Dear Readers, A Catch Up It has been a while since I wrote one of my 'chatty' posts and so I thought it was time to have a catch up ~ this time, a newsletter of sorts. With Spring, in the northern hemisphere, came a sudden rush of visible activity outdoors - leaves popping … Continue reading May Catching Up With April ~ A Newsletter
Mindset
There Will Always Be Someone
A little positive thought of the day ... There will always be someone who runs faster, climbs higher, earns more, has a better car, smiles more broadly, is more popular ... Focus on what it is that makes your heart truly sing and leave the rest to run their own best race. What others think … Continue reading There Will Always Be Someone
Welcome The Challenges
It is in life's toughest times that we have the opportunities to grow the most. If we don't accept those lessons, recognise them for what they are, learn from them, and expand as human beings within those labour pains, we give birth to nothing new. It is always our choice in the testing times: learn … Continue reading Welcome The Challenges
Conundrum And Irony ~ A Poem
Conundrum And Irony It is important to know your WHY. My life is so full of conundrums and irony. Now more than ever. Why, Lord, Why? What shall I do, Lord? Stand. Walk in the Light. Stay in the beam of positive vibrations. Keep to the narrow path. Stand. Do not run away from … Continue reading Conundrum And Irony ~ A Poem
Why Do I Write ~ Revisited
Asked: “Why Do You Write?” Answer: “I write because I can’t draw … No, that is not entirely true. I write because it is the music I make without a keyboard with sounds. I write because I have written since I was a little girl, learning to spell, standing in line to have … Continue reading Why Do I Write ~ Revisited
How To Break Chains
Here are a few key things that we can each apply in our daily lives, to bring about positive and healthy change in a variety of ways: Gratitude, helping others, appreciating the abundance of the planet and doing what you can to tread lightly, sharing out of what you have, opening your mind to … Continue reading How To Break Chains
Mindset Matters
Did you know? Misery likes company. Fixed mindsets are draining. Growth mindsets energise us. People with a growth mindset need to be around others with a growth mindset. Be mindful. Mindset matters. ♥ Holly x Special Note: If you are enjoying the content of The Holly Tree Tales, FOLLOW the blog to receive notifications of … Continue reading Mindset Matters
Diamonds Are Created Under Pressure
It's a pink and blue day! The eleventh of the month. It's the start of a new week. Two months after my last birthday, ten months before the next. I have a long list of Things To Be + To Achieve by then. This year I have learnt a number of new skills. I am … Continue reading Diamonds Are Created Under Pressure
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