I pondered what to write for my contribution to Zen Tip Tuesday with Min from Write of the Middle, then my daughter sent me an email with a link to an article by James Clear and I found my topic for this week. I then stumbled across another post 12 Essential Rules to Live More Like a Zen Monk. Isn’t is lovely how serendipity works sometimes. Decluttering and downsizing has become the latest ‘must dos’ in our endeavours to find…
At the beginning of the year, like many people, I chose a word, or in my case, two words that would define this year for me. The words were Commit and Evolve. I wanted to continue Thriving, (my word for 2018) by continuing my…
Do you understand your ‘Why’? No, I’m not referring to your purpose or why you exist. I’m asking if you have a Vision and understand Why you want it. Understanding ‘Why’ can help reduce stress, anxiety and additional pressure when you are working towards…
Today I’m at Write of the Middle with my thoughts on creating Zen I’m a guest this week for the lovely Min Gillespie for her Zen Tip Tuesday series. When Min asked me to write what Zen means to me, I had just finished…
If asked to describe what ‘Zen’ means I would immediately think of sitting quietly, eyes closed and feeling calm or I think of meditation and being relaxed. I certainly wouldn’t associate being ‘Zen’ with activity. However, being active and living a healthy lifestyle actually…
Feeling Zen or Relaxed, calm, mindful whatever term you like to use, is important for good mental health and well-being. There are a variety of things we can do to find focus and calm from reading to going for a walk. Another way to…
Color. We’re surrounded by it. Whether it’s our makeup, our wardrobe, or our home decor, different hues and shades are all around us. While we may not recognize it, color has more influence on us than we think. Have you ever thought that orange…
The word ‘Zen’ to me conjures images of peace, harmony and feeling at one with yourself and the world. The 21st Century lifestyle is busy and the majority of us are trying to find ways to bring balance and to focus on the important…
When did ‘busyness’ become a validation for living a successful life? I’m certainly guilty of feeling at times that if I’m not doing something, I’m being lazy or not living my best life. This is a self belief that I am slowly changing. I’ve…
Life is Busy – that is a fact of life these days! Technology, work, family, friends, even retirement is busy! TIME or lack thereof, seems to be the #1 problem that we face in our lives. We are overworked, stressed and anxious about…