Just before we went away, my husband and I cleared out my Mum's small home. I found it quite difficult emotionally, as I am sure many of you can relate to. I was very fortunate because my Mother was a minimalist, and she lived in a very small apartment with only what she needed.
That said it was still a big job, wiht lots of things to go this way and that, and some tricky decisions about what to keep. I have been a follower of Joshua Becker's ''becoming minimalist' blog for some time. After clearing Mum's home I was both surprised and reassured to read his blog related to decluttering sentimental items. He cites a simple phrase by one of his audience members which I find profoundly helpful. A woman in his audience said 'when it comes to minimising items with sentimental memories attached, my philosophy has been to adopt an 'only the best strategy'. This involves keeping an item or few items that represent a memory we desire to remember. Unconsciously I had done this with my Mother's things and avoided the bringing home boxes of things that would have been stored in the roof and probably never looked at again. I decided to keep things that I could use or have out that reminded me of Mum or a treasured time. So I kept items that were most representative of Mum's life! These included........ A Hummel figurine Mum had collected these handmade German Hummel figurines for many years. I must admit our family did not share her love of these statues displayed on masse in her living room. However, I had great fun carefully selecting one for each of the family and giving them or posting them to them all prior to her funeral. I had fun linking an association with the figurines. The one I selected pictured above gives me great joy and is a lovely memory of Mum. Ernie the garden gnome stool My Mother's Father was named Ernie and he loved garden gnomes. He himself somewhat resembled a garden gnome as he was extremely short and bald. He had many gnomes in his front garden in Geelong. I found this garden gnome stool (pictured above) a few years ago. It reminded me of Ernie and so I bought it. Whenever I looked at his beaming face I felt happy. I decided to lend the gnome to my Mother and he sat by her couch. The idea was she would have Ernie smiling away at her to cheer her up. I decided to bring Ernie into the hospital when Mum was approaching the end of her life. I covered him in a jumper to avoid suspicion and smuggled him into the Alfred. There he bought lots of curiosity, fun and happiness to us all. Ernie also came along to Mum's funeral - he supported the photos of Mum and beamed his smile at us all. I now have Ernie at home with me bringing lots of joy and happy memories. I am reminded though that happiness is an inside job, and our responsibility. We create our own happiness by bringing happiness to others. No one has the power to make someone happy - not even Ernie. Woollens and POM embroidered things I used to gift my Mother a piece of clothing each birthday or Mother's day. She always took extra care of them so when I went through her clothes they were like new. I decided to keep a couple of items. I love wearing them as they remind me of her in happy times. I gave Mum POM embroidered tea towels, washcloths and handkerchiefs over the years - they mostly say 'love you Mum' - I am also enjoying using these. So I can look around now and see reminders of Mum. Keeping these things and using or seeing them daily keeps the happy memories alive. I am mindful that not all of us would be able to find this an easy thing to do. No judgment is necessary, we are all different! I am just sharing what I find useful, maybe you may too. Joshua has some tips that may help when it is difficult to part with sentimental things. 1. Halving boxes of sentimental items. Halve every two boxes to one. 2. Take photos Joshua reminds us our memories are not in the object, they are in us, so a photo might serve the same purpose as the object. 3. Give it life again We sent lots of Mum's things to the OP shop. We did the same with my Dad's things. A very happy memory I have is hearing of my brother taking Dad's model cars (in their original boxes) to the OP shop in Tasmania. As my brother was returning to the car he saw a family coming out of the shop - the boys were excitedly carrying the boxed model cars. I like to think of people enjoying Mum's furniture and things too. 4. Remind yourself what brings meaning in your life Joshua reminds us 'Unfortunately too often, the physical possessions we accumulate in our lives keep us from creating more of the memories that bring joy and meaning into our life, the people around us and the experiences we share, and the accomplishments of growth and achievement. He encourages us to 'lighten your load. Unburden your life. And go create more moments of relationship, adventure and accomplishment.' And 'you'll never reach for anything new if you are too busy holding on to yesterday's things. Keep only the best'. With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
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As I said last blog this holiday has been a great opportunity to rest and recharge. I have been very busy of late, with my mum and her passing and getting things organised to go away. This stressed ‘busy bee’ is not who I want to be! I had a great pre-holiday reminder of this on my way to the airport.
Friends of ours came down to stay in our house while we have been away. They kindly drove us to the airport. My friend had watched the pair of us run around madly preparing for the holiday and finishing things off before we went. Ironically, although I didn’t see it at the time, the last thing I did as we were driving to the airport was to post last fortnights blog which was on amongst other things taking time to rest and not be so busy. Kindly my friend pointed out the irony and mismatch in my behaviour and the blog advice I was sharing. I immediately felt the prickle as my ‘busy bee’ button was pushed. Why was I feeling so reactive? Time for some curiosity and kind exploration about what is under my addictive need to be busy. Mistakenly in the past I saw my busyness as a badge of honour somehow. I am much more aware of this misunderstanding these days and have been more aware of discerning between ego driven busyness and wisely directed activity. However, clearly its often very handy to have a helpful reminder. I often justify my busyness as activity which is productive and meaningful. More often than not these days this is true. However, if I am honest there are times when this is not the case and my busyness is an avoidance or addictive behaviour which creates stress and disconnection. The times when I am in synch are those when I am tuned into my wise self and letting her take the lead. These are times when I enjoy what I am doing, take rests and things seem less effort and more fun. I feel aligned and ‘on purpose’. However, there are many times I am in service not to my wise self but instead to my ‘task master’ ego. This activity is different – its stressful and addictive. It often has a ‘I’ll just get x, y, and z done and then I will take a rest and relax (and I seldom do because there is always one more thing to do) soundtrack’. And it often have high expectations too, with little tolerance for slip ups or mistakes. This often leaves me tired and resentful. So enough of listening to that. I have been pondering (with curiosity and compassion) the idea that my ‘busy bee’ activity is my attempt to coverup feelings I don’t want to feel. Maybe, I somehow use the busyness to numb or avoid feelings. I am aware also of my compulsion to fill the gap that the loss of my Mum has created. So instead, I am trying to notice the urge to flip into ‘busy bee’ mode and trust and wait. Instead, I am looking with kindness and curiosity at what is behind my compulsion to act. For me I think I don’t want to accept or acknowledge the parts of me that are lazy, unworthy, uncaring or selfish. I find it difficult to accept these parts of me and so instead I think I numb them with busyness. More curious exploration needed with my journal. As Kim McMillan says 'When I loved myself enough, I began pouring my feelings into my journals. These loving companions speak my language. No translation needed'. The cost of my compulsive busy behaviour is a disconnection, both with my wise self and with others too. It is not selfish or uncaring to look after myself, so I need to tune into that truth. As Gandhi says 'above all do not forget your duty to love yourself'. So the things I would like to remember to take home from my time of rest, relaxation and 'spiritual maintenance' include....... 1. Connecting with my wise self As I said last blog, this connection with my wise self is so important and well worth the time and effort to strengthen and trust. This is the simple meditation I have been sharing in yoga. I have been practicing this on the go too. Be Aware of the unsettling feeling and the urge to ‘busy bee’.
Take some down time to and relax recharge, so I can continue to be the positive force in the world I want to be. 3. Act from love Do as Meggan Watterson advises and 'take action when what is moving you is love at the heart'. Do as Gandhi advises and 'In doing something, do it with love or never do it at all'. This reminds me to set kind, realistic boundaries around what I can commit to do. And that this means saying 'no' sometimes. 4. Embrace Country Pace 'Slow and steady' as the hare and tortoise remind me. I have been enjoying not being so dependent on my phone and have taken this time to do a little technology detox. 5. Be patient Patience both with myself and others. What's the rush. My patience mantras 'No need to rush,I have plenty of time' and ''Trust and wait'. 6. Do more of what brings me joy I know I am 'on purpose' when activity is fun and joyful - so more of that please. 7. Take a shavassana - enjoy a 5 minute lie on the couch :) So as I spend the morning here relaxingly finishing this blog I am reminding myself to keep this relaxed mindset both on our way home and at home. I am going to do my best to be aware of the urge to rush and stress and instead move at a relaxed, steady pace free of busyness stress and striving! I will check in with my body and wise guide at the heart often for what is needed. When I listen I am sure she will be telling me to continue to embrace country pace, trust and wait and to embrace uncertainty too. Please remind me if you see me in stressed 'busy bee' mode. I'll be very grateful. With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
As I said last blog my focus has been on allowing and accepting all the feelings that are popping up. And acknowledge which part of me is experiencing them and needs my love. I love the quote by Kim McMillan which reminds me do just this.
When I loved myself enough….. I learned to ask ‘who in me is feeling this way?’ When I feel anxious, angry, restless and sad. If I listen patiently, I discover who needs my love. Would you believe the other day I opened Kim’s small book to discover another quote that was so apt for how I was feeling. It read…… When I loved myself enough……. I could remember, during times of confusion, struggle or grief that those too are a part of me and deserve my love. So, these times of uncertainty, loss, confusion and struggle are an opportunity to explore internally, with curiosity and compassion. It is so tempting to push down these feeling and to look for something to fill the gap that loss leaves and miss the opportunity. The anonymous quote below has helped me to stop, trust and wait during these times! This is something I find tricky to do as I am so tempted to dive head first into my next care taking project. So instead I trying to remember to….. Trust and wait. Embrace the uncertainty. Enjoy the beauty of becoming. When nothing is certain, anything is possible I am trying to remember to keep checking in with my wise self often for what to do, what I need in any moment and what I want to create more of in my life. This connection is so important and well wort the time and effort to strengthen and trust. I am grateful for this internal guide and also my external guides and all the wonderful guidance, support and love they give me. Heartfelt thanks to you all. Loss is a timely reminder of the finality and uncertainty of life, that time runs out and to focus on what is important and what has meaning. It is up to each of us to find our own meaning. Loss is an opportunity to explore this internally and not be tempted to miss this chance, by busyness. I am talking to myself here. Before losing both my parents, relatively recently I didn’t realize just what it means and how deep emotions can run. As my friend Shadi reminded me this is a lifelong connection and when it’s gone it is not replaceable. That said, I feel very fortunate indeed to have many valuable resources both internally and externally to help me through this time of loss. I now understand how important it is to be present, conscious, connected to and supportive of both others who have lost people close to them and ourselves. Many times, I have not known what to do or say to others who have experienced loss. I still often don’t really! A card I received from my friend Pip expresses it beautifully. It reads – ‘wrapping you in love at a time when words fall short.’ So, while I am tempted to give myself a hard time for often being busy and unavailable to others and myself during times of loss, I am moving forward to try to remember to be more present connected and available and more accepting and appreciative of the kindness of others. I am trying to remember to take time to be available for both others and myself! Time to share special moments and memories and be grateful for everyday and the little things. I can remember nearly 30 years ago now when our twin boys were born very prematurely and had a huge struggle to remain alive, I made a promise to myself to never take them for granted. I’d like to be mindful to remember this goes for everyone and everything. So instead of being tempted to jump right back into things and make myself busy I am taking this time to…..
My husband and I are flying to NSW today (not Sydney – phew) today. Who knows where we will end up, who knows we might get to Queensland. I am grateful for this break and I will be doing my best to remember to keep these 6 points in mind. With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
This past month has been somewhat of an emotional ocean. Fortunately, the seas have not been as wild as they may have been due to some great supports, that I am so grateful to have.
One reminder that I have found invaluable during this time. is to see and accept all aspects of myself and others, not just the ones I like, but also the ones I want to hide and push away. By seeing and accepting even those 'so called negative aspects or emotions and understanding they are coming up both externally in others and internally in me, to be healed, helps enormously. In the beautiful words of Kim McMillan When I loved myself enough…….. I learned to ask ‘who in me is feeling this way?’ when I feel anxious, angry, restless or sad. If I listen patiently, I discover who needs my love. I find it useful to say 'a part of me feels' .....................(jealous, sad or angry) both internally and externally. By honestly seeing and accepting all my feelings and remembering they are a call for love helps me to remember not to suppress them or express them in unhealthy ways. So with those words as my guiding light I did my best to write a non-eulogy to honour and respect all, including all our feelings. So here it is .................. 'Well as you may know I am under strict guidelines from Mum to say the Lord’s Prayer and one other thing that is not to be about her. So, I will do my best to follow those guidelines and respect her wishes while honouring us all, our feelings and our freedom to honour, accept and express them. I found an advertisement along with the instructions upon her death, it read ‘No fuss cremations – no funeral, no flowers, no mourners’. However, I want to feel free to mourn – to show sorrow for the death of Mum and I also want to feel free to accept all the other feelings that pop up as well. I want to honour and accept them all - the so called ‘good’ and the ‘bad’. As we all know Mum was a very pragmatic person and did not want today to be a funeral with fuss, flowers, or fanfare. However, she did want it to be about family – so here we all are sharing this occasion either in person or by reading this. Mum passed away peacefully on Saturday the 22nd of May – 15 months to the day after Dad. The care and love she received at the Alfred was wonderful and we are all extremely grateful to all the staff for all they did to make this difficult process as gentle as possible. We are also extremely grateful for the care and love she received from family – every one of us. I wanted my presence with her to be a comfort so I was careful of what I said as I did not want upset her. However, I did my best to privately honour and accept my whole backstory of memories and emotions. When I talked about her family, all of you, and her job in creating us all I did not get the eye roll (which I eventually got to see with some humour and affection.) Her life was meaningful because of her biggest achievement – her family – every one of you. She died knowing she had done her best to create our family – a job well done. She loved and loves us all and I am sure in her unique way was so proud of every one of us too. I am sure, like me, you loved her too and are so grateful for all she did and who she was. A part of me feels also relieved and happy she is now at peace. And yet another part of me feels a sense of freedom. Go Well with our love Mum I just want wanted to share another couple of things – a small quote by Kim McMillan and two quotes from Meggan Watterson. I know I have broken the ‘read one thing rule’ Mum but they are not about you, so I hope there is not too much eye rolling and stop the ‘bullshit’ going on. I have had a so many feelings and memories pop up – I have found much comfort and direction in these quotes over the past while. Kim McMillan When I loved myself enough…….. I learned to ask ‘who in me is feeling this way?’ when I feel anxious, angry, restless or sad. If I listen patiently, I discover who needs my love. Meggan Watterson When we can face what we think is dark or negative about us – I mean really embrace it and see it for what it is (a beautiful broken place that’s a call for love) then we can emerge more whole. We can see our own hot mess and not be sabotaged by it. We have nothing to hide. See and accept all that you are. Meggan Watterson The energy of a Mother’s love can travel to meet you anywhere – whether within the world or within your own heart. The message is that she is here. You are mothered. Ask for what you need. Assume the simplicity, the heart, and the humility of a child and ask for a sign that she is here. We will be met with more love than we could ever imagine. And love is always the greatest and most powerful energy of protection. Thank you to all my amazing Teachers for all their invaluable teachings - I would be lost at sea without you all. Thank you for allowing me to share this with you. And thank you all for your friendship, support and love. With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
I tend to be a very independent person, and sometimes I forget that we are all interdependent. My independence has mostly served me well, however when I take it to extremes it has some downsides. My ‘I can do it myself’ attitude often denies others the opportunity to lend a hand. And also, at times leaves that burning smell of martyr lingering in the air. Being here at the hospital with my Mum, especially on Mother’s Day, is a great opportunity to repay her immense kindness.
My Mum is also an independent person and loves looking after herself in her small flat. I am appreciative that she is allowing me to give her a hand at this time. It reminds me how good it feels to be able to give help when it is needed. As the quote above says 'When you help other people you help yourself. It's impossible to not feel great when you do good for other people' Being in need and asking for help or allowing others to support us is very different from being needy, of demanding. Offering assistance involves being sensitive to the persons needs and wants and is not about barging in, fussing or taking control either. When my kids were little and wanting to be more independent, I tried to remember to ask ‘do you need me to help you?'........ to get those shoe laces tied or shoes on the right feet. Being aware of the need to be patient and to encourage their independence and not to undermine the learning opportunity in 'giving it a go' themselves is important. So, I am doing my best to be mindful to ask for help when I am in need and offering it with awareness and sensitivity. Remembering that, sometimes others are not in a position to help when a request is made, requires understanding and maybe the need to ask someone else for assistance. We don't know what they have going on in their lives, that is preventing them from being available? Compassion to all concerned including ourselves is important. With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
I have been reminded recently that when I focus on problems I seem to attract more problems! This is certainly been the case with negative thoughts and worry too.
When I can change my focus from problem (worry or negative thought) to focus on the possibilities, I have many more opportunities. This is an easy lens shift. All we need is to do is simply do what Matthew Groves suggests and 'replace the word 'problem' with the word 'opportunity' in all your thoughts.' And I would like to add, in your words as well. This trip I have the opportunity to explore (remember - with curiosity!) and learn about Hindmarsh Shire council practices, rules, zoning permits and accessibility issues, and a lack of housing and land for sale! I have also had the opportunity to meet lots of lovely locals, enjoy the beautiful bush and share this beautiful place with friends! My wise inner guide and my truly human self, together, have been focusing on remaining curious about possibilities and subsequent opportunities. Remaining curious and open are key! Opportunities abound if we can just shift the lens from 'problem' to 'possibility'. I am reminded of Lama Marut's famous slogan 'never let a good disaster go to waste'. There is an opportunity for learning and growth in every so called problem or disaster. It is up to us to change the lens to find the cloud's silver lining. A little thought that has helped me do this to 'let go of the word 'problem' and instead embrace the words 'possibility' and 'opportunity'! With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
I have continued to be reminded of the impact we can have on others through the smallest of kind acts! And big ones too, like our Dimboola experience! I know how good it feels to be on the receiving end of a smile, offer of help, an encouraging word, a compliment or a kind act, no matter how big or small! And how good it feels to offer this to others too! This is the energy I want to be around and also the energy I want to share with others!
My wise inner guide and I (my truly wise guide and my truly human self, together) have been focusing on more KINDNESS, POSITIVITY and being aware of being more compassionate toward both others. As I mentioned last blog sometimes, sadly others are not in a position to be kind or positive. While it is important to be compassionate and understanding toward them it may also be necessary to place a compassionate boundary in place to protect both you and them from harmful, negative energy. This quote from Maya Angelou reminds me we that we are all doing the best with what we know at the time, but does not let us off the hook in taking responsibility for a future better best. She says 'Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.' So, sometimes strong kindness and compassion are needed. Sometimes, when someone is being hurtful, negative or unkind the kindest thing we can do is to put a boundary in place. This can be an act of kindness for both them and yourself. I am getting better at checking in with my wise self internal guide for what to do around setting kind boundaries to protect myself and others from negativity and harm. I mentioned one way to do this boundary setting last blog -
So some things I find useful to do when I have been in negative situations include setting a kind boundary in place, like above, removing myself and creating positive energy by......
With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
My wise inner guide and I (my truly wise guide and my truly human self, together) have been focusing on more KINDNESS and being aware of judgement!
I am continuing to practice checking in with my wise self or internal guide often to ask what simple or outrageous things I can do to create more of what my heart truly desires! - both for myself and others. So going into the heart and asking those questions again and again! 1. What do I TRULY want to create? Peace, simplicity, freedom, joy, love and KINDNESS (my top pick this fortnight) 2. What simple or outrageous thing can I do today (or in this or any moment) to create and express KINDNESS. Sadly I continue to experience the tricky person in my life behaving in hurtful and angry ways. Rather than being a victim of such behaviour I am finding it helpful to remember.......
With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
I am continuing to enjoy CREATING more peace, fun, simplicity and love in my life. Recently I had the joy in sharing the February birthday celebrations at the Womens' Development Shelter in Sri Lanka via a video call! Tenzin Lekdron in Bendigo, Tikiri and the women in Sri Lanka and myself and Ian by the side of the road en route to Dimboola! You can see the girls together with their January and February Birthday cakes above (it is the same recipe my friend Vicky gave me over 30 years ago now - it is her Aunt Roz's recipe!) Tenzin Lekdron and I started this tradition at the shelter a few years ago now! Roz's chocolate cake is made by the 'birthday club cooks' and all that month's birthdays are celebrated. And this year I was so happy to be a part of the celebrations. I did not expect my phone to work as were between towns in the Wimmera, but magically it all worked. It was so wonderful to connect with these amazing women. My husband was keen to show them the Australian bush and a kangaroo. When we could not find one, he did an excellent impersonation, much to everyone's amusement. The girls asked me to express my thanks to you all for your wonderful support of their education, training and counselling. If you need any pressies remember our POM products shop here on the website. Please email us if you would like to order some and we will put them in the post. Apologies for a non-functioning POM email address of late and for not responding to emails sent here. It is working now :) Let's continue to CREATE peace, love and joy in the world! Take care of yourselves and others. Much thanks and love to you all Maree and Sue xx Creatively Expressing LOVE
I am looking forward to more 'CREATING' fun, this fortnight. My wise inner guide and I (my indivisible truly wise and truly human selves) have been focusing on creating more JOY. We have had lots of fun in Dimboola kayaking, swimming, dancing the Nutbush at the pub, doing zoom yoga at the camp ground and taking a slow jog by the river! How outrageous! I feel so GRATEFUL for my wise internal guide, myself, my amazing life and all those in it, including those I don't even know who make it possible. Thank you all!
Taking this CREATING approach to life requires me to check in with my wise self or internal guide often to ask what simple or outrageous things I can do to create more of what my heart truly desires! - both for myself and others. So going into the heart and asking those questions again and again! In addition to creating JOY my focus this coming fortnight is on opening my heart and creatively expressing LOVE more freely. I have had the opportunity to do this with a tricky person in my life, who appears to me to be behaving in a hurtful and angry way! Fortunately I know I have a choice regarding how I respond to this tricky person. I can choose to to react from fear creating more anger and hurt or I can choose to respond from love and create compassion, empathy, joy and courage. I need to remember to accept and work kindly with my own feelings of sadness and anger too! When I can love and have compassion and empathy for both myself and my so called tricky person or enemy, they are no longer an enemy. As Lama Marut would say disappear your enemies by loving them. It is sometimes difficult to open our hearts to respond with love when someone is behaving in a destructive way. Often others are in such a difficult spot themselves that they cannot access their own love for themselves and others and hence behave in these harmful ways. I find it useful to remember what Thich Nhat Hanh says 'When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help'. And our compassion and love! So, I doing my best to love my tricky person. I am accepting the anger and sadness they are triggering in me and I am checking in with my wise self and doing simple and outrageous things to bring love and compassion to us both. So, checking in with our wise selves to ask those 2 helpful questions....... 1. What do I TRULY want to create? Peace, simplicity, freedom, joy and LOVE (my top pick this fortnight) 2. What simple or outrageous thing can I do today (or in this or any moment) to create and express LOVE? Another thing I find it helpful to remember is - to not taking their behaviour personally and not give myself a hard time or them either! And Instead tell myself 'I have done nothing wrong, and I am loved' (& they have not done anything wrong either - they are suffering and it is spilling over!). So often I make other's behaviour about me, when most often it has got nothing to do with me. I was reminded of this as I said 'good morning' to someone this morning and was met with an eye roll. Who knows what their behaviour is about? (maybe more suffering spilling over). Our quote last week reminds me to keep living, loving, being truthful and fair (and smiling and saying good morning) despite what is happening around me! Not every day is a good day Live anyway Not all you love will (or can) love you back Love anyway Not everyone will tell you the truth Be honest anyway Not all deals are fair Play fair anyway Anon It is a very powerful practice. Some simple and outrageous things I have been doing to LOVE ANYWAY include.......
Wishing you all much happiness, love and joy. Have fun creating what you truly desire With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx
As I said, I am continuing to focus on what I TRULY want to CREATE in my life rather than what I want to push away or resist.
I have fun continuing to question my wise inner guide what I TRULY want and have been focusing on creating more JOY this last fortnight. I was reminded of this 'creating what I want', rather than focusing on 'what I don't want' recently. I remembered that if you want to instruct young kids, especially in potentially dangerous situations, it is best to focus on what you want them to do rather than what you don't want them to do. Direct, short and clear instructions work best. Instructions like 'come here' rather than 'don't run away'! I leant that the same applies when teaching English language students. Instructions like 'pens down', 'look here' rather than 'sorry, would you please stop talking, it is time to finish up, etc. Too many words and way too confusing! And not creating what we want to best help the students learn. Thanks to this wise advice I had the opportunity to 'save someone's life' this week. A woman was crossing the road just in front of me. She was not looking where she was going and was about to step in the path of an oncoming car! One loud, clear STOP bought her safely to a halt. So, I have been taking this CREATING JOY approach to life. I have been checking in with my wise self or internal guide often to ask what simple or outrageous things I can do to create more JOY - both for myself and others. So those questions again and again! 1. What do I TRULY want to create? Peace, simplicity, freedom, love and JOY (my top pick this fortnight) 2. What simple or outrageous thing can I do today (or in this or any moment) to create JOY? It has been a fun practice. Some simple and outrageous things I have been having fun doing, especially now on my 'at home holiday' include........
Not ever day is a good day Live anyway Not all you love will (or can) love you back Love anyway Not everyone will tell you the truth Be honest anyway Not all deals are fair Play fair anyway Anon Wishing you all much happiness and joy. Have fun creating what you truly desire With love, appreciation and very best well wishes to us all Maree xx Please email me maree@pom-melbourne.com to order or to
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