Mindful Musing

Who knows where inspiration comes from. Perhaps it arises from desperation. Perhaps it comes from the flukes of the universe, the kindness of the muses.This podcast is a place where I fall into those gaps. You know, the gaps that open up in between thoughts. The clock of time is a wild child, one that can neither be controlled nor disciplined, it simply slips away from your hand while you grapple trying to hold it back. More often than not- Life moves really fast! It's only for you to pause and breathe ..

It’s been 12 months since I started this podcast and I have recorded 34 episodes. Soooo it seemed liked a good time for a Check IN and to remind myself why I started recording Mindful Musing.

Intrusive thoughts are like waves, they come and go, but you remain. Don't let these thoughts rent space in your mind. Evict them and make room for optimism.

Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it, you can never get it back.

Despite the natural belittling of oneself, the doubts, the insecurities, we have to wake up to the realisation that we all write our own autobiography, we are the authors of our life story. Realising that, write a good story with your life and make sure to write yourself as the protagonist. Be the hero of your journey. Shape yourself before the world shapes you.

When you can no longer think of a reason to continue, you must think of a reason to start over. There’s a big difference between giving up and starting over in the right direction. And there are seven little words that can release you from your past and guide you forward to a positive new beginning. These words are: “Every ending is always a new beginning” ..

Oh, life. We work until we can barely keep our eyes open. We push our bodies and minds to keep up with impossible standards of productivity, achievement and beauty. We forget to take care of or love ourselves because we’re too busy taking care of and loving others. Living in a constant state of stress and work is not living at all though; it’s existing in a self-made state of fight or flight. Not only is it unnatural to live in this state for extended periods of time; it’s unhealthy, too.

Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.

Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.” Brené Brown

We all have those days when the challenges we’re facing seem insurmountable, when we’re not sure how to move forward or find motivation. These days may surprise us, or small challenges may build up over time and turn into bigger challenges. The human spirit has an unwavering ability to overcome. Challenges have always been the stepping stones to greatness, propelling individuals and societies forward.