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The dragonfly story #grieving #loss
One of my best friends has recently lost her father. When she told me, I burst into tears – so strong was her pain and my grief. I shared with her the dragonfly story that I heard as a German … Continue reading
The Mind Explorers: A Psychedelic Weekend
And here it is – the culmination of my ‘magic mushroom’ retreat with the UK Psychedelic Society in September. The film made by Rebecca Coxon. In most of my appearances I am weeping and in one manage to sob while … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, happy, mind, mushroom, nomad, psilocybin, psychodelics, psychonaut, retreat, universe
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Mind Explorers screening – my 15min of fame :)
Yesterday was the day – I had my 15min of fame first as a (mostly sobbing :)) character in the Mind Explorers documentary aiming to challenge the stigma around psilocybin and promote its use as part of mental health treatment … Continue reading
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Tagged documentary, happiness, happy, london, nomad, psilocybin, psychedelics, universe
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A little poorer and a little more obscure… Here is to a simpler, minimalist 2018! #happiness
At the start of 2017 I wrote: I start 2017 with a firm belief that less is more and freedom is everything. I want time, for my family, creativity, spiritual growth and development, I want quality of life. Be it … Continue reading
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Tagged freedom, frugal, happiness, happy, minimalism, minimalist, money, nomad, radical, saving, universe
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‘To Anyone Who Thinks They’re Falling Behind’ by @jamieveron #happiness
This is the best manifesto I’ve read in the last couple of months. FOMO, feeling inadequate, pushing yourself to achieve what you think you should be achieving, comparing yourself to others, beating yourself up about not measuring up to your … Continue reading
‘One day, I woke up and decided I deserved the best in life and no one was going to get in my way’
I occasionally like to catch up on the latest music by using lists like Grammy nominees. This week I listened to Khalid, an American singer and songwriter. It is what he said on Twitter that got me the most. This … Continue reading
The Tibetan Book of the Dead is not about death (part 1) #happiness
I wanted to read this book forever but despite my interest in death and dying, I was a bit conscious of the subject. Then I watched this documentary (link to part 2 is on the right side of the video … Continue reading
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Tagged book, buddha, buddhism, death, documentary, funeral, happiness, happy, nomad, ritual, tibet, universe
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Where should we begin? Esther Perel’s new podcast on couple therapy #happiness
I found this podcast to be eye opening in many ways and recommend it to anyone grappling with the ‘why’s’ of relationships. Esther provides new perspectives, shares her techniques and asks some tough questions. You can find it on iTunes … Continue reading
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Tagged esther perel, happiness, happy, love, marriage, nomad, relationship, therapy, universe
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Highly sensitive people at work – interview
I did an interview with my friend Anastasia who is a coach specialising in helping Highly Sensitive People (HSP) succeed at work. I hope some of the tips I am sharing may help provide a new perspective to introverted and/or … Continue reading
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Tagged best practice, career, happiness, happy, highly sensitive, HSP, money, work, downshifting, nomad, tips, universe
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The meaning of Om Mani Padme Hung mantra by Dalai Lama
I was chanting this mantra with my little one helping him relax and go to sleep when I realised I have no idea what it means. I looked it up and was blown away. Whole doctrine of Buddhism neatly wrapped … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, buddhism, dalai lama, happiness, happy, mantra, meditation, nomad, universe
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We all need some Positive News
I’ve been keeping an eye on these guys. I just love the idea of positive news – there is too much negativity around and good news do not get enough attention. I was too late for their crowdfunding campaign but … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, happy, news, nomad, positive, subscription, universe
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Quote of the week #happiness
Happiness is not some absolute super positive state that once achieved rids you of all your problems. Nirvana, enlightenment is a result of a path ridden with obstacles, full of hard truths about yourself and lots and lots of hard … Continue reading
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Tagged commitment, happiness, happy, meaning, meditation, nomad, purpose, quote, resilience, universe
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What can I do with my time that is important?
Passion. Life purpose. Meaning. The big goal. Life calling. As I was reading on the subject over the years, I struggled to summarise what I learnt in one neat action plan. Mark Manson did it and did it really well. … Continue reading
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Tagged action, fear, happiness, happy, mark manson, meaning, nomad, passion, purpose, universe
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How to give and receive love, starting now – Barbara Fredrickson’s TED talk
This short video is a great summary of a 6 week positive psychology course I am taking on Coursera currently. It’s fascinating how Fredrickson redefines what love is – see below. Giving and receiving love is vital for our well … Continue reading
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