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February 8, 2024 · 12:56 pm

Feabhra 2024.

‘Survivor Self’ to ‘Wise Adult’

If you can set aside some time this February for YOU. The following blog is really just two very important podcasts from Niall Breslin and his incredible contributors. (Remember, as I have said in the past, I have checked and tested all ‘Hyperlinks‘ in my blogs). Take your time with this blog, pause and reflect, make a journal, and talk to someone if needed. As the image above deeply hopes that some readers and listeners may get some significant meaning and relevance in the words of Niall, Louize, Tony and Britt. (and my sincere apologies for updating this ‘live’ blog)

Guy Sebastian – Standing With You

Folks, I love the whole field of therapy. This may come as a surprise to some. Many will say, I should get a lot more therapy. In reality we should all try to understand our psychological make-up, to put meaning and understanding on our behaviours and in our lives. It goes back to ‘FindMyWhy’, where my quest for understanding, meaning and peace began, decades ago. Of course, this is always a personal choice. Now that I have arrived at a ‘significant’ milestone age, and 2024 is the year to ‘Do More’, I’m doing all I can to move to a better, comfortable, and wiser place. I actively seek out the people who can explain this to me in the simplest of language and stories. In this months blog, I again introduce you to the amazing ‘Bressie’ (aka Niall Breslin) and his incredible community of contributors on his journey, through his various Podcasts, articles and live shows.

The Therapy Room

Stuck as fuck – The Science of Stuck

This Picture links you to another amazing Podcast called the ‘**Where is my mind**‘ and this episode is called ‘The Science of Stuck’. The amazing, Niall is joined by the equally amazing, and straight talking and insightful, Neuropsychotherapist, **Britt Frank** (Also Link Here)

Sometimes, stop and smell the flowers. I’m very fortunate to have an incredibly beautiful river walk close to my home. I walk it nearly every day. It grounds me, it gives me peace, it immerses me in nature. It is my mindful walk where I escape the noisy mind for an hour every day. Mind you, it can be cold, wet, rainy, windy, warm, but I luckily see the different seasons come and go. Walking in nature has such huge benefits. Here is one article, ‘Why 30 Minutes of Nature a Day Is So Good for Your Health‘ from Andreas R Edwards, it is just an 8 minute read. Just now, February 2024, the cherry blossom is starting to bloom. The perfume of this simple and gentle flower is incredible.

The first blossoms are appearing. Natures perfumes are quiet amazing. Stop, smell and ground yourself.

Niall Breslin on Spotify

https://www.patreon.com/niallbreslin/posts – This is Niall’s Patreon Page where you can support and find lots more content.

See you in March folks, and PLEASE A. Leave comments at any time or B. Let me know if these blogs are not for you and I’ll make sure you are never circulated again. Garry

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December 31, 2023 · 3:21 pm

A sincere “Happy New Year” to you.

My daughter gave me a beautiful framed ‘Robin’ for Christmas. (See my previous post).

Things That Bring me Joy. ‘Happy New Year’

Blessings to you for the New Year ahead. Harry Baker’s poem attached sums up 2023 for me, especially the last line. So, I wish you and all your families many Joy’s in 2024. Now, it’s time to write your own poem. X

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So, 2024, opens a door,

to health, peace and light.

Choose the strength to make that step,

Go forth with a newfound might.

Push that door, for 2024.

Fill your life with so much more.

And finally this beautiful piece of Music from the Scottish folk group Capercaillie. It is a haunting piece of music performed so magnificantially by Capercaillie with the backing of the Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Spellbinding. (Inspired by the poet Sorley MacLean). One of the most powerful lines in this song, “Well, it’s nature’s way of saying, Our backs are up against the wall”

Let’s go up the hillside
To the highest ridge of Storr
Where the lapwing sings a eulogy
At the wonder of it all
As the evening shadows plunder
The cloak around the world
We remember all the mornings
At the heart of it all

At the heart of it all
Is a calling to this land
In the words of our salvation
Is a song for the common man
At the heart of it all
Is a story to be told
For the sake of our salvation
And the troubles we behold

You can see the river rising
Its banks will creak and slide
There’s a silence in the evergreens
And a surging of the tide
Well, it’s nature’s way of saying
Our backs are up against the wall
By the hush of the world
In the lull before the storm

At the heart of it all
Is a calling to this land
In the words of our salvation
Is a song for the common man
At the heart of it all
Is a story to be told
For the sake of our salvation
And the troubles we behold

The poems and the musings
Of Sorley MacLean
They tumble and cascade across
The page of every man
They will rise and spring to life again
In a song for the good of all
Where the people and their land are at
The heart of it all

At the heart of it all
Is a calling to this land
In the words of our salvation
Is a song for the common man
At the heart of it all
Is a story to be told
For the sake of our salvation
And the troubles we behold

Read about Sorley MacLean. His poetry readings were described as deeply moving even by listeners who did not speak Gaelic;^[8]: 17 according to Seamus Heaney, “MacLean’s voice had a certain bardic weirdness that sounded both stricken and enraptured”.