It is been quite some time since we sent out a little motivation. I thought it would be a great idea to get something to read in your inbox while surfing the net.

So....... how have you been and how has life been treating you?  Kindly, we hope?  I know that some of our clients have been going through a rough time, and I hope that this is a  reminder that you aren’t alone.  Hopefully, this will help you get through whatever it is you are facing/up and are up against.

There is always someone to talk to and there is always an open line to me personally, which as you know, helps when you are feeling desperate and lonely. Courage is always a good thing to cling to when you are struggling and trying to come to terms with the things that life is throwing at you.

I woke up a few mornings ago and realized, that the more I learn about life the more I am not sure I want to know.  The hard truth is not always easy to grasp. The reality life has in store for us is not always what we anticipate.

Take a look around you.   You will see you are not alone in the fear that you have surrounding our country and its leadership.  I am by no means going to make this political, so let’s rather turn to the personal. When we are paranoid and fearful of life and the things around us, we can only take stock of our own worlds.  

Keep your own strong principles and core values close to you and don’t be swayed by the negativity around you.   Know what you want from yourself and find the best ways to get the results you are striving for.  Surround yourself with the right people, do things for yourself and the people you love and don’t wait for them to rescue you.  Doing something for others is a great way of keeping positive and staying focused on the good things in life.

Make an effort every day, don’t get lazy with life, and be consistent.  It is up to us to participate in life and interact with the people around us.  We need to stay connected to stay positive.

I have noticed that it is easier to become more connected with each other with the aid of our smartphones and social media.  Bur with all the technology surrounding us, we are actually becoming more disconnected from each other.    

The human touch is being lost between the airwaves and people are getting lazier and lazier in making an effort with others.  It is time for us to realize this and actually not just realizing the disconnect, but rather doing something proactive about reconnecting in the right way.

We all want to belong and feel a part of something, but yet we have become complacent and almost detached.   Bring back the dinner parties and playing hide and seek with the kids.  Bring back tree houses and mud pies and kicking ball without worrying who has won or scored a goal.  These basic things instil tradition and family values.  They create a sense of belonging and build memories that we as adults cling to and hold dear to our hearts. The present situation is not allowing up to do this, but this too shall end and we will need to remember what connects us to each other and what makes us feel a part of......

A question I am often asked is:  “How do I find my purpose?”   Why does this have to be such a big thing and why do we not realize that we are all capable of making a difference and starting up things to do with friends and family.  Making a difference can start with the very people in your own life and circles.

Get out there and start being a PART OF something.  Be a part of something amazing and real and live the life that will make you focus on the right things.  Bring back the very things you grew up with loving and enjoying. Let’s make a difference and let it be contagious and hope that it rubs off on the very people we love and care for. You can even do this sober and it does not have to cost too much.  People want people and the human touch, so let us keep trying until we get back the love for each other and the time we have to share with each other.  Time is one of the languages of love that we all need and it is the one thing that money just can’t buy.

At the moment we have been put on pause to re-evaluate our situations.  Now is the time to get our priorities straight and realise the things that really matter to us.  So during this lockdown take the time to focus on how we are going to come out of this better and stronger.  Don't wait until that day because it takes time to create new thoughts.  Our time is now and we can be quiet and focused on the eventuality of creating a better future.

Here are few pointers to help you initiate the change and stay focused

Get up - Show up, and have a plan for the day. Do the basic things that count like making your bed, washing your face, brushing your teeth.

This will set you up for the rest of the day - knowing that you made an effort with yourself because you are worth it.

Get active - but don't mess around with this, take it seriously and be consistent. For the best results be disciplined and do it daily to the best of your ability. Do not cut corners.

This will keep your mental, physical and emotional state balanced, by keeping your cortisol levels down. It also aids in the release of dopamine and endorphins which are your happy chemicals.

Get connected -  do this with the right people and the right thoughts. You are not alone, recharge your positivity and the way you process your situations.

This will keep you relevant and help you filter out your approach to this situation and what matters to you most. 

Get up    -    Get active    -   Get connected

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