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My grandmother once gave me a tip:

In difficult times, move forward in small steps.
Do what you have to do, but little by little.
Don’t think about the future
or what may happen tomorrow.

Wash the dishes.
Remove the dust.
Write a letter.
Make a soup.

You see?

Advance step by step.
Take a step and stop.
Rest a little.
Praise yourself.
Take another step.
And then another.

You won’t notice, but your steps will grow more and more.
And the time will come when you can think about the future without crying.

Author: Elena Mikhalkova

Picture: Whang-Od

19/09/2022

"It's madness
to hate all roses
because you got scratched
with one thorn,

to give up all dreams
because one of them
didn't come true,

to give up all attempts
because one of them failed.

It's folly to condemn
all your friends
because one has betrayed you,

to no longer believe in love
just because someone
was unfaithful
or didn't love you back,

to throw away
all your chances to be happy
because something went wrong.

There will always
be another opportunity,
another friend,
another love,
a new strength.

For every end,
there is always
a new beginning.

And now here is my secret,
a very simple secret:
It is only with the heart
that one can see rightly;
what is essential,
is invisible to the eye."

🌹 Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince, 1943

19/09/2022

I must have missed these boys first time around… what incredible young men!

See more from Britain's Got Talent at http://itv.com/talentSimon finally gets around to pushing his Golden Buzzer for a youthful musical duo. Bars & Melody c...

24/03/2022

We discharge discomfort and pain, by blaming others….
This is a really used animation

https://youtu.be/RZWf2_2L2v8

You are probably a bit of a blamer - most of us are. But why should we give it up? In this witty sequel to our most watched RSA Short, inspirational thinker ...

11/02/2022

Wise words

30/01/2020

I thought this was a lovely article for all those new mothers who find it hard to ‘justify’ their day, and are also comparing themselves to the utterly unrealistic Instagram posts of Mums who seem to be suited, booted and ready to face the world before lunchtime!

https://www.mother.ly/life/what-do-new-mothers-do-all-day?rebelltitem=1

And anyone who told you otherwise is not being very forthcoming (or perhaps they just have a lousy memory).You might get yourself fed.You might get yourself dressed (then again, you might not).You might take a walk (it makes baby happy).You might have a short phone conversation or start a load of la...

25/01/2020

Well yes...

10/12/2019

Be kind to yourself X

11/10/2018

A really useful article about the legacy of a tyrannical or emotionally unavailable father...
Recognition that a toxic parent/ child relationship was not normal is the first, but essential step towards healing yourself and fostering healthy relationships into your future.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tech-support/201806/the-lifelong-emotional-toll-unloving-father

It's not just mothers who shape us with their lack of love.

10/09/2018

In addition to my recent post regarding the affect of over scheduling our children’s time, and the pressure they face to achieve academically in schools, here is some food for thought about the time we spend with them at home.

Our time with our children while they are young is fleeting... soak it up. Make time for them when you can but don’t feel guilty when you can’t, it’s not your job to fill every moment of their day... you also have to give them time to get figure out what to do when they’re bored!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/singletons/201709/6-things-more-parents-should-be-doing?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost

09/09/2018

http://theconversation.com/mental-health-crisis-in-teens-is-being-magnified-by-demise-of-creative-subjects-in-school-102383

The arts can help schools to really tackle the mental health crisis.

26/06/2018

This is inspiring, we don’t all have to be gold medalists, but everyone of us has the power to write our own story.

29/01/2018

This is such a useful practice if you find yourself seething when someone has wound you up.

https://www.mindful.org/how-to-mindfully-deal-with-jerks/

Give this loving-kindness practice a shot when dealing with difficult people and see what you notice.