Hello and Thanks for your visit. I have some news today that after my (February 28 post) I'll be taking a break for awhile. After 13 years, 2 Books and over 750 posts I want to Thank Everyone for your visits & shares that helped us send Wellness around the World. You can still view all past posts in the archives and I'll pop in occasionally to say Hi. Have a great Spring & Summer ahead and keep Moving Forward with kindness, compassion and Peace. Thank you and Take Care.
I liked the different approach he spoke of in his Tedx Talk
It may help more of us go back to feeling our own happiness again after these last few stressful years.
TEDxSydney Living Better and Happier.
Dona Anderson
Thank YouDominic Price and check out the reviews from others for this video. Very well received.
If some of us have been struggling with a few of these areas in past years, this video may help.
Productivity & profit
People
Planet
Purpose
It's funny how life leads us on different paths and we can't predict our future even if we think we're doing all things right.
I enjoyed this video as it helped me connect to different times in my life.
In thinking about these 4 topics I kind of slipped back to memories of my parents and grandparents too.
Productivity & profit -I don't know if they were happy or not. We didn't ask those questions back then.
We didn't have many people around so not sure about that either.
The uncertainty and stress from previous wars, hardships & illness in their life seemed to linger heavily and I'm sure it affected the next generations as well.
Did they feel productive or that they had a purpose - I don't know that either ... it seemed to just be a time for work and to do what you had to each day.
Now, Productivity & Profitin my later life are measured in different ways than years ago. Keeping happy, active & healthy are very important.
Health is Wealth
People in our life has changed many times due to us & others moving to various places over the years.
We have special friends in our heart and lots of great memories of people, places, meals together, travelling and we're always happy when family visits.
I hope Play is included in this part as it's important to have fun, be curious, creative, laugh and explore.
When it's shared with others it's even more enjoyable.
Friends are great to have and to be.
Planet - the state of our Planet has become More & more critical in many areas and is a concern that we all need to do what we can to help.
Each day gives us an opportunity to help in some way.
Every little bit counts.
Purpose as we get older it can be harder to feel. Often we can be limited in some areas but many of the adults and seniors here are busy walking, have dogs, golfing, volunteering, making crafts, taking courses, gardening, travelling, fishing, going to exercise classes, and spend time at the senior centers for music, choir, cards, friendship and more.
I'm glad that after we moved here I got involved more with Yoga and other wellness activities that led me to writing which includes my Books and Blog.
As I felt the benefits of what I was doing and learning I wanted to share it to help others.
I think Purpose is a special Gift we give to ourselves
whatever it may be for You.
Often when we're asked to give a number between one & 10 it's hard to say how much do you include in that one figure.
How do you pick whether it's 7.5 or 3.9. So this -1, 0 or 1 seemed to be quick and not stressful.
Now if I do my score I feel good saying number 1 to 3 things and zero to one while knowing that these numbers do change at various times over the years and they will again.
PS. the area I scored a zero in I've been aware of for a couple of years and I guess covid and a few other things gave me an excuse to not work more on them.
Sometimes when we put things in writing it helps us work on it more so here goes.
Bye for today.
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Love that little teddy, hope he pops up in many other places.
We're welcoming the fall Equinox in a couple of days as we notice the sun rises later in the morning and signs of fall all around us.
As nature changes through the year we get to enjoy all it has to offer us. It maybe different than last year but it's all there for us to breathe in, feel its comfort, magic and explore.
So much to love about June. What are some of the ones on your list.
I thought of a few that may be or were in the
past to help get us started.
*June is often a month of many Weddings * There's Fathers Day * The Summer Solstice makes it the first month of summer
* School Finishes * Many Graduations from kindergarten to Universities * Summer Holidays - Yes! it's about time
* Going to the lake/cabin, don't forget your bug spray * Birthdays in June have 3 birthstones to choose from and 2 different Zodiac signs depending on your date of birth
* Flowers & Gardens are growing while we wait for that first pick * Birds were singing and busy making nests * Sitting outside in the Sun and not realizing the time
* A summer rain to freshen the air * Watching the clouds, sunsets, moon and stars
* A walk in your neighborhood, forest or walking trail
I hope You connected to some of these ...
Relax, be gentle with yourself & feel connected to the words Earth & heart -
they both have the same letters just in different places. 😀
PS. Take Care and I hope Your June has been full of many beautiful days.
Let me sit for
awhile in
this place where
the sun is warm
and
roses bloom ...
~ Dona Anderson ~
from Garden in your dreams -
Moving Forward from the heart
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As the kids after one parent passes it's a time we focus on the one left and try to help them with the changes and figuring out what they need to support themselves.
I'm sure a lot of parents now both support the family daily life, meals, shopping, laundry commutes etc. but years ago it was mainly only the wife/mother who was home every day to handle it all.
Thinking back, I don't have any memories of Dad helping with meals, dishes, shopping, laundry, or house work. If not he had a lot to catch up on when Mom got sick and later passing.
My 2 sisters and I lived far away with jobs and children, so I'm sure he had his moments and frustrations.
While I thought the question for the video was a great one, I also was reminded of when Dad started going to a seniors dance night and thinking negatively he never took Mom out.
While there he met a lady he knew from years before that was also widowed and later took her dancing and they went out to supper most nights.
Again, he never took Mom out to for supper.
While I understand his need for companionship I know Mom would have liked the attention of an occasional Date Night to have fun, or a break from cooking the meals every day.
How do we figure it all out?
New dating is important - but can't there be an old married couple time to go out and have Fun ?
A time to remember how and why you fell in love that has lasted through the years.
As time went on we really did appreciate that he had a friend to spend time with. talk to, watch TV with and look after each other.
PS. I don't know how this happens but a cute video like this one sent me in a different direction.
I guess that can happen more often then we think with our feelings and words coming from a deep place, a place that may not even be related to what's going on in front of us.
Going forward I think more planed date nights and having fun together while you can is important and helps everyone.
We often spend a lot of time on work and the daily things and forget to plan those special times that make memories of times well spent.
We're never too old ...
Take Care, & bye for now.
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It's May already.
The year is going by fast.
I guess putting our thoughts on paper helps to release and soften some of those inside questions and emotions.