Views on this topic are probably as numerous as there are people. Periodically I pick up a newspaper and look at the headlines as a barometer on prevailing attitudes. I did this last weekend with London’s Evening Standard.
On the downside were headings relating to lies, accusations and tensions:
Fake paramedic treated more than a 100 people
Worst times on trains for 12 years but fares rise 3.1% – employees blamed
G20 summit tensions
It was not a good start to my review. However I went on to find the following headlines. Sadly they were further back in the paper as bad news seems to sell more papers than uplifting news.read more
Does easing overload and stress lead to greater health?
For many years there has been a debate on the health benefits of mindfulness meditation. My unscientific observation of students would indicate that those who regularly meditated seemed to have greater mental and physical health. Was I just being hopeful?
Early studies into the benefits of mindful meditation were inconclusive but there have now been more extensive studies undertaken. Jill Suttie has written a very informative article on the outcome of those studies. It is well worth the read.
This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
I have dared to give my views and guidance on how to improve your relationships. I believe we live our lives through relationships, so anything we can do to gain more insight into them can add quality to our lives.
Listen to the video and let me know your views – do the messages resonate or do you have a different view?
You will be glad to hear that this weeks video will be running from YouTube so the quality should be better.
Reflecting on the relationships in your life and what life lessons they may be trying to help you to learn is a key aspect of Your Soul Family. I will be releasing a free chapter from my new book, Finding Your Soul Family, which covers this topic.
There is lots of dialogue about being mindful at work but what does this really mean?
For centuries mindfulness was only used in the domain of seekers and monks. However lately in companies around the world it is being used for Training & Development, relationship building and stress reduction.
What simple practices can you undertake to help you in the workplace?
We all need a good way of reminding you to stay in the present moment and be calm in the middle of a hectic, fast pace working day.
Thank you Kristin Fehrman for your practical suggestions.
I suspect like many people, currently I am struggling with trusting people in power to do the right thing for the country. So often it seems that many of their actions are about personal positioning to remain in power rather than common sense to improve the quality of everybody’s life.
In the UK this has come into sharp focus with the Brexit negotiations. Much of what was promised is not in the exit deal. Were we not able to negotiate these items or has the Government broken trust? We all appreciate it is a negotiation so we will not get all that we want. To ensure trust is maintained, clear communications are required.
Many times in public and private lives I see trust challenged through poor communication and misunderstandings.read more
Black Friday is nearly upon us again. Where has that year gone…
Is your inbox filling up with offers for Black Friday. Mine is without doubt. Have I been so click happy all year that I am now on so many email lists that I lost count?
My inbox is so full that I am finding it difficult to sift out the work and family emails from those that offer me a gift. It is driving me crazy.
When someone comes into your life unexpectedly, look for the gift that person has come to receive from you. To come into someone’s life is a privilege and comes with a purpose.
Be a gift to everyone who comes into your life and to everyone whose life you enter. How great would our world be if we each did this. Gifts do not have to cost anything. They can be an act of kindness, a hug when someone is finding life hard, a cup of tea at the end of a long and busy day.
In receiving a gift from you, the person is giving you a gift – the gift of experiencing who you are and fulfilling who you want to be.
Be careful not to enter someone’s life if you cannot be a gift.
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This is a big life question and there is no easy answer.
There is lots of dialogue about being mindful at work but what does this really mean?
Is your inbox filling up with offers for Black Friday. Mine is without doubt. Have I been so click happy all year that I am now on so many email lists that I lost count?
Be a gift to everyone who comes into your life and to everyone whose life you enter. How great would our world be if we each did this. Gifts do not have to cost anything. They can be an act of kindness, a hug when someone is finding life hard, a cup of tea at the end of a long and busy day.