Sundari Austin

Last Thursday I was walking down a side street in Glebe on my way to the Post Office, when ahead of me a woman started running towards me, looking very excited. Well, this woman turns out to be a friend from New Zealand, Sue, who I lost touch with and haven’t seen in about 10 […]

I live in a block of units and I am always interested in how to build community with a diverse group of people all living under the one roof and sharing a common property. I have a dream that we can all be friendly and helpful, and work together to create a harmonious and peaceful […]

Where your attention goes, your energy flows. My mind can jump from one thought to the next constantly, so it is always great when I remind myself to stay focused. In this fast information age it is easier said than done. I find one of the best ways to maintain my focus is to relax, […]

It’s a new day and it is wonderful. Often we forgot that we are in a new day because we are going over what happened yesterday, last week, last month or even what happened years ago. Or we are thinking about tomorrow, next week, next month or many years into the future. With over 60,000 […]

I’ve been interested in healthy eating for many years and I am passionate about sharing information that may help you get healthy and stay healthy. Today I want to talk about sugar. Yes, sugar!!! I think we all know that it is not a good substance but so many people continue to include it big […]

I feel that one of the most important things I can do for myself each day is to take the time to relax. I like to scan my body and notice if there is any tension that I need to release. There always is! Funny how my body can hold so much tension and I […]

When I live in wonder my life seems to slow down and I relax. I wonder if……..I wonder when…..I wonder how……. Ideas pop into my head and signs appear. I listen and I act. It is always great when I take a long walk to just wonder. I wonder if something wonderful is going to […]

I was given the gift of two lavender plants this week and this morning I lovingly dug into the earth and planted them. They are now ready to embrace my garden and share their beautiful presence. I cut them back a little to make the process of taking root in the earth a little easier. […]

Life can change in an instant. Sometimes we are thrown into the midst of a very challenging situation and we need to stay focused on our inner peace to stay calm. Meditation is the gift I give to myself each day. It brings me home to my divine self. No matter what is going on […]

One of the tasks in The Artist’s Way is ‘reading deprivation’. Now called ‘media deprivation’ in The Artist’s Way at Work. Spend a week with no reading, no television, no radio, no emails, no newspapers. I can hear you screaming NO!!!!!! You may be surprised just how effective this can be in your life. It […]