• #WordlessWednesday - Gratitude - Mindfulness

    The Gifts Of Gratefulness

    Last month, I read and reviewed Kristi Nelson’s ‘Wake Up Grateful‘. At present, I’m going through The Gratitude Explorer’s Workbook also by Nelson and will review it soon. Today, in the midst of absolute chaos and tragedy in India caused by Covid 19 (and aggravated by an arrogant Government), it’s easy to give in to fear. I realise more deeply that the gifts of gratefulness are what will once again see me through these dark days. It is especially when life feels too small or big to handle, too predictable or uncertain, that we need the gifts of gratefulness. Kristi…

  • #WordlessWednesday - Inspirational and Motivational Quotes

    Rise Up

    Come Easter and the Lilium longiflorum  flowers begin to blossom. No wonder the flower is commonly called the Easter Lily. As I looked at these flowers growing among the weeds, I thought of how it’s possible to rise above your circumstances, to rise up after every fall. Rise Up Down the ages, famous men and women, who too have had to suffer injustice, failure and loss have issued the call to to dust ourselves off after every fall and start over. Today, I’m going to share some of their words. Our greatest glory is not in never failling but in…

  • #WordlessWednesday - Blogging, Writing & Creativity

    Creativity and Well-Being

    Creativity and well-being are closely connected. I find that when I’m not feeling good about myself, my creativity ebbs. But when I’m all charged up, feeling good physically and emotionally, then I have an idea a minute! When we tap into our creativity, we experience a sense of strength and well-being. — Julia Cameron Today’s image is from a short workshop on creativity I attended at the end of 2019. The person conducting the programme asked us to introduce ourselves without using our names. So we had to create a name for ourselves and share things that we associate with ourselves…