Yoga Bloke Life

Hi I’m Richard Norris. I’m a web designer and live in Wellington, New Zealand, with my wife Jolanda.

After many years or working and observing human nature I decided to launch www.yogablokelife.com – all about happiness, mindfulness and feeling great.
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Much of the material is taken from everyday life experiences. My motivation is to give something back to a world that has given me so much – and the hope is that someone, somewhere reading this just might realise some of their dreams.

Say Yes and it will all work out . . .

I loved the film “Yes Man” starring Jim Carrey (playing the role of banker Carl Allen) who starts the film as an intensely lonely man with low self-esteem after his divorce with Stephanie, who he is still in love with. He avoids his friends, has a seemingly boring job...

Mindfulness and the Single Raisin

There is certainly a lot going on and being talked about on the subject of mindfulness. I have to admit when I first heard the term it didn’t quite make sense. Like isn’t everyone “mindful” . . . on the basis we all have a mind? And so therefore isn’t this just...

Dear Future Me . . .

A few years ago, I completed a course about living and managing my life with purpose. To be honest I can’t remember much about the course now except for one life-changing session. And that was the development of my very own mission statement. I have to admit,...

Live your life like its a holiday . . .

How many times have you sat at work, or at home, and dreamed of your next holiday? Maybe you have planned to go somewhere local, the beach or the mountains, or maybe a resort overseas . . . Your holiday involves meeting friends or family, a romantic liaison, or simply...