Whether you’re a Valentine’s Day lover or hater, would you agree that relationships could be equally joyful and challenging? These challenges can bring about feelings of anxiety and stress that you can befriend and use for your advantages. The first and most important is to develop a friendly relationship with yourself. This entails practicing acceptance … More De-stress your relationships
One of my favourite quotes is from the author Will Garcia, who writes: “The first step toward change is acceptance. Once you accept yourself, you open the door to change. That’s all you have to do. Change is not something you do, it is something you allow.” I find that such an empowering concept, and … More Change is not something you do
Embracing the Way, you become embraced; Breathing gently, you become newborn; Clearing your mind, you become clear; Nurturing your children, you become impartial; Opening your heart, you become accepted; Accepting the world, you embrace the Way. Bearing and nurturing, Creating but not owning, Giving without demanding, This is harmony. From Tao Te Ching
I had initially planned to write this week’s blog about something entirely different – but then life never turns out exactly as we expect! Following feedback from readers of last week’s post, I have decided to write more about the subject of change – and specifically, the kind of mindset we need to adopt in … More Acceptance is the key