Awesome factoid about meditation I was telling you about… And proof that sitting around doing “nothing” gives you much much more than you might have realised. When I was down, sick with man flu last week, I took a big chunk of time to meditate because that always gets me better in a hurry.
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What does “let it go” mean? Not the horrendous “Frozen” song – I’m sure that is played in hell. My nieces are actually (temporarily) overcome by devils sent to torture me as they sing it to me. But the “let it go” that some are guilty of casting about, empty, here and there. Like saying
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Had a great email from a guy called Mac I taught the other week. He says: ________________ “You will be glad to know that I have managed to get my 10min twice a day meditation sessions in, as well as my 2 children giving it a try, who enjoy the peace as well. But my life
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I’m in Nice, France of all places. My wife’s brother lives here so we’re paying him a little visit. It’s a world apart from the mean streets of the Yorkshire Dales where I live. But I’ll cope. Just sitting in the sun waiting for the coffee to be ready. Nice way to start a morning,
Some mental fortitude with your coffee? Read More »
Press Release: Local monk, meditation teacher, and Armed Forces mental skills trainer Arjuna Ishaya has just announced that he is looking for 8-10 male outdoor aficionados to test a revolutionary new meditation based “mental fitness” programme to be held in central Darlington over five weeks beginning early August. In exchange for these volunteers’ time, effort
Many years ago I learnt (actually I lie, I’m still learning) to kayak on rivers. Rivers are wild things. They’re a bit like life, really. Philosophical metaphor stretching bit coming up … They can look innocent yet carry hidden dangers, like rocks and trees.
Watch out for that there rock! Read More »
I talk to a lot of people in my travels. Sometimes “formally” as in a class or talk situation, other times less so, like on a train or in an airport. I love talking to people about what lights their fire, what makes them passionate. I love finding out what their greatest memories are, and
A study showed that people would rather shock themselves than be alone with their own thoughts. When there was nothing to distract, nothing to do, no phone, just them and their heads … … in that situation, people would shock themselves with electricity in order to create a distraction. This means: People will choose to
Would you rather shock yourself or be alone with your thoughts? Read More »
Did you have a great long weekend? Loved mine. I spend it doing my taxes. I love doing my taxes so much that every year I leave them to the last possible moment. I’ve found that avoidance is the key to maximum confusion as I throw receipts in the air, Scrooge Mc Duck style. And
Death is preferable to thinking about taxes Read More »
It turns out there are quite a few things to do to arrange a wedding. I thought it was a suit, a dress, a ring or two, and a bit of a party. What I’ve found is that the demon, as always, is in the details. The list appears to be unending, and the day
Organising a wedding – separated before a divorce is even possible? Read More »