Would you like a breather from that sometimes?

If you can empty your mind you can give yourself a sense of peace, an emptiness and quiet that allows you to relax.And also to allow space [...]]]> Do you find that your head is constantly full of “stuff”? Things you must remember to do, new ideas, worries……….

Would you like a breather from that sometimes?

If you can empty your mind you can give yourself a sense of peace, an emptiness and quiet that allows you to relax.And also to allow space for new ideas to come. Just stopping can have huge benefits to your well-being, and to whatever projects you are working on.

It is wonderful to be free of the chatter in your brain. And another advantage is the additional clarity you get. This can be especially noticeable if you go outside. Just listen to the birdsong and appreciate the beauty and diversity of nature around you.

It’s a great place to be.

So if you don’t already do this, where do you start?

Well, there are different ways to do this and it is worth finding one that works for you.

Some people choose to meditate, or you can just choose to put yourself into that innocent space you experienced when you were a child.

Don’t know how to meditate? There are no rules to this, put simply it’s just about sitting quietly and allowing your mind to become empty.

“Meditation is not a solution of any problem in particular; it solves nothing. It simply helps you to get rid of the mind, the problem-creator. It simply helps you to slip out of the mind like a snake slips out of the old skin. Once you know you are not the mind the great transcendence has happened. Suddenly all problems become insignificant; slowly, slowly they evaporate. You are left with a profound peace; a great silence prevails. This silence is the solution. This peace is the answer, the answer of all answers”. OSHO

And then there is the question of riches v wealth. I have heard people say that riches don;t make you happy but wealth does. In this case “riches” means all the material things.

I [...]]]> Many people say that they want to be wealthy, yet I find that this means many different things to different people.

And then there is the question of riches v wealth. I have heard people say that riches don;t make you happy but wealth does. In this case “riches” means all the material things.

I have also heard the two words used the other way around, and it really doesn’t matter which one you use. The bottom line is what does it means to you, and how do you achieve it?

I do believe that whatever material wealth you achieve, however many houses you own or businesses you run, if that is all you have you will still have a very empty life.

To me wealth is very close to abundance, and this is something we can all tap into.There are no real limitations in this world, only those that we perceive.

And ultimately what we all seek, if we are really honest, is love. In my experience the people who are happiest have an abundance of love in their lives. And when they have that they don’t “need” anything else.

And you know what the good news is? You don’t need anyone else.
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Refresh your memory about happiness here and here

It is a book about connecting to [...]]]> If you have ever felt that there is more to life then you might like this book. The Magician’s Way by William Whitecloud is easy to read and written in the form of a story, whilst at the same time introducing lessons in the way of the Magician.

It is a book about connecting to your heart, and what your heart really wants to do (so your purpose if you like)

The story illustrates the concepts and shows how we let our thoughts and feelings rule our lives, and how, if we are not careful, this can block us from true happiness. It also shows how we can very easily make the choice to step away from this and follow our hearts, and illustrates the steps to take.

I have now read this book three times and get something new every time. It’s a great little book

Why not have a look?

By asking “What Do I Love?” or “What would I love?” you bring the attention of your mind to that thing.

So whenever you are faced [...]]]> ..is a question that easily refocuses your mind. We hear so often that focus creates reality and this is a really quick and easy way to shift your focus.

By asking “What Do I Love?” or “What would I love?” you bring the attention of your mind to that thing.

So whenever you are faced with a dilemma or something not quite going as you would like, take a moment to step back and ask yourself “What Would I Love?”, and go with what comes immediately, don’t “think” about it too much. What pops into your head first will be the true answer.

Once you have this consider it, and how you can act so that you move towards it as your target, your end result.

Even if you don’t know “how” it doesn’t matter, focus on what you really want to happen. This is the first step towards creating the outcome that you want.

And it can apply to any aspect of your life and any situation.

Did you know that the average 40 year old man, has 175,000 hours left? That’s it. So every wasted hour is gone, forever, you can never [...]]]> It is important to realise that we can’t really manage time, time itself is fixed, we can only manage how we use the time that is available to us.

Did you know that the average 40 year old man, has 175,000 hours left? That’s it. So every wasted hour is gone, forever, you can never get it back. Its like a snowflake, once gone, its lost forever.

Its worth noting that successful people put a high value on their time. Often they take a longer term view of things, so that when they look at whether something needs doing they look to see how it fits into the bigger picture before deciding whether to do it or not.

But you will be pleased to hear that managing your time is a skill that can be learnt, you can develop it with practise.

If you make a commitment to doing it

Remember it takes 21 days of repetition for something to become a habit, so if you can just get yourself to do a few things differently for 21 days, they will then start to happen automatically.

And keep in touch with this blog for tips

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the pit from pole to pole, [...]]]> I went to see the film Invictus a couple of weeks ago. And I wanted to share the poem that inspired both Nelson Mandela and the film as I think it has a message for all of us.

Invictus

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

William Ernest Henley (1849–1903)

We are all the masters of our own fate, and the captain’s of our own souls. Sometimes it’s good to reflect on this and what it really means…….. and the power that gives you

In very simple terms the way to get what you want using the Law of Attraction is through learning to control your thought process. What you think about the most and focus on [...]]]> You may well have heard about the Law of Attraction, but how does it apply to you and where do you start?

In very simple terms the way to get what you want using the Law of Attraction is through learning to control your thought process. What you think about the most and focus on will be what you attract into your life. So a good starting point is to look at what your predominant thoughts are.

Be aware that negative thoughts produce as much energy as positive thoughts. Thinking about your fears and saying “I don’t want that” is probably going to result in your fears being realized. Cosmic energy is literal. It doesn’t understand “I don’t want”. So if you are constantly worrying about something you don’t want you may well find that it keeps showing up in your life. This is because you are giving it lots of attention.

The Law of Attraction produces results based on energy. So if you’re producing more negative energy than positive, your results are going to be negative.

Training your mind to concentrate on the positive instead of the negative is a necessary, but often difficult process. Many people are naturally worriers. It’s a survival thing designed to help us remember and avoid the dangers of life. But being aware of our fears and letting them control our thoughts are two different things. The key lies in recognising the negative fears and turning them into positive thoughts.Your thoughts can be your faithful servants or your masters, which ever you allow them to be. You are in control, you make your choice and determine which course your thoughts take.

Learning to control your thoughts can be done by learning to identify when fears or negative thoughts come up, and immediately replacing them with an appropriate positive thought.Also repeating positive phrases to yourself. For example “I am fit and healthy” or “I always attract helpful people”.

Repeating these or similar words, and believing them, will make them real. When confronted with fears and doubts, remembering to ‘master” your thoughts keeps the positive energy flowing. Leaving no room for the negative energy to manifest.