Mindful Musing

Whether you are a new mum or a seasoned one, a single mum or a working mum, one thing I know for sure — motherhood is hard. Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you never knew existed.

Dark times are not stop signs, they are guidelines. These guidelines can change the course of your direction to lead you to things that will serve your life in a different way, or they exist to challenge your resolve. What if your dark times are pushing you directly into the path of people and opportunities that will be great for you?

There is a struggle to achieve mountain-sized goals, and a lot of people neglect the power of baby steps. Babies learn to walk before they run. So what makes you think you can go against the law of nature and skip the process to get the success you want?

Today marks the start of mental health awareness week.

The official theme for 2023's Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety.

Did you know In the UK, over 8 million people are experiencing anxiety at any one time time.

You and I need to have a conversation.

Why is it that some people heal their anxiety and some don’t?

So many of us have been on a journey to ‘find ourselves’, whether that be physical or mental. Considering that the definition of the word “find” is to locate or obtain by search or effort, what exactly are we expecting to discover? Answers? Direction? A new me?

Instead of looking in earnest for a version of yourself that already exists, why not start from the beginning and build a brand new you? Who do you want to be? What life do you want to lead?

Now is the time to stop searching and start creating!

Those who overcome great challenges will be changed, and often in unexpected ways. For our struggles enter our lives as unwelcome guests, but they bring valuable gifts. And once the pain subsides, the gifts remain. These gifts are life's true treasures, bought at great price, but cannot be acquired in any other way.

How would your life be different if you stopped allowing other people to dilute your day with their words or opinions? Let today be the day you stand strong in the truth of your beauty and journey through your day without attachment to the validation of others. And If you’re searching for that one person that will change your life, take a look in the mirror.

To some people, surrender may have negative connotations, implying defeat, giving up, failing to rise to the challenges of life, becoming lethargic, and so on. True surrender, however, is something entirely different. It does not mean to passively put up with whatever situation you find yourself in and to do nothing about it. Nor does it mean to cease making plans or initiating positive action. Surrender is the simple but profound wisdom of yielding to rather than opposing the flow of life.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

Why do we hold on to the past? Why is it so difficult to let go of experiences that have caused us pain and suffering?

We are greatly influenced whether we like it or not by those we surround ourself with. It affects our way of thinking, our self-esteem, and our decisions. I think we often underestimate the importance of the company we keep. We forget that every small moment in the process eventually comes together in the end to make a huge impact on our success.