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My go-to romantic videos that make me warm and fuzzy inside (✿◠‿◠)
I am a big sucker for romantic stories. And when it comes to romance, there is nothing like a period drama. When I need a romantic pick-me-up, I watch clips from various screen adaptations of Jane Austen’s novels or movies … Continue reading
Tao Te Ching – doing nothing
I continue to read Tao Te Ching – here is another quote I loved. Is this what Ram Dass means when he says “I can do nothing for you but work on myself… you can do nothing for me but … Continue reading
Assume Positive Intent
I’ve recently learned this interesting and very powerful phrase that I now use to reframe everyday encounters. Every time when I interact with someone face to face, on a call, via email (especially email) I remind myself: Assume Positive Intent … Continue reading
Things keep getting better…
The Fab 5 brought joy to many people lately with their Netflix show Queer Eye. They are lovely, authentic, not afraid to be vulnerable and are here to make us love ourselves. Plus the show theme by Betty Who is … Continue reading
Ram Dass – How to Love Yourself
I read my first book by Ram Dass called The Only Dance There Is and it’s amazing. One of those books that makes you wiser, that shortcuts you to insight. I might now have to read every book of his! … Continue reading
Universe is the jewel that is my heart
So I am reading my first book by Ram Dass. And I loved this quote where he explains the meaning of the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra:
How to love yourself more – 7-day self-love programme
Last year I focused on self-love. I realised my love addiction stemmed from the lack of it and I wanted to embark on a self-love programme but discovered there was no ready made package. So I read about it and … Continue reading
Morning mantra – I am worthy
Self-love has been a big theme for me this year. I leave you with this quote by Aletheia Luna, the founder of the shamanic healing web site Loner Wolf. I use it as a mantra each morning. I am worthy. … Continue reading
You gotta be hungry… Don’t stop running towards your dream — Les Brown
I love this speech. It’s full of gems of advice: You gotta be hungry… Practice every day (reminder to self)… Someone’s opinion of you does not need to become your reality… You have greatness within you and responsibility to manifest that greatness… … Continue reading
The dust dance
The dust dance We are all shit That will turn into dust. We come from stardust And return we must. In sunlit bathroom Do not go aghast When you find yourself In a cloud of dust. Skin flakes and dust … Continue reading
Ram Dass, Going Home
This short documentary is a meditation on life, death, what is important and what next from one of the most famous spiritual teachers of our time. Fascinating. I loved the Seeta Ram mantra being chanted mid film.
Writer’s pilgrimage – Jane Austen’s house in Chawton
This weekend I have fulfilled my dream and visited Chawton to see a house where Jane Austen created most of her works. I am a big fan and it was such a great experience learning more about this super talented … Continue reading
Art therapy – Could you? by Mayakovsky
Vladimir Mayakovsky is a Russian poet who lived and created at the dawn of the 20th century. Since my introduction to his art at school, I’ve loved it dearly — there is music to his unusual rhyme and composition, there … Continue reading
How to start meditating today if you don’t know where to start
Reclining Buddha. Yuliya Glavnaya I promised a post on what I learned in the introduction to meditation course at the London Buddhist Centre. I wanted to try out the techniques before sharing them, long story short – I forgot about … Continue reading
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