Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness’
The difference between emotions and feelings
People often use the terms feelings and emotions interchangeably but they are different. At 5th Place we use the following definitions when it comes to emotions and feelings and building emotional fitness.
Read MoreRetreats, research, a rabbit and a recce
A trip to Parys, south of Johannesburg, to review the week and consider research needs leads to a recce for a retreat venue, the meeting and making of more friends, gold that is not metal and a pensive rabbit for the garden.
Read MoreThe connectedness of a common ailment
While working on a model of emotional fitness™, a book reveals that we are all connected by a common ailment. It also uncovers the patterns and the processes we follow that trip up the very best intentions to develop, learn and change. In the meantime, a birthday is celebrated and seeds are planted.
Read MoreLast minute dot com
Three lovely opportunities offered and accepted. A reminder that it’s in the coming back that change takes place and another, different, reconnection with an old friend.
Read MoreReally Important Things to Do
A real rest day, long walks, relaxing and reading. An opportunity to connect with an old friend is a reminder of a Really Important Thing to Do
Read MoreClosing out, shutting down, staying in
As the cold cloak of winter waved in, weeks of work are closed out, allowing for some time to shut down to rest and renew, while staying in where it is warm and cosy. A week of classes, cuppa soups and podcasts.
Read MoreWhile feeling light headed and heavy hearted, a reminder
A week begun light-headed and heavy-hearted brings with it a reminder to step out of the shadow, connect to our individual gifts and bring illumination to the world.
Read MoreShining bright or all burnt out?
The road to burnout is deceptively concealed in trying too hard and working too long on careers and jobs you thought you always wanted. Knowing what to look out for and doing something about it could make the difference between a total collapse and a turn around in your life.
Read MoreTaking inspiration from Nature
Nature offers us many insights and lessons into a variety of topics that we, as human beings, would do well to take notice of. We explore some of these and how, by heeding them, we can find support in journey through life.
Read MoreThe Oscar Challenge 2022
This year’s Oscar watching challenge, very much more challenge than Oscar revealed that the work of healing and growing is an ongoing process.
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