Smile, Hope and Be Strong

 "Just because a person smiles all the time, doesn't mean their life is perfect. That smile is a symbol of Hope and Strength"

We all do it!

"How are you today?" --- "I'm fine thank you, how are you?" we say with a big smile on our faces, even though we're having an emotional fight with ourselves.

Sound familiar?

However, that SMILE shows that we have HOPE and STRENGTH --- the HOPE in the Future and the STRENGTH to Face It, even Make It!

So the next time you see someone Smile, just remember, they probably feel the same way as you but that Smile Promises Hope. What a world this would be if we all Smiled all of the time, no matter what.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

The Dolphin Always Smiles

So True!

 "Beauty is a state of the mind, not a state of the body"

Remember this!

You are Beautiful inside which makes you Beautiful on the outside.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Man's best friend

You Never Gave Up

 "Soon, when all is well, you're going to look back on this period of your life and be so glad that you never gave up"

Have you ever done this?

Gone through a 'difficult' time and then looked back at it and felt proud of yourself because you never gave up and are here today to prove that.

Maybe it was an illness, or looking after a loved one when they are ill, or had to study for a new job, or just generally gone through a very difficult time (a divorce, bullying, etc), and at the time --- life just seemed impossible and you just cannot see tomorrow.

Take each day as it comes, going through life almost like 'remote' and then comes that one day when --- relief --- it has 'resolved itself' or you have stepped in and 'put things right' (if you can).

How good do you feel? You got through that and deserve that pat on the back and well done (and little treat for yourself). Smile and feel that happiness.

We are Alive today and should be proud of that and glad because something nice has or will happen --- just for us!

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You Can Control That Depression

Do Not Do This!!!

 "Don't compare your chapter one to someone else's chapter twenty"

We have all done this, especially at school: "He / she is much better than me, with nicer clothes and neater handwriting or a happier family" --- comparing our own lives to theirs.

This is a mistake!

For one thing, behind clothes doors, we don't know what they are going through or how they are living, but also --- are they any happier? They may be thinking the very same thing about you / us.

So, we should be thinking: "I've got what I've got, I'm going to make the best of it!"

Every one of us is Beautiful, Alive and (hopefully) have Good Health.

The only one we should be looking in the mirror at is Ourselves.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Hello

Think Positive

"Think Positive, and Positive things will happen" 

The more we 'train' our minds to think and look on Positive things, the more our attitude will change and the more likely things will appear to happen --- for the GOOD!

Instead of "that's just not possible", we start to think "Yeah, I can see that happening" and we will start to become more Positive and Happier in our own lives.

The news is important to read or hear, and we need the Drs and nurses to help us, basically, 'live' and get over illnesses, but even with this, we ourselves can still have that very Positive "Will Do" attitude. I will get over that problem or that illness or 'whatever' and this does rub off on other people also.

Let's help ourselves with a Positive attitude, which does affect our minds and bodies and lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Try to be always Positive!

Look Forward To What's Coming Next!

 "Starting today, I need to forget what's gone, appreciate what still remains, and look forward to what's coming next"

We all have 'history' which we all have to 'live with'. BUT --- we have to ask ourselves: "What have I got today?" and appreciate the good things, the benefits --- a roof over our heads, food in the fridge, electricity for the TV and radio and radiators. Simple things but easy to take for granted.

What about our family? Our friends? Do we work? Are we at school or college?

And what about our 'physical' things? A decent phone? Books to read / a nice TV to watch programmes on? A hobby we love to do every day?

Let's focus on the GOOD things and POSITIVE things and LOOK FORWARD to the FUTURE!

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

The Edwardian Era

The Edwardian Era was a time of real change, with new inventions and new ideas, which was the basis of how we (literally) live today. They looked forward to the future, wanting to make it a better and happier time. Click on the link to see what new inventions they had (back then) which we may take for granted but should appreciate today.

Perseverance And Confidence

 "We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves"

Keep Going and Believe in Yourself!

These are actually Marie Curie's words and she is quite right. Marie was an unusual woman at a time when women were expected to get married, have children and live a quiet and obedient life. I don't doubt she was 'obedient' but she 'swam against the norm'. She did get married but 'worked' through her life, becoming the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize, blazing the trail for cancer research today.

It makes me think: "What am I doing with my life?" Looking after our loved ones, working every day and generally taking care of ourselves shows that we have Confidence and Perseverance in our own lives.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Marie Curie

Have a read about her life and find Inspiration.