I thought I would share my recent thoughts around the #coronavirus as people think about self isolating and the world locks down. There’s a lot of worry and anxiety, stress and confusion. The future feels daunting and uncertain. Here’s my advice in a nutshell – along with some of my recent life messages: FIND THEContinue reading “Advice for HARD TIMES – Find the…”
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Your thoughts will guide your life
Thinking alone does not determine what we become, but it certainly sets our direction. For example, if you think you will fail something, you will be less likely to invest your time and energy in trying to accomplish it. If you think you can win a race, you are more likely to try.
Kindness is giving your strength away
kindness can be seen by some as a weakness in character because it makes you vulnerable and open to people treating you like a mug. This is one way of looking at kindness (bear with me) – but kindness is NOT weakness – it is the humble use of your strength. Kindness uses its strengthContinue reading “Kindness is giving your strength away”
Fighting fear with kindness
So last month there were so many posts about being kind and looking out for one another. This month we have reports of people fighting over paracetamol and toilet paper as they seek to ‘hoard essentials’ in fear of the Coronavirus. Isn’t it heartbreaking? It’s so easy to be kind when life is good; turnsContinue reading “Fighting fear with kindness”
Share love unconditionally
In a world where fear, hurt and brokenness are rife, there is much need for people like you and I to activate love. Love covers faults, heals hearts, and strengthens relationships. Giving and receiving love is perhaps the most human thing we can do. Activate love today activate101 #activate #love #beinghuman #lovewins #motivational #encouragement #lifecoachingContinue reading “Share love unconditionally”
Have faith in yourself and others
Fear cripples our ability to move forward. It amplifies thoughts of doubt and worry, which in turn increases the stress we feel. To remedy fear there is the medicine of faith: Have faith in yourself: you are more capable thank you have ever imagined. Believe that you can work hard, endure, keep on keeping on,Continue reading “Have faith in yourself and others”
Seven benefits of knowing the your life has purpose
You have something to offer the world that no one else can give. You are unique in the life experiences, education, skills, knowledge and ideas that fill you. No one else is like you, and no one else can give what you can give in the way that you can give it. In your lifeContinue reading “Seven benefits of knowing the your life has purpose”
Life is full of ups and downs – get used to that!
Dear Children, We are often encouraged to ‘build the life we want’ or to ‘create the identity we desire’, but life can have it’s way of reminding us that it is complex and has it’s hardships for everyone. Do not believe that everyone else is okay – trust me, they are not. The person nextContinue reading “Life is full of ups and downs – get used to that!”
Find your rest in God
St Augustine prayed, ‘Lord… you have made us for yourself and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in you.’ God is the source of all good things. (From Nicky Gumbles’ Bible in a Year) Spend time with him through the scriptures. Talk with him. Listen for his voice guiding you in dailyContinue reading “Find your rest in God”
God loves you even if you’re living in the margins
Jesus invites us to follow him and to receive his love, but He will all challenge us to live as forgiven people. Looking at many churches today you might think salvation is for the talented, the hipster and the Uber-religious. It’s understandable to think so, but it’s still not true. For Jesus ALL ARE INVITEDContinue reading “God loves you even if you’re living in the margins”
