After my mother died in the summer of 2004, I felt pain and grief like I had never known before. I then remembered something that my mother had told me when I had to write a paper in high school. She told me to write about what I knew. I realised that I could write and write thoughtfully about my mother. Perhaps this would help.
Google "minimalistic lifestyle" and every one but one of the first 100 websites focuses on getting rid of stuff you own and discarding ownership. But to be minimalistic, one must also appreciate living, and learn to appreciate beauty wherever it exists.
Whatever it is you want in life, you can have it, as long as you are willing to go the extra mile. Let this story of two fishermen inspire you to keep going for what you want, no matter what...
No matter which spiritual techniques you practice, it all really comes down to attention. And it is through the practice of attention that you grow in awareness. Through practice you experience what the words point to. And through experience, that which you are seeking becomes your reality.
Herbal teas are dominating more and more space on supermarket shelves; this is obviously a fast growing trend. But why should we put away our bags of Fives Roses, our Darjeeling and our Earl Grey in favour of something that just looks like a pile of leaves in a pretty pack?
I'm a big believer in the mysterious language of signs but all too often I forget to look out for them and it seems that, no matter how hard they try, they simply pass by my attention. I was given a sharp reminder of their power recently when I had an incredible run of bad luck with my computer (and backup computer), let me explain...
What separates people who enjoy success from the majority who end up never getting what they want is how we respond to failure. It is what we do about failure that makes a big difference. There are three ways in which people respond to failure.
There are endless symbols used in Feng Shui that have been proven for centuries to enhance wealth, money, fortune and prosperity luck. They range from pots to frogs, crystal trees to ships. Here are the top ten most popular symbols.
Peace is my mission, my passion, my fun. I have files of peace quotes. I've written a theatre piece about the women who've won the Nobel Peace Prize. I'd love to make a big enough difference for peace on this planet that I could win it! So you can imagine my delight, I'm sure, when the Global Peace Index was rolled out all over the world.
There are many things in life that we don't "know" about before we get some insight into them. You don't realize the bike will hurt when it runs over your foot until the moment it actually happens. Or that water can actually boil away and leave a burnt mess. Enlightenment is another such thing.
The Bushbabies Monkey Sanctuary, located near Hartbeespoort Dam, is a newly opened haven offering a very educational and adventurous insight into the lives of rescued primates.
In our stressed-out modern existences, the services provided by health spas have become more of a necessity than a pastime, and people flock to those havens of relaxation that promise something more than just a massage and a facial. Explore our experiences of some SA's top spas in our Spas & Retreats Special Edition.
Author: Cami Walker This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism - to 'give away 29 gifts in 29 days' - ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life. More details...
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