Learn, Let Go And Live!

 Learn, Let Go And Live!

"If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down"

What does it mean to: 'fly in Life'?

Freedom in Life to do what you want to do.

Sometimes, when we hold on to certain things or memories from our past, we 'weigh ourselves down' and just cannot get off the ground, or move Forwards in Life.

Learn from the past valuable lessons and then 'Move On'!

The Benefits of letting go Mentally means a more Peaceful Mind.

And letting go of the negative leaves more room for the Positive. 

Do not let anyone or anything 'weigh you down' or 'stop you'.

When we 'let go' of past experiences, we are opening a new and exciting door into our Futures.

Trust the Future!

Walk through that new door!

And have Faith in your own Abilities!

Believe in You!

"This" will Help to Improve our Mental Wellbeing, as well as 'Protecting' our Emotional Health.

Create that Plan and Prepare for your Future.

And let go of anything that stops you from going Forward in your own life!

Practice "Self-Care" every day of your Life.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Live Your Life Your Way

 Live Your Life Your Way

"You don't have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It's your life. Live it without apologies"

Society around us tries to pressure us into 'being' a certain type of person living, a certain way of Life.

And if we do not conform, we could 'feel' that we need to apologise. 

However, this is not the 'right way to Live'!

Each one of us is as Unique and Special as the Earth Itself is.

And like the Earth, we do not need to apologise to anybody for Living our own Lives our own way.

Instead of listening to other people criticising us, have the Confidence to Believe in Yourself, and to be True to how YOU want to Live.

Like the Earth is The Jewel in Space and stands out amongst the other planets, Build up the Courage to have your own 'lifestyle'.

Having that Strong daily routine of Mindfulness and Meditation will Build up our Personalities into the Strong and Optimistic ones we Desire so much to have. 

Having a 'Strong Support System' will Help to keep this in our Minds all of the time.

It Is Your Life.

Live It Your Way.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Motivate Others With Our Words

 Motivate Others With Our Words

"Remember your words can plant gardens or burn whole forests down"

Words have the Power to Encourage and Build Up,

Or,

Discourage and tear down.

It Is our Responsibility to Control 'what' we say and 'how' we say those words.

We all know the old saying that 'sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never harm us'.

And whilst this is true Physically, we have Learnt a lot more about Mental Health since that old saying came out.

We need to be Mindful of 'who' we are talking to and 'what' we say to them.

It Is always a good idea to think of the 'mirror' when we are talking to others.

Would "I" want to hear these words?

What effect would 'hearing these words' have on me?

It really is a matter of "Think before you Speak"!

The more we "Think" Positve words, the more likely we are to "Say" them.

And Practicing Positive Mindfulness and Peaceful Meditation will only ever Encourage the right words to come out of our minds and mouths.

We Want to Motivate Others towards a more Positive and Peaceful Life.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

It Is A Matter Of Appreciation

 It Is A Matter Of Appreciation 

"Life is a gift. Wake up every day and realize that"

For anyone who has gone through a Life or death 'situation' and come through it Alive, every day of Life really is a Gift.

Life is the one thing that we must never take for granted.

We have heard it many times: here today but gone tomorrow. 

When a mother goes through childbirth, she cuddles her new-born baby like a Priceless Gift, which indeed he or she is.

What makes "Life" a Gift?

The very fact that we Live on such a Unique and Beautiful planet'proves' that our Lives are Gifts. 

But we've got to be Alive to See, Appreciate, be Amazed by and 'Experience' this Earth.

When we Appreciate this about Life Itself, we want to make the most of each and every day.

What better time to this than when we first wake up every morning. 

Over our first drink of the day, write down three things that we are Thankful for in our Lives.

Even if we write down the three same things every day, this is what 'we' Appreciate in 'our' Lives.

This Positive 'way of life' will show Itself and it will Encourage others who are around us too.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Use Your Freedom Wisely

 Use Your Freedom Wisely 

"What you do makes a difference. And you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make"

The very fact that this is a 'choice' shows the freedom we have in this world. 

Do we want to make a Positive difference or a negative one?

The saying is true that what we give out will 'return' to us.

What are you 'passionate' about that would have a Strengthening impact on the world around you?

Many people volunteer and do charity work, which is also a good way of making new friends with like-minded people. 

Of course, with anything that we choose to do, there will be 'obstacles' which we must be prepared to overcome. 

When something really matters in our Lives, we make time to raise that Awareness and to Help others towards 'the right path'.

This could be anything:

Coming through cancer, 

Overcoming drug or drink addiction, 

Going through homelessness, 

Or even using food banks.

The list is endless and we are never alone, because someone somewhere has been through the very same experience. 

Because someone had a Positive effect on our Lives, we can now make a Positive difference in someone else's Life.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Control The Option

 Control The Option

"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional"

I really like this 'quote'.

We can Prepare and Protect ourselves from Life's challenges, but it is a choice whether we 'follow through' or not.

It Is reality to know that 'situations' will come up all of the time, it is just the society we Live in.

But again, it is our "choice" to overcome and beat them, or, let 'them' overcome us and beat us.

These 'challenges' can come from anywhere --- personal, professional, within relationships and even within ourselves with our Health, Mental or Physical or both.

We can either be Positive and 'fight' these, or, be negative and give up and loose our grip on Life.

We never want to let depression 'creep in' and 'control' our Minds.

We 'want' to be in full Control of our Lives, Mentally, Emotionally and Physically. 

We 'want' to be known as Positive, Determined and Strong. 

And we want friends who are of a similar mind, and then we can "Build" each other up.

Life on this planet Earth is Beautiful and it is up to us to Enjoy this Life --- no matter what.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Tomorrow Becomes Today, Today Becomes Yesterday

 Tomorrow Becomes Today, Today Becomes Yesterday

"Always remember that your present situation, it's not your final destination. The best is yet to  come"

This is a good thing to Remember at any time in our Lives, but especially when we are going through some kind of difficult situation.

Tomorrow will always become Today, and Today will become Yesterday.

The Beauty of Living on Earth is that Time is constantly moving.

When we 'Plan' our days, and therefore our Lives, we 'know' that any problems are only temporary. 

And we also "Know" that we have Control of our own Lives.

This can apply especially when we have a 'Dream' that we are working hard to 'come true'.

Nothing and no one can stop us!

When we keep the attitude that "the best is yet to come", we will be able to overcome most problems and situations. 

Most of the time it is just a matter of "Believing In Ourselves".

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

What Choice Will You Make?

 What Choice Will You Make?

"Having a soft heart in a cruel world is Courage, not weakness"

Showing "Love" in any kind of world shows that we have a Positive Heart.

'Having' a Soft Heart Proves that we "Care" about others and their Lives.

This shows "Courage"!

What is a 'soft heart'?

A person who is Kind and Generous.

Someone who is Sympathetic towards other people.

In some places, this is going against the grain so it does take Courage and Strength.

All of these 'qualities' are Positive ones and can only Encourage others.

When we show this Kindness, we are seeing beyond our own struggles and already trying to think about how to Help others.

We mustn't forget our own 'Health' though because Self-Care is just as Important as having a Soft Heart. 

Balance is needed, like all things in Life.

We Live in a world of war, crime and sickness, and we need to Protect our Hearts so that we are 'not torn apart emotionally '.

We could be in danger of becoming too hard-hearted and loosing our humanity.

We need Courage to be Soft-Hearted in this world because it is a choice.

A very Positive and Strong Choice.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Focus On Your Own Happiness

 Focus On Your Own Happiness

"I focus on the present, finding joy in the now"

Practicing Mindfulness will Help us to 'stay in the moment'.

Practicing daily Gratitude will Help us to find Joy and Happiness in the present moment.

We mustn't let past bad situations 'rob' us of a Peaceful Life Today.

When we Meditate on a daily basis, our Minds 'automatically' start to Think Positive Thoughts.

This keeps our Minds 'full' of Strength, leaving no room for weak negativity.

This is a very Important part of Caring for Ourselves.

Looking ahead and Planning our Lives Helps us to have Faith in Ourselves.

That we have Control of our Minds and Bodies.

The word "Focus" means: 'the centre of interest or activity'.

We should be making our own Lives the 'Centre' of our world.

This is not selfish but necessary for us to be Healthy Mentally, which will keep us Healthy Emotionally and Physically.

There is nothing wrong with Focusing on our Own Happiness.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Let's Benefit Ourselves

 Let's Benefit Ourselves

"I find power in my ability to relax and let go"

When someone has this ability, it shows that he or she has "Control" over their own Lives.

In a fast-paced world which can be extremely stressful, it is a "Skill" to let go and relax.

By doing this, you and I are putting our Mental Health before anything or anyone else.

Life is one big journey full of different 'circumstances' and 'situations' which we need to 'steer' through.

The more we can do this in a 'relaxed' manner, the "Stronger" we will become in Life, Mentally, Emotionally and Physically.

By letting go, we are staying in the moment by not allowing our Minds to wander on past bad experiences.

To "Relax" means to 'become less tense or anxious'.

This can only Benefit us, both Mentally and Physically.

And when we 'react' in this way, we have a certain type of "Power" because we are proving to others that we have that "Control" over Our own Lives.

Positive Peace and Harmony are far Stronger than negative stress and anxiety.

So let's Benefit Ourselves by Strengthening our ability to Relax and Let Go.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Remember That Lion

 Remember That Lion

"My courage is stronger than my fear"

When I hear the word "Courage", I always think of the lion, the 'king of the jungle'.

A lion 'knows' that very few animals can attack him, and he is very "Self-Assured" of his position in Life.

We can have this very same Courage and Determination.

We can Build our Minds up so that hurtful words just 'bounce' off the walls that we have built up.

And when we Plan and Prepare, we are Building up that Courage too.

'Fear' is a part of our human nature, but we do need to keep it in 'perspective'.

It is there to stop us from hurting ourselves Physically, like burning our hand (for example).

But we mustn't 'let' fear take over or Control us.

Like we have Control over our hand and would never put it in the fire, so we need to have Control Mentally so that fear will never be 'allowed' to stop us.

This can apply to so many aspects of our Lives, from going out to meet a friend for coffee to picking up a book and reading it.

We need to Remember that only "WE" have the right to "Control" our Bodies, which means "Controlling" our Minds.

Have the "Courage" to say: This is my Life and I Control It without fear!

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Go For A Walk

 Go For A Walk

"I am deserving of a life free from anxiety"

Every one of us is Special.

And every one of us Deserves a Life full of Peace and Harmony.

We all know the effect that stress and anxiety have on our Lives.

And we want to avoid that kind of negativity.

Our Mental Health is the one aspect of our Lives which effects everything else, from our Emotions to our Physical Bodies.

So we "need" to keep our Minds as Positive and Strong as we possibly can.

Practicing Self-Care by Meditating on Positive Affirmations is such a Good way of Building up our Minds on a Daily basis.

Trying to Live a Healthy Lifestyle will Benefit "ALL" aspects of our Lives.

Going for a walk and getting some fresh air has Physical Benefits.

The fresh air will bring new oxygen into our Minds, and the movement of walking will pump the blood around our bodies.

Taking in the sights and the sounds will keep our Minds busy on Healthy 'things'.

This is also a very Good way of reducing stress and replacing it with Peace.

By doing this, you and I are showing that we "Believe" in Ourselves and Deserve "a Life free from anxiety".

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

It's In The Routine

 It's In The Routine 

"I choose peace over worry and calm over chaos"

A Peaceful and Calm Mind leads to a Healthy and Strong Body.

The question is:

Do you want a Positive and Happy Life?

Or

Do you want a negative and chaotic Life?

One will Benefit You!

The other will tear You down!

Very often, our choices in Life are affected by our past and what we Learnt from past experiences. 

Sometimes, we have to make 'bold' choices in order to change our Lives for the Better.

One way to 'choose' a Quiet Life is by Creating a routine that includes Meditation and Gratitude Journalling. 

And stay with this New Routine!

Like we try to eat and drink in a Healthy way, so we also need to do the same for our Mental Health. 

Reading, Repeating and Writing Positive Affirmations in our daily routine hows that we have Chosen Peace and Calmness to be in our Lives.

Being with 'like-minded' friends will Help to keep our Minds 'On Top'.

And then when chaos does come into our Lives, we will have the 'Skills' to Stay Calm and at Peace, especially within Ourselves. 

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

"I CAN Do This!"

 “I CAN Do This!”

“Each day, I grow stronger and more resilient”

This is a very Strong and Positive Affirmation.

The more we say it to ourselves, the more we will Believe it of Ourselves!

The word “Resilient” means: “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change”.

We have all had to do this through our Lives, we just don’t always realize how “Strong” we really are.

Those who are fighting depression and who are coming through it, are Happy to realize: “I never knew how Strong I am until today!”

A Positive Mindset will Build up this Resilience inside of us, both Mentally and Emotionally.

Take the time to reflect upon what YOU have Achieved, and what YOU have overcome, and this will Build YOU up Mentally.

And our Mental Health is one of the most “Important” aspects of our Lives.

Every time we are faced with a challenging ‘problem’, it is a Good idea to look at it as a Learning experience, even if all we Learn is to ‘avoid’ that problem again!

A Daily Routine of saying and writing down Positive Affirmations, (like this one), will make our Minds Strong and Resilient.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

You've Got This!

 You’ve Got This

“Never quit. If you stumble, get back up. What happened yesterday no longer matters. Today is another day to move on and start over”

When we physically fall over, we get up and (quickly) move on.

We don’t just sit there, on the floor, and ‘quit’ walking.

Providing we haven’t ‘damaged’ ourselves, we (usually) feel ‘stupid’ because we were not looking where we were going, and we Physically carry on.

It is ‘rare’ that someone else would actually trip us up (on purpose).

Mentally, this ‘scenario’ is exactly the same.

When we ‘prepare and plan’ our day, we can (usually) stay “Balanced” Mentally, which will actually also Help us Physically.

Again, it is ‘rare’ for a person to deliberately ‘mess with our heads’.

Most people, whether friends or strangers, only want the Best for each other.

What happened in the past, we Learn from.

What happens in the Future, we can Plan for.

What happens Today, is our Choice.

Positive or negative?

However, if we do need Help Mentally — the Help and Support is there — Please Trust It.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

It's In Our Nature

It's In Our Nature

"When you get tired, learn to rest, not quit"

Have a break.

Sit down.

Have a drink.

And spend some time looking after yourself for a change.

And then start again.

When we push and push and push ourselves, we are damaging not just our Physical bodies, but our Mental Health too.

And when we 'quit', the feeling of being a failure 'closes' our minds down and depression can creep in, which we must avoid as best we can.

Sometimes, when things are getting tough, it I often 'Life's' way of telling us to stop and rest, and whilst we are resting, the 'answer' will come to us.

We go to bed and sleep every night because it is human nature to do this, and it is Healthier to Rest our Bodies and Minds.

It is exactly the same when we are in the middle of a 'project'.

Don't Quit!

Rest!

And when we have 'completed' the project, no matter how long it takes, we will look back and be glad that we didn't quit but rested along the way.

The sense of Achievement is so Good for our Mental Health.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

The Tulip And The Rose

 The Tulip and the Rose

"My life isn't perfect but I am thankful for what I have"

What is "Perfection"?

It Is many different things to many different people.

In my opinion, if you are Grateful for what you have in your Life and Happy, you are Living the Perfect Life.

Society tries to 'squeeze' us  into what 'It' calls a 'perfect' Life, which can put pressure and stress onto people, and it's not necessarily 'how' some Want to Live Their Lives.

When we make it a part of our daily routine to take a few minutes to think about what we do have, and to be Thankful for this, all of a sudden our Lives Look Perfect.

Finding Joy in what we have in our Lives, and who we have, and 'Seeing' the Beauty that is really there, Helps us to Embrace our Lives for what they really are.

The trap comes when we start to 'compare' ourselves with others and with their Lives.

A rose and a tulip grow in the same garden, but Both are Beautiful!

We Learn from 'imperfections' as we go through Life, but the most Important thing is to "Accept" Ourselves for who we really are.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Long Before

 Long Before

“Sometimes you just need to disconnect and enjoy your own company”

We Live in a world which is now completely ‘connected’.

Instead of going out to the shop for a newspaper, we just turn on the TV and watch the news on the screen in front of us.

Our Lives are constantly ‘connected’ by the internet.

This is a Good thing because it keeps us safe and in contact with the world we Live in.

But sometimes, it can all get ‘too noisy’ and ‘too much’.

Turn it off and sit quietly and ‘listen’ to the ‘silence’.

Our Mental Health needs to come before anything because our Minds ‘Control’ us, Emotionally and Physically.

We want Good Health and looking after our Minds will do this.

It’s human nature to need Peace and Quiet and need to ‘Listen’ to this.

5 or 10 minutes, every single day, of Quiet Meditation will Help us to Balance our Minds, setting us up for a Positive and Strong day.

And don’t be afraid to have your own company, to be alone — you are looking after your Mental Health.

A walk in the park, during the day, can do ‘Wonders’ for our souls.

The fresh air is Healthy and the sounds and sights are Natural.

Afterall, Nature came a long time before the internet did.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Balance Is Vital

 Balance Is Vital

“Life is better when you cry a little, laugh a little, and are thankful for everything you’ve got”

When we cry, we are letting go of negative feelings, releasing them, and making room for Positive and Happy ones.

When we Laugh, we are building up those Happy feelings and helping our Mental Health.

When we Appreciate our Lives today, we are showing Faith in Ourselves.

Being Grateful for everything we have in Life increases our Happiness and Helps us to try to ‘see the Good’ in every situation.

And ‘see the Good’ in others too.

How can we Help ourselves to be Grateful and Happy with what we have in Life?

Daily Meditation and Gratitude journaling keeps this at the forefront of our Minds.

And when we write this down in our own personal journals, we can re-read and remind ourselves what we should be Grateful for, in our Lives, every day.

This will Help us to have Harmony in our Lives.

And this will Help us to Appreciate our Lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Freedom Is Priceless

 Freedom Is Priceless

“You can’t change how people feel about you, so don’t try. Just live your life and be happy”

We all have that desire to be 'accepted’ and many fear rejection.

Society’s expectations and the pressures to ’fit in’ can make us feel insecure about ourselves.

Some feel that they should ‘change’ to please others to have some ‘self-worth’.

This isn’t the right way of thinking!

The ‘need’ to be constantly seeking approval from others is detrimental to our Mental Health.

A True Friend will “Accept” You for who You are.

Focus on your own Happiness and what YOU like in Life.

This is not selfish!

This is Accepting your own personal ‘qualities’ and Growing in a personal way.

Freedom from other people’s opinions is Priceless.

We become more Confident in ourselves and Positive in every aspect of our Lives.

Self-Love is ‘vital’ for our Minds, and we need to Strengthen our Mental Health in a Positive and Optimistic way.

This will have a Positive impact on others, helping them to look at their Lives in a Constructive frame of Mind.

Recognise and acknowledge your own Qualities and Talents.

By the Law of Attraction, you will ‘Attract’ others who can Support you in a Happy and Cheerful way.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

Achieve That Happy Life

 Achieve That Happy Life

“Some people wish to be pretty, rich or popular. Me? I just want to be happy”

Money helps us to Live and Beauty makes the appearance look nice, but how many people have both and are Happy?

Society around us puts emphasis on physical appearance and wealth and popularity.

And everyone ‘thinks’ that they should ‘conform’ to that.

But it’s a Good thing to be different when it makes you Happy.

And what makes you and me Happy?

There is nothing wrong with these ‘things’ “IF” they make us Happy and Fulfilled in our Lives.

A Happy Mind is what ‘gives’ us a Happy Life.

Instead of always wanting the latest fad, we should be looking after our Emotional Well-being.

Self-Discovery can often be more Exciting than excess wealth.

And Personal Growth “IS” more Important than popularity.

ALso, we don’t necessarily need these ‘things’ to be Successful.

“Success” can mean several different things to different people.

The dictionary definition of the word Success is: “the achievement of a desired goal or outcome”.

This begs the question: what do you and I want to Achieve to make our Lives Happy?

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!

You Will See It

 You Will See It

“Once you make the decision to move on, don’t look back. Your destiny will never be found in the rearview mirror”

When we look Forward to the Future, we are showing that we have a Positive ‘view’ of our Lives.

We are proving that we have Faith in Ourselves and in the world around us.

We are proving to Ourselves that we are Trusting in the ‘journey’.

And Believing in Life Itself.

For us to have all of this, we need to develop a Positive and Strong Mindset.

Let go of the past and stop looking back there.

The past has gone!

We Learn from it, yes, and then move on to today and to tomorrow.

We need to overcome the fears that we had in the past, and be Determined to never let those ‘fears’ stop us from doing anything today and tomorrow.

By doing this we can Embrace new opportunities, new experiences and new ‘loves’.

When we drive a car, whilst we need to look in the rearview mirror from time to time, we are constantly looking forwards and ahead.

This makes our driving safe.

Why are our Lives any different?

We need to have that routine of Self-Care and Meditation every day of our Lives, to make our Minds Strong and to Care for our Mental Health.

Look ahead with a Positive Mind and you will see a Happier Life.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You WON!