March
Something To Try:
1.What are three of your core values? Values are the things
that are non-negotiable for us, they are things we completely believe in.
Someone may value honesty over everything or kindness or dedication.
“Love and peace of mind do protect us. They allow us
to overcome the problems that life hands us. They teach us to survive… to live now… to have
the courage to confront each day.” Bernie Siegel
SPK~Metal Dance
This band is so original!
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2. If you could have three wishes granted today, what would
they be? I love thinking about this from time to time. It is interesting to see
how our wishes change over the years.
“Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we
react to it.”
Dennis P. Kimbro
Dennis P. Kimbro
Perry Sings Imagine (John Lennon)
Every so often someone really talented covers a song.
Something To Try:
3. What would you regard as your main talents? We all have
talents and abilities. It can be hard to work out what our talents are.
Sometimes it can be helpful to ask someone we trust what they think our main
talents are.
“You’ll never find peace
of mind until you listen to your heart.” George Michael
Jefferson Airplane~ White Rabbit
This song is curiouser and curiouser!
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4. If you were given £100 and it had to be spent today, what
would you spend it on?
“Peace is the result of
retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it
should be.” Wayne W. Dyer
Amanda Palmer~In My Mind
This woman is so talented.
Something To Try:
5. Spend some time thinking about your favourite city. What
is it that you like about your chosen city?
“It isn’t enough to talk
about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One
must work at it.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Humongous~Declan McKenna
He is just such a good songwriter.
Something To Try:
6. Think of someone that has inspired you this week. They
could be someone famous or someone that you know well. What did they do that
you find inspiring?
“I am not what
happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”
C.G. Jung
C.G. Jung
Country Roads~ John Denver
Simple and sweet.
Something To Try:
7. Think of 3 things that you have enjoyed about March so
far.
“Life is the art of
drawing without an eraser.”
John Gardner
John Gardner
Scouting For Girls~She’s So Lovely!
Every time I hear this I think of my lovely dog Lovely!
Something To Try:
8. Think of a song that you like and see if you can remember
the lyrics. What is it that you like about that song?
“I think of life as a
good book. The further you get into it, the more it begins to make sense.”
Harold Kushner
Harold Kushner
Talking Heads~ Heaven
This band have created some lovely music.
Something To Try:
9. Think of your favourite children’s author. Which book/s
did they write. What is it about the book/s that you like?
“Very
little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way
of thinking.” Marcus
Aurelius
Cornershop~ Good To be on the Road Back Home…I could play
this again and again.
Something To Try:
10. Think about a time when you went to the seaside. Where
was it and how long ago did you visit the sea? Picture the things that happened
that day.
“Believe
that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact.” William
James
George Ezra~Did You Hear The Rain?
Every time it pours with rain I think of this song.
Something To Try:
11. Think of a mountain that you have visited or have seen
on TV. Which country is this mountain in? What might it be like at the top of
that mountain right now?
“Be
happy for this moment. This moment is your life.” Omar Khayyam
Vampire Weekend~ Cape Cod…
One of my favourite bands!
Something To Try:
12. Think of some
woods that you have enjoyed visiting or watching on TV. Where are these woods?
Imagine visiting them now.
“Don’t
cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Ludwig Jacobowski
Mumford And Sons~ Babel
This is a
band that I would love to see playing live.
Something To Try:
13. If you were going on a picnic today, what food would you
bring and who would you invite? What would you take to drink? Where would you
choose to eat your picnic?
“It
always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela
Chase And Status~ No More Idols
Incredible!
Something To Try:
14. If you could invite two guests to a dinner party, who
would you invite and why? What would be served at the dinner party?
“Life
is a question and how we live it is our answer.” Gary Keller
Back To The Planet
Excellent live!
Something To Try:
15. What is your favourite fruit? Imagine eating that fruit
now.
“The
mind is everything. What you think you become.” Buddha
Henry Green~Real
A real talent.
Something To Try:
16. What has the weather been like today? Do you enjoy this
weather? What do you like or dislike about it? What do you predict the weather
will be like tomorrow?
“The
journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Lao Tzu
Liz Lawrence~Oo Song
I bet you will love this.
Something To Try:
17. Look at the weather today. Did you predict it correctly?
“You
must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
Miley
Cyrus~Younger Now
She
has such a lovely voice.
Something To Try:
18. What is the current stage of the moon? You can look this
up in a diary or use the internet to help you find out.
“The
best way out is always through.” Robert Frost
The Fierce And The Dead~Verbose
A very cool band.
Something To Try:
19. What advice would you give your younger self?
“Look
deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert
Einstein
Imagine Dragons~ Thunder
Very catchy!
Something To Try:
20. If you could travel in time, what time would you travel
to and who would you meet?
“The
greatest pleasure of life is love.” Euripides
Greenday~Boulevard Of Broken
Dreams
I saw this band live and they
were great.
Something To Try:
21. What is your favourite type of sandwich? Maybe you could
make yourself your favourite sandwich soon.
“It’s
better to dance than to march through life.” Yoko Ono
Everything Everything~ Regret
Something To Try:
22. What are you looking forward to in April?
“I
alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the water to
create many ripples.” Mother Teresa
Doghouse
Very thought provoking.
Something To Try:
23. What TV programme do you enjoy watching?
“The
only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” Anthony Robbins
Kitchen Sink Drama~ Softcell
This song really comes to life.
Something To Try:
24. What is your favourite insect? Imagine it now. What do
you like about this insect?
“If
you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you
think about it.” Mary Engelbreit
Vampire Weekend~Unbelievers
They have created so many good songs.
Something To Try:
25. What is the best advice anyone has ever given you?
“We
are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” Oscar Wilde
Chainsmokers~Paris
This song got into my brain!
Something To Try:
26. Can you name the planets?
“If
you say you can or you can’t you are right either way.” Henry Ford
December
Quartets~ played in December 2017. Spyros was amongst them.
Something To Try:
27. What is your favourite type of spice or herb? When did
you last eat something containing this spice or herb?
“Because of your smile, you make life more
beautiful.” Thich Nhat Hanh
Party Fears 2~The Associates
Such a beautiful voice.
Something To Try:
28. What is your favourite fruit juice? Maybe you could have
some soon.
“In
the middle of a difficulty lies opportunity.” Albert Einstein
Enter Shikari~The Sights
I can’t stop playing this.
Something To Try:
29. How many words can you make out of the word ‘happiness?’
“Once
you choose hope, anything’s possible.” Christopher Reeve
Arcade Fire~ Everything Now
This band is very good to listen to.
Something To Try:
30. What have you enjoyed in March?
“Keep
smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”
Marilyn Monroe
Diablo Swing Orchestra~Pacifisticuffs
Such an excellent band…I hope they play in UK soon!
Something To Try:
31. What are you looking forward to in April?
“Rise
above the storm and you will find the sunshine.” Mario Fernandez
Jona Lewie~Stop The Cavalry
One of the best songs associated with Christmas.
