FOCUS

 "Once you focus on your gifts instead of your problems, your whole perspective will change and you will see blessings everywhere"

It's a case of Controlling the Mind.

We see bad news everywhere and the mind just dwells on what it sees.

If we make the effort to see the good things in life, even physically, the mind will dwell on these good things.

It is a known fact that what the eye sees, the mind keeps in its memory. and this affects the body physically.

It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile, so smiling Should be easier!!!

So the next time you start feeling depressed, force your mind to think good thoughts, even looking at good 'pictures' (of people smiling, for example), and think of all the 'blessings' you have today, and that depression will soon disappear.

We live on the most beautiful planet in the solar system --- that on its own is enough to make us feel proud and lucky.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

The Earth is in our hands as well as being our home.

It's True

 "The best cure for the body is a quiet mind"

We live in a very busy world, full of many different things and activities. Watching the news every morning can turn our heads into a spin, and when we get to work or school/college, we've basically had it for the day --- and it's only 9.30am.

Yes, this is so true isn't it. We hardly have time to think, never mind sitting down quietly.

BUT --- it is a fact that what we do mentally does affect us physically.

Even the birds have their quiet time, when they are not singing but just sitting in the branches. Have you ever watched your cat or dog? Sometimes, he/she just sits down, curls up and is quiet for a little while.

We'd do well to 'copy' that.

To rest the mind is to rest the body which is better for our health overall.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Do It Today !

 "What you do today can improve all your tomorrows"

Those taking their exams can appreciate these words. 

What about the rest of us though?

Reading that book, watching that documentary, listening to that music, writing in that journal.

Giving ourselves that "me time" today will definately help us tomorrow, resting our minds and bodies, and building ourselves up mentally and physically to 'see' tomorrow.

Giving ourselves some good memories to look back on is a good way to improve our tomorrows.

Visit that family member, have coffee with that friend, join in with that charity to make friends.

Tomorrow looks brighter already.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

It Doesn't Matter

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"

"Don't give up, you can do it, keep going".

These were my mum's words when I was doing my secondary school exams. I used to get terrible headaches and just wanted to give up, but she encouraged me, helping me to ease the headaches and even listening to me read my notes out loud. I was lucky to have a kind mum and I did the exams. Nothing special,(' run of the mill'), but I still managed to get a decent job with them.

My own experience of "not giving up" and I have always been a very 'slow' learner.

You'll get there, there is not time 'on life' (as it were) and don't look at the other person, they are probably thinking the same as you anyway.

This, of course, applies to anything in life, and sometimes, the special things take that little bit longer to just get it perfect for us individually.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Treasure It

 "The simple act of listening to someone and making them feel as if they have truly been heard is a most treasured gift"

We all need someone to listen to us, to get the help we need, to let off steam or just for companionship.

It's in our nature.

And there is always that one person who will just sit down and listen to us, no matter what, and we always feel better afterwards.

This is a treasured gift. To just listen. Not judge, not condemn or even give advice. To just listen.

That other person will feel treasured because they will feel: "someone heard me, my voice".

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Even the birds talk to each other during the dawn chorus

Off You Go

 "If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one"

How many of us have said: "I wish I'd taken another road in life" ?

True, isn't it. It may have been through choice or maybe we have had no choice, either way, we wish for a different life.

So --- make yourself that different life!

Easier said than done but today there is so much available to help us in life, that it really is possible.

The mother who wanted to be a lawyer, but has two children, a husband and a house to run, can still become the lawyer she wanted to become. With adult education today, she surely can find the time to study and take those exams and become that lawyer. She'll be doing a job she enjoys and helping to support the family with her earnings. It just might take a little time. (for example)

And when we really want something, we'll take that time because it will be WORTH it.

What have you always wanted to do? Find a way and you'll be doing it in no time, walking the road you really want to walk down, (and you'll never be alone).

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Keep Moving !

 "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving".

Most of us can ride a bicycle and wasn't it exciting, learning to ride without falling off those two wheels.

Life is the same, only it's a life long learning to balance without 'falling down'.

How do we keep that balance?

KEEP MOVING ! ! !

It's so true isn't it, stagnant water becomes full of 'bad things'.

The busier we are in life, even if it's keeping our journal up to date and having something nice to write in it --- the more BALANCED our lives will be.

Looking after ourselves mentally and physically are also what will keep our BALANCE in life.

Even the Oceans move about, the waves (whether calm or stormy) go up and down and round and round, and the dolphins LOVE it!

So --- KEEP MOVING and KEEP BALANCED ! ! !

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!