Three potential conflict incomings yesterday were like little stones plopping into my quiet still pond, creating perturbations emotionally. 1. A … More
Tag: present moment awareness
Surrendering to This as it Is
“Not having a problem with having a problem is to be carefree Not being uncomfortable about being uncomfortable is comfort … More
Changing Vistas
I’m in the shower and the mind goes this way and that. There’s so much action ahead this week, the … More
Intimacy with the Now
The single act of choosing to be in the present moment has profound effects. I notice a big resistance to … More
More Contrast
I saw a good potential job yesterday though I may have blown it by what I said. They have a … More
The Choice
I talk kindly to myself. Here we are in this moment. Breathing in and out from the belly. Notice the … More
The Company I Keep
Woke up having a dream I was fighting with robots, (and winning!). Had watched iRobot last night with Will Smith. … More
The Circumstantial I and the Essential I
The ‘Circumstantial I’ – the fluctuating waves on the surface and the ‘Essential I’, the ocean. I’m listening to Eckhart … More
Scarcity and Abundance
I dance between the two. If I allow myself to be hauled by my mind with its fearful thoughts into … More
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.”Cicero
1. My adorable son, my very long term friends and family and lovely dog. My new friends E, R, E … More
You are held, you are cared for, you are loved
Out into the Sunday morning sunshine, a slow amble along the swollen river to the now rather muddy edge of … More
I love you, I admire you, I thank you….
Whenever I surfaced from sleep in the early hours, I would say, “I love you Susan”, and then onto several … More
Really really Free
Yesterday – was such a joy of a day. There was a therapy client first thing on Zoom. Every session … More
Feeling Supported
Sitting outside after the vet with a couple of neighbours, kind people with such good hearts, and my concerned 79 … More
Stillness and Flux
The changing dynamic appearances and arisings of life emerge spontaneously within an alive field of open vibrant spaciousness. If there … More
Testing back into Unchanging Stillness
I have two clients to see this morning. It is always a great way to start the day, being useful. … More
Abundance of Miracles
Gosh what a joy and an honour and privilege to witness the abundance and the multiple miracles around in nature. … More
Being Swept Along
I keep getting this recurring sense that I am not making all this happen. And that instead it is best … More
Head doesn’t get It
And that doesn’t mean non-duality isn’t worth exploring though! Angelo DiLullo posted an interesting video recently though very puzzling to … More
This Moment is It
The dog having her tummy tickled and it occurs that this moment is 100% perfection. It is as good as … More
What Self?
I’ve spent all these years developing and improving this ‘self’ called Susan only to discover that the secret all along … More
Edge Dwelling
A morning at the allotment having another fire with E and a walk in the woods in the glorious sun, … More
Another Day of Peace
It lasted all day the feeling of at-ease-ness. I had one therapy client then another, some garden business work, then … More
Calm after the Storm
After opening the gates of disowned feelings and emotions and letting them arise yesterday, the pain did subside. It was … More
An Awake Day
A whole day nearly of being wide open and wide awake. The thought, ‘this is what enlightenment feels like’ arrived … More
A Whole New World
Sitting on my little spot here on the planet and everything is changing by the second, hourly, daily. It gets … More
Losing the Doer
I was cleaning out the vacuum earlier. I realised that I was somewhat rushing to finish the experience to get … More
Waking up Happy
More accurately, I woke up NOT feeling scared or anxious at all which allowed my natural state of being to … More
Welcoming the Obstacles
Its 6am. Lying in bed newly awake and the head kicks in and starts to think it’s thoughts. I notice … More
Very Wise Quote – HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
“The everyday practice of dzogchen is simply to develop a complete carefree acceptance, an openness to all situations without limit. … More
Dishwasher Gratitude!
Quick one this morning on how a normally insignificant activity can be an opportunity to notice how well supported I … More
Mindfulness and Surprising Spontaneity
Dropping each thought as I notice them and trusting over and over here. Drop and trust drop and trust. Through … More
Collapsing the Stickman
When I allow thoughts to arrive unnoticed, my mind can build them into little stories in my head that I … More
Thoughts – Dropping and Trusting
I’m a walking, sitting, lying in bed, showering, shopping, chatting, bill paying, getting dressed and undressed, dog walking, ‘drop and … More
Finding Treasure
My treasure is the discovery of a powerful ever present completely safe refuge, the surrendering to spacious expansive silence. Whenever … More
Life Update
A new motorhome has materialised. Heard about a neighbour selling it on Tuesday by yesterday it was paid for, a … More
Long Wise Quote
“The everyday practice of dzogchen is simply to develop a complete carefree acceptance, an openness to all situations without limit. … More
Returning to the Seat of Self
Whew, I got lost there for a couple of days in angst, bargaining with reality and rumination. My mind couldn’t … More
Adjusting to Acceptance
My surrender experiment continues here, giving up my objections, the desire to change things to suit the ego’s dictates, the … More
Welcoming the Good Times
For a start I went on a date and it lasted 7 hours, is that good sign or what?! Intelligent … More
‘Good Facts’ for building Resilience
Today has been a continuation of building on my focus on what is good. Good facts, no matter how small, … More
Overcoming my Limits
This is a MAJOR project I’ve been engaged with for some years. Whenever things are going well in my life, … More
Easing gently into Self Care
And how to integrate it into my life, and how I do it. Firstly I take note that there is … More
New beginnings
Circumstances continue to temp catastrophising thoughts and I getting pretty jammy at dealing with them now. I notice them as … More
The alternative to fear, anger and worry
It is always here. Instant wellbeing is just waiting for us. It never left us, we just forgot it was … More