Author: Priti Duffield

22 Nov Miracles don’t happen – you have to recognise them

Posted at 15:43h in How to Thrive in Life

In the new age field there is a lot of talk about miracles and how you can manifest them. "Manifest your future", they say. “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” The law of attraction - a buzz word. 'The Secret' - a movie that promises to give...

21 Nov So, you’re thinking you can’t meditate?

Posted at 14:07h in How to Thrive in Life

This email could also have been titled 'the not so lazy man’s approach to meditation'. Strange combination of subjects? Here is why I put them under one hat: Many people tell me they can’t meditate. They feel hopeless. However, when I start talking about how meditation can be done...

20 Nov Tether the camel and trust

Posted at 18:57h in How to Thrive in Life

An ancient Sufi tale about whether to tie a camel over night or trust that it will still be there in the morning. Originally it was a question about how to trust in God, but in secular society that’s a bit controversial. However, how to trust is...

19 Nov Fitting in, being yourself and belonging

Posted at 16:06h in How to Thrive in Life

Do you fit into society? I don’t know about you, but I never seem to fit in. That makes me wonder whether there is such a thing, called fitting in. Then again, we want to connect, that makes us human. We have the urge to belong. However, belonging is not...