Author Archives: Joseph H-J

Responsibility for our actions

If any man despise me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt. Marcus Aurelius I like this. The way Marcus Aurelius defines the difference between others opinions of us and how they are distinct from the actions we have responsibility for. The fact that we areContinueContinue reading “Responsibility for our actions”

Acknowledge the future but focus on the present

The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable.Lucius Annaeus Seneca The simple truth here, is that if you are always looking to the future and worrying about things that have not yet come to pass… You are missing the present and things that you can affect.

An Astronaut’s Tips For Living in Space – Or Anywhere – NASA

I picked up this brilliant short article just yesterday, Saturday 28th March 2020. Anne McClain gives some great advice on how we as people can get along with others when we are confined to a small space like a space station or simply our own homes Adapted from a Twitter Thread by astronaut Anne McClainContinueContinue reading “An Astronaut’s Tips For Living in Space – Or Anywhere – NASA”

BBC News: The former monk who runs a $100m meditation firm

I have been a great fan of Headspace app for a long time. So it is wonderful to see that Andy Puddicombe and his fellow founder, Richard Pierson, are doing so well from bringing a pathway to a better place. Long may their success and help for others continue! The Headspace app is one ofContinueContinue reading “BBC News: The former monk who runs a $100m meditation firm”