De-cluttering isn't just about getting rid of "stuff" it is about moving "energy". Yes, even inanimate belongings have an energy as do clothes, ornaments and jewellery. We ourselves inbibe our  unique energetic signature onto things we wear, touch or own. Every room in our house or wherever we live holds some sort of mental or emotional connection to loved ones, not so loved ones or those around us.  For instance gifts that you have been given may hold pleasant or unpleasant memories, different rooms may signify some emotional attatchment from the past or the present. Holding on to things that no longer serve us, please us, or bring good feelings will silently influence us in some way.  When you are unable to let things go, they hold space that otherwise could bring better things. Making space means clearing the clutter away and allowing energies that are new, positive and that serve you better enter your life. This is not just on the physical level but also on...

 I recently rediscovered the joys and frustrations of doing jigsaws. I noticed that when I start a new jigsaw the incessant voice in my head ceases to be dominant and a great concentration takes over. As I begin putting the pieces together I am reminded of life itself and how a jigsaw is a great analogy of how life is. Firstly I noticed that sometimes you have to concentrate hard to find the pieces that fit together, sometimes this takes hours if not days. Some pieces look like they fit and often will fit except that the joining ones don't. So, every piece has another that fits perfectly with it and joins with those surrounding it.  Secondly as the picture emerges you get an idea of how it is going to look but the picture isn't complete until every piece is in place. For me, when all the pieces look the same sometimes frustration takes over and I think I am never going to finish the job and I contemplate giving up. Some how though if I take a break and go and do something else...

 This year I am feeling in to what is genuine and what is false. Letting go of old ways of being and old concepts is my aim for 2025. As we move into a new dimensional phase some of us feel between worlds so to speak. Not fully in the old or the new. This can be a confusing time but my simple advice is not to stress about it but to literally go with the flow. Resistance and fear prevent us from making the smooth transition from one phase to the next therefore creating a bumpy ride. So, how about simply letting go of the reigns and letting life take us where it will. It is an interesting idea and one that I hope you can embrace along with me.

 Do you have trouble staying present and being in the moment? I do. The nature of the mind makes it akin to the monkey jumping from branch to branch, tree to tree, hence it is often refered to as the monkey mind. By being distracted by thoughts about the past or the future we simply miss the now and the truth is there is only now. The past is gone, the future hasnt happend so apart from the day to day planning that we all need to do there is no benefit from ruminating in things gone by or what we perceive may happen in the future. Living in the Now takes practice and perseverence. I can do it for a short while but have lots more practice to come. When I do manage to stay present life is less worrying and much more enjoyable. I am learning to even be okay with things that I dont like so much and would prefer not to happen. The way to do this is to not take life so personally, meaning that not everything is about us, it simply is a series of moments that we label good or bad.  A...

 There is nothing like the death of a loved one to remind us to live life now while we can. Recently one of my grandsons died while riding his motorbike. He loved the adrenaline of  riding fast, jumping out of aeroplanes and living life on the edge. He was 28 yrs old when he died. A short life that reminds me and all of us to live life  while we can. I don't advocate living it quite like he did but in my case I have lived more life than there is left to live. Now in my seventies death doesn't seem that far away and I dont feel like I have lived my best life yet. I think about death not in a morbid way but in a factual way. The fact is every living being including humans, die. There is no escape we all have to face our own mortality. I believe in life after death on the spiritual plane but I am still human and have to face the reality of the perceived loss of love and life. Human emotions being what they are take us by suprise sometimes and the depth of loss isn't always u...

 I am in a state of reflection at the moment. With my third poetry book called Heart & Soul about to be published by Deep Read Press I have formulated my writing aspirations for this year. I have written little, other than poetry for a while, but now can see the completion of some other projects coming to fruition this year.  Unlike some writers I find I cannot sit and write daily, rather I wait until inspiration hits. It can be months before something more comes to mind and indeed I have been in somewhat of a writing drought for over a year. At different times over the past year I wondered if my next spiritual book would ever get written at all but ideas have started to flow so this year I have dedicated myself to finishing it and other things. Reflection is a deep part of my life, I often contemplate rather than meditate, it seems to work better for me that way. In a sense I am a loner, needing much time to myself to work out what life is all about and what it means for ...