In recent years, there has been a tug-o-war going on inside my head in regard to the concept of self-care. A feeling of guilt consumed me despite me knowing it’s my right to care for[…]
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Category: Mindfulness
Metamorphosis
For the past few months I have been cocooning in my crysalis, retreating from aspects of my life in order to wayfind my way through a period of immense metamorphosis. It’s been a mammoth time[…]
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Remaining Present
“Time is basically an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a virtual perception of the past and[…]
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Musical Mindfulness
Remaining in the present moment is challenging when you’re going through a stressful experience that is full of uncertainty. It’s been tempting for me to chase reassurance and insight as to what the future holds.[…]
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Waiting to Fly High with Courage
This afternoon, I sat watching a kārearea gliding above treetops. As the bird spiralled effortlessly on the air current, I mused how easy things are when conditions are perfect and courage is plentiful. Lately as[…]
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The Surprise of Anxiety
Anxiety often sneaks up behind you. It veils itself under the guise of a mixture of emotions, and you don’t even know it is upon you until someone points out that you’ve been acting “out[…]
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Comfort Eating, I Wont Be Seeing You For A While
Chocolate and carbohydrates have been my source of comfort for a while. I have treated them as dear friends. However, this week I was reminded they do not always have my best interests at heart.[…]
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Love & Water
Love and water. The mind boggles at how and why these two things are indelibly linked but for me they are. Water not only reminds me of key life lessons, it is also a part[…]
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A Time For Renewal
Easter is more significant for me this year than it has been for a very long time. I have leapt off the cliff at an ending, and I’m floating toward a new beginning. I don’t[…]
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Justification Not Required
As I prepared for a long-awaited road trip last weekend, it dawned on me I am free to choose the life I desire without restriction. Or guilt or shame. And yet whilst acknowledging this revelation,[…]
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