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A Trip Down the River
Our punter had been doing this job for 12 years. He said that he never got tired of the river, despite going up and down the same stretch everyday, because the river is always changing. Each day there was a new river waiting for him to discover. Life offers us a...
Stop. Pause. Carry on
I'd left the house with just enough time for my 45 minute journey to work. This unplanned stop would mean I might get to work a little late. Do I stay with the traffic and get to work on time or take 5 minutes to witness this beautiful morning? I...
The Power of Laughter
http://youtu.be/d1CNwwNUmbc This is a great little video that highlights the fact that we can easily take life too seriously. Very often we get caught in our own little world with all its problems. If we pay attention to the aliveness of the present moment we...
Great ideas…
Wandsworth Burial Ground. Just inspiring what people do to transform slightly run down areas in London.
Perception
Life is 10% what happens... and 90% our reaction to it...
There’s always something..
There is always something keeping us from being present. We tell ourselves 'if I just finish this, do that, achieve this then I'll finally start being more present. Even on holiday we have our list of sights to see, things to accomplish. We tend to rush round taking...
London Calm
I took this early in the morning on my way to work. I think it really challenges peoples perception of London - yes there is chaos but within that chaos there are moments of calm. Our minds can be much like London in rush hour. With the simple act of bringing...
No Storm Lasts Forever
Life is constantly changing. Every moment is a space for a new manifestation to arise in. If we are mindful of the constant ebb and flow of life and embrace whatever arises, good or bad, we can find a place to reside in that is trustworthy, spacious and peaceful. "You...
Robin
While rushing through my lunch, thinking about what I had to do for the rest of the day, a little feathered creature showed up to teach me how to be present - in return I gave the little chap some of my sandwich.
The River
"I would love to live Like a river flows Carried by the Surprise Of its own unfolding" John O'Donohue