We have to start with clarity, however no matter how much clarity we create there is very little that we actually control.

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There's a familiar saying: "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." It captures the essence of our struggle – the desire for control and the inevitability of the unexpected. This week, let's explore this conundrum with the guidance of Tara Brach, a renowned meditation teacher and psychologist. As we take a look … Continue reading We have to start with clarity, however no matter how much clarity we create there is very little that we actually control.

Will you create at your highest potential this week?

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It's Monday! We have another fresh new week in which to create, let's grab the bull by the horns and jump in! It's the perfect time to ask yourself: will you create at your highest potential this week? “In letting go, we cease trying to make something happen, and then the mind naturally opens. It … Continue reading Will you create at your highest potential this week?

Shift your focus from problems to possibilities.

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The themes for our meditations this week are inspired by four teachers: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” is a 2019 illustrated book by Charlie Mackesy, which follows the developing friendship between these four characters. The Boy is lost in the winter wilderness, … Continue reading Shift your focus from problems to possibilities.

Say yes to life’s fierce, ruthless, and loving grace.

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It’s the first day of a new week! As you settle into the rhythm of fresh beginnings, have you ever considered this – your entire life is a path to awakening? Every experience, every challenge, every moment of joy or sorrow, everything you go through holds the possibility of waking you up into the potential … Continue reading Say yes to life’s fierce, ruthless, and loving grace.

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

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It's Monday! A fresh week stretches before you, a canvas waiting for the masterpiece of your creation. We’re ditching the “blue Monday” vibes and embracing the potential that this new chapter holds, so let's start with a little bit of fun first. I LOVE Sweatpants and Coffee's Monday Motivations, and today I’m including one for … Continue reading The best way to predict the future is to create it.

One of the world’s great Taoist masters, is a yellow bear.

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Have you ever read Winnie the Pooh and realized that Pooh Bear is quite Zen compared to most of the characters around him?  “While Eeyore frets.....and Piglet hesitates..and Rabbit calculates..and Owl pontificates Pooh just is…” - The Tao of Pooh "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading One of the world’s great Taoist masters, is a yellow bear.

It’s dark because you’re trying too hard.

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It's Monday! The week stretches before us, a fresh canvas ripe with possibility. We often greet this new beginning with a surge of energy, a determined resolve to tackle our goals head-on. But could it be possible that sometimes the very intensity of our striving is what's holding us back? "Your Daily Dose" is a … Continue reading It’s dark because you’re trying too hard.

This is how you consistently do your best!

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Do you ever feel the relentless pressure to constantly outperform yourself? The nagging feeling that your best is just never good enough? We've all been there, and for this week I’d love you to really take this message home to your heart… give yourself permission to just do your best, nothing more and nothing less. … Continue reading This is how you consistently do your best!

The heart is like a garden. What seeds will you plant there?

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Our teacher this week is Jack Kornfield who spent the years 1967 to 1972 becoming a monk in Thailand and Burma. Since 1974 he has been teaching meditation worldwide and was instrumental in introducing Buddhist mindfulness practices to the West. "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized wisdom from all … Continue reading The heart is like a garden. What seeds will you plant there?

The past is alive only in our memory. The future is alive only in our imagination.

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Sadhguru is our teacher this week. And as we look ahead into the next seven days, he reminds us that everything from the past or future, exists only within our minds. The past is a collection of memories, and the future is a series of projections. Neither truly exists in the tangible now. "Your Daily … Continue reading The past is alive only in our memory. The future is alive only in our imagination.

Forget about enlightenment!

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The week stretches before you, a canvas waiting for your brushstrokes. Goals to set, dreams to chase – it's the natural human instinct to plan, to propel ourselves towards a perceived better future. But in this mad dash towards "what could be," we often forget the most fertile ground for growth: the present moment. "Your … Continue reading Forget about enlightenment!

Do you have the patience to wait for your pond to settle, and the water to become clear?

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Are you ready to dive into a brand new week? Before the emails flood in and the to-do list stretches a mile long, let's take a deep breath and set the stage for a truly thriving week. Imagine for a moment a play on opening night, but for this play… the actors have never met, … Continue reading Do you have the patience to wait for your pond to settle, and the water to become clear?

What miracles are you losing out on?

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Do you ever dismiss miracles as fantastical occurrences reserved for saints or superheroes? You're not alone, there are many and varied opinions on the theme of miracles.  Miracles are most often understood as violations of the natural world, but our teacher for this week - Charles Eisenstein - brings a twist to this understanding that … Continue reading What miracles are you losing out on?

Ask yourself this week, “What am I watering?”

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This week our teacher is Jaiya John, and in the landscape of modern healing, few voices resonate with such a gentle yet piercing clarity. A poet, psychologist, and humanitarian, John does not merely write, he exhales a form of "soul medicine" that strips away the noise of the world to reveal the quiet truth of … Continue reading Ask yourself this week, “What am I watering?”

May you infect everyone around you with the magic of your soul!

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Hello! Welcome to a brand new week! This week we don’t have just one teacher but a collection of wisdom from a diverse group of teachers. Today’s message is from Albert Einstein who I think along with scientist and philosopher, could perhaps be described as spiritual teacher too: "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two … Continue reading May you infect everyone around you with the magic of your soul!

What are you running towards?

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Every Monday morning's meditation guides us to look at the week ahead and establish some clarity around what it is we want to create in the coming week. Today we ask the question,"what is it that motivates your creating - FEAR or FREEDOM?" "Your Daily Dose" is a quick two minute read packed with bite-sized … Continue reading What are you running towards?

I know you’re doing your best, and I’m here to tell you that it’s enough.

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Do you ever feel like you’re always giving it everything you’ve got, while the world keeps throwing you unexpected curveballs? It can feel incredibly frustrating, leaving us questioning our efforts and wondering if we're ever going to achieve the life we desire. But what if the true key to unlocking your best life lies not … Continue reading I know you’re doing your best, and I’m here to tell you that it’s enough.

When the mind is not caught in the net of certainty, it is free to be in a state of discovery.

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Our teacher for this week is Juddu Krishnamurthi, and here are a few thoughts from him to ponder as you look at your week ahead -  "In oneself lies the whole world and if you know how to look and learn, the door is there and the key is in your hand. Nobody on earth … Continue reading When the mind is not caught in the net of certainty, it is free to be in a state of discovery.

If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it!

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Looking at the week ahead, Monday morning starts as a reflection on what I want to create this week, and also how I want to create, how I want to show up. How I want to feel while I'm creating. I find that being serious about creating often brings our anxieties to the surface as … Continue reading If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it!

52 Mondays, 52 Miracles – breathe your way to a brighter week.

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Monday mornings. The groan-inducing alarm, the looming to-do list, the feeling of starting all over again. But what if we reframed it? What if Mondays weren't the enemy, but 52 chances a year for a fresh start, fueled by the magic of mindful breaths? 52 new waves of potential to ride. "Your Daily Dose" is … Continue reading 52 Mondays, 52 Miracles – breathe your way to a brighter week.

Will you have the courage to bring forth these treasures that are hidden within you?

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What are you creating this week? Elizabeth Gilbert kickstarts today’s journey with a reminder that we are all Fearless Creators, sculpting our world with every breath - “Do whatever brings you to life, then. Follow your own fascinations, obsessions, and compulsions. Trust them. Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart.” - Elizabeth Gilbert "Your … Continue reading Will you have the courage to bring forth these treasures that are hidden within you?

Before I get carried away with my goals for this year, I have a reminder for myself…

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Happy Monday, and a merry new week! The new year has started and whether you’re the “new year's resolutions” kind of person or not, we all come up with some kind of idea of what we’d want the year ahead to be like. So before I get carried away with what my goals are this … Continue reading Before I get carried away with my goals for this year, I have a reminder for myself…

Whatever is soft and yielding will overcome what is rigid and hard.

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We're not just entering a new week, we are on the cusp of a fresh new year - a blank canvas, a cosmic reset button. But before we charge headfirst into the familiar ritual of resolutions and ambitious plans, let's take a deep breath and consider something more fundamental than our outer goals: the state … Continue reading Whatever is soft and yielding will overcome what is rigid and hard.

Use whatever has come, to awaken.

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What is coming your way this week?  It’s a question that invites reflection, curiosity, and courage. Life, as unpredictable as it is, continuously presents us with moments of joy, struggle, and everything in between. While it is empowering to have a clear intention for your day or week, it’s equally important to accept that some … Continue reading Use whatever has come, to awaken.

You can’t control the wind, but YOU choose how to set your sails.

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The truth is, how we approach Monday significantly influences the emotional tone of the entire week. It's a powerful starting point, a blank canvas upon which we paint the strokes of our intentions. Just as a sailor must carefully set their sails to navigate the winds, we must consciously set our intentions to navigate the … Continue reading You can’t control the wind, but YOU choose how to set your sails.

Are you always doing your best?

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We’ve all felt the weight of unrealistic expectations, the pressure to constantly strive for more, to be more. The pressure to constantly improve can feel relentless, leaving us exhausted, frustrated, and never quite good enough. But what if we could shift our perspective, release the pressure, and simply do our best? "Your Daily Dose" is … Continue reading Are you always doing your best?

Are you LIVING your worth, or are you trying to prove your worth?

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It's Monday, the start of a brand new week and I want to remind you that you ARE a born creator! Not metaphorically, not aspirationally - literally. Creating is woven into your very essence from the moment you arrived in this world.  You were created to create. Creating is your birth-right. Whether you want it … Continue reading Are you LIVING your worth, or are you trying to prove your worth?

Create the grand vision but most of all… just do your best!

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We are at the start of a new week, and for this week we’ll take inspiration for our meditations from Oprah. The theme of her message for us today is - Dare to dream! Have the courage to create the vision of your most beautiful life. Believe in your greatness because after all, you were … Continue reading Create the grand vision but most of all… just do your best!

Creating in fear means we are in constant resistance to life. Turn it around!

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As we step into a new week, we’re taking a moment to look into the week ahead and be intentional about how we want to show up, how we want to create this week. Our teacher for the week is The Dalai Lama, and he reminds us that we can choose what we use as … Continue reading Creating in fear means we are in constant resistance to life. Turn it around!