Tag: #life

life is not complex

Life is not complex. We are!

Love this quote and oh how true it is!  Our busy minds, aka ‘monkey minds’, creating complexity for us in a myriad of ways. Simplicity is the key to a less stressful life – healthy food, healthy bodies, healthy minds, good sleep, and doing what makes us happy. […]

Mindfulness

Mindfulness.  Do you really understand what that word means?  I’ve mentioned my interest in mindfulness on my blog before but have never really gone into detail of what it really means. Before we take a look at the meaning of the word ‘Mindfulness’, let’s have a think about […]

Balance

Though I’m no longer commuting and working full-time in the city, I still have many things that I am trying to do and I’ve been having a little trouble finding the right balance so that I feel I am giving a good proportion of my time to each […]

quote, maya angelou, pursue the things you love

Pursue the things you love

This morning after waking and while eating my breakfast, I was scrolling through my news feed on Facebook and came across this quote posted by Maya Angelou.  I shared it on my Facebook page, but I also took it as a sign or omen that I was to […]

Unplugged – Part 5

It’s recommended that you read Min Unplugged – Part 1 , Unplugged – Part 2, Unplugged – Part 3, and Unplugged – Part 4 before you read Part 5 so that everything makes more sense to you! +++++ This post is a little longer than I would usually […]

Unplugged – Part 4

If you have not yet read Min Unplugged – Part 1 , Unplugged – Part 2, and Unplugged – Part 3, then it is recommended that you read them before reading this, so that you understand what is behind the lessons learnt that are shared within Part 4! […]

Don’t place your mistakes on your head

To me this quote is quite clearly telling us that we should use our mistakes as lessons for the future.  Sometimes mistakes and/or challenging times during our lives can have a positive side.  They teach us, we learn, we apply those lessons to our futures. Sometimes, admitting a […]

Accept – Then Act

There is no need for my de-constructive words on this one. In my opinion, this is a powerful and brilliant quote and needs no explanation! Recently, a friend told me of a book she’d read written by Eckhart Tolle which has transformed her life and given her so […]