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Take a look at your week ahead and exclaim loudly: “I choose to expand!”

Let's jumpstart the week! The alarm clock blares, pulling you from the dream world. A new week unfolds, a canvas waiting for your brushstrokes of intention and action. But here's the question that will determine everything: will you spend this week wasting your energy on trying to control what's uncontrollable, or will you choose something … Continue reading Take a look at your week ahead and exclaim loudly: “I choose to expand!”

Mooji collection

In the landscape of modern spirituality, few voices resonate with the same profound simplicity and infectious warmth as Mooji. Born Anthony Paul Moo-Young in Jamaica and later finding his spiritual home in the lineage of the great Advaita master Papaji, Mooji has become a global beacon for those seeking the "direct path" to self-realization. His … Continue reading Mooji collection

Peel back the layers of everything that you are not, until you come to the deep realization of what you are…

This first quote from Swami Vivekananda can possibly be a little controversial - "The greatest religion is to be true to your own nature. Have faith in yourselves." - Swami Vivekananda From experience I know that this can be a touchy subject... religion... and then the suggestion that your own true nature should be your … Continue reading Peel back the layers of everything that you are not, until you come to the deep realization of what you are…

Being the Observer.

Imagine yourself sitting at a cafe in the corner of a bustling marketplace. As you sip on your tea or coffee, you’re taking in the sounds of vendors hawking their wares, vibrant colors assaulting your eyes, and the intoxicating scent of exotic spices fill the air. You're bombarded with a cacophony of information, yet you … Continue reading Being the Observer.

You decide not to close your heart when it hurts…

“Friday I’m in love!”  Every Friday morning as I sit and prepare for meditation, I have this catchy tune in my head. Do you remember the words…? “I don’t care if Monday’s blueTuesday’s gray and Wednesday tooThursday I don’t care about youIt’s Friday I’m in love!” The Cure's iconic anthem perfectly captures the universal joy … Continue reading You decide not to close your heart when it hurts…

When you surrender, you open yourself to the results that are possible from cooperation.

Today's theme is surrender. What exactly IS surrender when it's not just a pretty word that makes me sound all spiritual? How do we become really practical about the benefits of surrender? "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all the great teachers. But you could also choose … Continue reading When you surrender, you open yourself to the results that are possible from cooperation.

Talking to ourselves harshly comes quite naturally, yet it seems ‘weird’ to deliberately talk to ourselves in a positive way.

Have you ever wondered how we can create a world in which people judge and criticise each other less? How do we move closer to a world in which we all allow one another to be human?  That’s a tall order right? But could we at least see a starting point? How would we start … Continue reading Talking to ourselves harshly comes quite naturally, yet it seems ‘weird’ to deliberately talk to ourselves in a positive way.

There is no other spiritual teacher than your own soul.

Our teacher for this week is Swami Vivekananda, a philosopher from India who lived during the 1800's. He became known in the Western world when he travelled to the USA in 1893 to speak at the world parliament of religions as the representative of India. Hereafter he was invited to speak and teach all over … Continue reading There is no other spiritual teacher than your own soul.

Conquer yourself and the whole universe is yours.

Our teacher for this week is Swami Vivekananda, an Indian monk, philosopher and author who was instrumental in bringing Yoga to the western world. At the end of the 1800’s he extensively toured the U.S.A., England and Europe hosting hundreds of lectures and is credited with raising interfaith awareness. At the start of this new … Continue reading Conquer yourself and the whole universe is yours.

Swami Vivekananda collection

In September 1893, a virtually unknown monk from India stood before the Parliament of Religions in Chicago. With his opening words -"Sisters and brothers of America" - he didn't just capture the audience's attention; he fundamentally shifted the Western world's understanding of the mind and spirit. This was Swami Vivekananda, a dynamic force who bridged … Continue reading Swami Vivekananda collection

Every path is a journey to God.

Hello heart whisperers. For today's silent meditation I couldn't find any content from Jeff Brown that particularly speaks to silence or meditation, so I thought I'd share some of his work that most resonated with me this week. And what particularly struck me, was some of his content on love and relationships. I often get … Continue reading Every path is a journey to God.

There was a time when your “coping mechanism” might have literally kept you alive, and that needs to be honoured, not judged.

Sometimes in the pursuit of growth, we may find ourselves in a world obsessed with self-improvement, where every behavior that doesn't serve our highest potential gets labeled as "self-sabotage." This narrative is not only harmful - it's fundamentally wrong. The truth is, there's nothing within you that desires to sabotage your success or happiness. What … Continue reading There was a time when your “coping mechanism” might have literally kept you alive, and that needs to be honoured, not judged.

How does a single human heart hold SO much love? It  doesn’t – It spills over, and that’s the point!

Have you ever looked at a human heart and wondered, "How on earth is it able to hold so much love?" The answer might surprise you: it doesn't. The heart, in its physical sense, is a remarkable organ, but its capacity for love transcends its physical limitations.  Our hearts, both literal and metaphorical, aren't designed … Continue reading How does a single human heart hold SO much love? It  doesn’t – It spills over, and that’s the point!

The only difference between you and God is that you have forgotten that you are divine.

I believe that wisdom is to be found in our ability to balance the paradoxes of life.  The truth is that paradoxes are everywhere, and we tend to be ill equipped to deal with this complexity of life, when we’ve been brought up with the kind of black and white thinking that wants to place everything … Continue reading The only difference between you and God is that you have forgotten that you are divine.

We just have to learn how to be turned on by humanness.

REALNESS - being real, this really lights me up! I don't think that I was always like this, but something changed for me at some point in my own journey when I came to a deeper understanding of what it means to be human. It's messy! We were conceived in a messy puddle of human … Continue reading We just have to learn how to be turned on by humanness.

When we are un-centred, we become easy targets.

What an amazing time to be alive! In the annals of human history, often thousands of years have passed by without much changing in the human story. We know well that it is completely different in our lifetime, where from one year to the next, change feels like it’s happening at the speed of light. … Continue reading When we are un-centred, we become easy targets.

You have the heart of a warrior!

Doesn't that title just make you want to roar? It should! Because within you lies a powerful warrior, waiting to be unleashed.  Today’s Monday motivation is a call to awaken the warrior within, the one with the unwavering spirit and unyielding determination to fulfill your purpose. It's a reminder that whispers, "It's never too late." … Continue reading You have the heart of a warrior!

A surrender to dealing with reality just as it is.

Two little words that might be able to tell us something about dealing with the onslaught of daily noisiness and overwhelm. Two little words formed from the very same alphabet soup of letters.... silent and listen... a beautiful coincidence or a silent message waiting to be heard? Life can be a whirlwind of thoughts, emotions, … Continue reading A surrender to dealing with reality just as it is.

Find the LIFE inside of you right now! Life is not something that’s waiting to happen.

Life. It's a word we throw around so casually, yet it often feels like we don’t quite know what to even do with it. It seems like “life” often becomes something we chase after. Some future destination that we believe will somehow be "better" than right now, instead of the vibrant tapestry we are weaving … Continue reading Find the LIFE inside of you right now! Life is not something that’s waiting to happen.

A celebration of weird!

Fridays are a celebration of LOVE!  And today is specifically a celebration of YOU… “A CELEBRATION OF WEIRD. Don’t become a spiritual zombie, devoid of passion and deep human feeling. Let spirituality become a celebration of your uniqueness rather than a repression of it. Never lose your quirkiness, your strangeness, your weirdness – your unique … Continue reading A celebration of weird!

This brings an end to the inner war. This creates true inner freedom.

What does the road look like towards finding peace from internal conflict? Do we need “difficult” emotions to disappear, so that we can be free from those experiences? Or do we need to find a different way to understand our inner world?  Jeff Foster suggests no more wrestling with negative thoughts or desperately trying to … Continue reading This brings an end to the inner war. This creates true inner freedom.

Help me see where to surrender, and show me where to take action.

We live in a world that glorifies action. A "go-go-go" world where we're constantly bombarded with messages about productivity, hustle, and achieving more. To-do lists overflow, schedules are crammed, and the pressure to constantly achieve can be overwhelming. Now, of course productivity has its place, but the over-glorification of action can create an unhealthy imbalance … Continue reading Help me see where to surrender, and show me where to take action.

Don’t mistake the weather of your mind, for the sky of your BEING.

Our minds can sometimes seem a bit like a chaotic weather system, with thoughts swirling like storm clouds and emotions crashing like thunder. But have you ever taken yourself outside in the middle of a thunderstorm to look up at all that turbulence, and remind yourself that not very far away, on the other side … Continue reading Don’t mistake the weather of your mind, for the sky of your BEING.

No energy wasted this week!

We're stepping into this week with Jeff Foster as our teacher and really, you would be doing yourself a favour if you did a Google search of "Jeff Foster quotes", his work is amazing. If you've meditated much with us before, you'll know that I like to start the week by setting intention, by becoming … Continue reading No energy wasted this week!

Jeff Foster collection

Jeff Foster was born in 1980 in London, England.[1] He studied Astrophysics at Cambridge University.[1] At the time he was overwhelmed by feelings of despair and loneliness,[2] which eventually led to physical illness and a personal breakdown soon after graduation. He was convinced he was going to die.[1] Foster returned to live with his parents, reading and studying for … Continue reading Jeff Foster collection

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device.

Our teacher for this week has been Sharon Salzberg, and her own description of herself is, “I call myself a meditation teacher rather than a spiritual teacher.” Meditation really IS Sharon’s specialty, and for today’s message I have a sizable collection of her thoughts on meditation, and I’ve divided it into three themes for you: … Continue reading Meditation is the ultimate mobile device.

Let awareness be your superpower.

Imagine for a moment, yourself as a superhero. But in this superhero fantasy your superpower isn’t superhuman strength or the ability to fly, but something far more profound. This power allows you to see situations with absolute clarity, to understand the hidden currents of emotion and thought in yourself and others, and to act with … Continue reading Let awareness be your superpower.

Don’t give up, your heart beats just like the rest of us, it is available to you too!

Have you experienced it yet? That profound, radiating sense of peace and love that seems to swell from the very center of your being? Perhaps it came during a moment of connection with a loved one, or taking in a breathtaking sunset, or in the aftermath of a profound personal breakthrough. This feeling, often described … Continue reading Don’t give up, your heart beats just like the rest of us, it is available to you too!

We spend our lives searching for something we think we don’t have.

Imagine spending your entire life chasing a magical butterfly. This butterfly, you are convinced, holds the key to your joy. You run through fields, climb trees, and search relentlessly, but the beautiful creature is always just out of reach. And even when one day you do finally get your hands on it, catch it, place … Continue reading We spend our lives searching for something we think we don’t have.