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Swings and Roundabouts

1 November 2025 by Jen Waller

A close-up photo of an empty swing seat hangs against a bright blue sky. The swing’s chains glint in the sunlight, evoking both stillness and motion. Below it, in black text, is the quote: “What’s lost upon the roundabouts we pulls up on the swings!” (Patrick R. Chalmers) The image suggests movement, balance, and the cyclical nature of life.

Life’s balance often appears in motion, not stillness. What looks like loss today may be part of tomorrow’s gain.
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When Fear Takes the Lead

31 October 2025 by Jen Waller

A glowing carved pumpkin with a fierce expression sits in darkness, its candlelight casting an orange glow. Below it, in white text, is the quote: “How little can be done under the spirit of fear.” (Florence Nightingale) The image evokes both playful Halloween spookiness and a reflection on the nature of fear.

Fear often disguises itself as truth. When it settles, calm returns — and with it, the clarity to move forward again.
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In a Hurry, Go Slowly

28 October 2025 by Jen Waller

An illustrated turtle wearing roller skates glides along a sunlit beach with the sea and sky in the background. Above it, in black text, is the quote: “I am in a hurry; therefore, I go slowly.” (Latin American proverb) The image playfully conveys the idea of calm, deliberate progress even when speed is available.

Hurrying rarely helps us get there faster. When we slow down, we move with steadiness — and often, that’s when progress truly begins.
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Realising Sensations

27 October 2025 by Jen Waller

An impressionist-style landscape painting in soft blues, greens, and yellows depicts a mountain and surrounding countryside. Overlaid in white text is the quote: “Painting from nature is not copying the object, it is realizing sensations.” (Paul Cézanne) The image conveys a sense of texture, depth, and living presence — a visual expression of perceiving through feeling rather than imitation.

Cézanne said, “Painting from nature is not copying the object, it is realizing sensations.” When we live from that same space, life itself becomes art.
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The Infinite Riches of Now

26 October 2025 by Jen Waller

An hourglass stands against a golden sunset sky, the sand flowing steadily from top to bottom. Above it, in black text, is the quote: “The present moment holds infinite riches beyond your wildest dreams.” (Jean Pierre de Caussade) The image evokes stillness, time, and the quiet abundance of the present moment.

When the mind stops racing toward what’s next, the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The present moment holds more than we often dare to see.
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Time, Memory, and the Quiet of Now

23 October 2025 by Jen Waller

We spend so much time replaying the past or imagining the future that we forget to feel what’s here now. Presence doesn’t pause time — it lets us meet it.
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The Power of Ordinary Things

17 July 2025 by Jen Waller

A close-up of green shrubs in the foreground, with the sun setting in the background and casting warm light. The quote in black text reads: "Do not try to do extraordinary things but do ordinary things with intensity." (Emily Carr)

What if the magic isn’t in chasing something bigger, but in meeting the ordinary with full-hearted attention? Continue reading →

This week the clip chosen because of its potential interest to coaches is from an independent TEDx event. Clinical psychologist and internationally recognised expert Dr Shauna Shapiro shares on the subject of mindfulness. The power of Mindfulness: What you practice grows stronger |Dr. Shauna Shapiro | TEDxWashingtonSquare Clip length: 13 mins 45 secs Prefer to … Read more