Putting it all into practise
This week’s edition is full of Christmassy things that have put a smile on my face, a twinkle in my tummy and a song in my heart…
I’ve had a fun and festive week – what have you been up to and what’s made you smile?
Let me know below.
Wishing you all a fabulously happy week to come,
Nicky xo
Saying thanks for what you have helps you hunt for the positives, focus your mind on the present moment, aids contentment.
Start small and see how quickly you can change your frame of mind. Think of 3 things you are grateful for or glad you experienced today before you fall asleep.
Give a whispered thankyou for the potential of a brand new day right before you get up in the morning.
The more you look for, the more you will find.
⭐️ Warm doggy noses in my ear
⭐️ A hubby who makes me a cup of tea when I come home after a long day
⭐️ Facebook videos and jokes that make me laugh
⭐️ Kids that ask “How was your day?”
⭐️ My happy household
⭐️ Loved ones
⭐️ My journey so far
⭐️ My love of books
⭐️ The little things that make me smile
⭐️ The weekend lie-ins
Moaning is easy. Whining is an everyday affair. Negativity permeates every corner of our day.
True strength lies in believing in better; compassion over conflict; sprinkling positivity over all you come into contact with and smiling from the depths of your soul.
Be grateful for this precious moment.
What’s got you feeling all thankful this weekend? Let me know below.
xo
Wonder where my inspiration comes from?
Wonder if I will eventually run out of ideas?
Wonder if my readers truly like what I write?
Wonder if my readers would stick around if I ever decided to write about something new?
Wonder why am I still writing when some days it’s hard to juggle a blog with a full time job?
After a moment of wondering, I realised a couple of things…
I find inspiration to write in what I see, what I encounter and how I feel about these experiences.
I am inspired by many, many things…
💛 a beautiful dress 💛 a rainbow 💛 an evening cuddling on the sofa 💛 a story 💛 a beautiful picture 💛 a walk 💛 a conversation 💛 laughter 💛 a kind gesture 💛 smiles 💛 beautifully wrapped gifts 💛 someone else’s blog 💛 a quote 💛 a thought provoking article 💛 meditation 💛 reflection time 💛 exercise 💛 my children 💛 the children I work with 💛 people who get up every morning and face the world 💛 kindness 💛
Pause
Take stock. Relish the moment.
Consume the beauty.
Let it sink and settle deep in your soul.
Find inspiration in all things.
Better still – how about you be the inspiration?
Live your life, your way.
Show up, tell your story.
Be present. Be aware. Be there.
What inspires you to write? Why do you write? How do you choose what you write about?
Let me know below
xo
Dear You,
I know you’re having one of those days.
The one where you seem to be feeling your way through the fog, stumbling in the darknesss, going through the motions.
You feel like crawling back under the safety of the duvet, hibernating like a bear or wrapping yourself, cocoon-like away from the world.
Talking is an effort. Making a decision is complicated and positivity flew out of the window like a butterfly on a breeze a while back.
I know you can’t pull yourself out of the funk. You’re unsure how or why you got here – you just know here is where you are and you’re pretty sure you’ll be staying a while.
I’m here to tell you, it’s okay.
Okay to feel like this – it will pass.
Okay to need to retreat – that’s where the healing happens.
Okay to be quiet – that’s when you will hear what your body wants to say.
Okay to feel that no one understands – they probably don’t.
Just remember that your thoughts don’t have to dominate you. And it’s okay to ask for help, a hug, a night off. You have permission to take some time to figure out the next right step. Just be kind to yourself in the process.
You are you.
All of you. The good, the bad and the ugly. The beautiful, unique and struggling. The strong, the loving and the tired.
Struggles come and struggles go. They hang around longer than we wish and always seem to appear like an unwelcome guest when we have the least time or energy.
But they don’t have to define you, nor does it make you a bad person. But they are a part of life – like it or not.
I wish I was there to hold you, walk with you, listen to what you have to say.
But I’m not.
However, I know you got this.
You have been here before and survived.
You know what you need to soothe your soul, to make you feel a little better. Just a little better.
Do it. Go on, right now.
Do that thing that makes you smile. Makes you feel a warm glow inside. Makes you understand you can get through this.
Do something that will help you get through today. Just today, for now.
You can do it. I believe in you.
From one who knows,
Nicky xo
The Shimmer Within Her 