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Remember to remember to live while you can
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Don’t turn away, this is the point
How distraction is simply another form of (misunderstood) attention
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When bearing witness is enough
On the value of seeing things as they are, in their/our wholeness
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Stop trying so hard
On the wisdom of giving up the fight for control
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Tell me what’s good and what helps when it’s not
On life logs and practice journals, and the overriding importance of doing it for yourself
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Connection matters, so why half-arse it?
The liberating power of not following the crowd
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You can keep your clever systems; I get my kicks from the mess I make
In praise of unruly note-making
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Linger longer
On making peace with our restless human nature
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Everybody shush
On the power of the pause, and writing for insight rather than broadcast
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100 things that made my year (2024)
Greetings friends, how are you?
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It’s not all bad: How re-examining our histories can help us move on
I was swaying, smiling, listening to The Cure’s epic song, 'Pictures of You', play on the radio when my partner walked into the kitchen as I wistfully…
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Private pleasures
I realise it’s been a long time since I said something aloud in the written form.
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Get up, stand up, don't give up the fight
It's been a rough few weeks.
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On magic, meaning-making and finding the light amidst the shadows
It's been hard to find the light to counter the darkness that seems to be shrouding the world these days.
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Get Real Be Free
Get Real Be Free
Essays, insights, teachings and ideas around how to unbind ourselves from limiting narratives, express ourselves clearly & use our words wisely. Drawing on Buddhist wisdom, Yogic practice, and a lifetime of professional and personal writing.
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