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Jan 25, 20234 min read
The fruit of failure
It’s hard to escape stories of success. Our newsfeeds are jammed full of lists with tips on how to be more successful in work, love and...
mimicoop
Sep 10, 20203 min read
FOMO on what’s right in front of me.
I wasn’t concentrating. I knew that I had to fetch my daughter from school, but I was trying to finish something else. I had one eye on...
mimicoop
Mar 16, 20205 min read
Whatever’s in the way is the way.
I had heard this often in my meditation journey. But it never really sunk in until I lived this knowledge first hand. Let me introduce...
mimicoop
Mar 9, 20201 min read
Insta-Impermanence
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of journaling. I love the idea of catching some of the elusive thoughts that run through my mind. But...
mimicoop
Feb 24, 20202 min read
The parts of you that can’t be measured
One of the very first things to happen, when you enter this world, is that you’re measured. The doctors and nurses measure your height...
mimicoop
Jan 1, 20202 min read
Make New Year last all year long.
The past decade has been pretty sobering. We have been confronted with the reality of what greed and materialism can do to our world. Our...
mimicoop
Dec 4, 20194 min read
Why entrepreneurs need to meditate.
Recently, I was asked to do a meditation workshop at Cape Town Start Up Week, a conference for entrepreneurs. As I sat down to prepare,...
mimicoop
Nov 8, 20192 min read
We don't need no thought control.
One of the biggest problems that people have with meditation is that they can’t deal with all the thoughts that seem to crowd into their...
mimicoop
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Ever wonder why people wear activewear to sit still?
Meditation and exercise. On the face of it these two things seem to be completely opposite. When you meditate, you’re normally sitting...
mimicoop
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Get your summer mind ready
We all spend a lot of time and effort getting our bodies ready for the summer holidays, but what about our minds? Picture this, you’re on...
mimicoop
Aug 19, 20192 min read
Get over yourself.
This sounds like a snide remark that a mean girl might toss out at a high school rival, but it’s also a really wise piece of spiritual...
mimicoop
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Lyrics and Lessons.
I recently attended a 10 day silent meditation retreat. The first thing that I noticed was that when you stop talking, your mind starts...
mimicoop
Apr 23, 20193 min read
Happiness. So misunderstood.
Why pegging your hopes of happiness on things you don’t have control of, won’t make you very happy. Less anxiety, more perspective and a...
mimicoop
Jan 21, 20193 min read
Is trying to find time to meditate actually causing you anxiety?
These six tips will help you fit meditation into your busy life. In the last few years, meditation has exploded all over the world, and...
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