A Source Of Comfort

A Source Of Comfort

“Gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”

“Gratitude” is a part of human nature.

It is an integral part of the human experience and emotions, and it reflects our ability to appreciate the good in our lives, recognizing the kindness of others.

Appreciating what and who we have in our lives strengthens our mental well-being and our physical health.

Gratitude also enhances our emotional well-being, something which is so important to keep us balanced in our lives.

When we show our gratitude to others who are in our lives, we are reinforcing social bonds, which will in turn, ‘create’ a cycle of kindness within our communities.

Gratitude can also be a source of comfort, appreciating that someone is always there and that we are never alone.

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Do A Little Every Day

 Do A Little Everyday

“A little progress every day adds up to big results.”

This reminds us of the value of persistence and small stepping-stones.

Gradual progress is very often better than a ‘quick-fix’ because it is stronger.

Daily progress can be seen and reflected upon, and then you can adjust as and when you need to.

Doing things slowly strengthens the ‘step’, making sure that there is a foundation, a wall, or even a path.

Every one of us has different abilities and it is better to go at our own pace because this will help us to stay balanced whilst making progress.

We live in a fast-paced world, so it is good to slow down every day and look at what we have individually accomplished.

Focusing on something we can achieve, no matter how small, inspires us to do ‘a little every day’.

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Our Lives Will Improve

Our Lives Will Improve

“Train your mind to be calm in every situation.”

This is so good for our mental health!

Training our minds to be calm will also train our bodies to be calm.

When we do this, we will have control of our lives, as well as of our minds, emotions and bodies.

This “practice” will reshape ‘us’.

It will reform our interactions with others, improving our relationships.

It will add to our overall well-being in life.

Ancient philosophers emphasized the importance of ‘mastering’ and keeping control of our own minds and especially thoughts.

Learning to do this, every single day, will strengthen our minds so that when challenges do come along, we will see them as opportunities and stay calm.

Our lives will improve.

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Proactive Steps

 Proactive Steps

“Start where you are, use what you have.”

This encourages us to ‘start working’ on our dreams “today”, with whatever and whoever we have in our lives.

Whether this is moral conviction, creative thought or actual tangible resources, we can use all of these to live ‘the kind of life’ we want to live.

Very often, all it takes is “belief in ourselves” and then we are well on our way.

This helps us in our personal development and inspires and motivates us to ‘use what we have in our lives.’

Also, to be content with our lives.

Starting where we are today encourages us to take proactive steps forwards into the kind of life we really want.

This gives us a sense of accomplishment because we can look back and see how well we have done and how far we have come.

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Strength And Happiness

Strength And Happiness

“Create the life you can’t wait to wake up to.”

In our busy lives, when we are constantly helping others, it is good to give ourselves something.

We very often forget “us” in our busy day and this can have the effect of ‘emptying’ us.

In order for us to have a ‘healthy’ life, both physically and mentally, we must ‘give ourselves something’.

Something we love.

Something we want.

Something that inspires us.

Every morning, think about your hobby, the book you want to read, the music you love to listen to, in fact anything that you love, and keep that in your mind all day.

During the day or in the evening, “do it.”

This may only be 15 minutes every day but it will give you the strength and happiness that you need and deserve.

You’ll soon be smiling again.

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Keep It Simple

Keep It Simple

“Things do not happen. Things are made to happen.”

“Events” are brought about through deliberate planning and action, and do not happen ‘just by chance.’

Inventions, such as the telephone, computer and television, do not simply ‘appear’, but they are worked on for a number of years before we see them work and use them in our everyday lives.

Many of these make our lives easier and some even save lives.

Our dreams, desires and goals are exactly the same.

We need to plan them and then really work at making them come true.

When we do this, we are owning our lives. 

Having and keeping control of our lives.

We can also “shape” our worlds by doing this, and even the communities we live in.

We may live in a complex society, but we can keep our lives simple.

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Genuine Friendship

 Genuine Friendship

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest — It’s about who came and never left your side.”

A true friend will offer support, companionship and emotional comfort.

You may have only known him or her a few weeks, but they have ‘cared’ more for you than ‘a friend’ you have known for years.

A true friend is known by the “quality” of their friendship.

A “genuine” friendship will very often emerge from a shared experience, empathy and reliability.

We very often find out who our true friends are when we go through a challenging crisis.

He or she will stay and do whatever they can to support us.

This kind of emotional support is so important for our mental health, and to know that we are not alone, and that there is help available.

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