I was very impressed with the manifesto for the Strive for Happiness project when I first read it on Alice and Ella's website, and it was great to find out first-hand about the activities and projects they do to realise their goals.
If you like being creative and want to help others, it's worth checking out their website or following their blog for inspiration. They are all about finding ways to create happiness through doing things you love and doing things for others, which is probably something we all like the sound of but never seem to find the time to do.
Well I believe if you find something that inspires you and it feels like a good idea, you can take action right away by making the first step toward doing something. You may put a reminder on your phone or on a list, put a slot in your diary where you will begin to look into it further, search the internet for things you may need or get stuck right in and do it straight away. So long as you take that first important step you will find that there is always time to do that little bit extra in your life. And once you put your thoughts into action and actually achieve what you set out to do, the joy and satisfaction you get from doing it makes it easier for you to embark on your next goal.
Have a look at these time-creation tips to help you find ways to get more out of your day:
1. Watch a bit less TV in your day and use the time to be creative. Watching too much TV without having time to truly relax or be creative can seriously stunt your higher brain activity.
2. Get up slightly earlier and make use of that extra 30 minutes or hour. Being creative first thing will help your brain to enter a positive and receptive state for the rest of the day.
3. Set aside an hour or two of one of your days off each week. You'll probably find that if you spend time being creative you'll be more inspired to do your chores and get more done, rather than spending time procrastinating and putting things off. Make sure you limit your time if you have lots to do as it's easy to get carried away!
4. Make use of your lunch hour at work - do research and planning for your kindness activities. Do you need to buy supplies? Where from? What are you going to make and who for?
5. Spend 30 minutes to an hour before bed - making, creating, sticking, baking, sewing, knitting or whatever you creative activity is. Don't carry on when you are too tired and limit the time you spend.
Remember, you are doing something you enjoy that makes you feel great and it will make someone else feel great too so it's a good idea to remind yourself of this and don't treat it like another chore on your list.
It's easy for us to become habitual and grumble at the thought of doing something outside of our normal routine because it requires effort but we are not just creatures of habit. Our brains are also designed to seek out novelty and new experiences and this is why when you break free of your habitual chains you feel more joyful and more alive. Life is for living!! And if you love this kind of thing and often seek out new experiences, think of something you haven't yet done for someone else, right now (or after visiting Alice and Ella's website) and get started on making them happy!
To help you on your way, here's just a few ideas of creative things you could do for others:
1. Send out/drop off hand-written notes or cards of inspiration to others, or leave them in places for strangers to find (dentist, hairdresser, bus, cafe...)
2. Bake cakes or biscuits and drop them round to neighbours, friends, family.
3. Leave anonymous gifts in strange places for people to find. It could be anything you like - be creative!
4. Write notes of appreciation (make them pretty and colourful!) and put them up as decorations around your house to make you feel happy and blessed.
5. Make things out of things you might throw away like old packaging, clothes etc and if they're good take them to your local hospital or nursing home.
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Next episode of Picture Peace UK - Saturday 25th February, 10am with special guest, Irene Lambert, Coach,Therapist & Trainer
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Watch my Hypnosis 4 Harmony video to learn about how the subconscious mind works and how you can use holistic therapies like Hypnotherapy and EFT to undo old unwanted habits and create new positive ones.
Picture Peace UK
Picture Peace UK
Take a look at the Picture Peace UK video to find out a bit more about my project and how you can get involved. I am offering an exciting opportunity for you to join in with others across the UK and experience a LIVE visualisation meditation. I will be your guide on this journey of finding inner peace and creating peace in your life. The best bit? It's completely free for anyone to join in and find out the benefits for themselves.
Like my videos and need a personal or professional video for yourself? If you are in the Gloucestershire area get in touch and I'll put you in contact with Videographer Jason Murphy - and you can enjoy a 10% discount for going through me.
Events
The World Wide Energy Awareness Event: http://energy888.org/
Organisations/People of Interest
Celestine Vision, Global Prayer Project - watch their video at globalprayerproject.com/ (they have a similar vision to Picture Peace UK, however to join in live in the UK you would need to tune in at about 1am - its good stuff though, James Redfield author of The Celestine Prophecy runs the project with his wife Salle.
Action for Happiness, www.actionforhappiness.org/ (You may have seen them on BBC Breakfast, they are a fairly new movement for positive social change. They're bringing together people from all walks of life who want to play a part in creating a happier society for everyone).
World Peace Prayer Society, http://www.worldpeace-uk.org/ (Their mission is to spread the message 'May Peace Prevail on Earth', to help achieve harmony within the individual, in society, and with our environment, where 'peace' is seen as the highest aspiration of humanity).
The Big Peace, http://thebigpeace.com/the-90-day-programme/ (A Free 90 Day Coaching Program To Help You Finally Find Inner Peace And Contentment)
Related Articles:
Article: Picture Peace UK: Using EFT & Visualisation to create inner and outer peace
Article: Tapping into Feelings - Using Positive Visualisation with EFT
Hug Chain: When was the last time you really hugged someone?
Books (Links to these at Amazon on the side bar):
Bruce Lipton PH.D, Biology of Belief
Dr. David Hamilton, It's the Thought That Counts
Joseph Chiltern Pearce, Evolution's End
Amanda Lowe, Bliss
Joe Dispenza, Evolve your Brain
Jack Canfield and Eva Gregory, Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction
James Redfield, The Celestine Prophecy
Joe Dispenza, Evolve your Brain
Jack Canfield and Eva Gregory, Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction
James Redfield, The Celestine Prophecy
Films (Links to these at Amazon on the sidebar):
The Secret
What the bleep do we know?
Water
Pay it Forward
Pay it Forward
