Observations & Contemplations XII
“If we are not in the light, we remain in the dark.” © Patricia Herreen 2012
“If we are not in the light, we remain in the dark.” © Patricia Herreen 2012
“We come into our respective families with all the joy, love, challenges, confusion and turmoil we encounter as opportunity to actualise who we really are.” © Patricia Herreen 2012
The crisp cool snap in the air this morning did not entice me to the beach. Just as well my discipline got me there, as I was met with my most favourite beach scene. Crystal clear water, not a ripple in sight and transparent waves grabbed by the undertow and pulled in to crash land…
“From our deepest emotional wounds comes the opportunity to offer the greatest gifts of transformation to humanity”. © Patricia Herreen 2011
Why is it that so many people approach the New Year with immense clarity and enthusiasm to set New Year’s Resolutions, only to see their determination dwindle and peter out by day ten of the New Year? There are many reasons why we set ourselves up for new beginnings and many reasons why we don’t…
When we declare that someone else is in ‘denial’, we are really declaring that we are in pain because of the impact of another’s actions. I have found that deciding ‘anything’ about another’s intentions is more likely to cause further disappointment than a recognition from the other person of the offending actions. There is good…
This morning I sit in a state of humility as I reflect on the Introduction to ThetaHealing I facilitated last night. The human spirit is so strong, enduring and resilient. It also takes a hammering from time to time and so we, in all our wisdom, employ the ego to set up mechanisms of defence…
Today I attended the third morning of a Yoga Intensive. I began last year in the same fashion and it provided focus and a great start to the year. This year’s theme is ‘alignment’. Each day starts in silence. We prepare our mats and equipment, then lay back in shavasana (resting pose). Then we meditate.…
Just as there as many facets to our lives, there are many facets to the work I do, each connected to my passion for health, wellbeing, awareness, empowerment and nourishment. I create dynamic NEW SYSTEMS that inspire individuals, groups and families to meet the challenges of their own journey with love, understanding and the courage to take…
Another day and another walk at the beach. As soon as I arrived this morning I heard a mother saying to her little boy who was about four years of age, “but you shouldn’t BLAME your brother, he didn’t mean it”. At that point, Dad spoke up and said, “he’s not BLAMING him, he was…