Listen to my body,We haven’t been in touch much lately… I wonder what the Roman poet Horace would make of Carpe Diem being splashed around on t-shirts, posters and in inspo-quotes. I’m not sure he intended for people to use carpe diem – often interpreted as ‘seize the day’ – as an excuse or reasonContinue reading “The Misunderstanding of Carpe Diem”
Tag Archives: satisfaction
Intention and Outcome
I go round and round just like a circle,I can see a clearer picture There’s a weird thing that happens when you teach yoga. Well, when I teach yoga anyway. I teach in a very verbal way. Demonstration is not necessarily the most important thing as I try to avoid suggesting that my students imitateContinue reading “Intention and Outcome”
If you CBA, DBA
Paint a picture, sing a song,Plant some flowers in the park,Get out and make it better,You’ve got an hour before it’s dark… A friend of mine died a few weeks ago. Glyn was a couple of years younger than me and died unexpectedly of a previously unknown heart condition at the end of May. ThereContinue reading “If you CBA, DBA”
A life you don’t need to escape from.
And everyday is the right day. I’ve been having a bit of enjoyment time lately. Today is Jubilee Thursday and I’m writing this on the train up to Glasgow to see Queen & Adam Lambert. Last weekend I spent with many, many friends seeing my favourite band Marillion (see last week’s blog for more onContinue reading “A life you don’t need to escape from.”
Gratitude
All we are and all we need, Is all we are and all we need to be. I’ve been in the happiness and wellbeing space for five years now. While the science is advancing and always finding out new nuances, there are some themes that are steadfast. There are some things that remain stubbornly fixedContinue reading “Gratitude”
Find Your Flow
With one breath, with one flow, you will know, Synchronicity. Do you ever find yourself so absorbed in a task that time doesn’t really exist for you? When you are so focused on what you are doing that nothing else matters? When you’re not even entirely sure where the task ends and you begin? OrContinue reading “Find Your Flow”
Find Your Fire
Love fits virtue, so hold on to the light, That’s what our future will be. Six years ago I was living a pretty nice life. People would look on me and my (then) husband with envious eyes. We had fun. We did a lot of fun stuff. We enjoyed live music and festivals (including aContinue reading “Find Your Fire”
Find Your Focus
These chains are all your own, These chains are comfortable. How do you feel when I mention the word ‘routine’? Does that word make you feel bored? Does it feel dull? Is it a word that inspires no more than a ‘meh’ from your brain? I LOVE routine. You might think it’s boring but forContinue reading “Find Your Focus”
Elements of Satisfaction
And I’m feeling good. I’ve been investigating the science of how to feel good for five years now. There are lots of different ways of expressing ‘feeling good’ – I really like satisfaction. Whether it’s happiness, joy, peace or serenity, one thing I’ve learnt is that there is no simple hack to consistently feeling good.Continue reading “Elements of Satisfaction”
A.C.T.S
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but it’s sinking. Ladies and gentlemen, may I introduce you to Missy. Missy is my most adorable cat. Just look at her. Awwww!!! I’ve never had a cat before, but it’s interesting how often I look at her behaviour with no idea whyContinue reading “A.C.T.S”