Realising Sensations
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
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
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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When Something Feels Strange
Sometimes what feels strange only seems that way because we haven’t yet looked with curiosity.
Understanding often comes through gentle noticing.
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The Power of Perception: How a Childhood Badge Became a Symbol of Magic
This made me smile recently. For those who didn’t grow up in the UK, a little context: Blue Peter is a long-running British kids’ TV show (it’s been on air since the 1960s!) that awards badges as recognition for achievements or winning competitions. When I was a kid, I didn’t personally know anyone who had … Read more
The world is nothing but change, our life is only perception.
The Quote Of The Day is: “The world is nothing but change, our life is only perception.” (Marcus Aurelius) Questions For Coaches: Bonus Question: About Jen Waller Jen Waller is on a mission to support, nurture and encourage coaching skills and talents from non-coach to coach and beyond. As an experienced coach and trainer, Jen … Read more
Transcending Perception: Exploring the Depths of Reality
Happy Tuesday! Today’s quote is acually a proverb: “A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.” (Nigerian proverb) This proverb jumped out to me as reflecting something I’m sure we’ve all come across in coaching and as individuals. In the realm of human experience, we often … Read more
TED Talk Tuesday 23rd February 2016
This week’s TED Talk clip is from an independent TEDx event: Mind the Gap Between Perception and Reality | Sean Tiffee | TEDxLSCTomball Clip length: 11 mins 09 secs Prefer to watch via YouTube? In that case you’ll need to click here.