People make this stuff SO complicated. Had someone come and spend some time with me a few days ago – In order to get more better at this meditation and mindfulness and awareness stuff, And operate from calm and fun and contentment as opposed to frazzle and grumpiness and feeling like somethings missing. We talked, […]
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Ahhhh … been away teaching for the week. And as nice as staying in a hotel is, with steak every night if I wished, With a chocolate “death star” globe containing sticky toffee pudding and ice-cream to finish – (seriously good) As amazing as that sounds?
I went to the movies for the first time in months. Bunked off work, And on a super sunny afternoon we strolled into the cinema. Wonder Woman if you must know. No great cultural masterpiece, but how wonderful and entertaining. How cool to be out at the movies!
It’s funny – Everything is going great because you’ve been doing something that makes things great. Sleeping well, eating well, meditating every day … And because you’re feeling so great, you go: “I don’t need to do that stuff any more” What happens?
Big thing, freedom. Songs, books, speeches all been written about it. People will fight for it. Interesting thing too – When you’re feeling down about something, It’s usually because you feel like you have no choice, no freedom in a situation.
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Home from holiday, Epic journey back from Cornwall to North Yorkshire. The sooner someone invents tele-transportation, the better. It wasn’t just carrying child, It was carrying all the guff that goes with child. And to a minimalist like myself who likes to travel anywhere with the bare minimum, Who is married to a maximum-ist, Who
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Just went for a run. I’m in Cornwall, and so of course I’m scoffing cream teas. Cos that’s what you have to do in Cornwall. And I love clotted cream, you see. And in order to eat many of these delights, as well as the fish n chips and all that good holiday food,
Had an email recently, It said that what I talk about is difficult to practice. And I get that. Being appreciative, accepting, self- loving, trusting, compassionate, patient, fun with a great sense of humour … Is all tricky to do – In and of themselves. And if you already feel like you’re trying to be
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Got sent a really nice quote, I’m a sucker for good words you see, ______________ “One does not walk into the forest and accuse the trees of being off centre nor do they visit the shore and call the waves imperfect. Why then, do we look at ourselves that way?” ~ Author Unknown ____________ Acceptance
If you simply stay with what’s happening right in front of you, Stay tuned into that – Realise when you’re racing and getting stressed about it, And come back to the level, You’ll have a very happy, calm, effective life.
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