Quote No.9 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
I often find it helpful to withhold any action in the heat of the moment. Doing nothing creates space for reflection.
What have you been unsure about lately? What “positive action” did you take or was “doing nothing” a “positive action” for you?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No.17 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
Unrealistic expectations; a very different animal to healthy expectations! Have you encountered or employed unrealistic expectations? What pain did they cause?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No.35 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
I think the key word here is “your.” Don’t try to live your life to somebody else’s expectations or level of ability.
Have the courage to be imperfect and remind yourself that courage develops of the back of trial and error. Courage means pushing yourself onwards in spite of the fear you feel.
How will you live your life to the best of your ability today? How courageous do you feel? Share what gave you courage in the past.
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No. 40 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
‘Thank you,’ two simple words that are often not so simple to say. Sometimes we brush off a compliment rather than acknowledging it and saying thank you. Sometimes we have the best of intention but being busy or complacent, we neglect saying thank you for a kindness received. Remember “A simple thank you is all that is needed.”
“Thank you” for your visit and company today!
When have you struggled to say thank you?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No. 49 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
We are all learning to accept the imposed boundaries of lockdown. Some of us are finding it easier than others. Now might be a good time to consider if the boundaries we have in our own lives are helpful or if they could do with being revised. It takes courage and maturity to “Accept that what others do is their business.”
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No.54 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
Coping during this pandemic takes real courage, actually it takes twice as much courage!
“Choose ways to be actively kind to yourself.” Make time for that walk or bath.
Be creative, when you can’t have a real cinema night, have a home, virtual cinema or “Watch Party” night.
You will be well placed to handle everything life throws at you; family illness, separation, isolation, pain and loss coupled with the fear and uncertainty of this new unknown.
Be extra kind to yourself and others today!
What’s on your list today?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
Quote No.60 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
Sounds easy…
But when you stop to think about it, how well do you score out of 10?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No.66 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
“Practice self-compassion always” and particularly now as we face new challenges during lockdown. It’s ok not to be perfect, “Everybody messes up in life. Everybody makes mistakes. Be gentle with yourself.”
How have you practiced self-compassion?
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
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Quote No.72 from Encourage Yourself Encourage Others by Anne Devine.
At present you may struggle to “Live each day well” or to find “the blessings and miracles in each day.” Try to look past the distress of Covid19 and identify small blessings and miracles in your day.
It can be difficult to acknowledge your own miracles such as just getting out of bed and facing another day in isolation, being kind when you felt like being unkind or simply enjoying a cup of tea and allowing your world to stand still. These are true blessings!
What blessings and miracles have you found, please share them here and Encourage Yourself Encourage Others to find these blessings and many more!
Le grà,
Mindfully Marie xx
