We all struggle to find meaning sometimes, especially in genuinely difficult circumstances. It may seem like nothing we do moves the dial in our favour and even those close to us don’t seem to see or understand us. Or maybe even things that once held meaning now feel tainted and we can’t articulate why. OrContinue reading “What even is the point of everything anyway?”
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The Unconsciousness Series – more healing through art and mindfulness
Ten years ago I attended an event where Australian musician Ben Lee encouraged us to ‘make our own medicine’. I attempted to do just that, by creating The Consciousness Series – 25 original photographs representing my significant values and experiences. As it turns out, it worked. Intentionally making my own medicine has been an integralContinue reading “The Unconsciousness Series – more healing through art and mindfulness”
Mindful self-compassion and backdraft
As discussed previously, mindful self-compassion (MSC) is the art of being your own good friend especially during times of pain, loss and frustration. This doesn’t come easily to many; as well as being a learned behaviour, self-recrimination and denial form part of our survival instincts – we dare not do anything to lose the acceptanceContinue reading “Mindful self-compassion and backdraft”
The Consciousness Series – healing through art and mindfulness
Though he doesn’t know it, Australian musician Ben Lee inspired this series. In July 2013 I attended an event hosted by the Conscious Club, an organisation that promotes mindful and authentic living. In addition to performing some of his music, Ben shared his experience of living more consciously. He urged us to ‘make our ownContinue reading “The Consciousness Series – healing through art and mindfulness”
Introducing mindful self-compassion
Hands up if you are your own worst critic. If you’re anything like me, then your hand is raised right now…Or maybe even both hands. No one likes to fail, embarrass themselves, regret their decisions, over/under react or feel inadequate. However, these experiences are an inescapable part of life and, when we give ourselves aContinue reading “Introducing mindful self-compassion”
Mindfulness – choosing to find meaning in unlikely places
In 2005, three years before his death, American writer David Foster Wallace delivered a speech about mindfulness, conscious choice and perspective-taking to the graduating class of Kenyon College. Several years later, excerpts were used to create a nine-minute film called ‘This Is Water’. Foster Wallace began with a story: “There are these two young fishContinue reading “Mindfulness – choosing to find meaning in unlikely places”
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