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Spidey’s Serene Sunday’s – Part 57

20 Mar 2016 25 Comments

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“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton

Forgive Spidey if he has already shared this pearl of serene wisdom!

But what a wonderful thought! Either be that good that makes a change, or if you can’t be the good, then share it around!

Happy Sunday Peeps!!!!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 54

28 Feb 2016 27 Comments

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“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius

Isn’t this totally true?

I think in all aspects of life, things were simpler, then along came religion, money, power, technology, Reality TV…. You know what I mean.

See those families in tiny rural villages, away from all the mod cons of life. How happy are they?

The poorest people are often the happiest. Just look at the wide smiles on the faces of street urchins in a Bombay Slum. Then compare their expressions with those of a child from a well to do family.

Wars, terrorism, poser struggles.

All very real problems.

But only problems because we have allowed them to become problems.

Step back today. Simplify one thing. Strip back life.

See if it makes you feel better!

Have a wonderfully simplistic Sunday Peeps!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 50

31 Jan 2016 26 Comments

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“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.” – Bil Keane

There are so many saying and quotes around this particular issue, you know.

Today is the beginning of the rest of your life.

Treat every day as a new start.

Live each day as if it were your last.

Lots of things that essentially mean the same thing.

Make the most of everything you have, all the opportunities you are given. You never know what tomorrow may hold, so you need to live your life to the fullest.

Every day.

Ok, so maybe it’s not possible to be full of enthusiasm every single day. We all get ill, there are situations where you are so down that it never appears to get brighter.

But try and remember, every day, you can wake up, and try and make that change in thinking. Try and be positive. It can shed a whole new light on what you are going through.

Have a wonderful first day of the rest of your life Peeps! Make it a wonderful one!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday -Part 49

24 Jan 2016 28 Comments

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“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” – Mary Engelbreit

Really liking the thought behind this quote.

You know, it’s true, we can’t always change circumstances or situations. In these times it is important to be malleable. Acceptable to change. Be able to compromise.

I remember a piece if advice I was given, when I was about to get married. A lady, much respected by my parents, wanted to meet me. She had come over from India. She said “The other name for marriage, especially in our Indian culture, is compromise. Nowadays too many young girls get married, and try to change everything in their in-laws house straight away. What you should do, is go there, and see. Give love, recieve love and with love, you can help people to change. If you bend first, slowly others will bend with you.”

Might sound a little backwards to some, but you know, it works!

When the wind blows, bend, or you may end up broken.

Bend peeps, bend!

Have a wonderful Sunday 😊