Category: Spirituality

Daily affirmation for positive thinking

March 10, 2016
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I frequently talk with my clients about being positive and affirming themselves as they strive to regain and retain their personal vitality. I ask them to perform an Affirmation Exercise, where they look in the mirror and say something good about themselves – out loud and with lots of enthusiasm and vigor! Oftentimes I have them write these affirmations down and read them throughout the day, too. When trying to change a lifestyle, there can be bumps along the way, and having the ability to remain positive and feel good about yourself can be the difference between success and a less than healthy behavior.

Let Go Of Nagging Thoughts

March 4, 2016
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Does your mind keep wandering? Do you find it hard to concentrate? Do you get easily stressed or confused? In all of these cases, you would benefit from becoming more mindful, more present in the moment. Combining the essence of spiritual practice with ideas from neuroscience and practical experience gained in the workplace serves to highlight the benefits of mindfulness.

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Whole Person, Whole World

March 3, 2016
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Do you feel part of the world around you? Do you feel that you are a human being like everybody else? Or do you feel isolated, separate? There are certainly times when I feel very much on my own, that no-one understands me. But then, eventually, it will dawn on me that I’m probably just as guilty of not understanding . . . and that I could, actually, make a bit more of an effort to understand.

The Half-life of Facts

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Last night I was watching the BBC QI programme, with Stephen Fry. It’s a very popular show in the UK, though I don’t know if you get it in other parts of the world. It’s a wonderful mix between ‘factual’ and comedy, where Fry’s guests discuss whether a given apparent fact is true or not.

The “Pebble” Series Part 4: A 90-Day Renewal

February 29, 2016
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The Greek philosopher Heraculutus compared the human body to a river. He said a river is a very mysterious thing. When you look at a river it looks the same to you in every second of its existence but in fact it’s not the same river. He said you cannot step into the same river twice because new water flows in all the time.

The “Pebble” Series Part 3: Cascade Choices

February 28, 2016
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In part one of “The ‘Pebble’ Series”, we discussed how each piece of stress in our lives can be represented by a pebble in a bucket. As our stress load increases, our bucket fills. With Cascade Choices, a single pebble removed from your bucket, can have an effect equal to having removed ten or twenty.

End of Day Exercise

February 6, 2016
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There is a great exercise you can walk through each evening, using only your mind! This method can help you shut down your thinking while preparing for sleep. For those of us who oftentimes review our day over and over as we try to sleep – give this a shot – it might help you sleep much better!

Choosing the Right Teachers

January 31, 2016
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So you’re looking to become a Certified Raw Chef? Congratulations on taking a step toward shaping a joyful and vibrant future! We’re sure you are doing tons of research–just like Elaina did when she was a new Raw Food Chef 18 years ago! So – Which school will you choose for your Raw Vegan Training? …

There’s No Denying It . . .

March 15, 2015
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That powerful 1999 film East is East was shown on UK TV the other day: I’ve just watched it. Stunned. Timely. Timely because I’m in the throes of developing my approach to Emotional Intelligence (EI) and this painful story of deep cultural clashes highlights many of the issues prevalent in describing and improving our EI: our ability (or not) to relate to others at a deep and meaningful level.

16 Ways to Access Pure Joy

February 24, 2015
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Did you know that Joy is your birthright? The only thing that keeps us humans from experiencing it is because we are bogged down by toxins (either physical, emotional or spiritual). Here are some ways I’ve found to get my daily dose of Pure Joy and to keep it coming forever…