Just Listen

 "The most powerful and basic way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen"

Have you been in a room full of people and only hear one voice?

Have you thought: "Well I was hoping to say ---"?

This is so true in every day life. 

We get caught up, being so busy, that when someone NEEDS to talk to us, we just don't think we have the time.

We need to make that time because it could save someone's life.

Listening is basic to human life. When we are first born, we hear our parents voices and we start to learn from them, learning more in the first five years of our lives than at any other time. We Listen and we Learn.

When we listen to another person, especially if they are 'unburdening' themselves to us, that person feels so much better afterwards and happier --- because someone stopped and took the time to Listen to them.

How can a doctor find out what's wrong --- if he / she does not Listen?

How can a teacher help a pupil --- if he / she dose not Listen?

How can we help someone avoid suicide --- if we do not Listen?

We are grateful for help ourselves, so we should also give that help to others too --- especially if we love him / her.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

Yes I Will

 "The only person you should be better than, is the person you were yesterday"

Competition can be healthy but it should never be extreme.

It can start in school, when a parent wants us to be better than our class mates, and we carry that all through our lives.

We should only be concerned about being better than we were yesterday. 

Good words and a good lesson.

When we look in a mirror, we see only ourselves, and from there, we can improve our own lives.

Have you ever looked back and thought: "I'm a much better person now than I was at that age" ?

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

"It's Better Than I Expected"

 "Don't be afraid of change. You may lose something good, but you will gain something even better"

Being so comfortable can make us afraid of change. We don't want to lose anything that we have 'worked' for because it steadies our lives.

However, life on Earth is constantly changing and this is needed to improve life here.

Sometimes, life is even better after that change and we (may) have more, or things we had not even thought about, making life richer for us personally.

An example would be a woman having a baby, although terrified of the changes in her body and to her lifestyle, when that baby is born and in her arms --- there is no feeling like it!

So, have faith in yourself and in life in general, because most people only want the best for themselves and others.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

You Seriously Don't!

 "You don't owe anyone an explanation for taking care of yourself"

You and I need to look after ourselves. It's a fact.

Giving ourselves a little "me-time" every single day, is showing how responsible we are, caring for ourselves, mentally and physically.

Others see this and 'know' that we can also look after them too. For example, a sick relative or friend. And if they love us, they will make sure we look after ourselves too.

When someone demands our attention 24/7, not thinking about anyone but themselves, they do not deserve our attention. Maybe, by looking after ourselves we are showing them how to care for themselves???

Either way, we deserve Peace within our own souls.

We deserve that quiet time to refresh and rebuild ourselves --- mentally and physically.

We do not need to explain 'that' to anyone!!!

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

It's Positive

 "Positive thoughts generate positive feelings and create positive results"

When we get up every day, what's in our minds?

We turn on the news or read a newspaper, what do we see?

We talk to people we meet, what do we hear?

The human race is constantly going through change, some of it affects us all and can make life 'difficult' to deal with, even 'negative'.

With a "Positive" frame of mind, our day will be "Positive" --- whatever happens.

What we take into our minds affects us --- both mentally and physically --- which, in turn, affects how we 'face' life.

If we can "keep" our minds Positive all of the time, this will have a constant affect on our days and our lives.

The emphasis is on ourselves to Be Positive (no matter the effort) and once we get into the 'habit', this will become 'normal' to us. And it is surprising how this affects others, when they see us smile, laugh or just say an encouraging word.

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Don't Quit, Rest!

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

At the end of the day, when you've finished work, had dinner, sorted out the 'family' and sitting down, how do you feel?

Some feel this at the beginning of every day.

However, after a night's sleep, resting and laying down, and the alarm goes off (not too early), ready for another day --- how do you feel now?

It is so True.

Our bodies and our minds NEED to Rest.

It is the way we are designed.

Of course, this can apply to a certain 'situation' we may be in --- a job we are struggling with, a school or college that we just don't feel we 'fit in', or the more serious 'situations' like caring for a sick relative or being sick ourselves (or even domestic abuse of some kind).

Do Not Give Up!

These 'situations' can make us very tired, having to "fight" every single day, all of the time, and we could feel like just giving up.

Do not Give Up!

There is always HOPE and sometimes we need to find that quiet space of our own to rest our minds (and bodies) to give us the STRENGTH to continue that day.
Also, please do not forget the many professionals out here who just want to help support you, even to change your 'situation' (if possible).

You Are Not Alone!

And, in a few months time (even years), when things have changed --- you'll be glad you're still here and didn't give up because Life is Worth Living.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!

It's Our Privilege!

 "At any given moment you have the power to say: This is not how the story is going to end"

Our lives are in our hands!

Only we have the right to 'change' our lives for the better, making us happier.

When we find ourselves in a difficult 'circumstance', we must be Strong and have the Courage to change things for the better.

And we CAN!

Whether it is finding a better job, doing that course which we've always wanted to do, or just visiting that friend we haven't see for ages --- it is within our 'power' to do these things.

Our lives are our stories and only we have the right to 'write' them.

LIVE AND LOVE LIFE!