I went down to San Diego for the Hay House conference a couple of weekends ago. Robert Holden, a successful writer/speaker in the Hay House stable, captivated his audience of more than a thousand. He has studied the nature of happiness and has written several books on the topic but he got everyone’s attention when he said that instead of chasing our happiness, we should, rather, follow our joy.
Simple yet profound, and it really got me thinking. What is the difference between the two? (more…)
My friend has a six-year-old daughter who loves to run. She competes in events of the Little Athletics organisation and at their club championships recently she looked like she was going to medal (too long here in America - I’ve absorbed their penchant for using nouns as verbs). That is, until she looked around at the girl who was running beside her. Just that small shift of focus took her out of the medal stakes.
Comparing ourselves with others, watching what they are doing and making judgments and assessments about how we rate in comparison with them, is a constant in the human experience. We just cannot seem to help ourselves. (more…)
I am missing my Melbourne yoga teacher, Gena Kenny (from Ohana Yoga) like mad. Gena gave me a love of yoga that eluded me until about six months ago. Largely due to her pure and loving heart she is able to facilitate a practice that feeds the mind and soul whilst working through the body. It has been a revelation for me.
So now I’m in California and I’ve been looking for a Gena and I found Roxanne. As I was stretching my briefly forgotten muscles (the last two weeks have been so crazy with my book launch and all, yoga fell by the wayside) Roxanne gently encouraged me to push further as my muscles relaxed and softened. (more…)
Sorry I’m late with this article – I flew to California on the weekend and it has taken me a while to find my feet. As I settled into my room in the Victorian Guest House where I will be staying for most of the next three months, I had that familiar sinking feeling of homesickness, asking myself: why am I doing this?
I’ve spent a lot of time travelling over the last three years and it is peculiar but when I am in foreign realms I seem to be able to tap into the most amazing inspiration. I gain a clarity of thought that seems to switch to snooze just as I touch back down in Melbourne. (more…)