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“Morning is God’s way of saying one more time, go make difference, touch a heart, encourage a mind, inspire a soul and enjoy the day.”

~Unknown Author

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Nice things to do for someone:

So these are some ideas you can use either to cheer up a friend, a family member or a lover but also at times yourself, I’m feeling really down today and thought I’d turn it around and put something positive out to the world.

Run them a nice hot bubble bath, it can be as simple as some warm water and some bubble bath or an array of candles and bath bombs. Make it as special as you feel like!

Wash their hair, feels so good when you don’t have to wash your own hair and you can go to a salon. But sometimes that just isn’t affordable and since we all need some self care, sometimes giving that to someone can make a huge difference

A hug, simple yet effective, it releases endorphins and helps to feel closer to each other

Clean their room/bathroom etc, sometimes we just need that help to clear our head and our space

Ask them if they want advice or want to vent, sometimes all people want is someone to listen

Make them a cup of tea, I’m British so this is pretty much what we do whenever someone enters our home but it really is just a nice gesture

Bring them their favourite snack, lots of things can be solved by a snack

Listen to them, the best feeling in life is to feel heard and seen and listened to

Take them on a drive, whether by driving yourself or by ordering an Uber or a taxi, if someone is too tired or reluctant to leave the house it’s a good alternative to get them some fresher air

Paint their nails, my sister always says she feels 90% better about herself when her nails are done

Watch tv with them; put on a show you know they’ll love even if they don’t know what they want to watch

Do their skincare routine for them; if they wear makeup, take it off, Feels so much better when you don’t have half of the cosmetics shop stuck to your skin. Even if they don’t have a routine, bring some products that will work for their skin and give them some care and attention

Tidy their desk or an area that’s messy; Chances are if it’s bothering them a little it’ll be contributing to the clutter in their mind

Cook them a meal; when you’re too tired or stressed to cook this feels so nice

Put them into bed and bundle them up with pillows and blankets and make them feel safe and protected, it’s a feeling we all crave as babies that never leaves us as adults

Give them a massage, even for five minutes this is five minutes of escape from how they feel

Get them a glass of water and some dark chocolate; dark chocolate is satisfying and helps boost their mood and water is just great for everything especially if they’ve been crying

Organise something for them; I once did this for my best friends wardrobe and I could tell instantly she felt a little better

Tell them all the things you love about them, sometimes we don’t hear these things a lot

Brush their hair; If you can, brush their hair, this feels amazing for the scalp, gets rid of knots in the hair and is so relaxing. If you can’t brush their hair try instead applying oil and massaging their scalp if they have textured hair or braids or don’t have hair at all.

Do their makeup, if they have somewhere to be and they’re feeling crappy give them a reason to feel confident. We don’t need makeup but sometimes having it gives us the boost we need.

Do their groceries, it’s a check off their list

Play with their pet, it’ll remind them that they have both you and their little creature to keep them company

Give them some flowers, if they’re not allergic this can be a great way to brighten up their home and remind them how much you care

Send them memes, at least it’ll get them laughing if nothing else! Sometimes a little endorphin boost is just what you need

If they’re at home order their favourite takeaway or coffee to their house/flat, it’s such a nice surprise

Send them TikToks, no explanation needed really

Invite their other friends to hang with you and help lift their spirits

Show them dancing vegetables, I don’t actually know what this is but I see it all over tik tok and it is cute so

Give them plates to smash, if they need to let off steam (best situation for this is usually anger fuelled ones) go to a charity shop and get some old plates for them to smash

Take them on a scenic walk, if they don’t feel like talking but they want to do something maybe this can be your alternative

Fill a jar with notes saying all the things you love about them, get others to add things too, it’s a great confidence booster

Play with their hair, this one goes back to our monke times *queue go back I want to be monke sound effect* when we used to groom each other socially, this is very soothing for someone especially when they’re stressed

Get them a weighted blanket, this helps to feel more secure and safe so it’s especially good for sleep

Ask how their mental health is, simple things like this make a HUGE difference

Listen to music with them, whatever they’re feeling listen to it together and vibe out

Send them a post card or a hand written letter, it’s personal and sweet

Write them a poem, even if it’s horrendously bad its the thought that counts

Curate a playlist for them and send them the link to it, title it something personal between you two

Plan a date night, this can even be for friends but it shows you care and value your time with this person

Make a photo album for them

Do a chore for them, when life gets hard sometimes this feels like a weight lifted

If they’re going to work or school/university etc pack them a lunch or a snack

Kiss them, consensually of course but kiss their cheek, their forehead, the tip of their nose, their freckles, just kiss them!

Craft together, especially between parent and child this is a great bonding experience

Bake together, similar to above it teaches skills, makes delicious treats and creates bonding time

Read to them, no matter who they are to you or what age this is so cute and relaxing

Create a snuggly couch nest for them to sit in, this is great for when they’re ill especially

Leave them a cute note somewhere that they’ll find later

This one is specifically if we’re talking about kids but play with them, if they’re on their iPad playing a game get the game yourself and play beside them, if they’re playing with toys on the floor get on the floor and play with them too, if they’re playing outside get yourself outside and play with them!!!

Take a you day, for self care it’s good sometimes to shut off from social media, watch tv, eat well and have long baths for the day

Delete accounts that make you feel bad about yourself, still have that girl who bullied you in secondary school? Gone. Still follow that account with diet fads? Gone. Still follow your toxic ex-friend? Gone.

Exercise, sometimes a nice thing to do for ourselves and our bodies can be to move it. I have to say I’m not the biggest fan but exercise can be as little as going up and down the stairs a few times. It gets your blood flowing and boosts serotonin levels

Remind them how much you care, no matter what you do or how much time or money you spend on these things it’s most important to tell someone you love and care about them despite time, distance or obstructions. Let them know you value and support them as an individual and are here to help whenever is needed.

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“Recognize that you are a product of nature and that your very existence depends on the products of nature.”

~Dr. Forrest Shaklee

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“I am worthy of the time it takes to do the things that heal my heart.”

~Morgan Harper Nichols, Instagram

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“Be brave enough to suck at something new”.

It’s good to take chances, to experience something new, to not know everything, and to mess things up. How else are we suppose to learn, and grow in life? We get so comfortable with our daily routine, we begin to lack bravery, and the courage to take risks. We might fail at times, but it can be a valuable lesson. On the other hand, when we take risks, we may have the opportunity to soar with determination and practice. Take the time to believe in yourself. You are enough!

Blessings and love. ❤️E

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“Every morning, I wake up saying, ‘I’m still alive, a miracle.’ And so I keep on pushing.”

~Jim Carrey

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“Life is like a piano the white keys represent happiness and the black keys represent sadness, but as you go through life‘s journey, remember that black keys also make music.”

~Unknown Author

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The Pearl

A grain of sand makes its way into the deepest part of the oyster. It is irritating and uncomfortable. What is amazing is that something so small as one grain of sand can cause so much pain. The oyster knows it can’t be removed so it will work to make it improved.

First, it must embrace the irritant. Steadfastly, the oyster begins to cover the grain of sand with layer upon layer of its velvety, protective substance. It takes a long time, sometimes years to finish the work. It toils tirelessly in the dark and in the depths to transform the environment inside itself with a lasting testimony.

From one painful invader comes a precious, valuable, one-of-a-kind pearl. From the struggle to the treasure, the pearl becomes part of the oyster’s autobiography.

The grain of sand can be anything that causes you pain: abuse, heartbreak, disappointment, depression, grief, illness. . . you name it. We all have one or more of them. Life has pain and setbacks, they are unavoidable. Some of us seem to live on a continuum where we seem to go from suffering to suffering.

One day, what was once your pain, will be taken by God and he will cover it with his divine protection; smoothing out the rough edges, giving it an iridescent shine. Maybe one day, you’ll open your hardened shell and your pearl can be offered to someone else. For in your suffering and in your brokenness, you can gain a deeper understanding and empathy for others. Your pain can become a promise; your struggle, a song of deliverance.

Perhaps you are spending too much time focusing on the sand and the irritation. Instead, focus on the process and the outcome. There are reasons we go through hard things. There are reasons God has to break us down. It is only after we have overcome that we can become co-workers with God.

We live in a lost and hurting world. How can we help those who are suffering if we ourselves have not suffered?

One pearl on its own is beautiful, but how much more valuable do they become as one-by-one they are strung together on the string of the necklace of our own testimony.

Yes, something bad happened to you. You were hurt and irritated. But an oyster never injured will never produce pearls, because the pearl is the proof that the wound has been healed.

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“God wants you to be real with him. He does not want you to pretend that all is well. He wants to hear the cry of your heart. This draws you close to him, even in times of great distress.”

~https://cvoutreach.com/

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“She was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever met…And she was pretty to look at, too.”

~Pierce Brown

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“In peace I will both lie down and sleep;

for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”

–~Psalm 4:8

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“Each time we touch the life of another with a kind word, respond to a certain need, or just simply lend an attentive ear to a hurting heart, we not only express our love, but Gods love for them through us. In this way, we become key agents to shine Gods glory brightly to a world that is otherwise filled with darkness & hopelessness.”

~Unknown Author

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“Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

~Psalm 51:12

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WHEN YOU ARE SAD OR UPSET, ALWAYS REMEMBER:

•Pain is part of growing

•Everything in life is temporary

•Worrying & complaining changes nothing

•Your scars are symbols of your strength

•Every little struggle is a step forward

•Other people's negativity is not your problem.

•What's meant to be will eventually be

•The best thing you can do is keep going

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“True friends are those rare people who come to find you in dark places and lead you back to the light.”

~Steven Aitchison

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“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

~Ronald Dahl

“If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.”

~Ronald Dahl

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A great figure or physique is nice, but it's self-confidence that makes someone really sexy. ~Vivica Fox

A friends Grandmother once told me, "Honey, Flaunt what Mother nature gave you, before Father time takes it away!" I had to smile and think about what she had said. We have to take the time to take care of ourselves. Our body is ours and ours alone. It's a temple, a vessel, a place where we dwell in for the rest of our lives. So here's to your health, and over all well being. You are beautiful, dazzling, & brilliantly you! So go out, lift your head high, and smile:) 💛E