Sharing the Joy

[Kendrew]

TangoCharlie posted a lovely inspirational post about a way of picking herself up when she's feeling down or sorry for herself and I've also found it a really useful 'tool' myself in recent days.

She explained that there's always things we can do, and ways of tweaking or resolving the problems we encounter. So.....identify the problem & write it down, and then seek a solution and write it down. So simple yet so effective.

It's not always easy to remain positive and happy but sharing ideas like tangocharlie's definitely helps 'lift us up' too. When you overcome a problem.... even the smallest of 'niggles', it's an achievement.

As some of you already know, I'm currently on holiday in Devon and this morning I awoke to this!

Very hard to not feel uplifted when you see this! I wish you could all have been here to witness it with me but obviously that's not possible so I'm sharing my 'joy'instead.



[Tinasleepyhead]

Looking stunning - enjoy 🎉

[Seacat30]

Thank you. Please accept sunset in Brighton last night in return.

Brighton sunset

[Kendrew in reply to Seacat30]

That's amazing. Must have been stunning to see in reality. Beautiful. Thankyou.

[Koalajane]

Very uplifting, thank you

[Hollyseden]

Too hot for me but these views are amazing.

Trees looking on fire here in Menorca. Beautiful sight

[Kendrew in reply to Hollyseden]

Oh my goodness. That's spectacular. Are you there now??

[Hollyseden in reply to Kendrew]

Yes Been hiding from the heat here but grateful to be with family for 2 weeks

[Kendrew in reply to Hollyseden]

Happiness!❤️

[SheffieldJane]

That is so beautiful. Thank you for your great advice and comfort. I have been mesmerised by the pictures from NASA of the expansive universe. My problems don’t amount to a hill of beans by comparison. 🌟

[Hollyseden in reply to SheffieldJane]

Those NASA pictures are amazing!

[tangocharlie]

And if you can't solve a problem, change the way you look at it. One of my solutions on the list was 'Let it go!'.

I also thought about something you said in that thread, that you were frustrated because you couldn't do as much as last year. We all have a tendency to be hard on ourselves, we wouldn't say such harsh things to the people we love, but say it to ourselves, when what we really need is kindness t self. My next 'To do list' is going to be How can I help my body repair itself? .

Your lovely post this morning also reminds me of the mindfulness principle of seeking out the pleasant experiences and appreciating the moment. What a view, what a lovely holiday, sounds like it's done you good in so many ways.

[Kendrew in reply to tangocharlie]

It's definitely proving very therapeutic.... and was it synchronicity that made your first paragraph so apt!...because this morning I almost had a wobbly moment!

We went for a beautiful walk around Slapton Ley which took us through & under tree canopies and along the shoreline with bird hides and viewing points en route.

About half an hour into the walk the path veered very steeply uphill and it was obvious this continued for some way. I knew I wouldn't be able to complete what I'd thought would be an easy circular walk and felt tears welling up.

Your initial post immediately came to mind and I thought..."Ok! I can't continue this way but I can go back the way I came and enjoy all the lovely wildlife and views again and I'll also have completed an hours walking!" Happiness restored.

I couldn't change the fact that I couldn't get up the hill and it definitely upset me, but I did indeed let it go and focused on what I could do instead.

It's so weird that in some situations I can absolutely do that automatically and yet in others, a 'prompt' is required!😄

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Kendrew]

I always think it is a different walk when you retrace steps - the other way round it all looks like another place.

[Kendrew in reply to PMRpro]

Yes.....it did all look different walking back....I even spotted owl boxes we hadn't seen walking the opposite way!

[tangocharlie in reply to Kendrew]

A brilliant example of changing your mindset. Yes we may know the theory need these prompts, I'm working out the best way to keep all this mindfulness stuff close ot mind. As the last mindfulness course was on Tuesday afternoons I'm going to spend at least 1-2 hours every Tuesday afternoon reviewing my notes and maybe even occasionally writing posts on it.

BTW my 'let it go' was much easier, I was feeling annoyed about something someone said so I just laughed and said 'let it go T'. Reminds me of a great little book I have somewhere, Don't sweat the small stuff (and it's all small stuff)

[Kendrew in reply to tangocharlie]

Haha! Wouldn't it be the most incredible and extraordinary book if we all were to publish all of our anecdotes, strategies, lessons learnt and useful experiences! It would be a behemoth of a book!

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Kendrew]

..and nobody with PMR would have the strength or energy to lift it! 😳

[Kendrew in reply to DorsetLady]

Hahahaha! That really made me laugh.😄

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to Kendrew]

as somebody once said."I'm too good for this place" 🙄

[Hollyseden in reply to DorsetLady]

😄

[calicojoy41]

EARLY MORNING IN LOS OSOS CA..calico joy

DAWN THE TIDE IS IN THE BACK BAY.

[Kendrew in reply to calicojoy41]

Looks stunning. How lovely to wake up to that.

[calicojoy41]

We are enjoying the shore from very hot temperatures inland!

[SheffieldJane]

Did anyone see last night’s super moon? It was awesome wasn’t it? “Time to stop and stare”. 🌕

[Hollyseden in reply to SheffieldJane]

Super bright too!

[Kendrew in reply to SheffieldJane]

It was incredible. It rose above the sea where I'm holidaying in Devon and looked massive....and very orange! Beautiful.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to SheffieldJane]

It was mentioned on the evening news here that the best time to see it was 8.40-ish pm - no idea what direction it would have been then but I got up at about 2am and went onto the balcony to look at it as it was opposite. There was some fine cloud across it and golden rather than orange - absolutely beautiful! And almost as light as day.