Monthly Archives: December 2010

Loving what I’m doing

posted on 29 December 2010
posted in Jane's Blog

Whew! Christmas Day is over, New Year approaches and what can be seen as dead space in between the two holidays has been for me an opportunity to re-engage with how much I love my work.

Just yesterday I logged into my computer, and began to comment on some forums, answer a few emails, and think about writing my next article. And I fell right back into that familiar feeling of loving what I am doing — I am just so grateful that I have been able to find this path that feels so right. It’s this that enables me to work at odd hours of the night; or to have space for clients in my head, thinking of them [read more]

I Love Christmas, But…

posted on 21 December 2010
posted in Articles, Jane's Blog, Uncategorised

One of the important aspects about running a small business is that you find a good balance between working time and taking time off. And of course, Christmas is traditionally a time when holidays are taken. It’ s also traditionally a time when, according to the media, life is good, filled with blessings, and enjoyment is had by all. But the actuality, as you well know, may be a little different, and for some people this time of year is more of a nightmare than a dream. Read on for my 7 handy hints on how to have your Christmas be as fulfilling as possible.

1. The power of parents
Especially if you find yourself ‘ going home’ to your [read more]

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Hafiz poem: Someone Untied Your Camel

posted on 17 December 2010
posted in Heart of RichThinking, Jane's Blog

This morning in our morning attunement meeting (when each of us in the community here at Newbold House states how they are, after a reading from a choice of inspirational authors, and before we look at the work of the community for the day), I chose to read a poem by Sufi author and poet, Hafiz. From his book ‘The Gift’, translation by Daniel Ladinsky, I realised just how precious this way of starting the day is to me.

In fact, this meeting happens at 9am, after I have already been meditating and singing some songs from Taize. Of course I don’t do this routine absolutely everyday, but I do notice that when I don’t, the rest of the day [read more]

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The Value of Darkness and Light in Your Business

posted on 15 December 2010
posted in Articles, Jane's Blog

In the north of Scotland in wintertime, it is dark by 4pm, and not properly light again until after 8am. Many people find this a challenge, but it is of course compensated for by very long summer evenings, when the sun rises about 3am, and doesn’ t really set until about 11pm. I reorganise my schedule during the winter so I can easily get out in the daytime. This applies to businesses too, so how much time do you spend in the daylight and nightime of your business?

Dark and light are functions of a dual universe where there is an opposite for everything, and where if we didn’ t have that, we wouldn’ t be able to understand positive [read more]

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Is There Life After Christmas?

posted on 8 December 2010
posted in Articles, Jane's Blog

At this time of year, this is a question I often ask myself as I see so many
people focusing on the ‘ big day’ and the associated holidays. And even if
you have your own business, and know that life doesn’ t stop just because
Christmas is coming, it’ s easy to get sucked into the idea that your internal
diary stops at Christmas and New Year and doesn’ t start up again until
after it’ s all over. If you find yourself arriving in January thinking ‘ whew,
that’ s it for another year, now what?’ then take heart.

You can avoid that question by mulling over now what you want to be
focusing on for 2011. It [read more]