“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling,  but in rising every time we fall.”  – Nelson Mandela  There are many aspects of life that fall outside of our control.  Our daily experience delivers the unexpected and the unwanted, as well…

“In life you can never be too kind or too fair; everyone you meet is carrying a heavy load. When you go through your day expressing kindness and courtesy to all you meet, you leave behind a feeling of warmth…

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul.” – Alfred Austin Wherever you look within your life, there will…

In the last months of my career as a Barrister there were signs telling me that something was off in my life. I was feeling less and less inspired by the content of my work, even though I still found the…

“Drink your tea slowly and reverently, as if it is the axis on which the whole earth revolves – slowly, evenly, without rushing toward the future. Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life. Don’t be attached to the…

“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.” ~ Barbara De Angelis We need to give…

“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realise that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~ Steve Maraboli, ‘Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience We must…

“Having peace, happiness, and healthiness is my definition of beauty. And you can’t have any of that without sleep.” – Beyoncé A good night’s sleep is so important to our wellbeing. This fact is likely not new information to you;…

“In today’s rush, we all think too much — seek too much — want too much — and forget about the joy of just being.” ~ Eckhart Tolle Summer is the perfect time for mindfulness. Summer comes with a natural…

Mastering Your Craft In this article, International Mindfulness Advocate and former Civil Law Barrister, Neil Seligman considers five key qualities of the accomplished public speaker: 1. Poise We are told so often that we must be confident that the word…