Well after what seems like a continual stream of visitors for the past few weeks, some of which I perceived to be good and some not so......it feels strange to be alone in the house once again and trying to focus on work and moving forwards, also catching up with friends......some of whom seem to be invoking some strong lessons - we all know that life is simple but knowing it and living it can be easier said than done, some quirk in our human nature wants to complicate everything - resulting in what can seem like a punch to the solar plexus, leaving us winded and temporarily wounded, which leads us to time to reflect and do some "honest" thinking about ourselves, relationships and changes required within ourselves. No matter how much we want to protect those whom we love from the pain of growing it is not possible, or desirable, we must allow each to learn as we all do and due to that "quirk" we all go through painful experiences. All we can do is ensure that we do not keep repeating the same experiences!!
Must be all this mercury retrograde LOL
Talking of stars n things I have worked out that I have 4 planets in Libra and Leo, 2 in Sag and scorpio, doing a little research I realise that some things just aint gonna change in me :)
Making Life Yours
There is no secret recipe for happiness and contentment. The individuals who move through life joyously have not necessarily been blessed with lives of abundance, love, success, and prosperity. Such people have, however, been blessed with the ability to take the circumstances they’ve been handed and make them into something great. Our individual realities are colored by perception—delight and despair come from within rather than without. Situations we regard as fortuitous please us while situations we judge inauspicious cause us no end of grief. Yet if we can look at all we have accomplished without dwelling on our perceived misfortune and make each new circumstance our own, the world as a whole becomes a brighter place. A simple shift in attitude can help us recognize and unearth the hidden potential for personal and outer world fulfillment in every event, every relationship, every duty, and every setback.
The universe is often an unpredictable and chaotic place, and the human tendency is to focus on the negative and assume the positive will care for itself. But life can be no more or no less than what you make of it. If you are working in a job you dislike, you can concentrate on the positive aspects of the position and approach your work with gusto. What can you do with this job that can turn it around so you do love it. When faced with the prospect of undertaking a task you fear, you can view it as an opportunity to discover what you are truly capable of doing. Similarly, unexpected events, when viewed as surprises, can add flavor to your existence. By choosing to love life no matter what crosses your path, you can create an atmosphere of jubilance that is wonderfully infectious. A change in perspective is all it takes to change your world, but you must be willing to adopt an optimistic, hopeful mind-set.
To make a conscious decision to be happy is not enough. You must learn to observe life’s complexities through the eyes of a child seeing everything for the first time. You must furthermore divest yourself of preconceived notions of what is good and what is bad so that you can appreciate the rich insights concealed in each stage of your life’s journey. And you must strive to discover the dual joys of wanting what you have. As you gradually shift your perspective, your existence will be imbued with happiness and contentment that will remain with you forever.
The Daily OM
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Anne, finding we knew people - many of whom I haven't seen or heard about in nearly 30 years, I am hoping she will return for longer at some future date. So the amazing Green Handbook does it again!!
So I am thinking I must write a wee article about the eco-activities happening in Casarabonela to try and save this beautiful village from industry.
The memories are beginning to overtake - Del going up to the gym, feeling so pleased with himself for getting healthy and quitting booze n fags, making plans for the future - all was good. None of us know what is round the corner, make the best of it! I know I will have a strange 10 days as memories move in and out, I will cry and I will laugh, but I will not rage, to rage would not honour Del his choice his path, but I will give thanks - thanks for our time together, the love, experiences and lessons shared, his energy lives on Blessings Be xx
Must be all this mercury retrograde LOL
Talking of stars n things I have worked out that I have 4 planets in Libra and Leo, 2 in Sag and scorpio, doing a little research I realise that some things just aint gonna change in me :)
Making Life Yours
There is no secret recipe for happiness and contentment. The individuals who move through life joyously have not necessarily been blessed with lives of abundance, love, success, and prosperity. Such people have, however, been blessed with the ability to take the circumstances they’ve been handed and make them into something great. Our individual realities are colored by perception—delight and despair come from within rather than without. Situations we regard as fortuitous please us while situations we judge inauspicious cause us no end of grief. Yet if we can look at all we have accomplished without dwelling on our perceived misfortune and make each new circumstance our own, the world as a whole becomes a brighter place. A simple shift in attitude can help us recognize and unearth the hidden potential for personal and outer world fulfillment in every event, every relationship, every duty, and every setback.
The universe is often an unpredictable and chaotic place, and the human tendency is to focus on the negative and assume the positive will care for itself. But life can be no more or no less than what you make of it. If you are working in a job you dislike, you can concentrate on the positive aspects of the position and approach your work with gusto. What can you do with this job that can turn it around so you do love it. When faced with the prospect of undertaking a task you fear, you can view it as an opportunity to discover what you are truly capable of doing. Similarly, unexpected events, when viewed as surprises, can add flavor to your existence. By choosing to love life no matter what crosses your path, you can create an atmosphere of jubilance that is wonderfully infectious. A change in perspective is all it takes to change your world, but you must be willing to adopt an optimistic, hopeful mind-set.
To make a conscious decision to be happy is not enough. You must learn to observe life’s complexities through the eyes of a child seeing everything for the first time. You must furthermore divest yourself of preconceived notions of what is good and what is bad so that you can appreciate the rich insights concealed in each stage of your life’s journey. And you must strive to discover the dual joys of wanting what you have. As you gradually shift your perspective, your existence will be imbued with happiness and contentment that will remain with you forever.
The Daily OM
I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Anne, finding we knew people - many of whom I haven't seen or heard about in nearly 30 years, I am hoping she will return for longer at some future date. So the amazing Green Handbook does it again!!
So I am thinking I must write a wee article about the eco-activities happening in Casarabonela to try and save this beautiful village from industry.
The memories are beginning to overtake - Del going up to the gym, feeling so pleased with himself for getting healthy and quitting booze n fags, making plans for the future - all was good. None of us know what is round the corner, make the best of it! I know I will have a strange 10 days as memories move in and out, I will cry and I will laugh, but I will not rage, to rage would not honour Del his choice his path, but I will give thanks - thanks for our time together, the love, experiences and lessons shared, his energy lives on Blessings Be xx
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