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We create our own reality

Posted on September 21, 2020September 28, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

We create our own reality… whatever we tell ourselves is our truth. The mind accepts as truth our critical statements, but will also accept our positive affirmations. Notice when you are being self-critical and immediately insert a positive affirmation to counteract the negative criticisms of ourselves, of others, and of life in general.

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The Dawn Chorus

What YOU want from YOUR life

Posted on September 18, 2020September 28, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

People will always have an idea about how you should live your life but your idea is the only one that matters. Spend time this weekend exploring your own ideas and reflecting on what YOU want from YOUR life.

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Step away from unnecessary thoughts
The Dawn Chorus

Step away from unnecessary thoughts

Posted on September 14, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

“What people say about us is none of our business”. Reflect on this statement this week and consider how much time we waste worrying about what people think about us. Make a vow to try and step away from unnecessary thoughts.

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The Dawn Chorus

Use positive affirmations this weekend

Posted on September 11, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

Don’t believe in affirmations? Old, habitual, negative judgements are affirmations. They differ from positive affirmations because they make you feel bad. Use positive affirmations this weekend to replace unhelpful negative thoughts.

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The Dawn Chorus

Choose to go through your week without extra stress

Posted on September 7, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

We can add stress to events and experiences by having dramas about them in our heads. The ‘drama’ adds unnecessary layers of stress and clogs our minds. You can choose to go through your week with or without the extra stress.

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Practice meditation of sound

Posted on September 4, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

Meditate in nature this weekend. Spend some time listening to the sea, or the birds and bees, or the wind in the trees. Practice meditation of sound… you’ll like what you hear.

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The Dawn Chorus

Awareness of our thoughts is the key

Posted on August 31, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

Awareness of our thoughts is the key, because once we begin to notice them we can then begin to challenge or distance ourselves from those thoughts and see the situation in a different and more helpful way.

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The Dawn Chorus

This weekend, spend some time meditating.

Posted on August 28, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

This weekend spend a little time meditating… even ten minutes a day can, over time, help you to learn to distance yourself from your thoughts and quieten your mind. “A meditation a day helps the thoughts go away.”

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The Dawn Chorus

Thoughts arise, abide, and pass naturally like clouds in the sky

Posted on August 24, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

Thoughts arise, abide, and pass naturally like clouds in the sky, if we let them do so. However, if we pay too much attention to our thoughts, we inadvertently cause them to hang around, and around, and around…

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The Dawn Chorus

Savour the Happy Moments

Posted on August 21, 2020September 16, 2020 by Dawn O'Brien

The only person who puts limits on your happiness is you… savour the happy moments this weekend, and allow them to blossom in your mind.

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