Mindfully Paying Attention “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn Life can get busy with the fast pace of work, chores, and errands. However, we can still find time to practise mindfulness for more peace and joy. People are concerned with the economy, …
The Power Of Your Intentions “Choose your intention carefully and then practice holding your consciousness to it, so it becomes the guiding light in your life.” — John Roger An intention is a powerful thought united with determination to attain your desires. Many people have intentions, but not everyone follows through with them because they …
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ― Sharon Salzberg It’s a fact: most, if not all of us, experience low self-esteem at one or more points during our lives. In some cases, people with low self-esteem suffer such self-doubt because they have been exposed to emotional or …
Formulate Empowering Questions “The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.”—Melody Beattie. So here we are at the start of a new year. It is normal to reflect on the previous year while looking ahead to what the …
Feeling Empathy When Someone Else Is Suffering “Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgment, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of you’re not alone.” — Brene Brown It seems compassion and kindness are a virtue not practised as frequently as it was in years past. Times are tough with the impact of the …
“Being alone never felt right. Sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right.” – Charles Bukowski Everyone feels lonely at one time or another. The feeling of isolation or being alone is common among mankind and if experienced only briefly, should not be too much trouble. Extended or deep loneliness on the other hand, …
