It is always a doozy when I am asked what one action would I recommend that could dramatically improve one’s life. My first thought is meditation. But then, I remember, not everyone can relate to my absolute love of meditation. On further reflection and research, I have landed on 5 core strategies that also...
Nourishing self-care isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s a personalised journey of exploration and discovery. Here’s 4 Steps that will help you craft a routine that truly resonates with your unique needs: 1. Become a Keen Observer – Be your own intuitive detective 🙂 The first step is tuning into your inner innate intelligence and...
Part 3: Are you gaslighting me? A Conversation with Shelley Chapman Shelley The bully energy is so important to name, unpick, and do with presence. I read somewhere recently that Trump could never exist in an environment with a strong spiritual practice. His behaviours would be swiftly seen and named, and he would be...
Part 2: The real face of Narcissism I find it fascinating that despite the confusion, conflict, and pain that bullying causes, in so-called civilised society, bullying is encouraged, taught, and mastered. It is often adopted by politicians, leaders and other authority figures as a suitable modus operandi. In response, some play the role of...
Part 1: Breaking up with “the Top Dog” Last year (2023), I posted a series of collaborative blogs with LT Facilitators on what I called the “Big Questions”. We didn’t get to the meaning of life, but we did cover a range of interesting topics including shame, desire, birth and death. We got a...
Kindness matters’ Between life and death, there is a gulf of uncertainty, of unknown and infinite possibility. If there is anything I have learnt, it is that kindness matters. It’s the little things that are the big things. The smile shared at a supermarket checkout. The planting of a tree. Wiping away a child’s...
There are many poignant, mysterious, and wondrous nuances to birth and death. I wrote and re-wrote this blog a few times. At the time of writing the blog, Eddie and I were in the sacred position of supporting a friend make the transition from this life to the light of Love. He was lying...
For the early part of my life, till my mid-40s, i swung like a pendulum with my desires. They triggered guilt, shame, defensiveness, and disappointment as well as creativity, excitement, passion, inspiration, joy, and fun. One of the practices (i have many that i utilise daily) that helped me transform my understanding of desire...
A special THANK YOU to all those that sent me messages, comments, and feedback following the last blog on desire. You can revisit it at – https://whatwecan.com/2023/05/13/the-big-questions-desire/ In this blog, we’ll take a closer look at desire and discernment, desire and disappointment, desire and confusion, desire and regret… Desire and discernment Here is one...
I sit down to meditate, to commune with the SELF, and my mind wanders. I open my eyes. The play of shadows on the window sill, the sound of a motor in the distance. My senses draw me to the window and what lies beyond. My thoughts are no longer in the room with...