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Wikipedia had one of the simplest definitions and called it “a broad concept including proper prioritizing between career and ambition on one hand, compared with pleasure, leisure, family and spiritual development on the other” Related but broader terms include “lifestyle balance” and “life balance”.

As the separation between work and home life has diminished, this concept has become more relevant than ever before. As a young working adult, I thought the right thing to do was to work so that my employer was pleased and therefore I got my increase when it was due, got the occasional bonus for good work and above all, kept my job.

I think by now, that all my readers know I am a woman, and as women do, we get married, sooner or later have children, but continue to work full time. Our expectations of ourselves do not necessarily adjust and so we continue to work hard at work, while keeping a husband and growing family happy as well as being a home-maker. It’s a vicious cycle and one that I am not going to belabour here, suffice to say that one must spare a thought for husbands – they don’t actually have it as easy as we sometimes think. Read the rest of this entry »

The basic meaning of holistic is derived from a Greek word “ηολοσ” meaning “whole” (Mulligan, 2007). The Macmillan English Dictionary defines holistic as “thinking about the whole of something, not just dealing with particular aspects”.

There are several parts that make up a whole. Our bodies are made whole by a collection of several parts, internal organs, blood and other fluids etc. Usually when one part is affected, the whole body is affected in some way. For instance, if you have a cold, your muscles are sore, your eyes are watery, your nose is blocked and you have a headache. The whole body needs relief and to be cured.

Similarly, our thinking and planning should be adapted to take the Whole into account so that we can integrate our lives and Earth’s resources; in other words, instead of making decisions based on parts, we should start making decisions based on the (personal and universal) Whole.

I think it’s possible that one can become bogged down in trying to make decisions based on the Whole if you are new to it. By the time you have thought about everything that should be included, you may just decide it’s too much and not do whatever you were thinking about. Take it one step at a time. If you are used to thinking about just yourself or just your family, start by becoming aware and interested in general. Your growing awareness will soon expand into consideration and the consideration will assist you in thinking more holistically.

Learn more about refocusing your life and habits holistically. Plan for your future via Holistic Management. I’ll be doing some of the research for you and will regularly post blogs on The Holistic Approach to Life.

Today is Mahamata Ghandi’s birthday so I felt it appropriate to write a short article. Born 2 October 1869  – 30 January 1948), he is often remember as a  pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. What makes him stand out as a political activist is perhaps his philosophy of “Change through non-violence”. He was the pioneer of Satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon Ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and has inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi (Sanskrit: mahātmā or ‘Great Soul’. He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence. Read the rest of this entry »

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One of the difficulties of meditating by yourself or as a novice is not knowing whether you are doing the “right” thing or what the benefits should feel like. You may get to the end of the meditation wondering what all the fuss is about or feel irritated and stop without working your way through.

I would suggest that you work your way through this or any other meditation a few times just by reading it step by step and when you are familiar with the meditation, you will remember the process and can build up from the suggested minimum time of 10 - 15 minutes to around double that. No need to do the follwoing meditation every day, but I’d suggest once a week specifically to balance your chakras. Read the rest of this entry »

I picked up a flyer the other day entitled �6 essentials for life � Your choices matter�. I�d like to share the 6 Essentials with you because I found the content both motivating and interesting. Unfortunately, the author�s name wasn�t on the flyer, but thank you for writing it.�

�The choices you make in six essential areas determine whether you follow a lifestyle that results in permanent good health or one that can lead to distress, illness, depression …. an unbalanced system that leads to disease. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wondered how other �more intelligent/creative/brilliant� people think? How did Einstein think or Aristotle devised his theories, how did Michelangelo visualize his work and how did Beethoven figure out what to compose?

How do some people unlock their potential while others just don�t?

By its very design, the human brain has limitless potential for learning, memory and creativity. The brain needs to be used and exercised in order to make best use of its potential. We each need to explore the power of thought on our own.

Several strategies can be used to assist in exploring your brain power. Read the rest of this entry »

Whenever I feel a little disconnected, I take a few minutes out to do what I call my Elements Mantra.

I say a few times over “Earth is my Body, Water is my Blood, Air is my Breath, Fire is my Spirit”.

Connecting in this way, refreshes and calms me.

We all worry about many things, some things are more topical than others, but one of the most frequent worries we all have, is about our relationships with our partner. There are many common factors that impact negatively on one�s relationships. Some of the reasons are:

• Stress, depression, anxiety
• Low self-esteem, poor body image
• Lack of �connection� with your partner
• Unresolved conflicts or poor communication with your partner
• History of physical or sexual abuse
• Menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Fatigue
• Physical problems (sexual or medical)
• Infidelity Read the rest of this entry »

I usually research blog topics in order to offer balanced and comprehensive information and am always interested in my readers’ reactions and usage. I see the blog I wrote the other day about “Faking it till you make it” has been read by many people, so I thought I’d offer some more information and a different perspective.

I found the following definition of the phrase over the weekend: The phrase “fake it ’til you make it” expresses a simple wisdom about learning. If you don’t understand the “why,” sometimes you should “just do it,” and you’ll find it makes sense. “Motion precedes emotion” is another variant. (Charles Green)

I think the phrase can be measured against the Law of Attraction. You don’t always have to understand; just believe and allow whatever it is you want to manifest in your life.

There is a discussion to be had about the word “Fake” though because, when viewed in context of the Law of Attraction, it would be considered a negative word and therefore by thinking you’re faking something,  it will be fake.

So what do you do? Substitute the words “Fake it” with “Practice it” . So ”practice it, till you make it” would be the new phrase.