Have you ever set goals you’ll actually achieve? Setting goals isn’t just an over-stressed strategy tossed around by self-help gurus to sell products or their coaching services. It’s a serious game-changer for anyone looking to make positive and demonstrable strides in their life, whether it’s your career, relationships, health or financial status, setting goals can really help. If you don’t believe me, look around at the people you know – which ones seem to achieve more? You’ll probably find that it’s the people who are organised, focused and set themselves some goals. Or more specifically, people who have set goals […]
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How To Beat The January Blues
Beating the January Blues: A Comprehensive Guide As the festive decorations come down and the excitement of the holiday period fades, many people find themselves facing the “January blues.” This phenomenon, characterised by feelings of melancholy and low energy, is common during the first month of the year. The combination of colder weather, shorter days, and the return to routine after a period of celebration can contribute to a sense of gloom. However, there are several effective strategies to help beat the January blues and start the year on a positive note. Below are a few simple but effective ways […]
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Gardening Things To Do In January
Brrr… it’s cold outside! Yes, it’s that time of year when we’ve eaten our fill, exhausted our supply of box sets and the thought of one more “waffer thin mint” will send us into apoplexy! However, there is an easy and positive solution to this January lethargy, and that is to look outside and give your garden a little seasonal care. So here are some gardening things to do in January. Starting the year off right means giving your garden a fresh look and some much-needed love after the holiday hustle. Whilst much of your beloved plants and wildlife will […]
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Hope For 2025: trust in the grace of humanity
Happy New Year to all my friends near and far, known and as yet, unknown. Let’s make it a year of hope and love. Here is a little video and poem that I created to remind us that every day is a new day to choose thoughts for our highest good and the highest good of all. Enjoy. Hope for 2025 When I look out at the world in twenty twenty-fiveWhat can I see that will keep dreams alive?There’s war and disasters and millions displacedAnd it’s easy to feel that all love’s been erasedBut I understand that there’s lots more […]
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Make today count for something amazing
Today is a new day. How are you going to make today count? The sun has risen again shedding new light on your life and any issues you are currently facing. This is fantastic because it gives you the opportunity to make today count in a way that you have not done so to date. Make today count with new beginnings It’s easy sometimes to get caught up with the way the world and your part in it is going and to carry this through from one day to the next. However, if you can start afresh every day instead […]
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Encouraging children to sing: top tips and tricks
Singing is one of the most joyful activities we can do. It’s been a part of our human heritage for thousands of years. Encouraging children to sing and helping children to develop their own voices is a great way for parents to support the growth of self-assured and confident youngsters and to give them a creative outlet to express themselves. So read on to find out some tips and tricks. The benefits of singing and encouraging children to sing There are many benefits of singing that have been identified over the years, not just for individuals but for communities too. […]
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Easy ways to prevent childhood obesity in young children
Let’s face it, lockdown has not been kind to many of us in terms of our mental health. We have struggled with isolation or missing loved ones. For some of us, there has been a double negative blow to our health as we piled on the pounds with lack of exercise and general movement. Many of us comforted ourselves with food and our bodies have paid the price and there has been an increase in adult and childhood obesity. As adults, we can be more conscious of this and finally return to the gym or reduce our calorie intake. Many […]
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Make the best of British Science Week 2022
When you think about science lessons, what is your first thought? Crusty old chemistry lesson, blue-flamed Bunsen burners, and baffling physics equations? Or eco-powered racing cars, competitive robot wars, and new ways to explore space for example? If you answered ‘yes’ to the first set, then it’s clearly been a while since your last science lesson, because things have changed a lot. And British Science Week could help you catch up! In the 20th century, most pupils studied science as separate, individual subjects (chemistry, physics, and biology). Researchers found, however, that in many schools, girls tended to drop physics early, […]
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Write a letter to Queen Elizabeth II for her Platinum Jubilee
Have you ever thought about writing a letter to The Queen? Do you know how to address it? What would you like to say? And if you don’t already know, The Queen has multiple residences, so where would you send it? Every year, The Queen receives hundreds of thousands of letters, not only from her British and Commonwealth subjects but from many different people across the world. A lot of the letters that The Queen receives come from children, and every letter gets a personal response. So in this platinum jubilee year, is it time you wrote to Her Majesty […]
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How to deal with rude people
Rude people! Don’t you just love them? Wouldn’t you just love to know how to deal with rude people? You know the ones I mean – the ones who always push in front of you in the checkout queue or the ones who just can’t resist talking over you, AND they never listen to anyone but themselves. And boy, they don’t half think they’re right all the time. Moaning on about just how terrible you are and how they know best and would do things so much better than you. It’s enough to curdle the milk! But they’re the ignorant […]
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