Is listening all it’s cracked up to be?

by Fi Jamieson Folland | May 5, 2023 | Articles, Conscious Living, Learning for Life

When we hear something or someone, are we REALLY listening? It’s an oldie, although there’s a good deal of truth in the reminder that we have two ears and one mouth for an important reason! I became aware of the idea of exquisite listening a few years ago when I was...

How’s your footprint impact?

by Fi Jamieson Folland | Apr 8, 2023 | Articles, Conscious Living, Living Lightly

Our latest topic is partly inspired by the tremendous episodes I’ve been listening to from the podcast How to Save the World. ¹ So my question for us is what’s our ecological footprint-impact? In fact I was thinking about this today as I was out in...

What’s your ‘shorten-the-distance’ goal?

by Fi Jamieson Folland | Mar 18, 2023 | Articles, Conscious Living, Giving Back

I’m feeling thoroughly inspired after having listened to a fabulous kiwi podcast called ‘how to save the world’ hosted by a Waveney and Tim. I’ve fallen in love with this podcast and hungrily listen to their episodes whenever I can (fortunately for me there are plenty...

What’s your secret sauce?

by Fi Jamieson Folland | Feb 11, 2023 | Articles, Conscious Living, Learning for Life

Namely – what is it that has you decide to take your next step?… In fact, what has you decide to not only take your next step – what is it that compels you to reach for higher ground?… …to be your best you?   When we get to the bottom of...

Can I really make a difference?

by Fi Jamieson Folland | Jan 7, 2023 | Articles, Conscious Living, Learning for Life

This has been a hot topic for many moons now – in particular in relation to helping the endemic kiwi species survive. Having an impact If we think about making a difference, it might be in terms of empowering people, for example single parents being able to...

Silver lining

by Fi Jamieson Folland | Dec 10, 2022 | Articles, Conscious Living, Giving Back

I believe in my bones that there really is always a silver lining. To everything. You’ll remember a dilemma I was having recently around preserving the indigenous species here in New Zealand. I do find the fact that there are so many species actually disappearing both...