365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day 258 - 264

Fun

When was the last time you really had fun, let go and allowed yourself to enjoy the moment?  Think of three things this week that will bring the fun back into your life.

Day 258

Reflection 

When you feel like quitting, reach out to your support network

Quote 

All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward. ...Ellen Glasgow 

Scripture 

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, not mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.. 1 Corinthians 2:9

Day 259

Reflection

Don’t allow the past  to keep you from moving forward

Quote 

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you need is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. ...Oprah Winfrey

Scripture

...he who trustsin the Lord loving kindness shall surround him,..Psalm 3210

Day 260

Reflection

You can have a joyous life 

Quote 

Art has many avenues; love is carried through many vessels. Your oceans are your colours, your ship is your brush and your treasures are in your heart. ...Moncy Barbour

Scripture

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned; forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.. Luke 6:37

Day 261

Reflection

The future is waiting for you, don’t be afraid to live in your present

Quote 

Trust in yourself. Your perceptions are often far more accurate than you are willing to believe.  ...Claudia Black

Scripture 

God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him...Hebrews 6:10

Day 262

Reflection 

You can get up again and flying like the eagle 

Quote 

I want to thank anyone who spends part of their day creating. I don’t care if it’s a book, a film, a painting, a dance, a piece of theatre, a piece of music. Anybody who spends part of their day sharing their experience with us. This world would be unliveable without art. ...Steven Soderbergh

Scripture

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

Day 263

Reflection 

Go on, let go!

Quote 

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition....Alan Alda

Scripture

...The holy Scriptures...are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.. 11 Timothy 3:15

Day 264

Reflection 

The doors are opening, are your ready to walk though 

Quote 

How can a man’s life keep its course if he will not let it flow?  ... Tao-te Ching

Scripture

Truely, truly, I say to you , he who believes has eternal life..John 6:47

A Bit of Play

 

Art and Creativity are essential for our health and well-being, I have been spending a lot of time in my art journals - making them and creating some smaller pieces of art

With the course that I have been doing since January nearly halfway through run by Kelly Rae Roberts and Beth Nicholls, it has been getting me to look at the very heart of my business, the why, who, what, where and when.. 

What I am reminded of for the week to come is that ALL of me needs to be taken care of, the business is essentially the heart of me and what I want to express into the world.

We have had a range of inspiring contributions and there is an amazing amount of talented and supportive participants on the course.  I have been doing a lot of searching, developing and writing and know that when you do feel off, or out of sorts you need to listen carefully to that still voice, it can be a reflection of the change that needs to happen or that is currently taking place..

We have to be gentle with our hearts through the change!

Remembering that all parts of us need to be cared for.  I was blessed to have a massage last week, this week I will be doing some more walking, talking lots of photographs, spending time with family and tending to my overall health so that I can continue to flourish and be the whole person I am called to be. 

Remembering that you are blessed - stretch yourself, what are you going to do with your week? 

A Walk in the Park...

Took a stroll in the park this morning.  Had about 3 inches of snow fall last night, there was a lot of ice covered by a new layer of snow so it was crunchy to walk on.  The only only other people who ventured out were some joggers and a couple of dog walkers and me! 

There was such a peace about the place, it reminded me of scenes from Narnia in the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

 

Scenes enticing you to venture in and take a peak 

I also had the joy of seeing a group of Parakeets.  I was informed by a guy walking his dog that they have been resident in the park for many years, it was great to see their bright colours on such a cold day,

and the blue skies reminding me of summers yet to come....

365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day - 251 - 257

Well-Being

There is much research done on exactly what 'well-being' means, whilst being more than feeling happy it's about our overall contribution to our personal development, our community and the society at large. We can all make a difference - even if it is just one person in this world, what about making a difference to your own life.   With all the snow we've had here in London we are hard pushed in seeing flowers that are so gorgeous, doesn't hurt to imagine your sitting in the sun as you enjoy them.  

Have a blessed week!

Day 251

Reflection

Honesty, peace and love is what your life needs right now, you deserve no less.

Quote 

People who have not been in Narnia sometimes think that a thing cannot be good and terrible at the same time. ...C.S. Lewis

Scripture

Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness  James 3:18

 Day 252

Reflection

The sacrifices were worth it, you came out whole at the other end

Quote 

He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough. ...Lao-tzu

Scripture

The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth...Exodus 34:6

 Day 253

Reflection

You can do it, you know it, everyone else knows it, are you ready?

Quote 

Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new. ...Brian Tracy

Scripture

All the paths of the Lord are Loving kindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.. Psalm 25:10

 Day 254

Reflection

Take a deep breath!

Quote 

It is better to create than to be learned; creating is the true essence of life.  ...George Niebuhr

Scripture

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  Psalm 27:1

 Day 255

Reflection

When we come through the pain we can look back at the gifts we had along the way

Quote 

Where you stumble, there your treasure lies. ...Joseph Campbell

Scripture

And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer; believing, ye shall receive...Matthew 21:22

Day 256

Reflection

Are you ready to live your life right now

Quote 

Creativity is… seeing something that doesn’t exist already. You need to find out how you can bring it into being and that way be a playmate with God. ...Michele Shea

Scripture

Blessed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty..Job  5:17

 Day 257

Reflection

Your life deserves your attention

Quote 

Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties. ...Gail Sheehy

Scripture

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away...Matthew 24:35