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  • Sallyann Keizer
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    Self compassion is a biggy for me. Trying to stop being such a harsh critic of myself is a daily challenge! Even today I found myself advising a good friend to get an early night and ‘look after you’ as I stumbled home and worked til 2300. Mmm, I am revisiting self compassion right now. Expecting too much of oneself definitely limits happiness!

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Absolutely guys – we just need to set a date. Catherine and I will look into it this week! xx

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    Hello Heroes! How lovely to touch base with you all. You are all on my mind and thinking of you has kept my spirits lifted these last 10 days of poorliness. It’s so good to hear that some are finding the meditations useful, Aris do keep them up because I think they will greatly benefit you. Lesley too. I find that the real benefits kick in after 3 weeks. But (not a good word) I have skipped the odd day and I find my head starting to spin, especially as I am unwell. It is always when I most need the meditation that I most find it hard to do. So, I am going to try again today, and listen to one of Marta’s meditations. On the Happyensshub Hint side I am glad that many of you are managing to do the exercises. Some will resonate more than others with each of you, but I can assure you that each and every Happyynesshub Hint has been proven to make a real difference in our happiness levels. Again, sometimes a day will come my way and I feel i just can’t manage it, but, the more we practise them, the more they become ingrained. And when you do have a ‘bad day’ that day is not ‘as bad’ and the cloud passes quicker than it used. That is how I find it anyway. Also, may I say to all the Heroes, I have a feeling you are all givers in life. I certainly know some of you and I know you are! Sometimes you need to find time to give to yourself. One of my biggest hurdles is being kind to myself. I love being kind to others, but I am so harsh on myself. So I hope that the self-compassion day helped some of you Heroes too! Sending you all my love. Tomorrow is a fun day which we all can enjoy. I think it will lift your spirits. And I am thinking about having a Heroes party – what do you think? Big hugs and love Sallyxxx

    Sallyann Keizer
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    I used to get little sharp pains in my chest when I meditated. It went on for a while, when I was a beginner, I always thought this was stress too. Loads of people said to be it was withheld grief. Again refer to you Marta? Aris – you’ve been on my mind today – who are you doing? x

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Hello Catherine and HH Heroes = poorly person here again! A challenging day. Which required me to really really make a concerted effort to shift my focus. I woke to a couple of messages that upset me (I think it could have also been how unwell I was feeling too). I reverted to old patterns of being sensitive, getting over emotional and getting too attached to the negative, spiral downwards staircase was right in front of me. It took me a while, and a couple of calls with loved ones to shift my focus. I looked at the many lovely emails I had received. I then looked at the fabulous blogs on the site and how well our Heroes are doing. I then focused on how much better I am now than I used to be when I was ill. And finally I focused on the support that came through from special friends today who are happynessshubbing alongside us. Years ago illness and that start to the day would have taken hold. Today no. I sensibly followed my own advice (and Mum’s, Marta’s and Tim’s) and focused on the positive. How about you?

    Sallyann Keizer
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    And Geri I concur – the sun was on my list too! Morning! x

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Dena – you must get those tap shoes out again – we could have a happynesshub team visit to see you perform!! Get dancing Dena, get doing the things you love!

    Sallyann Keizer
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    I have just climbed into bed after meditating and doing my happy activities. I am overwhelmed with gratitude at the support from you Heroes. To be sharing, and taking this journey with you, rather than on my own, is so very different. I can’t express my thanks enough to you all. With love xx

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Catherine I think it is not about the day to day fluctuation it is about what lies beneath. If you close your eyes and ask yourself – what is my true number, it will come to you I think. But don’t hang on to numbers too much, since it’s more about feelings. The different between day to day emotions and what goes deeper is key – back to my pendulum! xx

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Catherine I think it is not about the day to day fluctuation it is about what lies beneath. If you close your eyes and ask yourself – what is my true number, it will come to you I think. But don’t hang on to numbers too much, since it’s more about feelings. The different between day to day emotions and what goes deeper is key – back to my pendulum! xx

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Hi Marta – just realised I can speak to you here! Hello. Is it OK to meditate in the bath? I’m guessing you don’t get the full effect – but in true Paul style I am trying to intensify my Happy Activity with a bit of Marta magic?!

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Dena that is amazing!! You are leading the way and I am going to go and do one now! I agree Happy Chappy sometimes doing the work can feel like there is not enough time in the day – but I am going to make time to do it – that is what the 21 Days is all about! Catherine – Marta’s Vlog is coming up tomorrow on gratitude. Like you she is always grateful but she has been shocked at the power of actually writing things down and how much impact it has. So I am off to add bits to meditate and add bits to my diary. Sleep tight all x

    Sallyann Keizer
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    Heh Catherine and all the Heroes – this one is a funny one. Not so long ago I would have said I was a constant 3 – not good times. I felt like my set level had so drastically plummeted because of circumstance and I really couldn’t change it. Nowadays I would say I drift between a 7 and an 8. But the good thing is this is pretty constant because of all the work rather than as it used to be reacting to something that happened and feeling like I was on a rollercoaster. So I’ve been riding my health issues recently really well and remaining at a 7. I’ve yet to be tested big time on this (my love to all those who are experiencing sadness in their lives currently) but by wish for all of you is that you find an underlying peace which goes beyond our daily happiness. I must share with you all the Pendulum work of the lovely Gerad Kite. For now off to take some more meds and climb under the duvet. Big hugs all. Thank you for Day One everyone. xx

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