Current Highlights:
- I was interviewed for the Pluto-Nalagy show over in Florida, on 'Can One Be True to the Other Person In One's Relationship, If One Is Not True to Oneself?' Listen to the show here.- Mark Cooper, who is training to run 50 marathons in 56 days for charity, has written a piece for us this month. Read it here. - Why not follow me on Twitter? |
Welcome to my spring newsletter!
 I may be a bit premature of course and we may have a bit of winter left yet! I
was reflecting with Fi, my running partner, that this has been one of the most
exciting winters, weather-wise, in many years, and I have run through a few
winters!
But it has been fun - Fiona and I have
laughed a lot at the slipping and sliding as we've run into rain and wind and
snow. Much of my newsletter explores life through the physical as a metaphor
and I find that experiencing physical discomfort is one of the purest ways to bring
you in touch with the now! It challenges you to stay with what does feel good
and there will be something, some aspect of what is happening that maintains
the bright spark and energy of the life force and it certainly puts you
completely in touch with being here now, in the next footstep, affecting your
future by how you tread that step and the position you take within the
headwind!
One morning a week or so ago I was running
along the seafront, again into rain and a headwind and I was struck by an
unexpected thought - 'I love winter'. I recognised in that moment that the discipline
I practice, of living with what is, being here now and living what is happening,
had 'worked'!
Retraining our neural pathways and patterns
does take discipline and it is a daily practice to notice habitual thought
patterns and examine whether they support or hinder us. It is a discipline to
be here, now, accepting and experiencing wherever you are. Time is now. Many
people are discontented, looking towards an imagined future that they feel will
be better. But we create our future here, now, in this moment. How you think
now, how you feel now, what you say and do - the next step you take now creates
your future and shapes your destiny. If you want a positive optimistic future -
then look at this moment you are in from a positive optimistic stance.
This theme is explored in depth by Jim and
Fiona and Mark whilst Rob challenges us to look to others to model excellence.
We have a new contribution from Mark Cooper, who has responded to tragedy in
his own life by looking to make a difference in the lives of others and fully
embrace his own.
There is a fascinating interview with Vena
where she talks so clearly and passionately about how we can grow in
relationship and that relating with others is a mirror or a magnifying glass
the more intimately you dare to go into your own being. Jane's novel unfolds
from the inside out giving us a journey into ourselves and reflecting Vena's
message that relating with others is ultimately about the relationship we are
developing with ourselves.
Darcie gives us welcome advice which
mirrors a podcast I recently did with Nicci Talbot, valuable information for
women everywhere - and Simon continues an exploration of his and my ongoing
dialogue where we discuss endlessly and enjoyably the true meaning of freedom
of expression. We have ostensibly met to discuss business and end up having café
philosophique together! But then my business is actually about exploring the
business of living and so it seems to work just fine!
Have a wonderful month
With love,
Julia
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