Journal
A quiet place within the everyday. Reflections, rituals, and the moments that don’t ask for attention.
July 14, 2023
The Power of Intention
"What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi
When I was a child, I was taught that our minds worked like mirrors, reflecting the world as it unfolded. But the wisdom of maturity and the lessons of the land I have discovered that our spirit works to make our mind its own storyteller. We are the authors of our experience, creating the tale in a complex ballet between perception and reality.
April 16, 2023
Crafting Meaningful Moments Through the Power of Scent
Pregnancy has, for me, brought many important reflections and emotions. Among the most intense is the way it has cast a new light on the intricacies of memory and time and how I stand at a juncture that will so profoundly weave myself through past, present, and future.
March 27, 2023
7 Ways To Ground With Friends
Grounding with friends is a beautiful act of self-care. It's a way to bring yourself back to the present moment and connect with your surroundings.
December 11, 2022
3 Rituals Towards Quality Time
As we head towards the holiday season, I've been thinking about what makes for quality time and how we can have more of it.
October 16, 2022
Creating a Minimal Space For a Clear Mind
Clutter, both mental and physical, has a notorious way creeping into our lives, settling in like an unwelcome guest that distorts our inner harmony. The antidote? Embracing minimalism in our spaces to nurture tranquility in our minds. Let’s embark on a journey of transforming our personal environments into havens of peace and clarity.
September 29, 2022
10 Simple Ways to Be Happy
Being happy doesn’t need grand gestures or routines. It is the simple things that warm up our heart the most. You can make even the tiniest changes in your life to live life to the fullest and feel your best. Life is too short to not be joyful. Happiness is what all of us strive for and here are some simple ways to get happy.
August 30, 2022
Our Checklist for Spring
The days are growing warmer and the sun is shining for longer. Everything awakens in the spring, new flowers bloom, new leaves emerge from the trees, and the grass turns green. Summer days spent by the pool... lovely autumn days with your preferred sweater... Sunlight reflecting off the snow on clear winter mornings... There is something about the new beginning of spring that starts to sound rather lovely right now!
January 31, 2022
The Art of Patience and Growing with Mon Barton
Born in Australia with a Mauritian background, Mon Barton currently resides on Wathaurong Land (Torquay, Victoria). From self publishing her poetry book - circa 2017 - in Byron Bay to now running her own brand management agency and modelling part time, Mon finds solace in the small things like cooking and writing. She describes her current style of writing as ‘an expansion of reflective thoughts’ of which we can hear and feel much of her past poetic styles and her now free-flow, prose style.
November 18, 2021
Reorganising Your Space
We all know how important decluttering your life is. Look at key figures like Marie Kondo who taught us the relationship between keeping only things that bring you joy and letting go of things you may have (accidentally) been hoarding. At HINU, we are firm believers of never going to bed in a messy room, because your surroundings affect your energy, right? Here are our tips on organising your space for a better ritual practice.