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“Use the difficulty.”

Or so I heard Michael Caine saying a long time ago. I have been thinking about attitudes yet again recently and have been wondering if we have it all wrong.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMay 29, 2023May 29, 2023441 Words2 Comments

The power of

Gratitude. When was the last time we were truly thankful for something or someone? It is easy to let troubles fill up our lives so there is no room, no thought of all we have been given. All that we have right now.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMay 22, 2023May 22, 2023223 WordsLeave a comment

Work in progress

It’s easy to forget, when life is tough or just very busy, that change is possible. I have heard many times the words ‘I’m done’ or ‘I have nothing else to give’. I think most of us can’t imagine that something new or different could ever be within our reach

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMay 15, 2023May 15, 2023362 Words1 Comment

Don’t wait

For the world to change. It might, but that doesn’t guarantee you will be any happier.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMay 8, 2023May 8, 2023427 WordsLeave a comment

You are of use

It is easy to think that in a world of visible achievement, you are looking on with no idea of what on earth you can contribute.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023232 WordsLeave a comment

Something sweet

I’ve been pondering over all the things we have at our disposal that can turn our bad days into good ones.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023368 WordsLeave a comment

Don’t let the memories

Of ‘better times’ stop you from making more right now.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023337 WordsLeave a comment

Even in the valley.

I’m sitting here with what would be an amazing view if it weren’t for the rain. Except that I know what’s really there in front of me*.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsApril 10, 2023April 10, 2023295 WordsLeave a comment

All sorts

I was thinking about the kaleidoscope of people who have helped me over the years and realised that it really does take all sorts.

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By snatchesin ThoughtsApril 3, 2023April 3, 2023257 WordsLeave a comment

Be yourself

There’s another children’s song that goes ‘I am a promise, I am a possibility, I am a great big bundle of potentiality’

Do you know how much you matter, just as you are?

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By snatchesin ThoughtsMarch 27, 2023March 27, 2023369 WordsLeave a comment

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