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A simple but powerful way to take care of yourself

01/02/2024

We are here to love. Love deeply, love widely, and love without condition or reserve. We are here to remove the friction, the boundaries, and the judgement that prevents us from loving another completely. Within our body lives an immortal soul. At the core of each soul is an immutable goodness that can become hidden or distorted by the experience of this physical realm. All of the negativity that we experience during our sojourn in the body creates a contrast to the infinite love found in our true home in heaven. Learning to love every individual despite the negativity that exists around them is our calling. I invite you to start by looking into the faces of the people around you whether known or unknown and allow your heart to try to understand the immense value of each person. Try to appreciate the complexity of their existence and recognise it as equally valuable as your own. Try to ignore the societal cues that prompt you to evaluate each person in comparison to others. Wealth, beauty, nor intelligence matter because we are all equal. Loving someone who has been infected by negativity does not mean that we agree or are complicit with their behaviour in loving them. Our goal is to see past it to the true goodness that lies within and desire for them a better outcome. This might require enduring the discomfort of interacting with a soul that does not understand its interconnection with every other soul because of the pain and trauma that this life has brought. We are not required to “fix” or enlighten these troubled souls but simply to meet them and all we encounter with kindness and compassion. Our minds have developed a system of judgment to help us to determine the threat that our interactions with others might pose. Our task is to try to overcome this programming and to be in communion with each other. In the context of eternity, this life is fleeting so start now to frame your entire life with love. Every thought, every action, every interaction is an opportunity to lead with love.
Photo by Chris Jones on Unsplash

26/01/2024

When we experience difficult things or have periods of stress, we can find that we more quickly and easily jump to a fear response even though we may have come through and are feeling better. This tendency can linger many years after a stressful event. Such fear can be unsettling and cause us to question ourselves and perhaps even feel as though we want to withdraw from life. This is a completely natural and understandable reaction because no-one wants to put themselves in the path of pain. When we realise that this is happening, we can take a moment to sit in silence with our feelings and acknowledge what is happening. Often the feeling is not in our minds but in our bodies. That strange sensation in the chest and arms that is an early sign of fight or flight. Talking gently to ourselves and breathing slowly and deeply reassures our body that we are safe and we can then make a plan to navigate the fear. Slowing down to engage with and soothe our fear in the moment helps us to avoid being completely paralysed by our fear and can help us to return to a place of ease more quickly. If we ignore our fear or punish our lack of perfection, we are creating the environment for an amplified fear response in the future. Providing reassurance of safety and then reinforcing our desire to engage with life puts us back into the flow of growth. Like a well-nourished plant placed in the warm sun, we allow ourselves the chance to bloom. Do not be afraid of fear. You are important, your life matters, and you are loved.
With thanks to Artem Kovalev () on Unsplash for the beautiful photo.

21/01/2024

Be still
and stand alert to the fragile but magical delicacy of your existence
Be aware
of your immense capacity to love
Be kind
to yourself and every creature and non-creature that inhabits your space
Be grateful
to be here and to be part of a greater love that encompasses all
Be loving
unconditionally in all situations whether deserving or undeserving
Be expansive
allowing your vast love to stretch beyond the horizon
Be loved
surrender to the truth of your unique and eternal beauty and worth
Be silent
and project your powerful healing presence out into the world around you

“In the evening of life, we will be judged on love alone.” St John of the Cross

I love you dear friends and hope that you will find a way to lead with your own love to all around you. So grateful you are here and know that you are so deeply loved. Thank you for keeping me in your own circle of love. Take care of yourself.

28/09/2022

At night, as you walk through the darkened stillness, illuminated by the smallest points of light, when the air is less energised by the rays of the sun; it is possible to expand your soul to the farthest reaches of time to feel the edges of eternity around you. The universe expands above you, galaxies swirl around points of absolute silence. There is no time, just moment after moment of awareness and absolute love. The wind of divinity permeates every cell, clearing out the ancient dust of your evolution. Spread your arms and allow yourself to be transformed from finite flesh to infinite spirit. Allow your ego to be merged with all that is good and holy. Inhale the peace of pure being, detached from all matter and distraction. You are one with everything and everyone in the mind and heart of a loving creator. You are loved and your presence in each moment matters.
With grateful thanks to Evgeni Tcherkasski ( on ) for the use of this beautiful photograph.

21/08/2022

Bend and stretch to move yourself from stagnation to greater freedom in all things. If we stay cocooned in our place of comfort, we will not see or do the things that will move us forward. Indeed, not moving invites deterioration. A holy life is one where we allow ourselves to be regularly bent and stretched until what is uncomfortable becomes natural. We are not always in control of the process and we are sometimes forced to bend or stretch in a way that causes us discomfort but is ultimately for our own good. Pain in the extreme is never needed so discernment is required. But do not retreat at the first sign of discomfort. Take time to look for the signs that might mean you need to move in a new way or a new direction. Never settle in one place forever. To be alive is to keep moving and expanding ourselves. What is holding you back from expansion? What attachments get in the way of your growth? What idols need to be destroyed? What do you worship that is not holy? What temples need to be torn down? Do not accept stagnation as your destiny. It is never too late to start again. Start moving, start looking, start listening. Still yourself daily for a few moments in silence and allow your soul to sing to you of its true and holy desire. To move in harmony with life, to be one with all, to be holy, to be loved.

Thanks to Dominic Sansotta ( on ) for the beautiful photo.

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