Do you ever feel lost in the world? I know I could say yes because right now I am sitting at my desk in Hawana, Salalah – where is that? Any, recently I have felt a little lost in life. I ‘retired’ five years ago and went back to England. Sadly my income/pension didn’t quiteContinue reading “Lost … and Found!”
Tag Archives: motivation
Happy to be alive
Turkey, August 2024 I was rushed into a Hospital in the middle of nowhere. My blood pressure was stupidly high and I had 7 litres of excess fluid built up in my body. My ‘resting’ heart rate was 190 bpm. I was close to having a heart attack or stroke so they put me intoContinue reading “Happy to be alive”
Show up, even when life feels messy.
Show up, even when life feels messy. Even when doubt and fear come up. Those emotions are part of being human. But you must not forget the incredible resilience within you, the human spirit that has the capacity to endure, adapt, and achieve extraordinary things. You may stumble. You may make mistakes. But your powerContinue reading “Show up, even when life feels messy.”
Friday 4th July
Happy birthday to the ungrateful colonials! It’s ironic that almost 250 years after becoming a republic without a King, they have elected a man who would be King! (Apologies to Rudyard Kipling). Sitting up late last night, chatting away on social media, I think I have a ‘date’ when I get back to Oman. AnContinue reading “Friday 4th July”
Monday 30th June
An interesting and embarrassing day! Of course woke with a mixture of jet lag and a hangover. It turns out the beer bottles here cost fifty thousand rupiah, which is about £2,20, and each one is 620 ml. A pint in the UK is about 570 ml and costs between £4 and £5, unless you’reContinue reading “Monday 30th June”
Saturday 28th June.
Going on Holiday! School finished a few days ago, with an odd ending. From the stary of the academic year it was written in the school calendar that we would finish on Thursday 26th. (Note – the school is in Oman and the work week runs from Sunday to Thursday). We had forewarning that theContinue reading “Saturday 28th June.”
Reduce confusion – be you
It can be incredibly fulfilling to embrace where you are right now. We miss out on the richness of the present when we obsess about where we need to go next or worry about milestones and timelines. But even when things are moving seemingly slowly, trust that transformation is in progress. Tune in to theContinue reading “Reduce confusion – be you”
Ten Types of Journals You Can Create
What do you want to write about? When you begin journaling it will likely occur to you that having more than one type of journal might be the best way to keep everything organized better. When you have more than one type of journal, you can simply go to the specific journal to work onContinue reading “Ten Types of Journals You Can Create”
Reaping the Benefits of a Gratitude Journal
It might seem like a pipe dream that writing in a journal could be so beneficial. But the scientific evidence is in, and gratitude journals do benefit you in big ways if you keep one for the long term and use it daily. Experience Stronger and More Fulfilling Relationships It’s so simple, but it canContinue reading “Reaping the Benefits of a Gratitude Journal”
Journaling to Help with Stress
Stress affects almost everyone at some time in their lives. For some people, it’s more of a problem with their genetics and for some, it’s due to their situation. Whatever reason you are stressed, congratulations for recognizing it and wanting to do something about it. Here are some good ways to journal to combat yourContinue reading “Journaling to Help with Stress”
Fairy Hanny 