How to stay connected when seemingly you can’t? It’s a good question. Many of us have family and friends scattered afar. Time and space, and now social distancing rules along with restrictions on non-essential travel, have conspired to make staying connected seem difficult. WE NEED TO BE Continue Reading
Enjoy speaking nicely. It’s good for your health
Enjoy speaking nicely – at home, school or work. It's a great feeling to greet someone with a friendly hello accompanied by a big smile, to share a happy Facebook post, send a thank you text for an act of kindness, or a message containing words of encouragement. What we say or write has a very Continue Reading
Celebrate kindness. It’s good for your health.
Celebrate kindness. Whether you’re at home or work, show your appreciation to others whenever they say or do something kind - your kids included! It’s important to acknowledge all those kind words or deeds with a big smile, a thank you, or encouraging praise such as ‘well done’ or ‘good job’. Continue Reading
Finding confidence in our abilities
My article Finding confidence in our abilities shares spiritual ideas on how to remain God's capable, active person at every age and stage of life. Everyone has the right be positive, and to take spiritual steps to be, and stay, the confident individual of God's creating. Read and listen to Continue Reading
Prayer for world health
Prayer for world health is needed as a strain of sickness spreads globally. Such contagion calls for spiritual, prayerful action. Prayer for world health is needed as children here in Australia head back to school for the start of Term One. Some schools have asked pupils who have travelled with Continue Reading
Prayers for the planet
Prayers for the planet are needed at this time. An outpouring of love, care and prayer from generous, kindhearted people around the world has been supporting Australians dealing with severe bush fires, persistent drought, intense heat, lack of water and thick smoke haze. My article Prayers for Continue Reading
This year try thought recycling. It’s good for your health.
It’s a New Year, and a great time to try thought recycling. This reprocessing method, is a personal way of extending the life and usefulness of things that have already served their initial purpose. And this mental activity can really benefit your life at home, school or work. HOW THOUGHT Continue Reading
Enjoy a silent Christmas. It’s good for your health
Enjoy a silent Christmas – one that’s beautifully peace-filled, free from the frantic hustle-and-bustle of festive preparations, noisy office parties, and hectic last-minute gift buying. It’s not impossible! Everyone can joyfully celebrate this special time of year, yet remain relaxed and Continue Reading
Sing out loud. It’s good for your health
Sing out loud. Sing out strong. There’s lots of reasons to do this. It increases happiness, makes you feel good and lifts your spirits. What’s more, joining your voice with others at home, in a choir, a classroom, at a sporting event or in church, is strengthening and empowering. It inspires Continue Reading
Remain confident. It’s good for your health.
Remain confident. Be strong, and never give up doing the things you like to do, or need to do each day. If a niggling thought tries to undermine your confidence about being able to complete everyday tasks, don’t give in to it! At every stage of life, you can be positive about being able to carry on Continue Reading