You can't be neutral on a moving train.

 

There’s a lot going on in the world at the moment, in fact, there’s a lot going on in Australia at the moment. Every single day I learn about a new injustice, environmental disaster, humanitarian crisis, huge loss of Aussie jobs, friend in peril, impending doom etc. . . .

 

It’s so easy to become overwhelmed with all the issues, charities, and calls to action. They seem to be growing exponentially at the moment! You may feel like the world is caving in and it’s all too hard. You might become paralysed and feel unable to do anything of consequence so you just do nothing at all.

 

One thing’s for sure, you can’t be neutral on a moving train . . .

 

We’re all in this together. We are all put on this ever-evolving planet for a reason. If you’re not sure what yours is try thinking about what really gets your goat, or on the other end of the chain, what really excites you. For me it is (in no particular order) animal welfare, environmental issues, wildlife conservation, spreading kindness and positivity, taking excellent care of myself and looking out for the people who I love.

 

You don’t have to donate all your earthly possessions or give up your day job to become a full time campaigner. It can be as easy as clicking a “like” button on Facebook, signing an online petition, sending someone an encouraging text message, forwarding on an email or even sharing this blog with somebody. If you feel strongly about something, if you feel it really pulling at you, go out and do something about it. Anything. Do whatever you can to make a change. It doesn’t have to be big to make a difference. As Mother Teresa said “do small things with great love”.

 

After all, it might just be what you have been put on this earth to do.

 

Happy Friday J

 

Photo The Old Ghan Railway, South Australia © Renee Chamberlin 2014.

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You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

 

It’s been a bit of a rocky ride for me recently with lots of “up’s” and “down’s” hence no blog posts for two months. Not that I’m making excuses but it can be hard to find inspiration to write when you’re stressed, grieving, lost, confused, etc. especially when your aim is to uplift and inspire others! So this post signifies my getting back on the bandwagon, slowly etching my way back to happiness, joy and peace and sharing beautiful, natural wisdom with you.

One of the most important things when riding life’s waves is remembering to look after yourself. Being gentle with yourself, taking the time to do things just for you and giving yourself the space to recover from painful experiences. Many people find this very hard (including me!) but it is absolutely possible to give yourself permission to take time out when you need it.

When you learn to really love yourself, you never have to feel alone. This is partly speaking from experience but to be honest, I still firmly have my training wheels on in this area! For many of us it’s not an easy task but it is possible and it does make a huge, positive difference in your life.

Today, being Valentine’s day, I am lucky to be supported and loved by an amazing man, who has hung in there with me through thick and thin. He has been my rock, my support, my soft place to land. Some of my family and friends though, don’t have a partner to spoil and share this Lover’s day with. I know sometimes it can be hard and so I wanted to send a message to all of these beautiful people today . . .

Just so you know, you most definitely loved.

And regardless of whether or not somebody else is romancing you today, why don’t you do something to spoil yourself? You’re worth it J

Happy valentines day!

Photo © Renee Chamberlin 2014.

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