We usually don’t give much thought to the distinction between “wanting” and “having”, we usually just say, “this is what I want, what do I have to do to get it?” But it’s a distinction that makes all the difference in what actually shows u...

This article should be read in conjunction with the earlier article, “What’s Your Addiction?” Ok, so the way to be free from any addiction first happens with an acknowledgement that there are things that happen through a compulsion to think, do ...

We usually think of drug or alcohol addicts when we think of addictions but you may be surprised on how much broader addictions are. Firstly the definition of an addiction is “anything that compels you, in actions or thoughts, and you don’t feel yo...

Another aspect of the mind that affects most of us is “worry”. In most cases, every day involves a sequence of events that need to be dealt with, from getting up on time to get to work, to preparing the kids for school to dealing with a difficult m...

Have you ever wondered what it would look like if you lived a conscious life (Mindful in every way), well here’s an example. You awake after a restful nights sleep, alive and energised, instantly aware of the air entering your lungs gently and then e...

When you hear about a near death experience it usually involves an unpleasant or painful event like a car accident. For me it was simply a great snorkelling event one summer a few years ago. I was at Phillip Island (Victoria, Australia), snorkelling in...

Firstly we need to get clear about what laziness is. We usually don’t think about it much and we generally just label it on anyone that sits around and doesn’t do much (or doesn’t do what we think should be done). Sometimes we quietly feel lazy ours...

Have you ever wondered why pets are such a joy to have around? I have, and the conclusion I came to was that they always give love, no matter what mood you’re in. Their basic nature is one of love and all they ask often, is that we feed them. Some pe...

You may have heard the term "Mindfulness" and have a rough idea of what it's about but in this article, you'll get a very clear understanding of what it is and why it's important to you. Mindfulness is that gap where you, the awareness, are aware of wh...

Breathing, it’s not something that we give much thought to, the body simply takes care of it automatically for us. Actually, the body takes care of much, much more than most of us realise, it’s truly an incredible form. In fact the body is a suprem...

How often do you get up in the morning and feel great? For most people, the answer is not very often if ever at all. The standard mode is getting out of bed because you have to and from there living the rest of the day with a low level feeling of uneas...

People often say things like "if only I had a $1,000,000.... then I'd be happy" or “if only I had a great body (etc)… then I’d be happy”. Well... here's the thing, if you want to change your external world, you need to find who's the one at you...

The Law of Attraction (LOA) has been touted as giving you the ability to manifest your dreams, but what’s the truth behind it? The premises at the base of the LOA are: 1. Everything is an energy form that vibrates at a certain frequency 2. Thoughts...

I hear people often say things like, "It's great to be spiritually aware and peaceful, but I still feel there are things I want to achieve, have and do, how do I do that while still being mindful?” Let me be clear, there’s nothing wrong with wantin...