There are plenty of ways to practice being more mindful; our whole day is filled with them.  Some are more fun than others but one that is really enjoyable is upcycling.  Not only are we practicing mindfulness by being at one with our creativity but we are also being mindful of the environment by repurposing material things that are already in existence. Taking several things that are, shall we say, unwanted/unloved and turning them into a bespoke piece for yourself, …

 There are plenty of ways to practice being more mindful; our whole day is filled with them.  Some are more fun than others but one that is really enjoyable is upcycling.  Not only are we practicing mindfulness by being at one with our creativity but we are also being mindful of the environment by repurposing material things that are already in existence. Taking several things that are, shall we say, unwanted/unloved and turning them into a bespoke piece for yourself, …

For those of you who read this blog often/occasionally, you will know that I’m quite keen on being mindful in a practical way.  I came to a conclusion back in 2010 that the goal for my inner journey was not to learn how to sit on a rock and zen out all day but to find a way of living in this external world that honoured the internal as well.  Mindfulness filled all that for me and trying to expand …

Branding Your Product, Your Company & Yourself will be the topic of conversation at next month’s popular MOCC Meeting due to take place on Wednesday 7th March @ 6pm in the Harlequin Hotel, Castlebar. Daria Blackwell, CEO of Knowledge Clinic Ltd (www.knowledgeclinic.com) and former chief executive of several marketing communications companies in New York and New Jersey [...]

Mindful Productivity came into existence last April because back in 2010 I read a snippet of an interview with Larry Rosenberg on mindfulness.  The few lines I read gave me one of those ‘lightbulb’ moments.  It was an exciting time for me as all the varied stuff I had liked doing up until that moment all of a sudden merged…. and to be perfectly honest I was excired and delired!  *cue happy dance*   So why did I like the …

A short post to share some pictures I’ve recently taken out hillwalking here in Mayo. The weather has been incredible these past few weeks, with very little rain and nice bright, crisp blue-sky days in the hills. Great weather for hiking Mayo’s hills and higher mountains, so “Get Out There !” and go walking.

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Valentine’s Day – a day when a lot of the world celebrates love and shows affection for their ‘loved ones’ … letting them know they hold a special place in their hearts. Don’t forget the most special one though….

This photo shoot felt more like walking around with a couple I know and I just happened to have my camera with me.While waiting for Lorcan & Elaine in the Knockranny House Hotel reception I couldn’t help but think to myself, where the hell are we g…

This photo shoot felt more like walking around with a couple I know and I just happened to have my camera with me.While waiting for Lorcan & Elaine in the Knockranny House Hotel reception I couldn’t help but think to myself, where the hell are we g…

We had absolutely beautiful weather as we completed The Bangor Trail on Friday last. Even though we were in the dying days of winter, I had never experienced the trail in such a dry condition, not even in summer. I guess that’s not really surprising, as we’ve had very little rain this winter.

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