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Turn Off And On Again

Another post with photos from the pages of Wellbeing magazine!

Reset – generally relating to adjustment or change of a setting in a device, in order to make it work correctly again.

We don’t seem to question the need to reset our electronic devices when they malfunction, but it’s harder for most people to see when they need to reset themselves. Are you glitching, running slow, turning off at inconvenient moments? Stop and recharge. Dig your feet into the grass and feel the breeze. Stay there until you’re ready to switch back on again!

Explore – travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it; inquire into or discuss (a subject) in detail.

Dive in to your corner of the wild world while you’re taking time off to reset. Explore the reasons you’ve been burning out. Recognise and seek out the adventure of your life!

Tenderness – delicate, soft, or gentle; feelings of deep affection. Sensitivity to pain.

You can’t help but feel the aches and pains of those around you, of the world at large – but don’t forget to treat yourself with kindness. The world will keep spinning while you savour a cup of tea and refill your heart with peace.

Share – use, occupy or enjoy something jointly with others.

Sharing doesn’t mean diminishment – it’s connection and community, ultimately leading to enlargement of life, purpose and love!

We are all changing, and sometimes that change squeezes us into uncomfortably small and awkward spaces.
Wait for the metamorphosis.
And fly!

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on July 16, 2019 at 9:59 pm Leave a Comment
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Enjoying A Day Of Wellbeing

Today was a day of languor and industry, interspersed with coffee and old movies (we’re watching “Summer Holiday” at the moment). I had intended to work on the mending that’s been sitting around for a while. I ended up weeding the planter boxes instead…

Here’s some more thoughts from Wellbeing magazine – it’s been that sort of day!

Nourish – provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition

Soaking in a bath is one of my favourite nourishing activities 🙂 Sometimes it’s just sitting reading a book for a bit, though – or making sure to eat well and get enough sleep. Different things to different people…

Reflection – the return of light and sound waves from a surface, a thought, idea or opinion formed or a remark made as a result of meditation.

Being still often leads to reflection – leaving the space to reflect thoughts from the surface of our mind or life helps to refine ideas and opinions.

Resilience – an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change, the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape, elasticity.

Another necessity of life, but often we wear ourselves down by doing too much and taking on more than we need to – then shattering rather than bouncing back.

Companionship – the fellowship existing among companions, the good feeling that comes from being with someone else.

We all need those people (or animals!) around us with whom we feel able to be ourselves – however weird and wonderful that may be 🙂 Good thing there’s always someone out there who fits the bill – even if it sometimes takes time to find them!

Partnership – the state of being a partner or partners.

A step or two on from companionship, and well worth finding. Regardless of how sociable we naturally are, we all seem to be built for deeper connections…

Flow – to issue or move in a stream, to move with a continual change of place among the constituent particles, to proceed smoothly or readily.

Sometimes time slows down and anything seems possible. Who knows what might flow then?

Surrender – to give (oneself) over to something (such as an influence)

Relax. Sink in. Sleep peacefully.

Smile – to produce or exhibit a smile, to bestow approval, to appear pleasant or agreeable.

Shine, and be beautiful.

Intention – a thing intended, an aim or a plan, a determination to act in a certain way.

Slowing down and being alone with your thoughts can mean being confronted with the realisation that your life has lost direction – that everything you do is just reaction to events, and there’s no time to catch your breath. It’s never too late to set your intention and start moving towards what’s important to you!

Perspective – a mental view or prospect.

There’s always a bright side somewhere – regardless of the size of the clouds.

😀

And finally – a word from Oprah…

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on November 3, 2018 at 9:44 pm Leave a Comment
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World Happy Day!

Apparently today is the International Day of Happiness 🙂
It’s the first time I’ve heard of it… have to admit, I’ve had a happy enough day, though!

I’ve been meaning to share some images from a magazine I’ve been reading (Wellbeing Magazine) and today seems an appropriate day to do it…

Joy – a deep feeling or condition of happiness or contentment.
Something causing such a feeling.
This is my favourite! Joy, to me, is not quite the same as happiness (joy seems a deeper feeling to me – not so dependent on circumstance). I love this photo – kids just abandon themselves to the moment, with no thought of what others are thinking of them.

Simplicity – freedom from complexity, intricacy or division into parts.
The state, quality or instance of being simple.
Not ornate or luxurious, unadorned.
Life often needs to be simpler, but we feel guilty about slowing down. Don’t! You’re worth it. And it’s essential to life.

Beauty – the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind.
A meaningful design or pattern.
Beauty is also essential to life, and can be found in unexpected places… look for it, in all the corners!

Community – the people living in one particular area or people who are considered as a unit because of their common interests, social group or nationality.
Communities can be a mixture of all sorts of people in all sorts of places. They can blend with other communities, and take over the world! Or not…
Whichever the case, find your community. There’s one (or more) out there for you.

Freedom – the power or right to act, speak or think as one wants.
What lifts your heart and makes it sing? What did you love to do as a child? Find it, or remember it. Pass it on.

Friendship – the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.
Yay for friends! 😀 The quirky, the kind… the ones you just feel comfortable with. Also found in odd places and at unexpected times.

Vitality – the state of being strong and active; energy.
Mostly thought of as a physical thing, but can be mental and emotional too. It’s great when they all revitalise together, but work with what you have – be strong!

Balance – a state of equilibrium or equipoise; equal distribution of weight or amount.
A mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behaviour or judgement.
Including all the others in your life can lead to this. It will look different in everybody’s life, though.
Step by step – one foot after the other – walk towards the good life. You’ll get there eventually…

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on March 20, 2018 at 10:16 pm Leave a Comment
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