Thank you all for your good wishes, I am feeling a little stronger but still quite weak with this chest infection. I so missed speaking to you all on Friday, I love the warmth in your voices and the passion that we all support each other through as only widows can….well didn’t want to not post the articles which people have sent me re positive thinking.
For if it touches one person that it is worth getting out of bed for
Anna presents Success is Yours to Define posted at The Engaging Brand
Kaushik Chokshi presents Positive Thinking posted at Beyond …read more

As widows and widowers we often want to forget, it is often the replaying of the tragedy that causes our pain and if only we could forget the bad and remember the good. However here are my taking on the idea of forget or should I say Four Get!

Get a notebook and journal your journey through grief so you can track your progress.
Get a diary and plan a social life no matter how small – you deserve to be happy.
Get a few moments to think of a way of keeping their legacy alive as a way of honoring them but …read more

Every Sunday I post a set of articles that people send me to help us with our positive thinking in the week ahead. To overcome grief we need to work hard on our thinking. we need to work hard to rethink our goals and how we will find happiness…hope these articles help
Anna presents The Effect of the Fear of Loss posted at The Engaging Brand
Aparna presents Secrets of success posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “These are a few rules that most successful people follow. It may not be a complete list in itself, but nevertheless some of the …read more

As always on a Sunday, we pull together articles that will help us cope with our grief, our depression and help us gain a sense of purpose once again. Here is this weeks Carnival of Positive Thinking

BoH presents To fear or not to fear. posted at buddha of hollywood.

Chris Edgar presents To Feel Inspired, Focus On What You’re Contributing posted at Purpose Power Coaching, saying, “Many of us worry that, if we pursue our goals, we’ll be somehow taking from others and giving nothing in return. In essence, we’re afraid that following our dreams might be inconsiderate or selfish. …read more

Another week and well done to us all…despite our grief, despite our hurt we have survived and moved a step closer to rebuilding our lives. To help I ask for articles to inspire positive thinking, enjoy

GP presents Lessons Dad Still Teaches Me posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn, saying, “Life lessons my dad still teaches”

otherdeb (Deb Wunder) presents Getting Unstuck posted at The Dangling Conversation, saying, “This is a post about getting unstuck and moving forward. Being a personal finance blogger, it’s geared toward that, but applies to many areas of life.”

Joel Chue presents Mind Power: The Power …read more

Yesterday I wrote about What is the Meaning of Life? Today I am thinking that hope is such an important of finding that happiness in life
H= Having life goals that you strive for
O= Owning the thought that you are in control of your life and that you can define your own happiness
P= Putting an emphasis on the future. The past is memory and makes you who you are, the future is yours to create.
E= Expectations that are realistic and yet stretching. I think sometimes we can expect too much or even not enough. Getting the   balance is important in …read more

As you know I feel goals are important and I wanted to publicly write down how I will overcome my grief this year. Somehow putting the ideas on paper – or the web – help form that level of commitment that you need to keep the motivation going. So here they are

Publish the Widows Quest podcast by 12 January and keep to a weekly schedule.
Lose 2 stone in weight.
Join a community group to support others with bereavement.
Achieve a life/work balance by downsizing both my career and my lifestyle.
Move house – back nearer to my family and friends.

I will each week …read more