Music is everywhere. It’s on the radio while driving, it’s played in shops and at weddings, it’s what gives movies its dramatic effects and it’s even found within the rhythm of our heartbeat. Music is life, and it has the ability to make us feel and to heal our emotions. Slowly we are seeing music…
The other day I was having a conversation with a friend. Can’t remember how it came up…but I was telling her how I like practicing spirituality such as meditation, as I like to look after all aspects of myself. To which she replied, “Oh! so you’re one of those hippies, that drink green juice and…
When we feel hurt, angry, or fearful, we tend to close our hearts up. When our hearts are closed up, we block ourselves from giving and receiving the most important life force energy…love. Even if love came knocking at our door, we wouldn’t know how to recognise or receive it because we have closed our…
I don’t know what a lazy day looks like. If I have a day off coming up, I get excited. I get excited not because I’ll have a day to relax, but because of all the possible things I could get done that day. Relaxing makes me anxious, just the thought of letting the day…
I always find that winter is one of the hardest times of the year to maintain motivation to exercise and keep moving. When all I really want to do is to be snuggled up by the heater, or stay hidden under the doona all morning! 😴 I’m sure a lot of people out there can relate.…
Change can be uncomfortable, and stepping outside your comfort zone can be scary. But in change there is growth, and in growth you realise your full potential. Let go of fear and let go of resistance. As much we might want changes to happen in our lives, when it comes, change can be uncomfortable and…
Everything starts at self-love. Your relationships with others, your self-image and even the life and career that you settle for, all begin at self-love. Self-love is the foundation from where you construct your life, which is why it’s so important to build a strong foundation. The earlier in life you learn this, the happier your…
Self-care involves looking after yourself, and carrying out any activity that will improve your well-being, whether it’s mentally, physically or emotionally. It helps maintain balance and keeps your well-being at an optimum functioning level, and decreases stress levels. When we start to neglect ourselves, it becomes a breeding ground for mental and emotional exhaustion, which…
I’ve always loved reading quotes. The way they can relate to you and speak straight to your heart. I loved the immense wisdom behind each simple quote, and the way they can lift you and open your eyes. Especially on darker days, when we need to be reminded of our greatness, and when we need…
When I was younger, I used to think it was a good thing when people praised me for being ‘selfless’, while the worst insult anyone could ever call me was ‘selfish’. Perhaps it was the negative societal views towards ‘selfishness’, or the way my parents brought me up to care for others, but in my…
As an essential ingredient in curry dishes, turmeric is a commonly used spice at home. When mixed with other spices its gives the curry its flavour, and also gives the curry a yellow appearance. Apart from its importance in cooking, it has many health and beauty benefits too. Turmeric is a super spice. It has…
Being an over thinker, and always preoccupied with the future, I also struggled with mild anxiety. I was always trying to predict the future, and avoid negative outcomes. I lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear. What exactly is anxiety? Anxiety is that dreading feeling. The pounding heartbeat, and the knots in your…
