Like A Circle

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25/08/2022

So true, love this.

08/08/2022

Feeling a bit emotional at the moment, uncertain, overwhelmed? In class this week our meditation will be taking inspiration from nature to help us feel grounded, strong and empowered. It can be helpful when we're experiencing challenges or feel a bit off centre.

Are you free on Tuesday evening between 6 and 7 pm? Why not come along and join the class.

Tuesday, 6 - 7 pm, The Annexe, 50 Main Street, Woodhouse Eaves, LE12 8RZ

More info at https://likeacircle.co.uk/courses/relax-unwind-calm-your-mind/

08/08/2022

It really is the little things. What’s making you smile today?

05/08/2022

Part 2 where I compare working as an Image Consultant and helping declutter wardrobes to working as a Mindfulness Teacher and helping to declutter the mind.

** Another common theme that contributes to a cluttered wardrobe is where we keep things in our wardrobe that no longer suit our lifestyle. Maybe you've changed jobs and no longer need to be suited and booted. It can be hard to let go of suits, especially if they were expensive, but keeping them just creates confusion and upset. Similarly, churning back over past events, wishing things were different, wishing you could change something you said (or didn't say), only serves to prolong your own suffering. **

Some things change and some things can't be changed. Learn to accept and let go of the things that don't have a place or don't serve you so you can enjoy the things that do.

I know this is easier said than done. Mindfulness is called a practice for a reason.

https://likeacircle.co.uk/.../relax-unwind-calm-your-mind/

04/08/2022

Did you know I used to be an Image Consultant? One of the ways I used to help women look and feel their very best was through wardrobe decluttering.

Decluttering the wardrobe and decluttering the mind share a lot of similarities and in this little series I'll share 4 similarities and what might help.

** When your wardrobe is SO full, you can't see what gems are lurking in the back and habitually choose the same outfits day in, day out. In the same way, an overwhelmed mind runs on autopilot, struggles to see what's really good in life and reverts to old habits even when they're uncomfortable. **

Take the time to really step back so you can see things more clearly. Doing this allows creativity to flow, offers choices you didn't realise you had and lets you choose what changes you want to make. And getting help means you can be a lot more objective.

Part 2 coming soon. I'd love you to share your questions or comments.

https://likeacircle.co.uk/courses/relax-unwind-calm-your-mind/

04/08/2022

I'll be at this event on Sunday with my Little Corner of Happiness and will also have info on mindfulness classes. If you have a burning question you wanted to ask, why not pop along 😃

https://www.facebook.com/events/815893209353994

01/08/2022

Happy Altruistic August

We feel greater happiness in our own lives when we focus on the happiness of others. This lovely calendar is great for daily inspiration.

27/07/2022

"I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees" - Henry David Thoreau

Finally paid a visit to Into the Outwoods Sculpture Trail and definitely came away refreshed and purposeful. It's still open until 31 July and highly recommended. The tree people are a lovely reminder that it's good to look up. Don't think I saw all 70 though!

And of course had yummy coffee and GF cake from Olivia's Coffee & Bakery - would have been rude not to!

Some paths in the woods are straight, uncomplicated and you can see the end, some are a bit more challenging but worth the effort and some basically take you round in circles but it's OK because there's lots to see on the way - bit like life really 😀

22/07/2022

When autopilot isn't helpful #101 . Didn't notice this big boy in my morning water until I was a long way down the glass. Still, I'm grateful I spotted him before the final gulp! 🤢

21/07/2022

I can't promise cocktails at tomorrow's mindfulness class but we'll definitely be going on a journey to a relaxing place. Are you coming?

Class is 1.30 - 2.30 pm at the Arc Community Hub, Knox Road, Loughborough, LE11 2UP. *

*PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO OUR NORMAL VENUE.*

Here's where you can book your place https://likeacircle.co.uk/product/relax-unwind-calm-your-mind/

12/07/2022

This month marks 5 years since I sat down to meditate for the first time and reading this book a little while after gave me so many lightbulb moments and was one of the things that inspired me to train as a mindfulness teacher. It's well worth a read - so simple and makes so much sense.

My daily practice has turned my life around in so many ways:

‍🧘‍♂️ I feel more chilled out, relaxed and easy going. Stuff is fun again 😃
🧘‍♂️ I spend a lot less time tying myself up in knots over things that I can't control
🧘‍♂️ I can recognise the real truth versus the 'truth' that only exists in my head. Honestly, this is a game changer.
🧘‍♂️ I can let that other 'truth' go and focus on what matters
🧘‍♂️ I deal with stress more effectively
🧘‍♂️ Feelings of anxiety are less debilitating

I could go on and on because mindfulness helps me (and my family) in so many ways. It took me a while to reconcile how something so simple can be so powerful. In a world that's constantly changing, bigger, better, faster, more, it's liberating to do something that's about letting go of the overthinking, striving and confusion and to just enjoy the little things. It's a bit like having a clear out then getting great pleasure from what you've kept. And all from just sitting quietly for 15 minutes a day.

If you're interested in finding out more, you can read my story here https://likeacircle.co.uk/about-me/