Life is such a challenge: need some help?

Life and living standards have increased. You would think that this would make life easier, but I do not believe this is the case.

Life is very different from when I was young. With five adult children and many nieces and nephews, I see how the young run their lives.

Life is faster, more complicated plus there are greater physical distances between people as they travel or move for work.

I believe history will write up the 21st century as a revolution. The 19th and 20th centuries were an industrial revolution. The 21st century will be a technology and environmental revolution. Cleaner energy will become available, more effective health care and healthier life styles. read more

Hints and tips on refreshing yourself over the summer

Leading a stressful life and need some love? Listen to Alison Wem’s video with hints and tips on what you can do about it. Many of us lack the ideas on how to look after ourselves better. Alison will give you some practical and easy suggestions for you to consider.

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If you relate to this article and need some more help and guidance in your life – get in touch with Alison. Here are her contact details.

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Tel: +44 7966 137568  Email: [email protected] read more

Happiness: can you sustain the feeling of joy

We all want to be happy. As a parent, the greatest gift is for your child to be happy. But how do you go about being happy?

Happiness arrives in the moment. It is that feeling of joy that bubbles up from within you.

How do you sustain that joy beyond the moment?

Alison Wem gives 3 approaches to sustaining joy. 

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If you relate to this article and need some more help and guidance in your life Get in touch with Alison. Here are her contact details.

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Tel: +44 7966 137568  Email: [email protected] read more

ABC of Love: n is for night

Sometimes we need to go into the dark to find the Light.

The Light is always with you but sometimes in the day time you cannot see it.

During our lives we will all experience a dark night. It may be through loosing someone or something we love or perhaps illness or financial worries.

Your Light can arrive in may forms. A few kind words of encouragement or perhaps a helping hand may arrive bringing you light in your darkest moments.

The greatest Light you can shine in your dark night is ‘self love’. It can bring encouragement, hope, self-assurance or just a knowing that you will get through your dark night and arrive in a lighter place. read more

Little in life is perfect: can ‘good enough’ be alright?

Are you seeking perfection in your life? Perhaps the perfect relationship, perfect children, dream job or the perfect spring day.….

It is hard going to be perfect in everything. In trying to be perfect, it can in itself cause your life to be less than perfect. So is it alright to be ‘good enough’ in some aspects of your life?

Listen to Alison Wem’s live broadcast on ‘Little in life is perfect: can ‘good enough’ be alright…’ She gives some perspective on living life and perfection. Learn the 80/20 rule and how it might apply to your life. read more

Woman to Woman

I received the following from Menaca Joji, a friend and colleague who has written guest articles for Your Soul Family’s Life and Living blog. She received it from her Mum who lives in Sri Lanka. We both loved it. We do not know who wrote it so I am afraid I am unable to credit them. However we have followed their request to share it. We are very grateful for being reminded of all that is good in our lives.

Someone will always be prettier.

Someone will always be smarter.

Someone’s house will be bigger. read more