Take the Pachamma Alliance Pledge and Change Your Dream
At the recent Be the Change conference, there was some discussion about "changing the dream". You can now even attend symposiums which tell you much more about how we as individuals can change the dream we are currently living, thereby avoiding the nightmare that we...
Plant Trees and Goodness Today for Our Children Tomorrow
I wrote recently about saving the copper beech tree in my garden. I also wrote about about Sadhguru's inspirational project to plant 114 million trees. As Sadhguru says:- "Trees are our closest relationship. What they exhale, we inhale. What we exhale, they inhale....
Thanks Giving – a Time to Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude
This is thanks giving week and as is the tradition in the USA and other countries around the world, people will celebrate with their families and loved ones. As you spend time with your loved ones over the coming days, just what are you grateful for in your life?...
Trees Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?
We are now in the middle of autumn (fall) here in London and amidst the wind and rain, the colours of the trees are stunning. The picture above is the copper beech tree in my garden and it has almost shed all its leaves. At the "Be the Change" conference in London...
How Not to Lose Trust!
Trust amongst human beings is fundamental to a good relationship. In a great relationship, we must have love, caring, understanding and of course trust. What exactly is this quality of trust? To me it is about having faith in someone'e ability to retain integrity and...
It’s High Time For You to Eat Healthy and Get Healthy
Do you eat healthy food or do you mostly eat junk food? I went food shopping in my local Tesco store and as it was just after school leaving time, there were a few children also in the store. I couldn't help noticing what they were all buying and it was interesting to...
Just What is Your Life Purpose?
Facebook and other social networking groups are the buzz at the moment. But am I the only one who feels a bit overwhelmed and a little bored with such websites?! I much prefer the face to face interaction. but every now and then I get connected to someone...
Hope for Peace, Asha for Peace
Isn't it funny how the most casual of connections can lead to something major, and possibly life changing?! About 6 months ago, at a fashion event, I met someone called Asha (which literally means hope). Well, we became friends and today I am proud and honoured to...
Eternal Words of Wisdom from an Evening with the Dalai Lama
Ok - I didn't really spend an evening with the Dalai Lama in person. But I had the next best thing - a showing of a movie called "Dalai Lama Renaisssance", a documentary which is set to spread his inspirational message around the world next year, when it goes on...
10 Simple Tips to Have the Joy of Diwali all Year Round!
It is Diwali time and once again a time to celebrate Diwali with family and some friends. It is always a special time, though like at Christmas it can have its challenges too. "Diwali" means the festival of lights and it is a time of rejoicing. It is the holy Hindu...