As I explore the art of paying attention I have just become aware of Mandalas. I tried one today for the first time and here’s my very modest result. Mandalas are rooted in the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and Native American spirituality. Modern psychologists also use
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I’m sitting in Woodchester graveyard in the shade of an arch that once formed part of the old monastery. It is beautifully warm. A blackbird chirps, a lawnmower rumbles, a breeze fans the autumnal trees. I’ve just completed my prep for tomorrow’s Future Self Booster workshop and
Read more →I’m feeling mellow. It makes me want to sink down in my chair and just stare, slack-jawed, out of the window for a couple of hours. Instead – in the spirit of this blog – I will seek to intensify and beautify this feeling. I will create
Read more →A rainy Sunday is a great opportunity for a ‘pyjama day’ – thick wooly socks, track pants, fluffy cardigan, slippers. Other vital requirements for a pyjama day are: a lie-in until 10am (minimum) little to no effort on personal grooming – definitely no make-up minimal underwear close
Read more →I was going to call today’s blog “Being Naughty” but I’ve now changed it. I wanted to write a commentary on the joys of doing something rebellious because at lunchtime today, on a whim, I decided to go and see a film – Jane Eyre. Delicious! Having
Read more →Pleasure is spread through the earth In stray gifts to be claimed by whoever shall find. ~William Wordsworth It’s been a lovely day. We made an abortive attempt at blackberry picking in the rain. The plan is to make jam so we bought a lot of sugar
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