Photo by Wil Carranza on Pexels.com This week is Pancake Day ( Shrove Tuesday) which is when traditionally you used up all the ingredients classed as “rich foods” which include eggs, milk and sugar before the Christian fasting period of Lent which lasts 40 days. this is to mirror Jesus’ 40 days of fasting andContinueContinue reading “What Are You Giving Up?”
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The Year of the Horse….
Photo by Tobi on Pexels.com The 17th of February this year is Shrove Tuesday, possibly more well known in the UK as Pancake Day!! To Toss…. Or Not To Toss?? What could you give up for lent? Maybe the best one to give up is GIVING UP!! This year Chinese New Year also falls on theContinueContinue reading “The Year of the Horse….”
February tips for Success….
The violet is the birth flower for February, they have such beautiful faces!! They are also the one of the earliest flowers to bloom and symbolize faithfulness, humility and everlasting love. Primroses can also be the flower for February and represent youth, renewal and first love. February is the border between winter and spring.terri guillemetsContinueContinue reading “February tips for Success….”
January tips for Success…
These amazing, colourful and fragrant carnations are the flower for the month of January…. With the festivities and celebrations of Christmas and New Year safely behind us, it’s time to get focused on exactly what you are aiming to achieve in 2026! Not forgetting that the third Monday in January is Blue Monday….. As theContinueContinue reading “January tips for Success…”
All you need to get 2026 off to a great start…
Photo by Oleg Zaicev on Pexels.com Well, here we are, opening the first page of the new book that is 2026!!! This is the 5th year we have had together here on the website, and in June we also celebrate our 5th year of running our fabulous weekly meetings. There are many posts available thatContinueContinue reading “All you need to get 2026 off to a great start…”
Winter Solstice
Whilst many of us dread the Winter arriving, the short cold days and the long dark nights can be seen as either an obstacle or an opportunity. Of course you may be spending more time inside and the added temptation of the snacks that are so challenging to resist!! Or how about different ways toContinueContinue reading “Winter Solstice”
December tips for success….
So here it is the last month of 2025, for many it’s the most chaotic, manic and hectic month of the whole year! There never seems to be enough hours in the day to complete all the many lists and tasks that it entails. With that in mind it’s also worth noting that with soContinueContinue reading “December tips for success….”
Time to say NO!!
So here we are…… NOvember!!!! Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com What could you be saying NO to during this month that will improve your well-being, self-esteem, weight, confidence and health?? Let’s explore the possibilities: EXCUSES… Look at the excuses made during summer for not taking regular activity!! It may be colder now, but youContinueContinue reading “Time to say NO!!”
Remember, remember WHY you are a member!!!!
Photo by MATSUDA Akihiro on Pexels.com As soon as Halloween is over, hot on it’s heels is Bonfire night! No matter if you love it or hate it, it can evoke powerful memories of time gone by. The penny for the guy, the assembling of the bonfire, the excitement of waiting for it to arrive!ContinueContinue reading “Remember, remember WHY you are a member!!!!”
When does the journey end?
As the Autumn progresses and Winter draws ever near with all the Halloween, Bonfire and Christmas items flooding the shops!! It can be quite noticeable how the focus and motivation slides away. This can be the time that many may think “what’s the point” Holidays and Summer have gone with only the memories and photo’sContinueContinue reading “When does the journey end?”
Success Lies in Mind 