walk
Meditation may simply be about sitting still. There are many techniques to calm the mind and body, yet the basics are to be still and perhaps be aware of your breath. Walking can become a meditation. Being aware of your …
killing
Do you need to kill that spider? Do you need to kill those ants? Do you need to pluck that flower? Can that weed not have a chance? A bee enters through the window, and someone reaches for a newspaper …
‘you should’
When talking to yourself, it’s easy to go down the ‘should’ route. “I should call my brother.” “I should tidy the room.” “I should go for a run.” You probably realise how negative this is, how it takes the joy …
nadir
Every wave has a peak and trough; they go-with each other, for in truth they are not separate. The cycle of life brings that which is up, down, and that which is down, up. If you are flowing, you will …
zenith
The tides roll in and roll out. The waves roil. The oak grows mighty from sapling. The ebb and flow of life is everywhere; the interplay of ying-yang; the dance of Tao – the cycle is evident, and while flexible …