Life Lessons

Articles and views on the life lessons or skills we may be learning. Opportunities to learn our lessons are repeatedly presented to us in the form of people and situations. Once a lesson is learnt these learning opportunities are no longer presented. Analyzing our life to date helps us to understand the particular lessons we may be learning.

Gratitude as a Spiritual Gateway: Embracing Thankfulness for Inner Peace

Gratitude is often described as a simple practice, but its impact on your spirit can be profound. When life feels heavy, finding moments to appreciate what you have, even the small things, can create powerful shifts in your mindset and emotional well-being. Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you”; it’s a deep sense of recognition for the gifts in your life, no matter how big or small. Cultivating gratitude can transform your spirit and help you lead a more fulfilling, grounded life.

Gratitude Grounds You in the Present

In a world that constantly pulls us into worrying about the future or replaying the past, gratitude brings you back to the present moment. When you pause to acknowledge what’s going well in your life, whether it’s a supportive friend, a beautiful sunset, or even a warm cup of coffee, you connect with the here and now. This connection grounds you, helping to quiet the mental chatter that often fuels stress and anxiety. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Mindfulness Made Easy: Quick Practices for Busy Women to Stay Grounded and Centred

Let’s face it: life can be a whirlwind. With so much on our plates, finding calm can feel like just another thing on the to-do list. But here’s the good news—mindfulness doesn’t need to take hours of your day. With a few simple practices, you can find little moments of peace, even in the busiest times. Let’s explore a few ways to stay grounded that fit right into a busy schedule.

  1. Start Your Day with a Gentle Intention

Take a few deep breaths when you wake up. Ask yourself, “What do I need most today?” Whether it’s calm, focus, or energy, setting a gentle intention only takes a moment but can really set the tone for your day. Being positive about your day when you wake up and directing what you want to have in it, has a powerful effect. It’s a small but strong way to remind yourself that you matter, too. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Justice and Compassion: A Spiritual Guide to Equality

Social justice issues, such as racial equality, gender equality, and LGBTQ+ rights, are critical aspects of modern UK society. Although these issues are more commonly seen through political and legal lenses, they also have strong spiritual underpinnings. Spiritual traditions worldwide emphasise values like justice, compassion, and love, which can guide efforts toward a more equal and just society.

Let’s look at some important social justice and equality aspects and see how they are treated spiritually. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Discovering Your Soul’s True Path: Purpose, Destiny, and Growth

We live in a time of profound transformation, individually and collectively. You only have to listen to the news to know that humanity’s consciousness is changing at the global level – this is the defining theme of this era. Likewise, you are affected at a personal level.

This shift signifies something much deeper than surface-level adjustments. It marks the awakening of the Soul of Humanity, emerging from a long period of dormancy. As this awakening unfolds, a vital question arises:

How can you assist the Soul of Humanity as it seeks to make its presence more apparent? read more

By Alison Wem, ago

How Relationships Shape Your Health: A Holistic Approach to Well-Being

In today’s fast-paced world, where technology and individualism often dominate, the importance of relationships in our lives can sometimes be overlooked. Yet, from a holistic perspective, relationships are not just a social necessity, they are a vital part of your overall health and well-being.

The connections you forge with others can have profound effects on your physical, emotional, and mental health, making it essential to understand and nurture them.

Are you giving enough attention to your relationships? read more

By Alison Wem, ago

Can your strengths become a weakness?

Each of us is a unique self with our own mix of personal strengths and weaknesses.

Personal strengths might include sensitivity, work ethic, candour, playfulness or many other behaviours.

However, can these strengths become a weakness if taken too far? Being over sensitive can make it hard to be with less sensitive people. Someone who works too hard may neglect the very people they love and work hard for. And so;

For each strength, too much of it can become a weakness.

There is a judgement to be made in how much you use your strengths. Too much of any of them can bring a negative influence into your life. Balance is needed to have not too much but also not too little. read more

By Alison Wem, ago

What do relationships bring you?

Our lives are made up of a range of relationships. Your earliest relationships are with your parents and siblings. As we grow, they include friends, fellow students, wider family, neighbours, lovers, managers, colleagues and many others.

We chose to be born into this life to learn life lessons.

Life lessons are not about acquiring material wealth but more about how you behave with other humans, animals and nature.

It is my belief that some of our greatest challengers and difficult relationships are our greatest teachers. read more

By Alison Wem, ago