“A goal that is casually set and lightly taken is freely abandoned at the first obstacle.” Zig Ziglar What do ‘Goal Achievers’ do that is different from people who don’t achieve their goals? People from all walks of life can be goal achievers. There is a huge difference between people who set out to achieve a goal with...
I did a Life Essentials course with Michael Rowland many years ago. Michael had spent some time in India with highly regarded sage Muktananda. Studying with Muktananda at his ashram proved life changing for Michael as it has proved to be for many others I have met over the years. Most devotees or students of...
The world of wellness can be mightily confusing. There is a glut of information out there on how to eat, how to exercise, how to parent, how to become successful, how to handle stress and how to be happy. There are experts on everything. So, whose advice should we follow? Which course of action should we take, and...
Well I am officially at the end of my ‘21 Day No Complaint Experiment’. And how did I do? Let’s just say, it put a whole lot into perspective. Let’s look back at the video on the Truth Theory Facebook page that started that started this whole thing. The concept that “complaining rewires your brain for negativity”...
I love history and I love to discover new things and the history of Western meditation is pretty fascinating. When I started yoga in my teens and was introduced to meditation, I became keen to know more about its inception and evolution. I was aware that many eastern philosophies incorporate meditation as an...
Here it goes. Today was day one of the 21 day ‘No Complaint Experiment’. I was scrolling through Facebook last night and stumbled upon a video posted on the Truth Theory Facebook page. The first thing that caught my eye were the words “complaining rewires your brain for negativity”. Seems pretty simple. It goes on to...
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of person? How do your tendencies affect your team at work, your family and your friends? Be honest with yourself and if you feel that you could use a bit more positivity take these three smalls steps to cultivate it: One: Before you leave for work, even if it’s...
Anyone who loves cats or even remotely likes them may well love a beautiful little book I was recently given by a friend. Even if you are not a cat lover per se, you have to admit that cats do have a knowing and almost regal presence. Most are ridiculously laid back and detached but exude confidence at the highest...
It’s the month of love. Well commercialised love, but nevertheless there’s still a lot of attention placed on romance and I admit that despite my personal aversion to the overt display of public affection and overpriced dinners that come with Valentine’s Day, I’m still a romantic at heart and seem to get sucked in...
There’s a famous poem that I read the other day that really resonated with me. Hundreds of people come into our lives, some of the relationships fleeting and others that last a lifetime. I am a firm believer that if you find it a struggle or an effort to maintain a friendship or relationship of any kind, it’s probably...
