We normally think of mindfulness as an antidote to the difficult things in life. But it’s also relevant when things are going well, for example on holiday. You see, our minds are wandering about 47% of the time. We pay good money to go away and get the finest experiences – the place, the weather, the food, and […]
Don’t Forget to Thank Your Mind
I was just out for a walk on the common. I’ve been working hard all week on a big project, and I’ve still got lots more to do. I was rather hoping to enjoy the sunset. But my mind had other ideas – it kept on thinking about the project. I kept saying “no” to those […]
The Art of Decluttering: 3 More Tips
Last week I suggested that de-cluttering might be the best way to reduce stress and make best use of your time. I gave you three tips: Pick a focus. If you try and tidy everything, you’ll fail. But if you pick a small area and stay focused, you’ll stand a much better chance of getting […]
Decluttering: 3 Tips
What’s the best way to reduce stress and make best use of time? Judging by the feedback I get from course participants, it could well be a spot of decluttering. After tidying up their workspace, their filing system or even a whole room, they tell me how much easier it is to get things done, and […]
When are you most alive?
Mindfulness is about coming alive in the moment. To get a feel for what mindfulness is like, think about times when you already feel really alive, when you’ve experienced a really vivid and vibrant quality to life. For example, one of the things I like to do is to take photographs of beautiful landscapes. I […]