Posts by: Carolyn Jayne

It will come as no surprise that successful, contented high achievers share a number of positive attributes.  Although they are disciplined and prepared to put in the effort to reach their achievable goals, they still manage to be relatively well balanced in all areas of their lives.  They have a high level of...

The purpose of this beautiful meditation is to draw the negativity from our body that causes stress and to balance the body’s energy using a quartz crystal. Crystals are believed to absorb negative energy and therefore must be cleaned regularly.  Some suggest cleansing in sea water, leaving overnight in moonlight or...

When our best intentions and dreams constantly fail to manifest we have to accept the fact that we unknowingly have placed limits on ourselves. As mentioned in the Mindful Goals post we tend to self-sabotage if we don’t have a healthy dose of self worth.  Dr. Martin Hart and Skye Alexander (The best Meditations on the...

Work related stress and tension is hard to avoid particularly body tension if you sit at a computer most of the day.  Sitting at a computer for extended periods is unnatural for the body and our bodies let us know. Standing, moving around and stretching at every given opportunity is helpful but barely cuts the...

Flower essences are truly nature’s little wonders.  I discovered them quite early in life.  Holly was introduced to Bach’s Rescue Remedy shortly after being born. For those of you unfamiliar with flower essences they have been used by many cultures long before the modern pioneer Bach (1886-1936) reintroduced them. ...

We have dreams and desires because we want to improve our lives. Goal planning is a fabulous way to bring the focus and purpose needed to bring about the changes necessary to enhance our future. If we want to change our lives for the better then we too must change, so, implementing personal empowerment and self growth...

One of the main reasons many people are attracted to meditation techniques is to combat stress. Stress distorts our reasoning, causes us to overindulge in alcohol, stimulants and depressants, lowers our immunity, causes sleeplessness and damages relationships.  It’s virtually impossible to feel happy when we are...

Meditation is not confined to the traditional method of shutting off the outside world. We can apply the principle of meditation – focused and extended concentration – to our daily lives.  So if you are having difficulty finding the time or the inclination to meditate in the traditional sense, the following method may...

What’s the big buzz about meditation at the moment?  So many young successful entrepreneurs are endorsing the benefits and attributing much of their success to their meditation practice claiming meditation has brought about positive change in their lives. Juggling life’s priorities comes with stress attached to it and...