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19/01/2021

2021 AND BEYOND

Hi all its our first post for the year.
2020 has been a journey to say the least ,leaving most questions un answers .
I have been asked many times what do I make of all this .
Ive had to take a step back from the chaos and really look at just what is , I can only give you observations that have and still are unfolding as we walk this journey together.

Please note , Covid 19 has created terrible things to all on all fronts , my condolences to any one who has lost someone to this virus.

So here goes.
1. You can not out run a Virus, you can’t hide from it , your own immune system is what protects you if healthy.
2. Any misguided , person , group , organization or country can hold the world to ransom with a virus and a mobile phone.
3. Social media can spread a virus faster than the virus can spread itself, social media spreads rumors lies misinformation etc , social media can not be trusted. You have been lead by the nose through catch phrases and slogans.
4. All governments are redundant organizations run by incompetent managers of a outdated system.The collective of the planet do not trust and have no confidence in their governments.
5. The medical profession has shown itself to be inadequate ,they have failed us , in fact it looks like we are in the dark ages still, biological speaking.
6. Corporate business are slow moving dinosaurs which perpetuate the disastrous decisions of government.
7. Wisdom is a scares commodity, none has been evident during this time.
8. The truth during this time seems to be an inconvenience.
9. We found out there was more to life than the narrative we have been living.
10.The global collective's freedom of choice has been violated.
11. Ignorance , apathy and greed they the true virus that affects us all.
12. AI has failed us ...It should have been artificial intelligence’s moment in the sun but it wasn’t .On the cusp of artificial intelligence revolutizationg healthcare in the decades ahead, AI's role during the pandemic was strikingly abysmal .Again we see companies doing pretty unlawful things with our personal data. Hype around artificial intelligence is under the scanner as the technology has not made a big impact in the fight against COVID-19

So what now you might say …well here are my thoughts

If you look at this from the outside as an individual the future looks seemingly imposable to change into some thing better.
Because it is imposable .
But not as a collective, because when a group of people get together and decide to do something , strange , beautiful and mysterious things happen.
The ancient part of your "knowing ", knows this .
We are designed to live in tribes this is how we began.
Our differences open us up to each other our differences should be celebrated and encouraged.
We need each other now more than ever.
We need to make our world so much better than it ever was.
We defiantly do not need social media .
We need architects of morality , we need engineers of wisdom , biologists of culture , ecological economists, we need artists to imagine us new cities , transport, homes, farms.
This is a complicated time , which means that its a time saturated with meaning .We have so much to re invent
We need to communicate in person on a physical level , we need to hug again , hold hands , kiss and smile at one another look into each others eyes and say I see you , I feel you , I am you.
We have the power to changes everything as individuals working as the collective.

Remember always, that it is in our nature to act.
Do not be daunted by formidable strength of the ignorant fools that lead us.
Do not be depressed by doom & gloom predictions , there are no conspiracies but if there are this is good news because conspiracies can be stoped.
We must welcome change & transformation of the impossible into the possible.
Because you are living in these trying times , it is your duty to confront situations created by human ignorance , apathy and greed, and focus on your actions through love , wisdom , a consciousness culture which is created for the greater good of all , and our love for the future children and all the children of all species.

BE THE LIGHT

NAMASTE

23/11/2020

It’s Thanksgiving week in the USA but I think being thank full very day is essential for our should well being and wow do I feel so much appreciation. I’m thankful for my family, my team, our health—and all of you. And, I’m thankful for the commitment we’ve made to our spiritual path.

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.” 2. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.”

While I have such love in my heart, it has been a hard year.

Things may look a little different for many of us this year—and that may bring up some sad, anxious and lonely emotions. I want to help you feel better, and loved during this time.

A Thanksgiving approach, here are three easy, powerful exercises that will put you in the Thanksgiving mindset. Practice them daily and expect miracles.

Play the appreciation game: I learned this magical method from Abraham Hicks. I do this with my family and business all the time. I’ll say, “I appreciate you for the dinner that you cooked tonight.” Or, “I appreciate you for taking care of me.” Or, “I appreciate you for making the bed every morning.” This is something I challenge you to bring into your daily life. Some families have a practice of saying what they’re grateful for, but maybe this year you go around and say out loud, “This is why I appreciate you.”

Make this your mantra: “I’m seeking solutions. All my solutions are on the way.” Literally saying it out loud to myself on repeat makes me feel more aligned, more connected, and more empowered. This mantra redirects my focus and shifts my energy. It calms my nervous system and makes me feel more receptive. And I start to really pay attention to the solutions that are available to me when I stop trying to fix my problems.

Say nice things to yourself, you’re the only one listening: This is a practice of self-compassion. I practice this with loving self-talk. I’ll say something like, “Garth, here’s your wound again. You’re uncomfortable in this. It’s all good. It’s just presenting itself to you one more time so you can get closer to healing." When I do this, my inner wisdom, my highest self, can come forward and compassionately guide me back to self-love. This is a practice of self-soothing, self-love and self-compassion.

Commit to these three practices and you will experience a profound shift. You will raise your vibration and attract more of what you want into your life! And most importantly, you’ll become a force for good in a world that desperately needs it.

Namaste

18/11/2020

Are your staff suffering from the 4D’s, Disengaged, Demotivated, Distressed and Dysfunctional?
Causes of the 4D’s

· Uncertainty, living in limbo due to current economic environment, possibility of being hired or fired, restructuring (interdepartmental or company).

· Stress ~ macro and micro environments, financial, relationships

· Lack of direction, lack of purpose, lack of passion, lack of gratitude

· Inability to see themselves in the bigger picture

· Side Effects and consequences of the 4D’s on your organisation

Decreased productivity is one of the most profound and damaging side effects of an employee’s disengagement.

The decline not only affects your organisation’s bottom line, it is detrimental to the team’s mental vitality, morality, energy and essentially affects all the people working in this environment, this is because discontent is like a virus, it spreads fast.

· Absenteeism

· Negativity

· Social withdrawal

· Lack of enthusiasm and creativity

· Lack of respond(ability) / commitment

· Deadwood syndrome



How can MindQuest help you recover from the 4D’S?

We are a Humanity Plus Company ~ we truly believe that it is the people who make the difference in an organisation, and we can transform what may be one of your biggest liabilities into functional, engaging, creative and vital members of your company and thus Human Assets.

MindQuest, is the only Intuitive Transformational Company that tailor each of our programs to suit individual organisations ~ we do not do ‘one size fit’s all’

Our vision at MindQuest is to be instrumental in the acceleration of the next consciousness evolution ~ To create an understanding that people are Greater than they realise and more Capable than they ever imagined.

Engaging with MindQuest, will create a paradigm shift to a positive environment conducive for creativity, ownership and personal and organisational growth.

18/08/2020

Hi All,

Is there a judgment you’re struggling to let go of?

Maybe you’ve been hanging on to a resentment toward a friend, family member or coworker.

Maybe you can’t shake your anger at a politician or other public figure.

Or maybe you’re judging yourself.

This simple prayer calls on your inner guide to help you surrender and let go so you can live with more freedom and ease.

Dear inner guide, I need help with my judgment toward _______. I’m ready to surrender this now. I welcome in the presence of love to guide me back to truth and grace. I’m ready to release this judgment and see through the eyes of love.

14/08/2020

11/08/2020

NOTICE WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND YOU
It's so easy to get sucked into the dramas of our lives. In doing so, we put blinders on which prevent us from noticing the subtle things going on around us.

The Universe is constantly giving us seemingly minuscule pieces of information, which serve as clues to our heart's desires.

The best way to sort out what these flashes of insight mean (hello Firefly Moments!✨) is to become aware of how they make us feel.

Follow the feelings of "yum!" and see where they take you!

27/05/2020

NOTICE WHAT YOUR NOTICING

There are two simple instructions, or invitations, in satsang. The first is to notice your experience: Really notice what’s happening right now. The second is to know that it’s the right experience. Whatever you notice, whatever you find, that’s the right experience. You thought you had to fix it or improve it, but it turns out that whatever you are experiencing right now is the right experience. A friend of mine has a friend who answers every question about how things are going with “Right on schedule!”

You don’t have to wait to do these steps. You can start right now. Notice your experience—what’s happening? Bring your awareness, your attention, your curiosity to bear on your experience right now. Secondly, just allow that experience to be the way it is. Stop the endless effort to try to change it, to make it better or different or more or less. Just let it be the way it is.
To the extent that you’re doing those two things, there will an absence of suffering. And, of course, the opposite is true: You will suffer to whatever extent your attention and curiosity are focused on what is not or to whatever extent you are trying to fix, change, resist, or avoid this moment.

Actually you can’t do either of these completely unless you’re doing the other, so these two instructions are really only one. You can’t fully notice your experience if you’re already trying to change it or get rid of it. And you can’t fully allow and embrace your experience if you’re not paying attention to it.

One thing that’s not required is seeking the right experience. The instructions are not to notice a particular experience or to notice an experience you’ve heard about or read about or once had that you want to have again. It’s simply to notice the experience that you’re having right now. There’s no need to seek or search for a better experience than the one you’re having.

If, however, in this moment, you are desperately trying to get a better experience or resisting the one you’re having or paying attention to some idea about how things should be instead of how they are, then that’s your experience. You don’t even have to go to battle with that. Just notice what that’s like.

What is it like when you’re lost in a juicy fantasy about how great life will be if only this or that would happen? Or a juicy fear about how terrible life will be if this or that happens? The invitation is to notice what that’s like rather than resisting that fantasy. Just notice what it’s like to fantasize. Include the experience of being lost in longing and searching and fantasizing as well as the content of your fantasy. What is the experience of being lost in an idea? The point isn’t to stop having ideas, which isn’t even possible, but to simply notice what that’s like. When you stop and notice, you find a lot of fantasizing going on. Most of us have an ongoing mental commentary going on about how our lives could be better or worse. What’s that like when your attention is involved with these ideas?

We’re always noticing something. I challenge you to not pay attention to anything for the next ten seconds. You can’t do it. Noticing just happens. It turns out that these two simple steps are qualities of your Being, not something extra you have to do. Noticing is always happening, even if all we’re noticing is the content of an idea. The invitation is to let that noticing take in more—take in the actual experience moment to moment. It may seem like a doing at first, but in the doing of it, it’s more like you’re being done, like you’re being noticed along with everything else.

The same is true with allowing your experience: It is also natural to your Being. Right in this moment, your predominant experience is allowing. In this moment, the vast majority of what’s happening in this room is okay with you. You’re allowing the walls of this room to be the way they are. You’re allowing the furniture to be the way it is. You’re allowing your breath to breathe the way it is. In fact, you can reject only one aspect of your experience at a time; the rest is naturally allowed. You can only resist one thing at a time.

These two simple instructions are not something you need to do. The point in speaking about them is to get you to notice that noticing and allowing are already happening. This space of allowing is already present. It’s so present that it even allows us to be in battle with what is. That’s something you can get curious about. How much am I allowing what is and how much am I struggling against what is? What is it like if you just allow yourself even to not allow?

NAMASTE

20/05/2020

HOW TO DEAL WITH QUARANTINE EMOTIONS


Discover a new and healthier way to process stress.

Hi Guys

If you’re like DEBRA AND I, you’ve probably been under quarantine a month plus.

Which has really taken its toll on our mental health and wellbeing...

Being stuck at home can be deeply isolating.

Adapting to working at home and home-schooling your kids is a tough balancing act.

And whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee, the future feels very uncertain.

We feel you.

We’re in the same boat here. BILLIONS of us.

This is why this week with MindQuest, We are bringing in a remarkable teachings which will rewire your mind to better deal, cope and process highly stressful situations -- so you remain at the peak of your mental health no matter what is happening around you -- lockdowns, quarantines or job losses.

Under normal circumstances, stress-related illnesses are already a massive issue in our daily lives.

But life today is far from ‘normal’ and our stress and anxiety levels have reached a new peak as a result.

Now, if you think you’re not really stressed out… think again.

There are specific symptoms to underlying stress that may indicate that you are far more stressed out than you really think you are.

Physical symptoms of stress include:
Low energy.
Headaches.
Upset stomach, including diarrhea, constipation, and nausea.
Aches, pains, and tense muscles.
Chest pain and rapid heartbeat.
Insomnia.
Frequent colds and infections.
Loss of sexual desire and/or ability.

Some of the psychological and emotional signs that you're stressed out include:
Depression or anxiety.
Anger, irritability, or restlessness.
Feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated, or unfocused.
Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much.
Racing thoughts or constant worry.
Problems with your memory or concentration.
Making bad decisions.

We suggest a powerful hypnotherapy technique that’ll dissolve your stress and put you into a deep state of relaxation.

When we went through this we were genuinely blown away at how profoundly relaxed I felt (while still maintaining mental sharpness)...

So if you’re feeling the burden of stress weighing you down and you’re looking for a better way to cope with the ‘quarantine emotions’, then try this

When one of our friends asked us to describe how meditation makes you feel, this is what I said:

Meditation makes me feel like I’m on a beach reading my favorite book. I’m deeply relaxed, I have nowhere to go and nothing to do. I trust that my day will unfold naturally and I don’t need to make anything happen. I feel so safe and so good.

I may not be able to go to the real beach right now, but I can get that feeling just by sitting in meditation.

So before you read on, the idea is to get yourself to a place you would really want to be , maybe you have been there before maybe you have seen pictures ,maybe its just in your mind. The key is to go to a place visually like your in a movie and you are the director, feel the happiness, safety peace allow yourself to be there experience every thing, the wind , smells , presence of safety , comfort ,happiness etc
I personally have been in very hectic and disastrous situations and I can tell you using this technique really works on such a profound level.

Here's how to begin a basic meditation practice:

Step 1: Get Into a Comfortable Position
Choose where and how you'll sit. Many people like to sit in a comfortable chair while others prefer to sit cross-legged on the ground. You want to be able to completely relax while still staying awake.

Ensure that your posture is correct. It is easier to stay awake through long meditations if your back is straight. If you begin your meditation practice with this in mind, your body will become used to the position as you move on to longer periods of time.

Tip: Should you feel your shoulders slump while meditating, simply straighten back up. A straight back will also prevent soreness during longer meditations.
If you choose to sit in a chair, sit toward the front of the seat and place your feet firmly on the floor. This will improve your posture and help you concentrate on your practice.

Step 2: Close Your Eyes Gently
When you are in a comfortable position, look into the distance with a soft gaze, then slowly lower your lids. Keep your jaw slack and slightly open as well. You want to relax all of your facial muscles.

Tip: Do not squeeze your eyes tight. If you feel your face tighten, slowly open your eyes, refocus on that soft gaze and lower them again.
At this stage, your goal is to relax every part of your body. If you feel some tension in certain parts of your body, take a deep breath and allow it to relax you.

Step 3: Put DISTRACTING Thoughts Aside
While you can't control your thoughts, you can control how much power they have over you. This doesn't mean you should ignore or suppress them, but simply remain calm, note them, and then use your breathing to bring you back to the moment. Learning to do this during your meditation practice can help you to let things go in the rest of your life as well.

Tip: If you get carried away in your thoughts, don't be hard on yourself. Take a moment, without judgement, to observe where your mind went off to and then return to your breathing.
Step 4: Keep Going
That’s it, really! Keep putting aside any thoughts that may pop into your mind. ( Other than your mind movie )The quiet spaces between thoughts will become longer and more frequent the longer you practice.

A Few Tips to Help Your Meditation Practice
Here are a few more tips to keep in mind as you move along on the road to mediation.

Give it time
Meditation takes practice and a lot of it. If you’re expecting to do it "perfectly," you may actually create more stress than you relieve. There is no "perfect" meditation session and if you go into it with an expectation of perfection, you may let yourself down and won’t want to stick with it.

Start Small and Work up to Longer Sessions
Begin with a short session of 5 minutes. After you are comfortable, move to 10 or 15 minutes until you are comfortable meditating for 30-minute sessions.

With practice, this type of meditation becomes easier and more effective. You will come out of a meditation session feeling relaxed and refreshed, ready to face the rest of your day.

Track Your Time and Set Goals ( or your mind movie )
It can be easy to lose track of time while meditating and two minutes can seem like an eternity when you are just beginning. This can cause you to worry and have thoughts like "Is my time up?" or "Have I meditated long enough?" Those thoughts defeat the purpose of clearing your mind.

To combat this, you may want to set a timer. Use an app on your phone and set it for the amount of time you want to meditate during that session. Be sure to use a gentle tone or set it to vibrate so it doesn't startle you when time is up, then turn off the screen and relax.

With practice, you may eventually find yourself saying, "Wow, that was 10 minutes? I could go longer!" When you are comfortable, skip the timer and allow your meditations to last as long as needed.

NB: Its very hard to let go of concern and worries, we know!
BUT this time is for you use it just for you give yourself a well need break.

Namaste

09/05/2020

Hi All , We will elaborate on this subject on Monday. Please think about this very carefully until then , it is a profound statement.

07/05/2020

MEDITATION WILL GET YOU OUT OF COVID COMER

Do any of these seem familiar?

I’m struggling to meditate because I’m anxious. I need guidance.

I feel out of control and I need a spiritual routine.

How to surrender and allow this situation to “be” without trying to change it… because we can’t.

Meditation will help you calm your mind, connect to your intuition and feel good.

I'm back at work and my life just seems to be back where I started, just business.

Why meditation?

A daily meditation practice will give you energy, release anxiety and calm your nervous system. When you lower stress, your body benefits. Studies show that meditation increases optimism, strengthens memory and focus, improves sleep, lowers blood pressure, and more.

One of the biggest benefits of meditation is spiritual rather than physical — it helps you connect to your intuition. You’re able to get out of your own way, turn down the volume on fear, and let the inner voice of inspiration guide you.

The biggest promise of all is that when you change your energy, you change the energy of the world. That’s not some spiritual mumbo-jumbo — it’s truth.

Here’s an example: Let’s say you meditate in the morning and shift your energy. You start your day feeling better. That afternoon, you call a friend and bring positive energy to the conversation. She feels better and is more connected to her children as a result. Her children feel the connection and are more centered and strong.

When you meditate, it has a ripple effect that helps others and changes the energetic state of the world.
Meditation is a gift to yourself and a gift to the world. Your greatest contribution is your energy.

NAMASE