The silence and solitude of the early morning – is one of my most treasured times – and especially at this time of the year – when I can sit outside in the cool of the morning – before the day get so hot. It’s that special time when my soul feels renewed – and…
Tag: mental-health
‘Living Life With Intent’
A phrase I came across this week has stayed with me – “Mindfulness – is the practice of living life with intention – and presence”. It was the phrase – ‘living life with intention’ – that caught my imagination – and caused me to pause – and wonder – just how intentional am I –…
‘Accepting Each Moment’
I’m not normally an anxious person – but recently – because of health issues that I am facing – I realised that I was becoming anxious – and stressed. As I sat quietly meditating – I became conscious of the need to simply relax – and accept the situation for what it was. I was…
‘Tomorrow Starts Today’
I came across this phrase – the other day – “Tomorrow starts today” – and it’s stuck with me ever since. It’s a powerful reminder for me – that my future is shaped – by the actions – habits – and decisions – that I make in the present moment. So – that means that…
‘The Three C’s Of Life’
I often look back – at the various choices I have made in life – and came across this quote – which caught my attention. “The three C’s of life – choices – chances – and changes. You must make a choice – to take a chance – or your life will never change.” And…
‘Challenged – But Not Defeated’
There’s a sense in which – since I turned 80 – it seems I have faced more and more challenges. And yet – as I look back over my life – i realise that in fact – there have been many challenges to overcome. “Being challenged in life is inevitable – Being defeated is an…
‘Keep Trying’
I had been so excited this year – when the courgettes – that I had grown from seed – seemed to be doing so well. However – you can probably imagine my disappointment – when as the first courgettes began to grow – it became obvious that all was not well. I realised that the…
‘A Change Of Scenery’
I decided the other day – to change the wallpaper on my phone screen – something that I do from time to time. I often change it to something that is relevant to me at the time – something that has special significance – or that gives me inspiration. I find that often – changing…
‘Embracing Discipline’
Sitting down to write my blog post each week is not always easy – and the thought does occur to me from time to time – that maybe – I should miss a week. The motivation – and the inspiration – is sometimes hard to come by. But there is a big truth in this…
‘One Step – One Breath – One Moment’
I find it interesting – that so often – even in the middle of an ordinary conversation – a train of thought is triggered – that has the power to inspire me. I was discussing the progress – or rather – the lack of progress – that I had been making – with one of…
Inspirational thoughts from everyday life 