Vellervine presents Taking Risks Bravely posted at How to Start Finding My Passion in Life, saying, “Taking risks bravely | Finding passion | Motivation techniques”

Anna presents 5 Ways to Encourage Positivity posted at The Engaging Brand

Aparna presents Who is a free person? posted at Beauty and Personality Grooming, saying, “The people, who risk nothing, do nothing, have nothing; They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love or live; Chained by their attitudes they are slaves; they have given away their freedom; ONLY THE MAN WHO RISKS IS A FREE MAN”

Jennifer Reed presents Time is of the Essence! | Reed What Matters posted at Reed What Matters, saying, “Day in and day out, we handle our day as if it’s just another day. Grabbing our to-do list, finishing our goals for the day, not getting enough sleep, leaving our spouse to fall asleep on their own, and at times forgetting to tuck our children in for bed, forgetting time is of the essence.”

Wally Bock presents God is in the details posted at Momentor.

Katie Sorene presents How to Beat the Post-Vacation Blues posted at Travel Blog – Tripbase.

Jon Beebe presents Quick-Start Guide to Overcoming Fear and Developing Courage posted at DevelopMinds.com Blog, saying, “How to overcome fear and develop courage.”

Thailand Breeze presents Thai Culture And Relationships (Part 1) posted at Tip.

Joe E presents Tips for Coping with a Chronic Condition posted at Promote Health, saying, “It can be hard dealing with the news of finding out that you or someone you love has just been diagnosed with a chronic condition. Here are some tips that will help you cope with this troubling situation and get you mind thinking positive again.”

Shannon Wills presents 100 iPhone Apps to Seriously Boost Your Brainpower posted at Online Bible Colleges.

Steven Lohrenz presents Culling the Herd posted at Steven Lohrenz.

Kwame O. presents Finding Your Life Purpose in Three Easy Steps posted at Life Purpose And Spirituality.

kb presents Overcoming Depression posted at Words of Wisdom for Inner Peace by KB, saying, “Thank you ”

Tom Pham presents As I Look Out The Window… – Thoughts Of A Whim posted at Thoughts Of A Whim.

Surbhi Bhatia presents Color Therapy posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

Surbhi Bhatia presents Influence of Influence posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

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The rain is like our grief. Our tears flow and flow, our outlook feels dark with no sign of relief.

The rainbow is like our journey. It is a bridge to the future. The grief has caused us to change, it has brought out different emotions, different experiences that has caused us to grow as a human being, just like the array of colours in the sky.

The pot of gold is like our hope. We hope that with time we will find a new happiness, a new life. In reality   our life is new now because it has already has changed. We start to cope with our grief when we realise there is no magic formula, there is no pot of gold….there is an arc of pain that we need to go through to find the sunshine again.

Rainbows are a sign that there has been rain…but they are also a sign that the worst is over. Maybe we should all put a picture of a rainbow in our homes, to remind ourselves that happiness is on it’s way….

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Let us think of 3 things that we value about ourselves and maybe pass this post on to friends who can add what they value about you. I will ask Krishna De and  Sempre what they value about themselves and how this blog brings value to them?

I find it hard to think about my value but I would say

1. I love to look after my family and ensure that they know they are loved.  
2. Each day I try and make at least one person feel better, by making them smile.
3. I have a high degree of integrity and honesty. I pride myself on my values and living by them.

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Intrigued I said “A bandage? Have you got one for me?”

She looked, moved closer and gave me a huge hug….”There you are a pain bandage, I bet you feel better now”

I smiled, don’t kids just explain things so well!

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1. When you are grieving you shut down your emotions to protect yourself. Maybe what I am feeling is the “numbness” associated with my heart still not being ready to emotionally join the world as yet.
2. It is OK! My body, my heart has been through shock and an immense amount of pain. I am not ‘weird’, I am completely normal!
3. It takes time to rejoin the world. When I think how far I have come, I have come a   long way….there is still a long journey ahead but again that is fine. Time will heal, time will bring socialising skills back.
4. Maybe I will never be the same. After all, a huge emotional event has happened. My carefree days are maybe over, as I now have been shaped by bereavement, by pain. That does not mean I can’t be happy, it just means that once my brain computes all the emotions, my outlook may have slightly altered.

Do you have any thoughts that may help us all?

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I suppose it shows that the process is long and that your progress is one step at a time…I also think that I have got used to being in my own company, I don’t interact as well, I find myself thinking of what to talk about which   would have come naturally in the past. Being with people is not natural for me, however I know that the more I push myself to do it the more natural it will become.

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I found myself smiling at the thought of a meet up and a lovely barbecue…no pressure just friends who care, can’t wait. I don’t know what I would have done without my friends over the last months….   

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After all we are people that understand pain, understand how someone taking the time to listen, to smile, to talk to us, really helps heal the wounds inside our soul.

So today or tomorrow – reach out and touch somebody’s heart!

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F= Family may have all been born from the same gene pool, however they are all human, all different. The world would be a dull place if we were the same – family does not mean you have to agree, but remember family is great support and a great font of love. Try and compromise, try to find a solution that both people can agree to……give a little.

E= Empathasise with how people cope with grief. Some may be weepy, others seem to be happy….key is understanding that each person copes in their own way. Try not to judge another person’s reaction – it is their way of coping.

U=Understand that you are all grieving and any big decisions should be put off until there has been a little time. Emotions are raw, minds are not thinking straight, agree not to make life decisions for a few months. So that you can all have time to let the pain heal a little.

D= Dialogue. Make sure that you talk through issues and listen, really listen to other people. When you are hurting it, you can “hear” what people are saying but not really understanding what they are meaning. Try and listen, try and understand. You don’t need to agree, just understand their point of view.

I know that family feuds are difficult and these tips do take both parties, however if you can stay calm, stay objective and understand your grief.

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Last week I talked about taking control of your life, this is one way I have tried to take control of mine. The best part is that I have made many friends on line through the diet.

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