I've been complaining of a lack of connection to myself and others. I've felt untethered, like I'm bobbing around in the ocean without an anchor. Julia Cameron writes that for creative and artistic people, "attention is a way to connect and survive". In fact she encourages us to immerse ourselves in the flow of life and pay close attention.
Shelly came up with and illustrated seven Bigfoot Affirmations™ for a groovy state of mind. After each affirmation, she's included a question and an activity in case you want to practice some of the ideas contained in the affirmations. They are certainly one-part silly, but they are also two-parts serious. I had to share as … Continue reading Shelly’s Bigfoot Affirmations™: For a Groovy State of Mind
I'm so excited! I recently applied to be a Weleda Wellbeing Advisor. As with so many things in my life these days, this was not planned but completely serendipitous. Before I knew it, I was having a phone interview and was accepted!
JOMO is the exact opposite of FOMO. Thank goodness there is a word for it!
Finding joy by appreciating this precise moment.
I want to share something that is a big deal for me. They say it take at least 21 days to instil a new habit. I am a self-confessed "tea pot"! A few weeks ago I went "cold turkey" on caffeinated tea for a day. Perhaps in excess of 10 cups a tea per day … Continue reading Changing a habit: reducing caffeine intake
An update on my sabbatical. Getting back into structured time.
The Unbusy Manifesto written by Jonathan Fields (of The Good Life Project) is well worth a read if you feel that you are reacting to life rather than living it intentionally. If you feel you are being dragged through life (as he puts it), then make a choice to give yourself some 'me time', grab … Continue reading A wake up call for busyness
I asked myself "what in my life needs shaking up so that I can try to align with my intentions?"
One of the practices I wanted to take on board last year was meditating. My learning took me down the path of wanting to do short meditations to help me sleep and de-stress and the sleep sounds on the Relax Melodies app were not working. I looked at apps like Headspace; Calm; Stop Breathe Think … Continue reading Nurturing a meditation​ practice with Insight Timer
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growing veg, small boys, hope and contentment in Gloucester
find your balance...
Anxious? Afraid? Let's do it anyway!
Helping Women find a meaningingful lifestyle in MIdlife & Beyond
Inspiration for creative folks like you.
musings of a frequent flying scientist
My plant obsession
Visiting all of England's central public libraries ... and recording what catches my eye.
Creative Exploration in Words and Pictures
Expressing Thought Through Photography
To See a World in a Grain of Sand...
Adventures at home and abroad
MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE STEP AT A TIME
Exploring and Documenting Life-Affirming Alternatives to the Hero's Journey
Words about Art and Life
Book reviews by Jazmin Jade, an unpublished author.
Writer & Photographer | Halifax, Canada
Longer Musings of A. C. Hawk
