moment, and I’m loving it. We – the fiance (I only use that word as it rhymes with Beyonce) and I and a few good men – are doing the whole thing, teaching, cooking, cleaning. I’m doing more dishes this week than I’d usually
When stopping means you actually go forward Read More »
So in your urgent list of things to do today, what will you make your foundation? You may have sorted the “what you need to do”, have you sorted the how? In other words, what mode of operation are you prioritising today?
What is your priority today? Read More »
We’ve all had things that we have done, or have had done to us, that cause regret, anger, dismay. But have you ever considered that your past – all of it – has brought you right here, to this moment, to being the person who is looking through your eyes at these words? Without your
Cause for regret? or cause for hope? Read More »
I went to see the Martian last night, which I enjoyed so much. I know I’m a bit slow and behind the times, but I got there. I like Matt Damon a lot, my fiancé (rhymes with Beyonce) is a little jealous. She has no reason to be, I mean he lives in California or
The Force – it is within you. Read More »
If the king doesn’t eat, no one gets to eat. If the queen is empty, how can she look after her people? If you don’t look after yourself, you can’t do anything for anyone.
The King eats first. Read More »
Take a deep breath… It is the simplest of things, and yet chances are you don’t notice it – until it’s gone. You never know how much you appreciate a deep breath until you aren’t able to have one for a while.
Take a deep breath – when you get excited Read More »
Living the best life possible is absolutely possible. Before I started on this Ishaya meditation path I had the suspicion that there was more to life than what I was living. You know that inkling that perhaps there was something missing, or something more? That’s what I had.
Mr T and the good life. Read More »
I recently did a survey amongst my email list (sign up —->). What they loved about life, what they found a struggle. Several people said it gave them clarity and perspective. Those two words are among my favourite words, but more on them in a minute. If you are like the guys on my list then you love
What is the problem? Read More »
Focus on the simple things. Best advice that I have ever been given. Life is so easy when you keep it simple. And becomes so extraordinarily tricky when we don’t.
The reason I learnt to meditate and the reason I became a Bright Path Ishaya monk was that I was tired of the rollercoaster. All I wanted was stability, a point of reference, some control. Not external stability, all was well there, I was living exactly the life that I wanted. But having everything on
Get off the rollercoaster. Read More »