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Why Are Our Eyes Drawn to the Horizon?
The horizon changes as we move. We are the reference point. If we don’t move, nor does the horizon.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 8, 20202 min read


Are You a Hero?
Be alert for an almost silent tap or a whisper of the real reason you’re here, which, in the bustle of activity, goes unnoticed.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 5, 20202 min read


How Can You Change the World?
A hammer changes the physical structure of the world. A bell is true to itself.
A song is a work of art.
So, be a hammer, a bell and a song.

Marlane Ainsworth
Aug 1, 20202 min read


Is Your Life a Fiery Furnace?
If your life reminds you of a fiery furnace, don’t try to run away. Become aware of the source of the flames you’re possibly generating.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Mindfulness at the Rubbish Tip
Every single thing is beautiful. Every single thing has value. Perfumes and stenches are ultimately the same.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 25, 20203 min read


The Freedom of Forgetting
Grace (courteous goodwill) and space (room to move) are two things we all need. Especially in relationships.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 22, 20202 min read


Gift from the Sea
To be at peace with myself, and bring peace to others, I will be fully present with my inward life, connected to my deeper self all day.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 18, 20203 min read


Love and Fear
Negative things come from fear. Positive things come from love. Choose love to be your most powerful emotion.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Life Lesson from Waves
I’m a wave. A process.
For some strange reason, sensing my life this way takes away fear. There’s nothing I need to hold on to.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 11, 20202 min read


Doing Nothing
Deliberately do nothing. Even if someone is watching. Doing nothing does wonderful things.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 8, 20203 min read


Don't Think Twice
Don't think twice, it's all right. We think too much and carry an underlying fear that everything is all wrong.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 4, 20203 min read


Lighting a Fire
When we think we have nothing left to give, we still do. When we fall, fail, stumble, tumble — ah my dear — that’s when we shine brightest.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jul 1, 20202 min read


Are You a Storm in a Teacup?
Watch yourself throughout the day. Notice what upsets you. Most things that get your annoyed attention are just storms in teacups.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 27, 20202 min read


Are You Forgetting Something?
The appointment we keep forgetting to keep is our appointment with Now.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 24, 20202 min read


How Much Control Do You Have?
Are you the master of your fate? William Ernest Henley was an English Victorian poet, remembered for his poem ‘Invictus’, which carries...

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 20, 20202 min read


Everything is Perfect
When life shows its inevitable imperfections, that’s when we’re being called upon to be bringers of light.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 17, 20202 min read


Lighten Up!
Forgiving isn’t a religious act. It’s a life-giving force. Forgiveness re-balances your life. It sets you free.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 13, 20202 min read


The Power of Personal Pauses
What are you experiencing right now? We’re social creatures. We gather in twos or threes or hundreds, in real places or online, and ask...

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 10, 20202 min read


Let It Be
Letting it be empties your mind of preconceived notions, habitual thoughts and ingrained emotional reactions. It lets in words of wisdom.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 6, 20203 min read


Are Intention and Mindfulness Enemies?
Learn to move from two states of mind: the practical mind that deals with intentions and details; and the deeper state of mindfulness.

Marlane Ainsworth
Jun 3, 20202 min read
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