There isn’t a person on this planet who hasn’t had a bad day. Some have bad weeks and some fight every day to wade through depression, anxiety and emotional pain.

You are not a drop on the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a drop -Rumi
When we practice meditation, we are cleansing our minds and it is a time for self reflection. Who am I? A question some of us have asked more than any other. 

When we go through our toughest times, we can sit and wonder if we will ever feel better, happy again. 
But tragedy and suffering can bring us the wisest of lessons. In my own life, I have had many curve balls thrown at me. Some have been so hard for a while they have knocked me off my feet and I have had to really fight to get back up. 

Deep within is all is a place of peace. At times it is very hard to find that place. Our day to day lives and the distractions within them, prevent us from taking a moment to reach into that quiet place. 

I love this. I think the owner of this van, wants to make the world a better place. The point about worrying is that we do it before something has actually happened. When and if the moment of impact comes, we don’t worry we either fight or fly. 

Unfortunately we cant all sit on a beach and meditate like this every day. But can take ourselves off in our mind to a beach in meditation for a moment or two. 7.5 million U.K. workers suffer from mental health problems in the workplace, and sadly 44% do not tell their employers. 

I have been working in London for last few days. It’s such a beautiful city and so full of vibrancy and culture. 
I also love the anonymity of a large city, living in a small town can feel as if you living in a goldfish bowl. 

I’m on a mission, a mission to restore confidence in those who need it. Part of my work is with young people, and it’s a privilege and a joy. But I find myself deeply troubled by the lack of confidence and self esteem in so many of them.

There is an incredible world out there, but for some, the thought of adventure or even just leaving our creature comforts can be terrifying. If you suffer from separation anxiety, fear of letting go in some way, it can be debilitating. Grounding yourself can help you to take baby steps in the right direction. 

When I teach meditation, I’m often discussing with my class how to stop the brain chatter, the thoughts that seem to pop up. Not being able to concentrate or to clear the mind, is often the reason most people feel they can’t meditate.

Today are two “official” days. It’s Blue Monday today and it’s Hugging Day. It’s seems to me that one should cancel out the other actually. Blue Monday was recognised back in 2015 by a travel show. It’s is meant to be the bluest day of the year, in the depths of January and Winter.