We all want the same things really.

One of the most interesting things I have learnt since being on this journey of natural health, both in becoming more aware of my actions and while working with clients, is that ultimately we are all dealing with similar issues and wanting similar things.

It amazes me how often I hear people feeling the same as I am at the same time.  It never ceases to astound me that others share my fears and I am always left feeling that we are connected so much more than we realise.

Treating others how we want to feel can also benefit us.

I have begun a little challenge for myself and I thought I would share.  I’m trying to view others as if they were wanting the same as me, regardless of how different their actions or words may be, and reacting to them as I would want to be treated. Viewing them as wanting to be loved, wanting to be valued, wanting to be included and wanting to be happy.  Treating them with respect, giving them time and as much patience as I can.

I’m in the early stages of my challenge and it is hard to remember at times, yet when I do view others this way I suddenly feel very different.   It actually adds to my life in a good way rather than detracting from it and leaves me with a positive vibe that then flows into my day, improving it no end.

Hope this finds you happy and healthy

Arohanui

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The ultimate Valentine’s present

Well here we are post Valentine’s day and you may be wondering why on earth I would be blogging about it now!  The thing is that this Valentine’s day was so different for me that I really wanted to share.

You see this Valentine’s day is the first that I have actually forgotten (well until the day before that is), the first one I haven’t actively planned for and yet it was one of the best, maybe the best,I have ever had. 🙂

I pondered on this as I went on my morning run and it wasn’t until another woman ran past me that it hit.  I have finally come a bit closer to accepting and loving myself regardless of the world around me. You see normally I would have begun berating myself for being less fit and hence slower than the other woman passing me or I would of begun a long story of why I was slower than her. In the past I would have started planning Valentine’s day way in advance so that the day, and myself, would feel special and loved.

In short I wasn’t loving my life, my place in it or myself enough to accept that who I was, was in fact special and wonderful. I am definitely still on the path to self acceptance and think that it will always be that way as life unfolds however it felt great to know that I was a little further along to really loving and accepting myself.

So my challenge to you (and myself) is to treat everyday like it is Valentine’s day.  Instead of giving gifts to other loved ones however let us all give ourselves gifts of tenderness, compassion, love, forgiveness and understanding as we journey along.  After all, when all is said and done, our love for ourselves is the one that impacts most on our lives.

Arohanui

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