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...
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...
Following on from the last blog on shame, here is a brief exploration of why so many people struggle and get stuck in the quicksand of shame Vasanas (tendencies) Samskaras (memories) and shame Shame is probably one of the oldest hand-me-downs in human consciousness. Stories of what is good and bad become memories (samskaras)...
This blog is a continuation of January’s blog… so if you haven’t seen it, it will be useful to click on the link and have a read. Much to my shame and chagrin, I failed in getting this blog published as promised in February 2023. It is no accident that I used the word...
Last year the What We CAN monthly blog focused on wellness and spotlighted the Global Team of LiberatingTouch Facilitators. This year our monthly blog will focus on the big questions with insights from LiberatingTouch Facilitators. The big questions we plan to explore may cover topics such as – So, let’s start with a really...
Tis the season for a blog I want to ask you – Is wellness selfless or selfish?I suppose it really depends on what wellness means to you?Can we truly be well as long as we only are thinking of ourselves? Joy is a great barometer of wellness. Joy is infectious. Spreading joy is a...
At the beginning of the year, I began a series of blogs on Wellness. I wrote that Wellness for me is… The practice of diving deep into the well of nectarine sweetness within and drawing from it Joy, Peace, Beauty and Goodness. The ability to be Detached and Self-confident in all situations. Taking responsibility...
Most people consider wellness to be a state of being when the body feels good (fit and flexible), the mind is calm (open and relaxed), and the spirit feels aligned with Nature (God). We forget that in life, with all the many twists and turns of daily chores, surprises and uncertainty, it is a...