Blog

Who knew there was so much learning to be absorbed in relation to finding the simple space of being happy.  First identify where personal happiness is currently (Oxford University has developed a questionnaire for this) then recognise  personal strengths ... so often I only recognise this in myself through the eyes of others.

Now the foundation is laid it is time to challenge all the automatic thoughts my brain uses to try to look after me...unfortunately human beings are hard-wired for a negative/ protective/ worse case scenario reaction.  Time to do some rewiring (-:  Now I have been practicing a range of rewirements (thanks Yale University for this clever term) I am finding my strategies are being strengthened each time I have the opportunity to share with others.

I look forward to sharing some of these insights with guests, students and readers as this blog progresses - message me as you spot the happiness hints in future posts (-:

When someone mentions mindfulness my first reaction is the think - meditation...I can't concentrate like that, then my self talk identifies mindfulness as the latest buzz word giving my mind  another chance to dismiss the whole idea.

What I finally discovered however is that despite mindfulness relating to meditation and being a current buzz word...it is something that I can benifit from!  It doesn't require me to sit crosslegged on the floor chanting a mantra and it has value in so many aspects of life

I have now learnt how to incorporate this simple practice into every aspect of my day to boost happiness, strength, balance and all those other feel-good aspects that life needs.  I have enjoyed doing the study that allows me to pass onto others,  all the different ways mindfulness can be approached.  I look forward to introducing the many layers of "Being in the Moment" that is mindfulness to all those around me!