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Avoid Anxiety Attacks with Smart Strategies – Carolyn Russo

February 20, 2023James Sweeney

Do you suffer from panic or anxiety attacks? Would you like to find out some techniques and strategies to help you manage stress? Are you interested in finding out more about anxiety, and the steps that you can take to reduce its impact on your life? Well then, today’s guest blog is the one for you 🙂

Today’s blog is a guest blog called “Avoid Anxiety Attacks with Smart Strategies”, written by the brilliant Carolyn Russo! So, without further ado, I’ll leave you to Carolyn’s excellent blog, be sure to let us know what you think!

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My Thoughts on “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell

February 18, 2023James Sweeney

Good afternoon everyone,

I hope you’re all keeping well!

I recently finished reading “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell, and what a thought-provoking book it turned out to be! In today’s blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts & opinions about the book – let’s get into it 🙂

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Being Present & Living in The Moment — Olivia Lucie Blake

February 13, 2023James Sweeney

Over the years I have struggled with the idea of living in the moment. I spent years of my life filled with anxiety and worry about the next thing. What am I going to do tomorrow? Where will I be in the next year? All to realise that having this mentality wasn’t doing my own […]
Being Present & Living in The Moment — Olivia Lucie Blake

The True Meaning of Karma, How It Works and How It Helps You Improving Your Life — Wise & Shine

February 6, 2023James Sweeney

Karma is one of the most known concepts of Buddhism and Hinduism. At the same time, it is also one of the least understood. You may hear people speaking about having a good or a bad Karma without really knowing what it is about. Those two main Eastern religions define Karma in the same way…
The True Meaning of Karma, How It Works and How It Helps You Improving Your Life — Wise & Shine

Indigenous Knowledge: A Roadmap to Belonging Again — Wise & Shine

January 28, 2023James Sweeney

What can we learn from Indigenous cultures about being better stewards to the natural world? After all, Indigenous Peoples were the original caretakers of the land thriving in complex societies long before the arrival of European settlers. 870 more words
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15 Ways to Simplify Your Life for 2023

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023James Sweeney

Why Collective Intelligence is Powerful — Wise & Shine

January 14, 2023James Sweeney

Alone we go faster, together we go further – African proverb To understand why collective intelligence is so powerful, I would like to invite you to think about bees. 703 more words
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Choosing Happiness — Olivia Lucie Blake

January 7, 2023James Sweeney

Something I have begun to learn as I’ve gotten older is that happiness comes and goes. It’s not achievable for us to be in a state of happy all the time. Nor would I want to be. Happiness can come and go, it’s more of a fleeting emotion than one that remains. Once I learnt […]
Choosing Happiness — Olivia Lucie Blake

Feel Your Feelings

December 10, 2022December 10, 2022James Sweeney

Be Inspired..!!

We, as humans, seek safety. We yearn for security. Our same-old, same-old routine frequently becomes our safety and comfort. It may appear easier at times to operate on autopilot, with no awareness of our internal experience. It’s natural and adaptive to want to avoid things that make us uncomfortable. After all, who wants to work harder just to experience unpleasant feelings?

But you should. We are not robots, people (as much as during the painful times, it might seem appealing to be one). The price of not feeling is too high to ignore. It’s never too late to decide you’re ready to listen in! If emotional avoidance resonates with you, see if you can approach it with curiosity and non-judgment. This newfound awareness gives you an excellent opportunity to create something new and to transition into a more fulfilling way of being!

Here’s are few ways that can help you…

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Wu Wei, the Art of Non-acting — Wise & Shine

December 3, 2022December 2, 2022James Sweeney

Wu Wei is a key concept of Taoism that can be translated as “do not act” or “do not intervene”. However, it is not a passive attitude. It’s letting go to allow the action to flow effortlessly and in harmony with the “original cosmic order”, without attempting to modify it. The result will be merging…
Wu Wei, the Art of Non-acting — Wise & Shine

What is Consequentialism?

November 28, 2022November 27, 2022James Sweeney

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I hope that you’re having a lovely day 🙂

Today’s blog is going to take a look at the philosophical term ‘Consequentialism’ – what it is, and how it affects the way in which certain people make decisions in life.

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East Versus West: A Look at Two Minds — Wise & Shine

November 21, 2022November 20, 2022James Sweeney

The paradigms, world views and ideas which we inhabit shape how we perceive and interact with the world. They impact our ideals, relationships, and values. That is, who we are and who we aspire to be. 783 more words
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Embracing the Art of Play — Wise & Shine

November 14, 2022James Sweeney

We often look back on our childhood with great reverence and adoration. A time when we were not yet burdened with the responsibilities and demands of adulthood. 1,023 more words
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The Power of Habits — Wise & Shine

October 24, 2022James Sweeney

Habits give you great power, perhaps the greatest in absolute. Sometimes we think that habits are good for ordinary people, and maybe we don’t consider ourselves ordinary people (at least I don’t consider myself like that, I have always tried to be a bit out of the status quo). We would like to get rid…
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What Is Mind Mapping? — Wise & Shine

October 1, 2022James Sweeney

Mind Mapping is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It was invented by Tony Buzan. I heard about it a long time ago from a friend of mine who is a writer. He uses it to make up the plot for his books. He could…
What Is Mind Mapping? — Wise & Shine