Last week I was musing on the importance of taking time each day to pause and reflect. This is useful time – time to be still, to reflect on how we are and therefore what we might need. To acknowledge what we are thankful for, to notice where we have been present that day to…
Giving kindness away this Advent
I have been encouraging all of us to think about a different kind of Advent calendar this year. The focus of our Advent calendar this week is giving kindness. Nothing new or original there of course. Lots about kindness here and here. Important stuff about kindness during the Covid pandemic, and kindness when our world…
The power of choice: to forgive.. apologise..take action
What stands out to you from that list? Where do you most need inspiration or encouragement – to forgive or seek forgiveness, or perhaps to take imperfect action towards reaching your stated goals? This is what we are revisiting this week: the power of choice and how to be more intentional about it. Perhaps the…
Revisiting relationship lies
Now is the best time to spend some time revisiting relationship lies – after all, what is more important than the relationship you have with those closest to you, especially a partner? The pandemic has taught us to not take anything for granted. We are learning to value each other more, and to tell each…
Are we still showing kindness to each other?
This is the last in a wee series of musings on some basic human values that we demonstrated in bucket loads during the height of the Covid pandemic, as outlined in a Guardian article. The article stressed the need to continue to show these values: respect, patience and honesty. Kindness is the last of them.…
Patience is a virtue we need to continue with
Patience is a virtue. How often did you hear that growing up? Even now, hearing that little proverb of uncertain origin can set my teeth on edge slightly. Not because I disagree. But more because when some well-meaning adult (usually parent) said that to me as a child, it was perceived by me as an…
Respect: a basic value we live by?
Otis Redding sang it first, in 1965 but it was Aretha Franklin who made it into a mega-watt hit two years later. What am I talking about? R-E-S-P-E-C-T [You are singing it now I bet.] All Aretha was asking for was a little respect. [You are most definitely singing it now : )] Turns out,…
A gift for Mental Health Awareness week
What direction are your thoughts taking you in? Towards fear or towards peace and acceptance? Towards anxiety about tomorrow or towards gratitude for what you have today? Last week I was musing here about the importance of being grounded in the moment, and using square breathing as a tool for that purpose. This week is…