Why Do Men Need Encouraging Words? Men don’t usually wear their hearts on their sleeves, but they’re still humans with feelings. Just like everyone else in the world, they need a daily dose of inspiration to help them push through. YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/wkjnOK8Abyw

Homepage: http://celestefabrie.com

Successful men who, like everybody else, have been tormented by sadness, failures, and disappointments, yet chose to remain steadfast and strong.

Many people think that men are too tough for cheesy, cliché words of wisdom. Others believe that asking for encouragement or support is a sign of weakness. It hurts their pride to admit that they can’t face everything on their one.

The reality is that we are no longer living in the unhealthy stoicism of the 1950s. It’s the 21st century, and masculinity is no longer measured in physical strength or tough attitudes. Men who cry and show emotions are no longer considered weak. Rather, they are viewed as strong and capable.

The world doesn’t don’t need men who can’t swallow their pride and allow themselves to be fragile. We need men who can admit defeat, then have the courage to stand up again and continue the fight.

This is why men need encouraging words and quotes—they need to feel like someone out there understands what they are going through. They need to feel that they belong, and that showing emotions or being affected by sentimental words doesn’t undermine their masculinity.

What are some short positive messages?

“Let your unique awesomeness and positive energy inspire confidence in others.”

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”

You will earn the respect of all men if you begin by earning the respect of yourself.

“If you want light to come into your life, you need to stand where it is shining.”

Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.

You should think in such a way that everybody could look into your soul and see what is transpiring there

“Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.”

Pride is much the same in all men, the only difference is the method and manner of showing it.

So go out there guy and redefine your emotions. It is your strength and shows a strong character.

Dr. Celeste Fabrie - Homepage: https://celestefabrie.com

The Story of Baron von Rosenhof - South African Family Clan of Immorality, Brutality and Savagery of the early years in South Africa

Prologue - 15 April 1960

It all began 20 years ago. My life was a physical and mental torture with Jeffrey the aspiring son of one of South Africa's most infamous families. We were not exactly the ideal couple, more likely two unfortunate misfits brought together by some twist of ill-fate. He was 10 years younger than my 40 years. I was already showing the first signs of premature menopause, while he instead, was in the most captivating stage of his life.

His unlimited energy flowed recklessly through his business affairs attracting a multitude of innocent victims. The vulture would swoop down on his prey and devour every last morsel of flesh before he was totally satisfied. My death was slower, more painful because that is the way he got his kicks.

It was a teasing game of hunter verses quarry in the most sadicious, perversive act of wild animalistic behaviour. My cultivated partner, member of the oldest European family living in South Africa, was a rabid beast, mauling at the soft flesh of his prey, abruptly ejaculating his thick steaming juices over my exposed nakedness as the frand finale.

I was weak, a brainless fool unable to defend myself against him. He had this carnel hold over me making our relationship master and domestic slave, a comfortable arrangement that has followed in his family for generations.

A dark imposing coat of arms hung protectively above the majestic steel gates of his family mansion. A roaring lion's head crowned two ceremonial gold swords with heavily diamond encrusted handles supported beneath by the famous iron cross from the German First World War.

The inscription; "Götterdämmerung" - Twilight of the Gods framed the final picture. No stranger knew the terror campaign raging behind those fortified walls and if they did know, their eyes would reflect that horror for decades to come. There was no escape from the archaic dementia of the von Rosenhof clan.

Part 2 to follow. . .

FEAR is the NO.1 Mental & Physical Destroyer of all Mankind. It can paralyse us, give us cancer, make us chronically ill and even kill us if we allow it to! Fear of failure, fear of rejection or fear that we’re just not good enough – fear is a common current that runs through all of our lives. And if we let it, fear can keep us locked up in the prison of the comfortable and predictable, which prevents us from reaching our true potential. 

Living in fear causes a double conundrum where you’re unfulfilled with the status quo yet afraid to pursue anything better. But there is also a way that fear can serve a valuable purpose, helping us break through the frustration to achieve the life we truly desire. That’s right – if you allow it to, fear can become a tool for finding fulfillment. 

Discover how to stop living in fear – or better yet, how to use fear as your ultimate inspiration. To stop living in fear, you must understand the underlying psychology so that you can actively work against it. To a point, fear and anxiety have a place in healthy human psychology. Acute fear is a normal emotion that signals a potential threat to your physical or emotional safety. If you’re ever in an accident, feel you’re being followed or experience some other immediate threat, you’ll notice your blood starts pumping faster. Adrenaline shoots through your veins. You have a heightened awareness that allows you to take fast action in order to save yourself or others. Acute fear is a natural response that helped our ancestors survive. 

There is another type of fear that occurs when the acute fear response becomes hyper-sensitive. It’s called chronic fear or indirect fear, and it occurs when we are continually exposed to low-level yet stressful events. We might watch a lot of news about war, political divisions or the latest disease discoveries, causing us to irrationally anticipate negative events. Unlike acute fear, chronic fear can lower our natural life-saving response and cause us to believe we need to be “saved” by an outside force. Why am I living in fear? 

According to research from Harvard, just over 19% of the total population has experienced an anxiety disorder in the previous 12 months. They’re some of the most common psychological issues in the U.S. In the modern world, it’s typically chronic fear that causes our deep-seated anxiety issues, and everything from the media to caffeine has been blamed. But living in a state of blame has never helped anyone solve their problems. It’s time to take ownership of your emotions and transform your life. So, what’s the best way to deal with fear? You must learn to dance with it. 10 Great Tips to help you along the way.

Special message: Ever wonder why "The Law of Attraction" is not working for you? Quite simply because your mind is like a magnet attracting toxic thoughts all day and into your sleep patterns at night. Your mind is not at rest with itself. Mindfulness and Meditation will "quieten" your mind before sleep that you will wake up feeling refreshed and focused on positive thoughts.  My meditations combat toxic thoughts which lead to depression, anxiety, worries, sadness, loneliness and despair. All my meditations relax your mind by allowing your brain to focus on positivity and closing the door to toxitivity. JUST TRY IT!

Available in book form. "Eva & Shaka" was meant for a German Television Channel as part of their children's t.v. series in the late 1990's. Unfortunately the Director Herbert Ballmann died before production was to start, leaving this beautiful film script sealed in a box until recently. I have just brought my script back to life and am honoured to share 3 of the episodes with my audience for the first time as a podcast. The many episodes reflect a part of my own childhood growing up in this wonderful part of the world. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did while writing the series. 3 Stories - The Witchdoctor "Sangoma" - The Great One - The Killifish and Lungfish (Two Underwater Wonders Save the Day) - Under the Marula Tree "Partytime" - Eva & Shaka

Book now available under the title: African Children's Tales - 6 Short Stories https://www.amazon.de/dp/3756531295/ref=olp-opf-redir?aod=1&ie=UTF8&f_freeShipping=true&f_new=true

Trailer Prologue to this short story about the cruelties and savagery of the early years in South Africa where the Family von Rosenhof ruled the wealth and people...

Available in book form. First of a series of unpublished manuscripts of childrens stories with a South African theme. I am proud to share a row of unpublished material written in South Africa during the 1980's. The purpose of these stories and television scripts focus on my country of birth and the interesting facets of my childhood growing up in the apartheid years. All the story podcasts are read in their original form without any changes to the script. Most of the stories have a moral to tell.

I studied at the famous "Institute of Childrens Literature" in Connecticut, USA in the early 1980s. This Institute inspired my writing for children and youth. It also encouraged me later to study Psychology. Furthermore, it is just recently that I have discovered this treasure trove of written scripts ready to be published for the first time as podcasts for all of you. I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I do in sharing them with all of you. 

3 Short Stories:

- The Great Thirst

- The Bored Kangaroo Son

- The Tree of Hope 

Thoughts for Today: Why do we constantly need Validation of our Self Worth? Why are we obsessed with seeking approval from others?

WATCH VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCCR9XIq_JA&t=53s

Why do we constantly need Validation of our Self Worth?

Why are we obsessed with seeking approval from others?

Some people need constant validation and approval from others because they're not confident in their own abilities. They're always looking for external validation to feel good about themselves. This can be especially true if they have low self-esteem

Many people are always seeking advice or a sense of confirmation from those many people out there such as family members, friends, social media and so called great experts to give us a feeling of security or self-worth.

Often many of us are faced with bigger dilemmas when we allow ourselves to depend on those many others to rule our judgements and life decisions.

Ask yourself the question? How often have things actually gone wrong in your lives because you were completely dependent on other peoples judgements or advice?

How often have you asked yourself the question why you ignored your own instinctive feelings at that moment and sought out the answers or confirmation from those others around you just to make sure and then completely ignored your own true answers within you that might have saved you a lot of blood, sweat and tears in the long run!

Why have we lost the ability to look within ourselves for the answers? When basically the answers lie  deep within us. We just need to get back to our roots. Follow our true instincts just like in the animal kingdom. Normally your past mistakes that keep on repeating themselves in the present will tell you what decisions to make , but we have lost this connection to ourselves.

When you’re driven to achieve solely because you want to impress others, you wind up doing too much, feeling overwhelmed, getting lost in your thoughts about your challenges, people-pleasing, overworking, avoiding making time for yourself, and constantly finding yourself unable to say no.

How do I stop relying on others for self worth? And how To Stop Seeking Approval From Others

1.  Trust yourself.

2.  Stop comparing yourself with others.

3.  Be aware of your actions.

4.  Practice self-love.

5.  Don't measure yourself on the basis of social media likes.

6.  Replace that nasty voice in your head.

7.  Surround yourself with positive people.

8.  Check the accuracy of your beliefs.

9.  Stop trying to please everyone out there.

10. Learn to say no.

11. Try to understand why you are constantly seeking  approval from others.

12. Make a to do list.

13. Keep your goals realistic.

14. Write down at least 5 accomplishments at the end of the day.

This is why it’s important to focus on how your need for approval and validation of self-worth is holding you back from doing tasks that are important to you. Once you move past this, you’ll be free to achieve and create what you want in life with much less stress, because you won’t be so consumed with worrying about what others think of you.

It is your life so make the most of it!

For all our ladies out there who need to take a break away from your normal stress routine. This mental vacation will boost your energy levels and give you peace of mind. Water plays a vital role in meditation as a calming and relaxing method of putting balance back into our lives.

You can practice this visualization relaxation as often as you wish, to provide a mental vacation whenever you need it. Visualization relaxation is a skill that can be learned; the more you practice, the more skilled you will become and more effectively you will be able to relax using visualization relaxation.

Special message: Ever wonder why "The Law of Attraction" is not working for you? Quite simply because your mind is like a magnet attracting toxic thoughts all day and into your sleep patterns at night. Your mind is not at rest with itself. Mindfulness and Meditation will "quieten" your mind before sleep that you will wake up feeling refreshed and focused on positive thoughts.  My meditations combat toxic thoughts which lead to depression, anxiety, worries, sadness, loneliness and despair. All my meditations relax your mind by allowing your brain to focus on positivity and closing the door to toxitivity. JUST TRY IT!

Youtube Video to PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACXdHfwL1E&t=3s

Welcome everyone again, This is Celeste, founder of "Qigong Fire" with over 20 years of experience in meditation, qigong and Psychology. I fous exclusively on the mental, physical and spiritual health healing aspects of the entire human being. Many of my videos and podcasts are dedicated to the healing processess from the inside out. Today I will help you undestand a simple technique to combat and anxiety or worries that you may have first thing in the mornings when you get out of bed. Called the WAKEFULNESS MEDITATION or "Day-Mind Dreaming" a completely natural and healthy thing to do. Lowers anxiety and stress levels :-)

Special message: Ever wonder why "The Law of Attraction" is not working for you? Quite simply because your mind is like a magnet attracting toxic thoughts all day and into your sleep patterns at night. Your mind is not at rest with itself. Mindfulness and Meditation will "quieten" your mind before sleep that you will wake up feeling refreshed and focused on positive thoughts.  My meditations combat toxic thoughts which lead to depression, anxiety, worries, sadness, loneliness and despair. All my meditations relax your mind by allowing your brain to focus on positivity and closing the door to toxitivity. JUST TRY IT!

YouTube VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCHQtxICYmY&t=163s

And a wonderful outro on "Cloud Relaxation" for children and parents. Completely natural phenomenon :-)

Website: https://celestefabrie.com

What causes morning anxiety?

Thinking about everything you have to accomplish during the day, from work to exercise and even socializing, can contribute to the anxiety that you feel in the morning.

While thinking about the day ahead might be stressful on its own, there's a biological process at play too: the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR).

Cortisol is known as the stress hormone because it is involved in the body's response to stress. During the first 30 to 45 minutes that you are awake each day, cortisol levels spike, a phenomenon known as CAR, which can make you feel more stressed in the morning.

While anyone can experience morning anxiety, people with anxiety disorders are particularly susceptible.

"If you're already prone to anxiety, there can be a high level of anxiousness during the morning." 

And while anxiety might be useful to get healthy individuals thinking about how to manage their day, it's likely to be more paralyzing for people with underlying anxiety disorders.

The effect of higher cortisol further exacerbates physiological symptoms of anxiety such as increased adrenaline flow, increased heart rate, and increased blood pressure. For someone with anxiety, when cortisol levels are higher in the morning, the anxiety is greater and interferes with the person's ability to think calmly and plan for the day ahead.