A question from a reader: “I don’t seem to be making any progress with meditation …” There’s more to it than that, but I can stop you right there. Meditation/mindfulness and progress don’t go together.
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Have you seen the video of that guy, Who stops his baby from crying by chanting OM? I did, and yup … It didn’t work for me either. She cried harder. Ha! And I’m a monk. I must say I’m a bit disappointed in the absence of monkly (no spell check, not monkey, no) super
If you had the power to remove someone’s pain, would you? Read More »
A valuable lesson yesterday I did learn – Regarding a grumpy child and how to make her less demanding, really quick. Want to hear it? I was feeding bubsy. Actually no, feeding bubsy is like feeding a lion … I imagine. You throw food in the general direction and stand well back, get safe as
Calming a raging beast child the quick, easy way Read More »
Ahhhh …. coffee is at hand – Don’t panic, everything is alright. So – one of the most asked questions I get is: “How do I know I’m doing it right?” … As in meditating right. That is one of the sweetest things about having a proper technique. The breath is wonderful, apps like Headspace
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Free as a monkey?! OK – if you insist – how about as free a bird? Make more sense to you? Down to business then we shall get: The most wonderful moments of your life were when you were totally present to them. This moment, now, is the secret to enjoying the fullest, the most
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Have you ever wondered how – It’s mad that as a society we’re better off than ever before … We have so much material wealth … And yet our minds are crazier than ever? Perhaps now that just the sheer fact of surviving is really quite simple – We have more time to think about
Is ending stress the most revolutionary thing you could do? Read More »
Yeah, housework isn’t my favourite thing in the world. It was pretty obvious the neglect in my house, When I found my brain – You might recall, I totally lost it the other day. Misplaced it. Found it,
When your Gran swears and doesn’t realise it Read More »
A quote for you from the great mentalist / illusionist Derren Brown (from his latest book) … You see, he’s a master at getting you to see what HE wants you to see, Therefore missing out on what is ACTUALLY happening in plain sight. It’s fun – it’s entertaining – it’s a show … But
Derren Brown, master illusionist, and the harmful stories you tell yourself Read More »
Just a quick one today – I have lost my brain somewhere so I have to go find it. It could well be under my pillow where I left it last night for safe keeping before I went to sleep. Hopefully it hasn’t rolled off and is now under the bed, covered in dust and
A quick story, a podcast and some book links too Read More »
I’ve recently been asking what people struggle with – Specifically about meditation and ending stress and just being happy, But what I found out applies to any struggle in any part of your life. I have a fair idea about the meditation struggles, but helping people get EXACTLY what they need is something crucial, no?
A tip to help you stop struggling Read More »