Time goes so fast that we rarely take the time to see how far we have come. So before deciding your New Year resolutions and goals, take some time for 2017. What are some big things and little things that you made happen this year? What did you experience that you are really proud of? Look [...]
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama Have you ever thought to yourself, “I'll finally be happy when I'm married”, or “when I lose weight”. Or “If I get this new job, I'll finally feel totally fulfilled.” Or maybe you relate more to the opposite side of this [...]
Sometimes in life we get to a stage where we ask ourselves “is this it?”. We may have a nice house, a fast car, a job that pays very well but something just doesn’t seem right. Mid life crisis, loss of direction, unhappiness, first world problems…. Call it what you like but something in your life [...]
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” - Gautama Buddha In many ways we are all essentially the same, we all want to have a happy, meaningful and satisfying life. We have goals and desires, and it’s these goals and desires that make us human. But, if we [...]
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” Thich Nhat Hanh Travel can be a great way to open your eyes to what you have at home; it can also increase your appreciation of what’s really important in life. I have been very fortunate to travel extensively [...]
“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing” ~ Jason Porter As we start another year, like clockwork, New Year’s resolutions are magnificently made and easily broken. Why? It’s that it’s a new year, but it’s the same you. We often set all-or-nothing New Year’s resolutions that [...]
Everyone has their own combination of values; therefore not everyone has the same values. For example, common values in relationships may include trust, respect and being supportive and loving. These are ways and qualities of behaving throughout your life. Values are not like goals; they can never be completed or marked off a list as done. [...]