Sometimes

How often do we put things off? As children we have hopes and dreams, plans in the making, then somehow along the way and as we enter adulthood we very often get into “comfort mode”.

Very often we retreat to a place where we feel safe, we cocoon ourselves and think to ourselves, I’m doing okay, I work hard, I am happy with my lot, so is there a need to strive even further. 

Then before we know it, we reach a certain age, and we realise that whilst we have been working hard and taking care of day to day life, we have missed out on our hopes and dreams that we imagined when we were children.

How many of us remember what we wanted to be when we grew up? 

Do you remember how imagination took us to a place of wonder and upliftment? 

Do you remember how your elders would say “That child has a vivid imagination”, or they may have said “That child lives in their own little world”?

How many of us feel that we have missed out on certain opportunities? Did we somehow learn to conform to someone else’s idea of what we should do with our life? 

We may have said “I will do that later”, or “I wish I could do that” or “I don’t believe in myself enough”.

Sometimes we may stop and think and wish we had booked that holiday, sometimes we may doubt ourselves too much, sometimes we wish we had picked up the phone and made amends with a friend or family member.

So rather than sometimes regretting not doing what you really want to do, why not make today the day that you take up a hobby of some kind, make today that you pick up the phone to make amends with a friend or family member that you may not have spoken to in a long time.

Life is for living, life is for enjoying, life can be a battle, life can be amazing, life can be a struggle, and life can be a worry.

Learn to embrace life, learn to embrace others who may have a different mind-set than your own. Try to find common ground to make peace with others that you may have fallen out with. 

Life can be complex, life can be tricky, but learn to love and believe in yourself, for you are special, and you are important. Remember above all that LIFE is amazing, LIFE is wonderful and much more.

Thought Of The Day

At this time of year even though we are all busy in the run up to the festive season, please don't forget to look out for those who have very little and for those who are lonely.

Please give your time at this time of the year, especially to those who are missing loved ones, and on their own. Although it is a joyous time for most, many people struggle to move on with their lives. Our thoughts are with you.

Patience

In life we get impatient, we want things to happen and we want things to fall in our laps. How often do you hear people saying “I wasn’t born with patience”. We tend to rush through life, and we get impatient when things don’t happen as we wish they would.

Try to set yourself goals, but try to pace yourself, sure in the knowledge that you are taking some time out for yourself. Be kind to yourself, don’t push yourself too hard. In the dark days of winter try not to wish your life away, in the desire for spring, and the brighter days ahead. For without those days in the winter months we would never fully appreciate the beauty and majesty of spring and summer. Beauty is all around us if we only look.

Notice in the spring how the crocuses and daffodils begin to peer through the frozen earth. They begin to sprout through the earth with the snow and ice surrounding them, but they grow stronger in their quest to continue with their growth, then they appear fully in all their glory. The crocuses bathed in a purple glow and the daffodils abundant with green leaves and yellow trumpet like blooms.

Notice in the summer how the roses blossom and grow, the sun bathes us in warmth and makes us feel happy and content. People have smiles on their faces, we are more carefree. We open our windows and feel the gentle summer breeze upon us. We hear the dawn chorus of the birdsong singing their beautiful song. The moon at night bathes us in its gentle calming light.

Notice in the autumn how the leaves begin to turn beautiful shades of orange and brown. The autumn sunlight casts its light onto the leaves and the days begin to get shorter and the nights begin to turn darker. Leaves begin to rustle as children walk along the country lanes walking amongst the leaves and the children’s laughter is heard far and wide.

Notice in the winter how the snow begins to fall and settles gently onto the frozen ground. The days are crisp and the nights are long. We remember times spent in front of a roaring log fire and we remember times spent with family and friends, we would visit them and drink hot chocolate and get out the photograph albums and reminisce of a time when we could all be together.

Life is a journey, not a race. Take time out not only for yourself, but extend your hand of love and friendship for people in real need. They may just want a listening ear, they would like to know that you are there for them if they need you. Pick up the telephone and speak with your family and friends. In this digital age we should try not to get too caught up in the outside world too much. Our world is our family and friends.

Secret To Find Peace

The way we go about finding serenity is not always the most straightforward one when we are trying to take a timeout from our daily routines.

Peace lies in the tiniest things in life, in feelings, positive thinking and what we experience in our daily lives. We just have to open our eyes and our hearts to feel that calmness.

The weather is one of the factors that seems to influence how we feel throughout the week. Some days we tend to be up-beat and others we feel down.

For things to improve, all we have to do is realize that without optimism we cannot find enthusiasm and what makes us happy so that we can enjoy our daily lives with a smile on our faces.

Whenever you feel you are not getting anywhere, just take a step back and think about something that thrills you. By doing that you will find the drive to achieve the peace you seek.