Feeling Recharged

We've had a lovely weekend why is why I'm playing catch up, I'm on my two week holidays and hubby had the weekend off so we took off to Malvern in Gloucester and to the steam rally.

The weekend was hot and I did get a little sunburnt, it's surprising how quickly too but with my trusty silver shawl, hat and sunglasses I managed to protect myself.

There were lots of steam engines big and small and although oily and smelly the workmanship that goes into these beauties is amazing.  There was a huge selection of American war transport as well as a small amount of British, tanks etc.

We took off to the farmers field where there were loads of tractors and young men working the field, don't envy all that hard work in this weather but watching them was much preferable.

There were stalls selling whatever you could think of and we had to have a slushie but without the alcohol, food galore, strawberries yum but at the end of the day I was so glad to come home and sit down because there aren't many seats :(

So all in all a lovely time spent with hubby, the kids are at that age when they really don't want to go, I feel refreshed but am planning next weekends capers :)

Rachel x

Spoken Words

I feel that words we speak can be more powerful than the words we think, once spoken they are out in the universe and then they manifest.  It's so important to try to keep positive even though some days it isn't possible, life happens and it doesn't always play nice.

I have a mirror in my hallway that I like to look in every morning and say outloud a positive word or two just to get my day started on a positive note, why not try it, I'm sure you have a few words that are uplifting.  Let's try it.....

I am powerful

I am loved

I am confident in all that I do

I show kindness

I can achieve whatever I put my mind to

I will follow my dreams

I am me

Now you try, every morning make it a part of your morning ritual and throughout the day if you feel the day isn't going to plan speak those positive words out loud.

Rachel x

Just A Moment

Just a moment please..........there are some days when I feel I need to say this to those who are asking too much of me.  A day can be so busy with not a moment to spare as we rush around getting everything organized and we forget to just take a moment to catch our breath.  Five minutes can make such a huge difference to recharging our body and mind and we do need regular breaks for a cuppa and especially when the weather is as hot as it is here in the UK at the moment.

Remember you are human and your body needs fuel such as fluids and food whereas your mind needs to shut down and be still.  Rushing round to the point of exhaustion won't do you any good, your whole being is likely to crash out or you'll feel run down and ill.  We aren't super humans running on empty but people doing what needs to be done while nourishing our soul throughout the day.

Just a moment please is going to be used more often I think.......

Rachel x

Blessings

Today, may you be blessed with what you need.

May you be blessed with love, laughter, friendships, giggles, a helping hand, guidance, family, success, miracles, a way forward.........

Take the blessings and share them with those around you and help make someone else's day a little lighter.

At the end of today take a moment to reflect on what has past, appreciate what others have given you and find the gratitude in what you feel you have been blessed with today.

We can not change what has been done but we can change what is to come, look to the simpler things in life to be grateful for such as being able to breathe, being able to get out and about, having someone who loves or cares for you, being able to see the beauty of Mother Earth's nature, hearing something that makes you smile.

May you always be blessed with what you need.

Rachel

Give A Little Love

I don't condone bad manners or anger but it does get me thinking as to why someone is acting in a way that is not nice for them and those around them.  Maybe they are having a bad day so instead of letting them get your back up and turning away from them ask them what is wrong and sprinkle them in a little love.

Some people might not feel comfortable talking or making the first move to communicate any issues and on that particular day friendships and love might be a little thin on the ground due to their attitude so allow the love from your soul to float out towards their soul.

Love cannot conquer all but it can be given and received making your day feel much better, in some cases once a person can see that you have some time for them and patience they calm down and breathe.  We all have off days with sadness and mood swings and how grateful do we feel when someone shows us kindness and the love flows gently from their heart to ours.

Rachel x

Butterfly Angel

Butterfly Angel

The sun shone down brightly from the sky
and the wind, a gentle breeze,
somewhere in the distance upon a small hill
where trees grow, great oaks and elm,
and the flowers blossom in array of colours,
she stood so still,
her hair so fair and flowing
with her arms outstretched,
her beautiful wings in all their glory.

She held so precious in her hands, a butterfly,
there he sat so silent and calm.....waiting.
She whispered soft words that carried in the air,
in an instant he fluttered his wings of such magnificent colours,
silver and lilacs with small dots of black,
and off the butterfly soared, higher and higher into the sky,
still being watched contently by the angel of the butterflies.








 Rachel x



Copyright Rachel Curtis

Meditation Within Stone Henge

To begin we shall ground ourselves to the energy of the stones in order to make our soul connected to the Earth, we should feel balanced and strong.

Grounding ~ Circle of Stones

Imagine you are sat upon the green grass of mother earth, all around you in a circle stand tall stones. You close your eyes and relax your hands which are open and resting on your knees. You draw upon the energies that live within the stones. The wisdom, love and protection that oozes from these stones now enter you, you feel them start at the top of your head. The wisdom swirls within your mind, they now move slowly downwards and the love takes hold of your beating heart. Draw the energies down through your stomach, thighs, ankles, out of your feet where they pass deep into the warm earth, until they eventually find a strong anchor. Now pull those energies back up to you, feel them shoot through the grass, the wisdom and love re-enter your body while the protection wraps itself around the outside of your very being. You are now grounded.

Meditation~Stones & Spirit Guide

You are stood within the circle of stones at Stonehenge. The sun is warming upon your face, the air feels pure as you breathe in and out, the stillness around you makes you feel at peace and one with the universe, you feel the energies that flow, gentle whispers from many who have walked here before you can be heard before being carried off on a breeze. Still within the stones you find a place to sit and you now feel comfortable. You close your eyes and let your breathing slow down until you find a rhythm that works for your whole being.

 You call upon your guide or an angel to come forth, call twice. As you open your eyes, you notice small butterflies in many colours gently floating in between the stones, slowly, they all come together as one and proceed towards you, the colours are magical, as they disappear you can see the outline of your guide or angel. Your guide/angel smiles and sits down by you. You feel a burst of love and a mutual understanding. This is time for you to ask for guidance, to be shown a path in which you would like to walk, it's also time in which you can feel your guide/angels's vibration, to understand what it is they want to help you with. I shall leave you here for a short time......

It is now time to thank your guide/angel for all that they do, you both stand, you gently nod your head and when you feel ready open your eyes.

Rachel x




Copyright Rachel Curtis

Time Waits For Nobody

Time waits for nobody and that's the truth.  As we get older the weeks turn into months and before we know it our birthday knocks at the door and we're another year older.  I think it is a case of time whizzes by rather than flies by and I know it leaves me feeling wiped out.

How many of us have a filled day full of work and chores that need to be done, we wonder how on earth are we going to get our list of things to do done in just one day and can we have an extra pair of hands please.  I can make my list which I swear is getting longer and longer and yet at the end of the day I haven't crossed off everything and that means extra chores added to the following day's list.

For me, housework seems never ending but I have a plan and it's called delegation.  We tend to do everything ourselves don't we because maybe we think we are the only ones who can do it properly or it's easier if we do it but I'm pretty sure other people are capable of helping out so, every day draw up a list and delegate.

By doing this it will give you more time for yourself and you might be able to sit down and have that cuppa rather than multitasking while trying to slurp your coffee/tea plus you'll discover that people are quite ok with being asked to help out.

So, from today onwards my word of the day is delegation and I'm going to try my hardest to remember to do it, after all, I'm always willing to help so it's good to have the favor returned.

Rachel x