Mindfulness

Go Slower, Go Deeper

For a few weeks now, the pain of a swollen knee has induced a combination of caution and conscious, deliberate movement. More pain, for no obvious reason, and with no

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A Master’s Rules

The following list comprises Thich Nhat Hanh’s 15 Practical Ways To Find Zen at Work. I came across it a few weeks ago. Each point helps to create a new

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The Mandala Of Personhood

The first thought when I woke up on day two, was a realisation that I am attached to my identity. Just as with the previous day’s insight – everything is

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Focus It All Away

Life exerts such a guiding influence that, regardless of where we think we want to go, if we relax and engage with it in an open and trusting manner, it

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The List

What follows is a list of the most important and most helpful pieces from this blog. The list makes it easy for you to understand at a glance what is

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The Subtlety Of Feeling

On one particular day last month, a client was struggling to get himself going. He had a routine and a plan, and he had procedures in place for when things

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You Think Too Much

People have been telling me for years. And they’re right, I do think too much. In the past, whenever it was pointed out to me, I felt a sense of

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Quietening The Mind

In the previous post I talked about how writing allows thoughts to surface which otherwise have little opportunity to make it to the daylight of our consciousness. Writing is our

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Confidence & Self-Belief

Confidence is vital. In sport any competitor with confidence in their abilities will excel. In social situations it is a prized asset which allows those who possess it to move

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Think Whatever You Want

I joined a meditation course last month. Our teacher told us that meditation is not about sitting quietly with an empty mind. It’s about becoming aware of the thoughts our

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