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25.01.2022 DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT TILL BETTER COMES ALONG. Last night, very wise friend of mine told this to me. And he also challenged me, just for today, to do somet...hing different. Like most of us, I have fallen into a routine during this pandemic where every day can feel the same. Because I made a commitment a long time ago to be a good and loving friend to myself, my routine is healthy... but it’s still a routine. And I still can’t tell one day from another lately. And I must admit this: I am so predisposed toward rigidity that even my good habits can become a prison. (You MUST meditate; you MUST pray; you MUST do yoga; you MUST write; you MUST be an activist; you MUST journal...) This morning, inspired by my friend’s challenge, I decided to do something different. But what can we do, during a pandemic, when so much of the world is closed off and dangerous? Well...we can jump in the car and drive an hour and a half, all alone, at dawn, toward the ocean with no plan. We can skip our prayers and meditation and yoga and emails and responsibilities and know that God loves us and wants us to be happy. We can blast Missy Elliot for the whole ride. We can take a random exit that says beaches. We can figure out where to park. We can figure out how to buy a beach pass for the day. (Passes are limited because of social distancing, but I got here early, and got one.) We can find a restaurant that’s open for takeout, and buy ourselves a breakfast burrito. (Thanks, Pop’s Garage: Rock our with your guac out.) We can borrow sunscreen from the friendly lifeguard, because we didn’t come prepared, but the world provides. And when we get down to the water’s edge, we can take off our mask for a moment, and breathe in God’s ocean. This will do, till something better comes along. This will do nicely. . I love you all. #dosomethingdifferent See more

24.01.2022 "It is impossible to bless and to judge at the same time. So hold constantly as a deep, hallowed, intoned thought that desire to bless, for truly then shall you become a peacemaker, and one day you shall, everywhere, behold the very face of God." The Gentle Art of Blessing

23.01.2022 Some guidance for those of us who are sheltering in place, created by Brooke Anderson. For more resources for maintaining well-being, resilience, and gratitude during these trying times, keep up with Greater Good magazine! https://greatergood.berkeley.edu

08.01.2022 push yourself to get up before the rest of the world - start with 7am, then 6am, then 5:30am. go to the nearest hill with a big coat and a scarf and watch the ...sun rise. push yourself to fall asleep earlier - start with 11pm, then 10pm, then 9pm. wake up in the morning feeling re-energized and comfortable. lie in your garden, feel the sunshine on your skin. get into the habit of cooking yourself a beautiful breakfast. fry tomatoes and mushrooms in real butter and garlic, fry an egg, slice up a fresh avocado and squirt way too much lemon on it. sit and eat it and do nothing else. stretch. start by reaching for the sky as hard as you can, then trying to touch your toes. roll your head. stretch your fingers. stretch everything. buy a 1L water bottle. start with pushing yourself to drink the whole thing in a day, then try drinking it twice. buy a beautiful diary and a beautiful black pen. write down everything you do, including dinner dates, appointments, assignments, coffees, what you need to do that day. no detail is too small. strip your bed of your sheets and empty your underwear draw into the washing machine. wash, then hang them in the sunshine with care. make your bed in full. dig your fingers into the earth, plant a seed. see your success as it grows everyday. organise your room. fold all your clothes (and bag what you don’t want), clean your mirror, your laptop, vacuum the floor. light a beautiful candle. breathe. practice your deep breathing. ground yourself. have a luxurious shower with your favourite music playing. wash your hair, scrub your body, brush your teeth. lather your whole body in moisturiser, get familiar with the part between your toes, your inner thighs, the back of your neck. push yourself to go for a walk. take your headphones, go to the beach and walk. smile at strangers walking the other way and be surprised how many smile back. bring your dog and observe the dog’s behaviour. realise you can learn from your dog. message old friends with personal jokes. reminisce. suggest a catch up soon, even if you don’t follow through. push yourself to follow through. think long and hard about what interests you. crime? sex? boarding school? long-forgotten romance etiquette? find a book about it and read it. there is a book about literally everything. become the person you would ideally fall in love with. let cars merge into your lane when driving. pay double for parking tickets and leave a second one in the machine. stick your tongue out at babies. help an animal. compliment people on their cute clothes. challenge yourself to not ridicule anyone for a whole day. then two. then a week. walk with a straight posture. look people in the eye. ask people about their story. talk to acquaintances so they become friends. lie in the sunshine. daydream about the life you would lead if failure wasn’t a thing. open your eyes. take small steps to make it happen for you... Author: Emma Elsworthy https://www.andrewclarkecounselling.co.uk