As humans, we often get caught in polarity. We identify with black or with white, focussing on these as opposite poles. “I’m a caring good person; That person’s a selfish bad person.” But what we neglect to consider is that these two poles exist on a continuum, with many shades of grey in between. We are each salt and pepper, not black and white. Where do you sit in the black-white continuum? I have been re-reading (for the fifth time) one of the most impactful spiritual books I’ve ever read, which is The Lost Teachings of Atlantis by Jon Peniel. And I’m up to a section that talks about spiritual schizophrenia. It’s amazing how we can read a...
I was driving to Brisbane just before Christmas, and I saw a sign on the side of the road. It said, “Maintain safe space for the unexpected”. Although it was referring to maintaining a safe space between vehicles when driving, I realised it had a powerful meaning for my life. Maintain safe space for the unexpected. Wow – what a great message about life. As I think about my own life, I realise this is something I don’t do. I plan my year, but don’t allow enough space for the unexpected. And so when those curved balls then land in my lap, I find myself up to my eyeballs in things I’ve committed to, and inevitably I’m letting someone...
In 2007 I saw a photo of an Indian spiritual leader and humanitarian called Amma (meaning "Mother"). Amma is known as the "hugging saint", because she spreads her love and blessings by hugging people. I was intrigued, and decided to attend a 3 day retreat with her when she next visited Australia. Her impact on me was so profound, I now keep a photo of her in my bedroom, and I've attended at least 3 other retreats with her. I went from being utterly "in my head" and "in my ego" when I arrived at her retreat, to being in a state of reverence and peace by the second day, after my second hug with her. A complete stillness...
I’ve often heard it mentioned that if we want more abundance, prosperity and success in our life, we should surround ourselves with people who are abundant, prosperous and successful. That’s a great principle. Yet it doesn’t just apply to the arena of abundance. It equally applies to all aspects of our life. We’re vibrational beings, and we choose the vibration we hold in. If we are constantly around people who see themselves as victims, who are stuck in their life, and simply don’t have any desire to change that perspective, then we can find ourselves drawn into that heavier vibration. These people typically have a fixed mindset, ie. “I am who I am, and nothing can change that”. In...
It’s easy to get sucked into the frenetic energy of the holiday season. But this time-out also presents a perfect opportunity for us to reflect, relax, re-fill, and re-charge. Later this month, I'll close my office for some much-needed rest. But before I go, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite quotes, to help you step outside of the whirlwind and soak up the magic of this time of year. Intuitively pick a number between 1 and 9, to see which inspirational saying and Young Living essential oil is choosing you today: 1. When you start feeling the drag of your inner winter, begin to treat yourself like a favoured child: with kindness and love. Assume your needs are reasonable...
