The Past is over!

ARE  YOU  LIVING  YOUR  PRESENT  IN  THE  PAST? 
If so, it's time to let go.Don't perpetuate the past by continuing to nurse old hurts.The way you live now, the thoughts you have now, are already creating your future.
If you want a different future, be prepared to forgive not forget the past.

Exercise!

''EXCERCISE   RELEASES   NORADRENALIN'' 
 into the brain cells,which you feel elevated and energised.
 Exercise is good for toning the body and releasing pent-up emotions such as grief, anger and guild.
 Exercise is a prelude to meditation.

Make a bridge!

IN  AN  IMPOSSIBLE  SITUATION! 

try building a mental bridge from where you are to where you want to be.Your bridge tells about possibilities, alternatives and flexibility.Your are in charge of the construction, the blueprint for  your life.
Make your blueprint the best it can be because every thought defines your future.

Step outside!

''THESE  TWO  SIMPLE  WORDS''
hold the key to mastering a difficult situation 'Step outside' your subjective veiws.
Imagine a padlocked  fence or a locked door through  which you must pass.
Under a stone you find the key, and as you pass through your barrier notice what it is made of, what it looks and feels like.By doing this you will discover what keeps you locked in your present situation.

SING!

''IT DOESN'T MATTER'' 

whether you sing a song or just intone sounds.To sing is to express.
Expression relates the inner  'you' to  the outer world. 
Sounds is made up of vibrations,some of them calming, unifying and uplifting. 
Play with different sounds. 
Make them resonate and see how they affect your body and your mood.

Make Contact with neighbour!

''IN OUR BUSY WORLD ''    
   it's easy to forget that a person just like you is living right next door.
 He or She faces day-to day struggles like you do.
It's good feeling to share something of yourself, whether it's a smile, a  'How are you?  or  an invitation  to a cup of  tea.
There's always time.............if you make it.

Feel Freely!

ARE YOU THE SORT OF PERSON ..................................
Who rationalises everything that happenes to you?
Do you intellectualise  your feelings so much that  you  end up not knowing what you really feel?
Allow yourself to have both postive and negative feelings.
The seat of your feelings is  in your atomach.
If you find your consciousness going straight to you head, bring it back to your stomach.
Feel your feeling.
It will then be easier to move on.

Stop! Do absolutely nothing

''REPLACE  DOING  WITH  BEING''
This will help you again your thoughts and quieten your emotions.
It will arrest your mood's downward spiral give you the breathing space to say to yourself.
Now hang on what's going on here?
To do nothing can to productive.

Don't expect so much!

WHEN YOU EXPECT A LOT FROM YOURSELF............................and others you make the going so hard.Expectations are rods of your own making; they make you judgemental and sap your confidence.How can you live with joy when you're weighed down by unrealistic standards?

DANCE!

HAVE YOU HEARD OF DANCE THERAPY? 
Did you know you can dance out your emotions and your thoughts?
It's an integrating activity,bringing all parts of your being into play.Whether you dance for therapy or just for the sheer joy of movement doesn't matter.Afterwards you'll feel uplifted and more in touch with your whole self.

Be humble!

IT 'S PERHAPS AND OLD-FASHIONED WORD,but it's not  an old-fashioned attitude.We're all guilty of playing God now and again or wanting to take centre stage.If you can put yourself back in your place and do it with humour,you are a wise person.

Watch tree on a windy day!

SMALLER BRANCHES BEND AND TWIST,
moving in the direction the wind wants to take them.The trunks of the tree stands firm and allows the wind to slide around and post it.There  is a dance between the wind and the tree.They know the part each must play and the pattern of their union.There is no fighting, no resistance.

Have A Massage!

IT 'S  THERAPEPEUTIC. 
Massage loosens and tones the body.It improves blood circulation and the elimination of waste.Best of all, it relieves  strees.Choose a lavender-or chamomile-based oil for a relaxation massage; a geranium base to release emotions.Try rosemary or basil essences for a deep-tissue massage.

Focus on the main issue!

OF WHATEVER IS WORRYING YOU. 
Don't get bogged down in detail or distracted by other related issues.If you do you'll become overwhelmed and give up.In order to focus you must still your mind.Breath in and out,in and out.Focus only on the breath until you feel calm and composed.

Make a list of Priorities!

THESE ARE THE THINGS ! 
you want to do,not what others want you to do or  what you feel   you ought to do.Circle the three most important priorities in your life and make a poster for each.Include photos,pictures and images that illustrate and support your intentions.Put the posters in a prominent  place so you'll be reminded to act.

Laugh!

''LAUGHTER IS A TONIC AND A BALM.'' 
Laughter alters your perspective.Watch a funny movie.Could you turn your present conflict into a humorous situation?When you're miserable it's difficult to see the funny side.But what if you could? Play around with the situation in your mind until you see the comedy.

Read about the lives of other!

READING TAKES YOU OUTSIDE OF YOURSELF!

 It broadens your world and opens you to new experiences and situations.Biographies books about the lives of others are good start because they give examples of mentors and role models.Mentors provide the sound advice you need to find your own direction on your particular life path.Role models show you how to do something better or differently.

Commune with Nature!

ALL LIFE HAS ENERGY...........................................................................................................
Discover the uplifting and healing power of nature,discover its special energy.Feel the sacredness of the earth and respect it as you would a loved one.Go into the bush and listen to the sounds of nature.Hear the rustle of wind in the trees, the creaking and sighing of branches watch the ants and the insects.

Surrender!

''It's A BEAUTIFUL WORD''.It means give in not give up.Stop struggling.Stop fighting.Accept that the situation you face at the moment is beyond your ability to handle.Why think that you have to cope on your own?Why think that you are deficient if you don't have all the answers now?

Visit a Beach at dusk!

 DUSK CLOSES THE DAY. 
It's a gentle passing, an adjustment from light to dark.Nature prepares to rest and recharge.It's a settling time.Be Still.Hear the sounds of the Ocean, wave upon wave.Everything passes.

Write a new script!

Your Mind has a Script for living.Every day you follow the words of your script,whether you're aware of it or not.Yoy think things happen to you,but in reality it is you who make things happen,according to your script.Take time to listen to the thought patterns you live by and   rewrite the scripts that no longer benefit you.

GAZE AT A STAR-LITE SKY!

A STAR-STUDDED SKY ..........................is a magical sight.Light emerges from darkness,yet without the darkness the star is indistinguishable.A star -lite sky symbolises possibilities.Its vastness put your own life,your own Problms into perspective.Its beauty inspires.

PRAYE!

IF YOU HAVE A SPIRITUAL VIEW OF THE WORLD,prayer will  lift  you out of the depths.
Have faith and surrender to a higher intelligence.The act of prayer brings a measure of  peace and eventually,answers.If  you are a non-believer,imagine a group mind that is greater than your own and therefore capable of shedding light on your problems.

Breath in Light!

IMAGINE YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY LIGHT.
Breath it in through the pores of your skin or through the crown of your head.Suffuse your whole body with light.By doing this you change the quality of your energy,Which then affects your mental and emotional state.