Humans are inherently good creatures; fundamentally we all want to experience love, connection and happiness. Yet, the impact we have on our planet isn’t very reflective of our true selves.

There are over 7 billion people on this planet and only a small percentage are aware of the extent of damage being done to our environment and ecosystems.

We are slightly more than halfway through this year and already:

• We have caused over 2.78 million hectares (6.9 acres) of deforestation
• We have released over 19.9 billion tons of CO2 emissions
• We have caused over 6.4 million hectares (15.8 million acres) of desertification
• We have put more than 5.4 million tons of toxic chemicals into the environment
• We have consumed over 5.8 billion litres of water
• Over 451,000 people have died from diseases caused from drinking polluted water

And today alone, over 30,000 people have died from hunger.

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Question yourself, your existence and everything! It expands your awareness, challenges your beliefs and drastically accelerates your personal growth when you do. If you’re looking for a new perspective on your life, simply look within; ask yourself these questions:

Why I am Here?

Zoom out. Why are we all here? Do you believe is this one big accident, or that we chose to incarnate on the planet at this time?

Challenge your beliefs, go to the core of what you think is the fundamental truth in this reality.

Now, zoom in a little. Why are you here? If you believe you chose to come here, what is the intention behind it?

What are the root lessons you are learning this life? The people surrounding you, your environment and lifestyle all reflect the kind of lesson and experience you’re learning this life.  Continue reading →

You know those stories of everlasting love, like an adorable elderly couple who has been together for 50 years? Those didn’t all start with love at first site. Sometimes, one person might not think the other is their “type”, or they just don’t feel the chemistry yet.

My first boyfriend was never someone who I ever pictured being my ideal partner, but he was crucial for the development of my soul at the time. Why should we limit people to being a specific type of person or have a certain appearance?

When you truly don’t feel the chemistry with someone, then you know it’s time to let go. But when you feel a spark between you and someone who you never thought you’d be with, why not follow that feeling?

So many soulmates had to grow on each other before seeing each others true being.

Ask Yourself Why You Like Certain Traits

What is it that you like in a person? We all have aspects that we’re drawn to, like things that remind us of ourselves, our environment or perhaps our parents.

If you picture your ideal partner, do you care about the color of their eyes? The shape of their lips? If you met someone in real life similar to that image, but with different eyes; it doesn’t really matter does it?  Continue reading →

Yoga, along with other spiritual practices, can seem shrouded in mystery to anybody beginning to explore them for the first time. Everyone seems to know what they are doing, there are seemingly strange symbols that appear everywhere, and it can be difficult to feel like you fully understand everything, let alone appreciate the significance and importance of those symbols.

Thanks to the internet, and the increasing ease of travel around the world, and specifically to Asia, where many of these spiritual practices originate, these symbols are increasingly entering popular culture and appearing over and over again in our stream of consciousness.

Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Symbols

Some of the symbols below you might already recognise, some may be completely new to you, but we’ll explore the depths of their roots in history, how they came to be so central to the practice of yoga, as well as how they might help you on your personal journey.

Aum or Om

This is a sacred symbol that represents the vibration, sound, and consciousness of the universe. It is very widespread, due to its central resonance and importance to yoga, particularly for its sound. If you ask a kid to show you how to meditate, they’ll probably sit, cross-legged, eyes closed, chanting “ommmm”. Continue reading →

NASA has released an infographic, containing plants with the highest oxygen-releasing, and air purifying capabilities.

Humans and plants rely on each other to survive.  Plants give humans oxygen, food, clothing and shelter. In exchange, humans release carbon dioxide, which plants need, and distribute plant seeds throughout the world.

Plants provide us with oxygen, via a process called photosynthesis. This is where sunlight combines with carbon dioxide and water to provide food for the plant, and clean breathable air for us.

In a world filled with industrial factories, countless V8 gas-guzzlers, and rapidly increasing deforestation rates, who couldn’t use more clean air?

In the 1980’s NASA, along with with the Associated Contractors of America, conducted thorough research to determine which plants were effective at filtering out toxins like benzene, ammonia and formaldehyde from the air.

The study, led by Dr. B. C. Wolverton, might be from  25 years ago, but it is still considered to be the most accurate and comprehensive results to date. Continue reading →