When you first start to meditate, the first thing you discover (if you haven’t already) is the fact that you have a ‘voice’ in your head. Not only do you have a voice in the head, but a voice that never stops. It talks incessantly, from the moment you wake up to the...
A loss in my life in this last week has deeply touched the most vulnerable places in my heart and brought home my awareness of impermanence. How can we heal in times of loss and change? How can we find acceptance, grace and compassion in the face of impermanence? How...
What is the best way to be there for someone when they are hurting or experiencing challenging times? How can we comfort them and ease their pain and suffering? In this beautiful short animated video, Dr Brené Brown teases apart the difference between empathy and...
Do you ever call yourself names like ‘idiot or ‘loser’? Do you ever berate yourself for your mistakes in your head over and over again? Ever push your body and mind way past the point of tired and hungry, till you’re almost about to collapse in a heap? If so,...
Everyone has moments of pain and distress. We all have the tendency to struggle in those difficult moments. When the demands of our lives stretch us to our limits, when we feel the searing grief of a loss or we are overcome with anxiety, depression or hopelessness –...
Through my study of the world wisdom traditions and my journey into mindful living, I have learned many valuable lessons which have brought me greater peace, joy and fulfilment. Here are 21 of the greatest spiritual lessons I’ve learned: 1. The world’s...
“It is one thing to talk eloquently on the subject of mindfulness and it is another thing to actually practice mindfulness. Melli is one of those select few who walks her talk.”
"We are not troubled by things, but by the opinions we have about things." - Epictetus - Tuesday Jun 25 - 1:00am
"Tell me what you pay attention to and I will tell you who you are." - Jose Ortega y Gasset - Monday Jun 24 - 1:00am
"Today like every other day we wake up empty and frightened. Don't open the door of your study and begin reading. T… https://t.co/MoVQSuCZ9I - Sunday Jun 23 - 1:00am
"There is more to life than increasing its speed." -Mahatma Gandhi - Friday Jun 21 - 1:00am
