Keeping Life Simple, Authentic And Holistic
It sometimes becomes a habit to continuously look back on our lives and wonder if we've made the right choices. "Would I have been happier if I had chosen this area of study, that job, this partner, that house?" Often, we long for the past in which we imagine we were happier. It's also a habit that when we're presented with a choice, we begin to wonder which one will bring us more happiness. "This job will guarantee me a huge … [Read more...]
There are times when I either get caught up with worrying about the future or having regrets about the past. In recent years, such times have greatly reduced. This is mainly because I've learned to focus on enjoying the present moment - the now. There's a simple exercise I do when I start to revert to worry-mode and I'd like to share it with you. Here's what I do: Stop whatever I'm doing and relax for a moment. Experience the quiet calm of the moment. Let go of the worries about … [Read more...]
We live in an age that seems focussed on the 'here and now' - we want something and we want it here and now! This is, however, very different from the 'here and now' that I'm focusing on today. I'm talking about I learned of first from a very wise and holy man - a Catholic priest, who spoke to me about not looking back with regret at the future or longing for a imagined future. Instead, he suggested that I learn to live in the present - he said it was called the Sacrament of the Present … [Read more...]
This morning I read the poignant story of singer Steven Curtis Chapman who lost his 5-year old, adopted daughter Maria Sue in a tragic accident. Listen to Steven's song which was inspired by this little girl and her sisters - Dance With Cinderella here. I was truly inspired by this song. The essence of it is that we should use the present moment to 'dance with Cinderella' before it's too late. It got me thinking about who my Cinderellas were.....was I spending enough time with the … [Read more...]
