Nourishing the seeds

I have been reading a book, lent out by a friend of mine, for over the past six months.

It's not one of them, you read in one go.  It's more of a dip in, dip out book.

It talks about nourishing seeds in your life.  Basically doing things that are good for you and give you a positive feeling about life. 

The three recommendations in the book are:

1. Be with people who value your opinion

2. Be with people who view the world positively

3. Go somewhere you get recognized.

Simple and also kind of obvious really. 

Yet as I look back on my year, especially professionally, I realize when all three were at play, I was really much happier. And when one of these was not present, I can say I realized the difference. Fundamentally I felt imbalanced and dissatisfied. 

So as I go into 2014, I will consciously remember these three points and if not in place, I will change some thing til they are.  

Do they resonate with you?

Did you always have the three present?

How did you feel when one of them was not present?

Maybe these are not relevant for you and you have different ones.

Either way, the simplicity and clarity works for me.

It's not what you do between Christmas and New year that matters

It's not what you do between Christmas and New year that matters, it's what you do between New Year and Christmas.

It's such a great expression and holds such truth. 

Clearly it helps in allowing yourself to indulge in the seasonal festivities including the extra mince pie, the last few ferrero rochers and that pint to go with lunch at the pub. 

And I have to say I am loving it. 

Especially as I do work hard and exercise the rest of the year. 

Now it would be naive to just go crazy and go to excesses, but it does feel good to indulge that little bit more and do that little bit less exercise. 

It's good for the soul too. 

However the fun phase expires in a few days and the hard work begins once again. 

However have a think about it and see if it means anything to you at all. 

I liked it. 

I wish I was bald

Today as we were out walking, the wind was whipping around us.

My daughters have long hair and it was getting blown all over the place.

I said to my oldest, that on our return to Grandma's house, she will need to jump in the shower and wash her hair.

She then turned to me and said. "You are so lucky, I wish I was bald, like you. Then I would not have to wash my hair"

After laughing, I then realized that I had made being bald acceptable for my kids, even better aspirable and enviable.

Brilliant!