Important To You

Important To You

“Your time is your life — don’t give it away to things that don’t matter.”

We live in a world full of distractions.

It is up to us to choose which ‘distractions’ are worth our time.

Every minute spent on something or someone who tears us down, is not just a waste of our time, but a waste of our lives too.

But every minute in the company of things or people who are positive and build us up, is a good use of our time and our lives.

We need to prioritize what strengthens our hold on life and give ‘this’ the time it needs and deserves.

Investing our time in learning a new skill or doing something we have always dreamed of, is a sensible way of using the time in our lives.

If we want to live a meaningful life, we need to use our time wisely.

Give both your time and life to things and people who are important to you.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Women in History

 

The Positive Aspects Of Our Lives

The Positive Aspects Of Our Lives

“When you are grateful for what you have, you have everything you need.”

Encouraging a mindset where gratitude takes priority fosters a fulfilled purpose in life.

Being happy with what and who we have in our lives will ‘counteract’ those feelings of envy and dissatisfaction.

When we are grateful for what  we have, we realize we have everything we need in life.

“Gratitude” has that transformative power, when we realize we have everything we need, we are satisfied, calm and happy.

This is also good for our mental health.

Our minds are calm, not worrying, because we know we have what we need.

Many who ‘practice’ gratitude mindfulness are more positive and determined in their lives, and satisfied, as well as settled. 

Maintaining a Gratitude journal will help to keep the mind focused on the positive aspects of our lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Have faith in the future

 

"Well Done! You're Still Here"

 “Well Done! You’re Still Here”

“Some days the win is just that you didn’t quit. That counts more than you think.”

How true this is!

We are so busy in our lives, looking after others, our homes, work, as well as trying to look after ourselves, that it is difficult not to just give up.

It’s hard and it’s tiring to keep going every day.

Sit down for ten minutes, every single day, and say to yourself:

“Well Done! You’re still here!”

Even write it down with the date.

An entry in your Gratitude Journal.

Thinking and doing something positive will not allow pessimistic thinking to enter the mind.

Sitting down will also give you the physical rest you need to carry on with your day.

This will also build up your self-worth.

You are loved!

You are needed!

You are important!

When others see you doing this, they are also encouraged to keep going.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Have faith in the future

We Do Have To Put The Work In

 We Do Have To Put The Work In

“The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.”

The first thing we need to do is “believe in ourselves” because then ‘anything’ is possible!

When we are positive in our minds and think:

“I can do this!”

We Will!

Having this optimistic thinking first and foremost stops any negativity from creeping in.

To have a “can do” attitude means to have a “will do” life.

“Belief is the conviction that something can be achieved.”

The power of positive thinking cannot be emphasized enough.

Merely wishing for something will not make it materialize.

We need to ‘pick it up’, first in our minds, and then create, cultivate and achieve.

We need to foster the belief in our own and collective abilities and skills, for a happier and more peaceful world.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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It Is An Intentional Practice

It Is An Intentional Practice

“Gratitude is not just a feeling. It is a choice you make every single day.”

“A Choice” makes us think of doing something for a reason.

It is a ‘doing’ word.

A deliberate action.

When we think of how ‘gratitude’ helps us in everyday life, it just makes sense to choose to be grateful every single day.

Being grateful for what and who we have in our lives gives us stability in our lives, because ‘we are happy with our lot.’

This kind of thinking strengthens our viewpoint on life itself.

This needs to be a commitment on our part and then we will start to see the benefits of being grateful.

“Let us embrace gratitude as an intentional practice” and we will see our lives transform into positive, strong and happier lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Thought for the week

 

A Thriving Existence

 A Thriving Existence

“When your heart is happy — everything is in harmony, everything is balanced.”

When we are happy in our heart, the world we live in looks beautiful.

Our lives are balanced.

We ourselves ‘feel’ in harmony with life itself.

Who wouldn’t want to be this happy?

The ‘trick’ is to be this happy every day, throughout our lives, all of the time.

The thought that ‘happiness’ aligns our hearts with ‘the rhythms of life’, goes way back in history.

Aristotle stated that happiness is the highest good for humans.

He tells us that a happy, balanced life leads to a thriving ‘existence.’

Feeling that we are in harmony with the world around us is looking after our mental health.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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Add Value To Your Life

Add Value To Your Life

“We forget that waking up each day is the first thing we should be grateful for.”

We live such busy lives that we forget the ‘basics’.

If we would only stop and think about these, our lives would become richer, happier and more positive.

It really is making sure that we stop, sit down, rest and think about what and who we have in our lives, and be grateful for them.

We need to do this every single day of our lives.

Gratitude is connected to a healthy mental attitude, and less stress and anxiety.

Waking up every morning and being grateful for this, sets our minds up for an optimistic day.

This will strengthen our minds against negativity, and add value to our lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

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