Setting an intention for the day helps you realise that even when circumstances aren’t the best, and people let you down, you still have control over your own thoughts and actions.
Author: Melissa Bouwer
I turn worriers into warriors - I am passionate about helping people overcome fear, worry and adversity through mindful living, kindness and positive change
10 Things a tarantula taught me
Until recently I would have never considered myself a brave person. To me, bravery meant being fearless, and I was definitely the polar opposite of fearless. But as I learned to think about and approach my fears differently, I started to feel ready to face one of the big ones… many-eyed wriggly things with eight legs. The opportunity presented itself to squash (figuratively – no spiders were harmed that day) my fear on an animal sanctuary tour early last year. To the immense surprise of everyone who knows me (not to mention my own surprise) I held big, scary, hairy tarantula! These are the lessons she taught me…
Bite-sized bit – Why our greatest gifts need warning labels
Our greatest gifts can have a dark side if we don’t use them mindfully and stay within the boundaries we have set.
If sunflowers could speak, this is what they would say…
Sunflowers are incredible to look at and to touch, but what if they could speak? I think they would have some really wonderful life advice to impart…
In an imperfect world, your focus determines your feelings
The circumstances we find ourselves in are often far from perfect, but we can find glimpses of perfection if we look hard enough. It’s all about where we choose to focus our attention and, in turn, how we choose to feel.
Bite-sized bit – Why do we keep fetching the baboon behind the hill?
Imagining that the worst lurks behind the next hill brings all the unnecessary feelings of fear and worry associated with that imagined future into the present.
Don’t allow circumstances to stunt your growth
Life happens… but that doesn’t have to mean the derailing of your growth-train. It just means you have a choice between hopping onto an alternative route and getting every bit out of the journey, or getting stuck going nowhere while you wait for your circumstances to change.
Bite-sized bit – What doesn’t kill you does not necessarily make you stronger
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” – We’re all so used to this cliché floating around in song lyrics, conversations with well-meaning sympathisers and echoing in our own heads as we try not to drown in the tsunami-ridden waters of life. But have you ever questioned the truth of the statement? Does adversity really make us stronger? I personally don’t believe it does, and I’ll tell you why…
Bite-sized bit – When last did you really STOP and ENJOY your tea or coffee?
Grant yourself some mindful minutes every day to stop and really enjoy something – whether that’s tea, coffee or just the miracle of being alive.
Bite-sized bit – Don’t forget to have some FUN
Considering current events and the fact that 2021 didn’t come flitting in like your fairy godmother to magic away all the problems you’re facing right now, it’s probably safe to say that you’re lacking some fun in your life.
Portal to Change 