Happiness Project -What Are You Going to Do Today

What Are You Going To Do Today Ask yourself the folowing questions
Is it fun, will it make you happy?
Will it make you feel better?
(Will it make you feel worse)?
Is it necessary?
Do you really want to?
Can you get someone else to do it?
Will it be hard for you but will you feel better after?
Will you feel like you have achieved something?
Does it matter if you don't "achieve" anything- in this life- on this day
is it enough to BE
yo love to be kind to anyone you meet
to care for and about others
to allow others to care for you
to laugh and be happy
to have fun every day

More Wise words

Whenever I see words that give me inspiration I write them down and keep them in a poretty notebook- well they are on here now, I hope you enjoy this selection.

Being a chronic babe means recognising your reality, accepting the limitations you can't change and being a rock star the rest of the time.

Chronic Babe

The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles. But to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly--and happily- my addition

The purpose of life is to love and be loved.

Budhaa

Wisdom tells me I am nothing, Love tells me I am everything
Between the two, My life flows

A great Indian Master

Welcome to Holland
You thought you were going to Austria with mountains and skiing but you ended up in Holland which is flat and quiet. Holland can be just as nice when you get used to it.
www.cfidsselfhelp.org/library/welcome-holland

CFIDS selfhelp group

Laugh think cry, That's a full day
Where you started, Where you are
Where you are going.
Never give up, never give up
Enjoy your life, your family.
Be enthuisiastic
Keep dreams alive despite problems.
Work hard to make your dreams a reality
Thank god for the day for the moment.

Morning Coach podcast

Wise Words- From my Reflexologist

I was having a treatment from my reflexoligist and she came up with the following analogy for fibromyalgia, I really liked it and made a note of it at the time so I am re-producing it here for you I hope you like it.

The way you feel is a bit like driving a car.
Maybe you will never go into fifth gear again or even fourth.
Sometimes you may have to leave the car in the garage.
So maybe you need to be drivng an automatic or how about calling it cruising.
When the car is in the garage you can still cherish it polish it keep it happy.
If you go into fourth or fifth gear by mistake you may need a service or some tender loving care.
But you can drive along quite happily in cruise control.

Margaret Sullivan -reflexologist

Wise Words- Notes to Self

I keep some notes to remind me not to be too hard on other people when they appear sometimes to be insensitive. I keep them as notes on my mobile phone so I remember to have a quick look if I am a bit down or getting cross with people.

When people say "you look good/well" it is becasue they want you to be better and it is kindly mean't.
You make a lot of effort to look good so take it as a compliment.

Phillipa Jones- Arthritis Care Trainer

If I was being kind to myself what would I be doing right now? What do I really need? Don't forget tapping (Emotional Freedom Technique)

I love you but I have to take care of me so I can have energy to take care of you

Other people have wants, but you have needs

Joyce Spence- my very good friend

Every day do something just to make yourself happy you have to have fun in your life

CBT counsellor

You always had it in you, you always had the power

The Wizard of Oz

Joyce Spence- my very good friend

What I Know Now Because of Fibromyalgia

How much I am loved
It's OK to say no
There is value in looking on listening not always being in the thick of it.
There is pleasure to be has in being quiet not always being the one to entertain.
I enjoy time on my own quiet time.
Life can be good and enjoyable despite illness you can be happy.
It's OK to put yourself first.#If you want or need something you need to ask - people are not mind-readers.
I do more now because of my illness - I don't want to waste the good days.
When you go slower you notice different things to people who are rushing around- litle snails in the road, knots on trees, flowers that are slightly hidden from view- unless you are going slow.

Wise Words-Living Your Best Life

I am inspired by other peoples sayings or wise words that seem to speak to me either something I have een written down or just sometimes someone will just say something and I think aha that is so true.
So I am going to post a short series of wise words wherevever they have come from I hope you like them.

You still have a life
You've got your life
and there is no reason
why you can't have a fulfilling one.

Recovery means making adjustments so that your life's journey continues to be a rich life journey but you have taken account of whatever the difficulties are that you are experiencing.

Whatever the problem you recognise what help and support you need in order to play a full part in your own life.
Sheila Hollins (Abigail Witchalls mother)

Still silent body
But within my spirit sings
Dancing in love light

Abigail Witchalls

Abigail Witchalls was stabbed in the neck and was left paralysed she composed this poem by blinking. She can now speak after being paralysed for four years.

I find her poem and the wise words of her mother very inspiring and aim to live my own life playing as full a part in it as I can

gentle hugs