Category: Inspiration

  • OnTheBeach: Exceed Your Own Expectations

    Early last week I was watching one of my favourite films (again) – Invictus – the story of Nelson Mandela and the South African Rugby team and the rugby world cup. It’s a wonderfully inspiring film. One of the lines caught my imagination “We must all exceed our own expectations” – and I decided to…

  • Don’t Get Lost Along The Way

    From Abraham-Hicks Daily Quote: You have been oriented that you must pay a price in order to get somewhere, and in the process, you’ve come to believe that getting there must be really important, therefore, it must be your purpose. And we say, but if you’re not getting to joy, then you’ve gotten nowhere. Joy…

  • A Remarkable Life in a Conventional World

    Yesterday over on Jamie Ridler’s website, Jamie announced a give-away, and to enter, you need share your best tip for “living a remarkable life in a conventional world” in the comments. As I started to write my best tip, I realised there is a whole blog post in it! To live a remarkable life in…

  • The Nominations for Champagne Moment Today are:

    So, on Monday, I struggled with picking a ‘Champagne Moment’…not because I had such a magnificent day that there were a plethora of moments to choose from. Au contraire! It was a rainy, Monday-ish kind of day (the first Monday back after a week off, a to-do list that made me want to run back…

  • June Daily Practice: Champagne Moments

    [caption id="attachment_2758" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=" "][/caption]Earlier this week I was listening to the cricket commentary, Test Match Special. At the end of the game, they nominate a ‘Champagne Moment’ – an outstanding and memorable moment in the match. And it got me thinking…what a GREAT daily practice! To notice and to nominate an outstanding and…

  • Reflect Upon Your Blessings

    …Reflect upon your blessings, of which every man has plenty, not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some… – Charles Dickens Do you spend more time reflecting on what a shame it is for you that you don’t have this or that, or on how lucky you are to have plentiful, running…

  • February 2012 Dreamboard – What Desires Lie Deep Within?

    It’s full moon dreamboard time again with Jamie Ridler of Jamie Ridler studios – to find out more about the full snow moon, click here. The question for this month was: What desires lie deep within? This is my 3rd dreamboard, and I am falling more and more in love with the process and the…

  • Guest Post: Create an Encouragement Box by Jamie Ridler

    When I saw this post from Jamie, I just HAD to share it with you guys – I have an encouragement book but I forget to dip into it when I need it…but this encouragement BOX idea is FABULOUS! It’s right here by my desk twinkling at me! Let me know if you try it,…

  • Stop Looking At What You Ain’t Got

    [caption id="attachment_2486" align="alignleft" width="200" caption=" "][/caption]I had a vague thought in the back of my mind to write something about thankfulness and gratitude today, as it’s Thanksgiving in the States. Even though we don’t have that celebration here, I feel like I do…because I read lots of newsletters and blogs from folks in the states!…

  • Do You Know How Beautiful You Are?

    For the last week, I have been doing the chopra centre 21-day meditation challenge. In yesterday’s meditation, this poem was referenced. Saints Bowing in the Mountains Do you know how beautiful you are? I think not, my dear. For as you talk of God, I see great parades with wildly colorful bands Streaming from your…