March 2018

Spring is a time for change: simple steps to finding joy

After a long hard winter this year, Mother Nature is stirring.  New beginnings are arriving.

Now is the time to look at your life and decide if all is well or you want to introduce some changes.

Is your life bringing you joy?

Life is for enjoyment not endurance….  It always surprises me how a small change can often make a big difference to how you feel about your life, for example;

  • Making some time for yourself is a wonderful tonic when you lead a hectic work and home life.
  • No phones or email for a day can be a revelation giving uninterrupted time to focus on yourself, family or friends.
  • Make a lonely person happy by a visit sharing your chatter, fun and enjoyment of life.
  • Walk and talk in nature with a friend or loved one can make life feel worthwhile.
  • Time to sit in silence and find personal calmness.

Whatever brings you joy – seek it out over the long holiday weekend.

Drop a comment on what you are planning to do or have done.  I would love to hear from you. read more

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YSF weekend workshop, 14th April 2018

Your Soul Family weekend workshop for calmness and relaxation

Happiness is about doing what feels good to you. Find out what is important to you and makes you feel good. Painting your soul map will bring you closer to understanding your personal happiness.

Wondering what to do of a weekend?  Come to a Your Soul Family workshop and paint a soul map using one of our templates.  No artistic skills are required, its much like the painting by numbers we did as children. Fun, creative and relaxing – you will be surprised at the insights you receive about you and your life. Feel the calmness come in as you paint. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Mindful men: do we know our men?

In many cultures and communities, men are the leaders at work and at home. They earn a living for the family and have more limited involvement in rearing the children. Of course much of this is changing but it is not ubiquitous yet.

Recently a 55-year-old man from a traditional mining community confided to me he decided not to follow the traditional male role and to express his appreciation of the benefits that mindfulness brought him.  He is a grandfather and decided not to work so hard so he could be more involved with his grandchildren. He wished he had done it with his own children. read more

By Alison Wem, ago