“We make our products with love, and that is not said in a glib way, it is really important to consider the mood you are in when approaching anything in life. If you are making chocolate, then you certainly need to be thinking thoughts of love and laughter as this will infuse the chocolate.” …
View Post‘Tis the season to be merry and there is nothing like a good quality wine to get me in the merry mood. I am not a big drinker but I do love wine and for me quality is better than quantity. A few years back I discovered that some of the normal wines out there aggravated my skin condition of rosacea, and that a bottle of red would send…
View PostThe author reflects on whether showing our authentic selves at all times is feasible or welcome. Drawing from personal experiences, they suggest that being authentic isn’t just about constant honesty, but knowing when to adapt or ‘shape-shift’ for social harmony. They confront the idea that authenticity must always be kind or wise, instead embracing the full spectrum of their personality, including flaws. The key, they find, is self-acceptance and awareness, which allows for true authenticity and personal growth.
View PostTitle: MINDFUL COMPASSION – Using the Power of Mindfulness and Compassion to Transform Our Lives. Authors: Paul Gilbert & Choden Published: 2013 Publisher: Constable Robinson Pages: 354 Price: £20.00 Hardback £11.99 E-book £8.99 Kindle Edition – Purchase from HERE Other parts of the world: Various Prices Genre: Self Help Publisher’s ‘About This Book.’ “This ground-breaking new book combines the best of Compassion-Focused Therapy with the most effective mindfulness techniques.…
View PostSugar Free – 10 months on Hi there,For those of you new to ‘Kelly Martin Speaks’, I gave up refined sugar in January this year (2013). Probably nearly as much a challenge as giving up a drug habit. In the post What is hiding beneath your sugar addiction? I discussed how much a heavy sugar habit can hide many emotions that stunt our personal growth as we hide behind the…
View PostEarly birth experiences, including immediate bonding with the mother or its absence, can significantly influence an individual’s lifelong emotional well-being. Lack of early mother-child connection can lead to issues like anxiety, insecurity, and difficulty in relationships. Understanding and nurturing self-mothering is crucial for personal development, with techniques such as meditation and finding role models in mothering showing potential benefits. Planet-wide, the deficit of mother love might contribute to widespread pain and suffering, indicating the need for global healing through the development of inner maternal love and compassion.
View PostSo, a little while back I was hunting on-line for some dark chocolate truffle recipes. I like easy. Anything too complex and I am a stressed cook. After being refined sugar free for about 10 months, I always look for recipes where I can substitute refined sugar with either raw honey or ‘Sweet Freedom‘ (a fruit-based sweetener). I also have really gotten a taste for dark chocolate and will probably…
View PostWIN ~Chakra Workout~ Balancing The Chakras With Yoga Author : Mary Horsley Publisher: GAIA Books “Subtle energies course through our bodies like an electric circuit—and the areas where the energy concentrates are our chakras. Each chakra opens the door to a different stage of development, and with this complete practical workout you can influence them all, and raise your consciousness to the next level. Using breathing techniques, yoga postures, meditation,…
View PostAbout 8-9 years ago I had my first experience of meeting Mother Amma, otherwise known as the ‘hugging saint’. And tonight I had my second experience at a different venue – Alexandra Palace. The way I see Mother Amma is as a human being who fully embodies the mother energy sorely needed on this planet today. She embodies the divine feminine and not just on the surface. She fully…
View PostI guess many that know me think I am anti positive-thinking or anti the ‘Law of Attraction’ and I guess in some ways I was, but not in the way people may think. My own belief is that thoughts do matter; how we think, primarily about ourselves does affect our reality. And when I say reality I don’t mean the clouds will part if I think it or my…
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