Reflection Meditation

21/03/2026

It’s World Poetry Day, and I love seeing how poems are being used more and more to support people when things get heavy. They give words to feelings that are hard to pin down. I’ve always felt like good poetry keeps me company; comforting, grounding, and occasionally dramatic in the best possible way.

In Tulips, those bright flowers feel like symbols of being tugged back into life, even when you’re not quite ready for it.

From Tulips by Sylvia Plath:

“Nobody watched me before, now I am watched.”
“I see myself, flat, ridiculous, a cut-paper shadow.”
“The vivid tulips eat my oxygen.”
“Before they came the air was calm enough,”
“Then the tulips filled it up like a loud noise.”
“The tulips should be behind bars like dangerous animals;”
“They are opening like the mouth of some great African cat,”
“I am aware of my heart: it opens and closes”

The whole poem is here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49013/tulips-56d22ab68fdd0

15/03/2026

Environmental psychology basically says we all have our own “go‑to” spots in nature, places that calm us down, clear our heads, or give us a little boost. Over time, our brains figure out what works, and we naturally drift toward those environments.

Some people instantly relax by the ocean. Waves, open horizon, that steady rhythm, it just slows everything down.

Others feel most grounded in forests. The quiet, the soft light, that tucked‑away feeling, it’s perfect for thinking and resetting.

Mountains tend to draw people who want perspective or a bit of challenge. The scale of everything and the crisp air make life feel a little clearer.

And then there are the big‑sky people, the ones who feel best with wide open space and room to breathe.

If you’re trying to lift your mood or take care of your mental well‑being, it helps to notice which environments naturally recharge you. Spend more time in those places when you can. Even tiny moments count: a quick walk by the water, a few minutes in a park, or sitting somewhere with a wide view can gently reset your mind.

Sometimes feeling better isn’t about big changes; it’s just about getting back to the places that help you breathe a little easier.

07/03/2026

A thought for International Women’s Day.

I’ve never strongly connected with feminism as a movement; I’ve often wished women could feel free to express gentleness and let their ego rest, becoming calmer and more content. Still, I really like this poem. It’s a great example of emotion-free, judgment-free observation, how a bold claim can be quietly undone by a few simple words.

In 1973, the former tennis champion Bobby Riggs challenged the great Billie Jean King to a match, claiming that she couldn’t beat him simply because she was a woman. In front of a TV audience of over 45 million, in what became known as “The Battle of the Sexes,” Billie Jean King won.

Battle of the Sexes
by Liz Brownlee

Bobby Riggs, tennis champ,
said a woman couldn’t
beat a man . . .

Billie Jean King, tennis champ,
in three straight sets, showed
a woman can.

Source: A Poem for Every Day of the Year, edited by Allie Esiri.

06/03/2026

I love the imagery Allison Russell uses in that clip, how she moves from the ground to the air and then out into space. It lines up so naturally with her story of trauma, transformation, and growing power. You can feel her shifting from being a victim to finding movement, escape, and her own direction. The whole song feels like a journey from the wounded bird and the suffocating summer night, through the midnight rider, the night flyer, the smoke above the trees and the screaming hawk, to the solar flare, the Mother of the Evening Star, and Love that Conquers All, where the narrator finally steps into strength and a sense of self that isn’t ruled by fear anymore.

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27/02/2026

Travelling never feels like enough. And since I can’t do it as often as I’d like, I’ve created a small ritual that brings the world a little closer to me.

In the evenings, when everything finally quiets down, I meditate while listening to nature sounds from across the globe. Even choosing where I’ll “go” the next day makes me excited.😊

I listen, breathe, and sink into Swedish Forest Rain, a Japanese mountain spring, a soft Sardinian waterfall, the Amazon jungle, a rainy morning in the Andes, thunder rolling over Lake Titicaca, a campfire in the savanna, a Transylvanian forest, the British countryside, ocean waves in Madagascar, or a Borneo sunrise.

So far, Himalayan Dawn is my favourite.

You can find them all on Insight Timer if you’d like to give them a try.✨

20/02/2026

This weather makes me want to slow down, get cosy, and slip into a book or a film. Both offer the same quiet escape, the same soft shift from being firmly myself to briefly becoming someone else.

Stories let you borrow another person’s fears and hopes, think with a mind that isn’t yours, feel for people you might never understand, and witness choices without carrying their weight. They move you without demanding anything in return.

It isn’t about learning or achieving. It’s simply the comfort of leaving your own world for a moment… and returning just a little changed.

14/02/2026

Is love a noun, or is it a verb?

At first, it feels like a noun
a warmth,
a closeness,
something that simply arrives.

But over time, it moves.
It listens.
It forgives.
It softens.
It cares.

Love may start as something we feel.
But it deepens into something we do.

Not just something we fall into,
But something we slowly grow into.

07/02/2026

When everything is grey, and the sky looks like wet cement, it’s easy to feel your mood is following the clouds. That’s exactly when colour can make a real difference — a small but powerful way to shift the atmosphere around you. I’ve started building a palette that nudges my brain into a different emotional register: an acrylic painting bursting with fiery reds and yellows; a sunny yellow notebook paired with a vibrant pink pen; a turquoise coaster under my bright orange mug.

But you can go even further. Pull on cheerful socks, choose a top in a colour that lifts you, keep a pot of cyclamen on the windowsill, or fill your plate with berries, oranges, and kiwi. Even the simplest meal looks more joyful in a bright bowl. And if none of that cuts through the gloom, change your computer or phone wallpaper or watch a few travel clips; tiny sparks of colour and movement that remind your mind there’s more out there than the weather.

Try it, and see what happens.😉

Photo: Daniel Sampaio

31/01/2026

Pure heart energy 🩶🧡

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1578830490001307

29/01/2026

I like dealing with micro-poems. They’re short, precise, and each word matters. They can be held fully in the mind, absorbed without overwhelm, and sometimes quietly remind of hope or comfort not yet noticed.

23/01/2026

Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime was big because it said things people didn’t usually say out loud. That sudden, slightly uncomfortable moment of realising your life is already in motion and asking yourself, “wait… how did I get here?”

Even today, it feels like a gentle but important warning — to stop for a moment and really look at what we have built: our lives, our routines, our relationships. Not to judge them harshly, but to see them consciously, instead of living on autopilot.

Not nostalgia. Not regret. Recognition.

There’s something hypnotic and oddly comforting about the song itself. The rhythm, the repetition, David Byrne’s almost trance-like performance, it genuinely cheers me up every time I hear it.

Maybe that’s the magic of it. You can dance to it, think a little, or just let it wash over you — all at the same time.😊

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17/01/2026

Tomorrow marks the New Moon — a reminder that every cycle brings an opportunity to start fresh. I like using this time to set intentions for the next 28 days, aligning my goals, energy, and focus with the moon's rhythm.

The moon affects the oceans, guiding the tides, and since our bodies are mostly water, many people feel its energy in subtle ways. This is a good moment to reflect, plant seeds of intention, and follow them over the coming weeks.

In 14 days, at the Full Moon, we can pause, review, and notice what’s grown from our intentions.

Take a quiet moment tonight. What do you want to invite into your life this lunar cycle? Write it down, speak it aloud, or create a small ritual to honour it. Let this New Moon guide you forward.