Watching & Waiting

There is nothing quite like the feeling of surfing. The surge of adrenaline as the ocean heaves you forward, the thrill of rushing water beneath your feet, the ecstasy of speed. But it is not the feeling of surfing itself that keeps me coming back for more. It is the lack of it. It’s the …

7 Lessons about Life from Surfing

This is a guest post by FairyGodmother Inc that I really enjoyed... 1. Don’t worry if you don’t catch this wave, there will always be another one just behind it How many times do we worry and stress that we have “missed an opportunity”? We live in an abundant universe and if you didn’t grab …

16 Tips to Simplify Your Life (and Increase Your Productivity)

Someone once said "it takes a genius to live a simple life" and I totally agree with that. In this world of "dramatic distraction" and information overload it is too easy to become overwhelmed, lose focus and be swept away from the things that matter most. Here are 16 tips that I have learnt from …

Savoury Thoughts

To "savour" something is to relish it. To "appreciate or enjoy something deeply and completely, especially by dwelling on it." For example, we can savour a meal or a good glass of wine. Drinking in the flavours, delighting in each sip, taking pleasure in each delicious mouthful. I'm a useless "savourer". For those of you …

Why GoPro Cameras Are Awesome!

Everyone knows that people love to talk about themselves. But that's only part of it. Not only do we enjoy speaking about ourselves, we enjoy watching ourselves too! That is why GoPro cameras are so awesome. The GoPro, which Gizmodo describes as "the world's best sports camera ever", is a wearable HD camera that sits inside …

Do Power Balance Bracelets Really Work?

If you don't know what I'm talking about, let me enlighten you. Power Balance bracelets are plastic bracelets embedded with a hologram that supposedly "works with your body's natural energy field to increase strength, flexibility and overall performance." And they are everywhere!  In fact, it seems nowadays that every second person you meet is wearing one. A while …

Life is Better When You Surf

There is nothing quite like the feeling of surfing. The surge of adrenaline as the ocean heaves you forward, the thrill of rushing water beneath your feet, the ecstasy of speed. But it is not the feeling of surfing itself that keeps me coming back for more. It is the lack of it. It’s the …