There are two parts to your vision – the central part of your vision when you look at something is called foveal vision but around the outside of the foveal vision is the peripheral vision. If you are actually in the state of peripheral vision, with your awareness expanded outward what happens is it opens… Read More
When I headed off to my NLP training last week, I was so excited because I knew that I was ready to let go of all the pain and hurt associated with that day in April. But I had been to many a training before and I knew what to expect … Although you’re probably… Read More
An Anatomy Lesson When neurons and neurotransmitters were first discovered in the 50’s they were thought to only exist in the brain. They do, in fact, exist throughout the body. When electrical information that comes down to the top neuron hits the synaptic gap neurotransmitters are propagated across the synaptic gap. Neurotransmitters are chemical and when it… Read More
Thing are not always what they seem When an external event comes inside our neurology, the filters we have delete, distort and generalise it. Those filters are time, space, matter and energy; language; memories and decisions; and our values, beliefs and attitudes. They filter what our experience is and then we make an internal representation… Read More
C>E Just exactly which side of the cause (C) and effect (E) equation are you on? There are two sides – the cause causes a certain effect. If you are on the cause side of the equation you say “yes, I create all the effects that happen in my life, I create all the effects… Read More
Look into my eyes … Your eyelids are getting heavier and heavier … You are getting very sleepy … I am, right now, one final exam away from being a certified hypnotherapist. Sadly, contrary to public opinion, I have not learnt spells and mind control, and Duckfishman won’t be compelled to obey my every command… Read More
Today I am reminded that I have neglected recording the story of my life in my blog when my life has been the most exciting and the most horrifying it has ever been. I have been distracted by thinking about who is reading my words, rather than realising that I simply need to write them.… Read More
Destiny is a play between divine grace and willful self-effort. Half of it you have no control over; half of it is absolutely in your hands, and your actions will show measurable consequences. We gallop through our lives like circus performers balancing on two speeding side by side horses – one foot is on the… Read More
“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, and that enables you to laugh at life’s realities.” ~ Dr. Seuss Guess what — I’ve changed my mind. I… Read More
We live in a world defined by achievements. We post our meal plans, our schedules and our weight loss stats but when we achieve them, the accomplishment seems a little hollow. Has achieving your goals ever given you an orgasm? The reason is that we have bought the masculine ideal that bliss comes from direction and… Read More
It is interesting that women seem to have the hardest time with overeating and obsessing about food. The reason for this is that most women have a feminine essence which is focussed on desiring fullness. A masculine essence, on the other hand, it all about finding peace and nothingness and is illustrated in their need… Read More
When Narcissus died, the goddesses of the forest appeared and found the lake, which had been fresh water, transformed into a lake of salty tears. “Why do you weep?” the goddess asked. “I weep for Narcissus”, the lake replied. “Ah, it is no surprise that you weep for Narcissus,” they said, “for though we always… Read More
How many times have you said, “I’m just having a bad day. When I wake up in the morning, I will start afresh and it will all be over”? Or “I’m just going to finish up today with this crappy food (not treating myself with love) and I’ll be back on track tomorrow”? Do you… Read More
