“” Oh, you shouldn’t have”, “That’ll be too much trouble”, “What’s this for?”, “I can do it myself”, “Don’t bother”, “I didn’t really do anything”, “I haven’t got the time for this now”, “Let’s do it when the weather’s good”, …all these small, incidental expressions deflect the experience of receiving, and more likely than not, the experience of receiving some form of abundance. Whether an unexpected gift, a compliment, a favour, an invitation,...

“FYI, an acronym that everyone is familiar with – “for your information”. Any time it’s used, the sender implies the content is important and exclusive to the recipient – for their eyes only. Over time, its overuse has perhaps taken the allure of exclusivity out of the equation. Maybe this is the moment to introduce a new expression of communicating that moves beyond literal information to exchanging energetic sensations. How does “For Your...

“Has someone or something emerged in your life lately? They’re of a kind nature, wanting to protect you and assure you that everything’s going to be all right. You have the strong feeling from them that you are on the right path for yourself despite differing sides and opinions. Have you found them in an extended family member or a work colleague perhaps your hairdresser or neighbour down the street? And if we take this further, could you have...

“Pray tell, what is your news? Does it go something like this: the hassle with the billing department? The dog pooing on your lawn? No milk for your cup of coffee? The stain on a freshly ironed shirt? An iPhone that won’t upload pics? The noisy construction outside? A missing sock, glasses or wallet? Kids late for their appointment? You missing an appointment? Rain on picnic day? Too long a lineup? Forgetting to get gas? – Now you’re stuck, or...

“Newly acquired yellow boots demanded its owner “make tracks” to see if they were indeed as wonderful as they looked. Following big brother into a farmer’s field after a downpour was just the ticket. Though his pace was quicker, the boots held up in the thick water-logged mud even though their tops were sinking ever so precariously close to the puddle waterline. All was well and then it wasn’t. Suddenly, the back foot stubbornly held in the...

“A bit of lipstick, a shave, a workout, a walk around the block, a cup of tea, some sugar in your coffee, a call to a friend, hearing the birds sing, watching the finals, watering the plants, washing the car, curling up on the couch, cleaning out the closets, finding a missing sock, buying your favourite treat, standing in the sun, hiking through the forest, hugging a tree, hugging your partner, hugging yourself – what does it take to make you...