Moments of Joy

I don't need to travel the world or go bungee-jumping to live life to the full. Here are those little blissful moments I have enjoyed this week in my simple yet abundant life:

• gardening on a sunny day
• the smell of freshly cut grass
• discovering the frogs have survived winter and now live in my pond
• a curious robin nearly landed on my finger
• the dawn chorus overpowered by the blackbird's out-of-tune tweeting
• a new Tarot deck delivered by the postman
• yummy porridge with chopped nuts, linseeds and sweetened with brown sugar
• my first cup of coffee in the morning
• the neighbours' cat purring on my lap
• meeting up with friends in the evening to chat about books and Games of Thrones over a glass of wine
• walking back home late at night on deserted roads...eerie but exhilarating 
• creating more Tarot cards and deciding to run a win-a-personalised-Tarot-card competition...the response made my heart sing..and you can still enter, if you read this before the 12th June 2013 
• watching G-Force with my son, and we were both laughing our heads off
• anticipating mid-term break; no need to get up early this week
• after many years I've managed to get the number of emails in my inboxdown to ZERO...I'm feeling so much lighter and organised
• sitting in the garden watching the sunset with a glass of wine and listening to the wildlife

What are your moments of joy this week? 

Please do share them below...I'd be happy to hear from you 😃

Warmest wishes,

Christiane

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Weekly Inspiration: Contentment

After a visit to the countryside over the weekend, it's hard to believe we live in a material world. When you experience the simplicity and beauty of nature, you wonder why you need all the stuff you've accumulated over the years, and why you would want even more.

Materialism and greed are associated with the Devil in Tarot, and they go hand in hand with limitations and dependency.

"Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don't need." - From the movie Fight Club, based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk

Isn't it time to let go? The recent economic crises may be a blessing in disguise. Now we have a great excuse to say "I can't afford that" and start spending our money wisely rather than freely.

"You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need." - Vernon Howard

Living a more spiritual life is saying good-bye to excessive consumerism, and instead enjoying the simple pleasures in life, shifting our focus and energy from "acquiring" to "creating" and just "being".

"To the right, books; to the left, a tea-cup. In front of me, the fireplace; behind me, the post. There is no greater happiness than this."  - Teiga 

What are you doing this week to feel more content? How much does your happiness rely on acquiring things that you may want but not necessarily need? How could you utilise your energy and resources in a more sustainable and fulfilling way?

Check out my quick and easy Nine of Cups contentment meditation.

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Christiane

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