I confess….I have FOMOOL…Fear of Missing Out On Life…so meditation and I don’t match. If I close my eyes and ‘stop’ I may just miss something in life! How do people sit, eyes closed tuning into their breath? It’s a skill. Meditation is a process to help us achieve mindfulness. What about those who: Can’t […]
Author: The Upside of Me
Let’s get rid of guilt
Have you found as a new parent you just can’t get through your to-do list each day? Does the words “I should have, I could of, I have to” sound familiar? Not being able to achieve our daily tasks we set for ourselves can lead to feelings of frustration, exhaustion (as if we need more), […]
Why we edit our lives
Sharing Give others the opportunity to practice kindness TO US just as we would to others. Life is full of ebbs and flows. This doesn’t result in #awfullife end game. Catching Catch yourself in edit mode. Be mindful that it’s OK to go through these ups and downs. Allow others in. Allowing Allow some self-compassion. […]
How to keep your post-baby relationship
Leaning in leads to love. Having a family is a big deal as you go from two to three, four or more. During pregnancy life is all about you – your health and your wellbeing to bring baby into the world safely but then the baby is here. And as you now know, boy do […]
Guilt free parenting in 9 minutes
Do you feel hurried, guilty and not present for your small people? The job of ‘adulting’ is busy enough but throw in parenting too and we can feel overwhelmed. We are all guilty of not being there for them at sometime – fact. When my head is filled with a busy job, volunteering, study, running […]