Mindshift: A new way of seeing and being

Mindshift: A new way of seeing and being

This exercise is designed to create a sense of ease and well-being by altering the lens through which we look at the world. You can do this sitting or moving when you are not directly engaged in any other task. Practice Begin by simply noticing the way you see the...
Self-inquiry: Who am I in the space between two thoughts?

Self-inquiry: Who am I in the space between two thoughts?

Who are you in the space between two thoughts? Our conceptual mind creates the idea of a self – a solid, stable, separate entity at the centre of our experience. But when we investigate and look a little closer this self is elusive and hard to find. Where is the self...
What’s the most important thing?

What’s the most important thing?

Success, in any endeavour, is predicated on our capacity to recognise the most important thing and to be mindful of this fact as we move forward. By remembering the most important thing in any situation we are less likely to deviate, lose direction, or get lost and...
The practice and pursuit of excellence

The practice and pursuit of excellence

Excellence is the quality of being outstanding or extremely good at something. Often excellence can be framed in elitist terms, something reserved only for the very best in any field. However, it might be more helpful to think of excellence in personal terms, in terms...
Contemplative inquiry: Content to context part 2

Contemplative inquiry: Content to context part 2

Our attention is drawn towards objects in the world rather than the space in which objects arise. The same is true in the mind. We notice the traffic in the mind (thoughts, emotions, sensations), rather than the road on which the traffic is moving (awareness). When we...