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How to transform a sticky, sandy mess into a moment of joy

January 23, 2017 By Karen Main 1 Comment

mess

I often feel as if I’m in a tug of war over the Summer holidays. My heart pulling me back to the couch, to the pool, to the beach…  tugging me to linger, longer with the kids. To watch a movie in the afternoon, while the washing piles up behind the laundry door. To wander […]

Filed Under: Being Mum, Captured Bliss, What matters most Tagged With: connection, Family, mess, summer

What I love most about anticipation

September 18, 2015 By Karen Main 2 Comments

anticipation

The flights are booked, accommodation too, you have annual leave approved and now you wait. Wait for the day you skip out of work, grab the kids from school, drop off the dog and fill the car with suitcases. Then you’ll be happy. What?  Then?  Why wait? I have often wondered if the anticipation of […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss, Celebrate Madly Tagged With: anticipation, experience, happiness

How a pair of lacy knickers can turn your day from blah to fabulous

March 19, 2015 By Karen Main Leave a Comment

Lacey

You wake feeling blah. You lie there and think of the day ahead. The schedule is full and there is not much in it for you. There is washing piling up, and you have a shift at work. You cannot remember the last time you went for a walk, let alone made it to the […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss, Desire Map, Feeling Fabulous Tagged With: Fabulous, feelings, happiness, life

How to find serendipity in your every day

October 23, 2014 By Karen Main 1 Comment

serendipity

S is for serendipity That glorious embrace When good fortune and timing Intersect in one place Serendipity is like noticing  A bubble float by An unbelievable discovery In an expansive blue sky You could call it luck Coincidence too Maybe your destiny Has come to meet you Cherish the timing It may seem like fate […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss, Less can be More Tagged With: serendipity

Capturing the breathtaking power of nature

August 21, 2014 By Karen Main 6 Comments

Spiders web

I got out the wrong side You know how you do. Then forgot in the shower If I had used the shampoo Tripped on the mat Hurt my big toe The tears flowed easily I was so full of woe The kids had their nag on They were going full tilt As cliche as it […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss, Poetic Words Tagged With: Fabulous, happiness, nature

Find out how to discover your purpose.

March 21, 2014 By Karen Main 6 Comments

purpose quote

I sat down, my pen poised, ready to capture the essence of the conversation. The essence of the message woven in amongst the hundreds of words about to be spoken. I sat comfortably forward, intent and eyes fixed. The words flowed and flowed. I took notes in point form so as not to miss a […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss Tagged With: bliss, coach, Growth

15 surprising ways to practice mindfulness in your everyday

February 12, 2014 By Karen Main 6 Comments

mindfulness

mindfulness noun: mindfulness the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something. “their mindfulness of the wider cinematic tradition” a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique. My foot soles pushed together, my back […]

Filed Under: Captured Bliss, Feeling Inspired, Intuitive Feelings Tagged With: emotion, happiness, mindfulness, reflection

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Karen Main is a Life Leadership Coach for people who are ready to make a change in their lives.
Through her coaching, workshops and speaking gigs she’s here to help you design a life you love — while making it all feel like a celebration.
And when she’s not working, you can find her indulging in a long walk with the dog, laughing with her kids or at her favourite yoga class Read More…

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