Deepak Chopra is quoted in saying that, ‘The key to joy is to be able to carry it with us’ and he says this is possible ‘even when life is not going exactly as we wish.’ I know that when I can be present and look deep into the beauty of the moment an intense sensation of joy arises. When this becomes a habit my first thought when I wake up isn’t, ‘What do I need to do today? Is there anything to worry about? Is everything Ok?’ (Which if we are honest with ourselves, these can be the immediate questions some days) Instead, when the present moment is the priority focus, I look out across the paddocks and cant get over how lovely the day is. Problems are not overwhelming from this angle. I feel stronger and can see how I can contribute to my environment in a really productive way. This is what it feels like to be living in an empowered way rather than as a victim who ‘just can’t stop seeing one issue after the next coming along.’ I feel like I am livin
This blog began in 2013 as a farmers wife wanting to know more about running the farm. It quickly evolved into an online journal, a place to share all aspects of my life and my passion for rural wellness. I am a mother, writer, Dru meditation and yoga therapist and an Ayurveda Health Coach. In 2023 I began a novel about rural life which has been both challenging and deeply satisfying.