February:
1. “Walk as if you are kissing
the Earth with your feet.”
Something To
Try:
Forgive
yourself for something you did in the past that made you feel bad. Letting go
of this will make you feel a sense of relief.
Funky Days!
Cornershop. This song makes me grin from ear to ear!
2. “When you do things from
your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy.”
Rumi
Something To
Try:
Forgive someone
else for something that they did that upset you in the past. This can really
help you to move on with your life.
Declan
McKenna Brazil….When I first heard this song I couldn’t stop playing it!
3. “A thing of beauty is a joy
forever.”
Keats
Something To Try:
Listen out for good news stories. Pass them
on to others.
Thanks For Sending me An Angel~ Talking Heads…it
still makes me want to dance.
4. “Joy is not in things; it is
in us.”
Richard Wagner
Something To Try:
Next time someone talks to you, listen really
carefully without interrupting them. People can sense when you are fully
focussed on them and this can really make them feel appreciated.
Lorde~Green Light
This woman has such a wonderful voice.
5. “Joy; the kind of happiness
that doesn’t depend on what happens.”
David Steindl- Rast
Something To Try:
Look out at the sky at night and see if you
can see the stars.
Cath~ The Bluebells
I really like The Bluebells and this song is
very catchy!
6. “Find ecstasy in life: the
mere sense of living is joy enough.”
Emily
Dickinson
Something To
Try:
Which is
your favourite season? Why?
Billy Idol~
Dancing With Myself
This song
really reminds me of nights out years ago.
7. “There are two ways of
spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”
Edith Wharton
Something To
Try:
Think about
your friends. What qualities do you admire about them?
One of the
best Beatles songs…All You Need Is Love~The Beatles
8. “When you feel someone
else's pain and joy as powerfully as if it were your own, then you know you
really loved them.”
Ann
Brashares
Something To
Try:
Which famous
person do you admire? What do you admire about them?
Floorshow~Sisters
Of Mercy
I had this
song on an EP I played non stop.
9. “Every single second is an
opportunity to change your life, because in any moment you can change the way
you feel.” –
Rhonda Byrne
Something To Try:
Think of a time when you were afraid but you managed to overcome your
fear.
Future Islands~ Cave
This was on Jools Holland and I loved it!
10. “Life isn’t about getting
and having, it’s about giving and being.”
Kevin Kruse
Something To Try:
Spend time thinking about a loved one. Think about all the things you
love about them. Send them love and good wishes in your mind.
Pulp~Common People
I find Jarvis Cocker writes such good lyrics.
11. “If opportunity doesn’t knock,
build a door.”
Milton Berle
Something To Try:
Think about a time when you wanted something to happen but lots of
challenges got in the way. Think about how you overcame these challenges and
achieved what you wanted to achieve.
Naturally 7~Fix you (Coldplay Cover)
Watch the video right through to the end for a powerful message.
12. "Perhaps most important,
being in a state of joy is a learned skill, not an innate ability."
Donald
Altman
Something To
Try:
Think of
your favourite animal. What is it that you admire about that animal?
Isombard~Declan
McKenna
Declan
Mckenna is inspiring.
13.
“The most wasted of all days is one
without laughter.”
Nicholas Chamfort
Something To
Try:
What is you
favourite type of weather? What do you like about it?
Steel Town~
Red Guitars
I love this
band.
14.
“If I keep a green bough in my heart, the
singing bird will come.”
Chinese
proverb
Something To
Try:
Think of
three things that you have enjoyed about February so far.
Vampire
Weekend~A Punk
This band
always makes me think of sunshine.
15.
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts.”
Madeleine L’Engle
Something To Try:
What is your favourite food? Plan to eat your
favourite dish soon.
The Sisters Of Mercy~ 1969
This song had a real impact on me when I heard it.
16. “A
good laugh is sunshine in the house.”
William Thackeray
Something To Try:
Light a candle and watch the flame flickering.
Heather Small~Proud
This song really does mean something.
17. “Laughter is what makes a
home warm, and what makes a work place human.”
Catherine
Pulsifer
Something To Try:
What is your
favourite drink. Enjoy it soon.
Something Changed~
Pulp
This song makes me
think of all those times when something changes and things are never quite the
same again.
18. “Laughing and smiling
releases happy hormones like endorphins, helping you balance the chaotic and
negative emotions you get.”
Daniel Brush
Something To Try:
Give yourself a
hand massage, it can be very relaxing.
Simon and
Garfunkel~ Bridge Over Troubled Water
This song is so
moving.
19. “There's so much living to be squeeze into the
cracks of one little day. You can make someone laugh, smile, hope, sing, think.”
Regina Brett
Something To Try:
Try keeping a
diary. It can be great to read back your diary entries to see what you were
thinking and feeling over the years.
Radiohead~Creep
played at Glastonbury, beautiful!
20. “Laughter makes you young.
Love makes you beautiful.”
Finnish
Proverb
Something To Try:
Next time you see
someone laugh, watch how their face lights up!
George Ezra~Blame
It On Me This man has such a mellow voice!
“Joy is to fun what the deep sea is to a puddle. It’s a feeling inside
that can hardly be contained.”
You can write down your
achievements under the vertical lines like this:
---I---------------I--------------------I-------------------I-------------I--------X-------I------------------I
GCSEs 1st job had daughter had son
became now write book
learn French
Teacher
The x is what is happening
now. After the x the vertical lines are for you to add future goals you may
have. A timeline can help you to see what you have achieved so far in your life
which can encourage you to aim for new goals.
Slaves~ Debbie Where’s Your
Car?
This band are so
entertaining!
“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small
child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life
to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”
“After the rain, the sun will reappear.
There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here.”
There is life. After the pain, the joy will still be here.”
“There are souls in this world who have the gift of finding joy
everywhere, and leaving it behind them when they go.”
“Your life will always be better off when you concentrate on the
simplest joys of life like drinking a cup of coffee!”
“The funny thing about the heart is a soft heart is a strong heart, and
a hard heart is a weak heart.”
“Sometimes, the simple things are more fun and meaningful than all the
banquets in the world ...”
“Create. Not for the money. Not for the fame. Not for the recognition.
But for the pure joy of creating something and sharing it.”
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