Be ultra specific about what you want.

I’m inspired this morning by a post on IG.

My gurl has gone specific, I mean deep in detail about what she wants in her life. Bravo I love it.

I am reminded that someone told me that some years ago.

When you pray be specific, visualise and describe what you want, how you want it to look and feel. After all a prayer is a conversation.

This thought took me deeper and I recall being told about timing and rendezvous. When the timing is right and you are ready, ka-ching! things happen. Too early and you miss it, like baking a cake, take it out too early and it’s still raw.

Now we’ve GOT to be doing the work. Clearing out the closet of things that don’t fit any more. Old emotions and bad habits, old thinking which simple isn’t true anymore and for whom we’ve become.

My response to my gurl and by way of encouragement ….

… You’ve asked, keep the faith and keep believing. The delivery is on the way, tracked and first class. And when that delivery arrives, unwrap it nice and slow, keep the bow and the paper as it’s part of the experience. Just be there ready to sign and receive. The rendezvous is all about divine timing. 🙌.

Now sometimes it’s true that when the pacakage arrives you have to have the eyes to see potential. It could be rusty old penny or a rough diamond that needs that little rub and cleaning to bring out the real shine and the full potential.

This blog goes out to all the beautiful people in my life waiting for their delivery. Know that its on the way. You know my story. 😘

Have a super blessed Saturday x

Relationships take work.

I’ve seen many variations of this quote.
‘Behind every good man is a woman …’

Yesterday we heard of the sad passing of Prince Philip The Duke Of Edinburgh, age 99.

Although we’ve known for quite some time that he was sick, it’s still sad to hear the news. I was hoping and rooting for him to reach the 100 and can only imagine the banter between him and the queen in receiving the royal telegram. 🤣🤣

He was such a character. His devilish sense of humour, that deep smile and that impish look in those sky blue eyes.

For over 70 years he was by the side of our queen and did his duty. Love or hate the royal family these two people for me, just got on with it. Together they faced life with constant scrutiny, family troubles, political turmoil, world crisis, and heaps of criticism. Who would want that job? Not many of us that’s for sure.

What I love the most about these two people is that Together they carved out a little something special that worked just for them. This something special can be seen clearly in photos of them together. The in joke that only the two of them understood. The smile that says ‘behave Philip, I’m on royal duty’. Or, I know how to make you smile Elizabeth. Their own version of love, respect, quality time and major support.

People don’t seem to be made like this anymore and I wonder what an audience with Prince Philip would have been like. On any topic be it technology advancement, younger people been offered an adventure via the award scheme, horses and the out door, his beloved Lilabet. Harry moving to the US, Archie being mixed race, THE interview or telling the press to go do one. He’d have his say and stand his ground with no apologies.

I’m sure this morning after 70 plus years, and the queen may not show it, but she’ll be broken and maybe somewhat at a deep loss. Let’s keep her in our prayers.

Call me old fashioned or sentimental or both, for me Prince Philip you were the great man standing behind your woman. And for this sir, I salute you. Rest in peace.

#Relationships take work. If you have someone special in your life, keep working at it. Rome was not built in a day.

Cheaper than chips!

This morning I’m thinking about the things we have that we can give for free.

Doesn’t cost us a thing but to someone else it’s priceless.

Happy Sunday peeps make it count ❤️

Things we can give or share with others.

Managing the in between

Inspired this morning by a video that my cousin Elaine shared in the cousins family chat. (Thanks cuz) 🥰🥰

The video shared some words from Steve Jobs as his life was ending. It was reminding us that we are loved when we are born and when we die, the in between we have to manage.

Got me thinking, Who do I love? Who loves me? And how do I know that they love me? What’s my love language? How am I managing the in between? It’s a bit deep for a Sunday morning but gotta examine and sit with the question a little while.

As I reflect I know who I love, that was very easy. The who loves me … easy. The how do I know …. a deeper level of inner inspection required. 🤔🤔🤔

There is truly some deep wide love in my life (I am exceptionally blessed in this area). There are those that look out for me and have my back for sure. They show me kindness, love, tenderness and compassion. They are interested in what I am doing, how I am feeling and doing and when I royally f@&% the hell up they cover me with grace. When I’m sick they are prepared to wipe my derriere if they have to, feed me and comfort me. Words fail me sometimes. They give, show and provide additional happiness to my life across the piece as well as heaps of laughter, especially about rubbish. 😂🤣

The good ones are there for me, I only have to ask. Sometimes I don’t even need to ask. They tell me as it is in love. Not putting me down so they can feel tall. And not in a way that leaves me crushed so I can’t recover or it takes a long while to recover.

Not the fair weather kind. With me in the good times and don’t disappear in times of distress and need. If you have a couple of these people in your life, drop to your knees in thanksgiving and gratitude. These people are priceless.

My mum taught me from early door to treasure my relationships and friendships because ‘Jan-et! It’s a two way street. The new friends are silver and the old ones are golden. And never give away the old ones for the new ones’. Wise words indeed which I’ve never forgotten.

Equally she told me and showed me that I needed to be a friend. To show myself friendly, be prepared to be in it for the long haul, (unless something happens and for very good reasons you call it a day, and it has happened to me on one occasion). To never gossip about a friend with another friend in a malicious and destructive way. When you love someone you do your best for them always.

Question to you today – How are you managing the in between?? Who do you love and who loves you? Who do you look out for?

As you think about it connect with your heart and feel the joy and sensation in your body. Stop right there … doesn’t it feel good to love and know that someone loves you back. Each one a blessing. 🤗🤗🤗After the exercise, if you haven’t told them for a while, remind them and let them know. Give them their flowers and praise whilst they are still here.

This week I’ll be chatting with some family and friends who have been there for me and with whom I’ve not chatted to for a while.

Whilst I’ve been writing, the sun has risen here on the coast and it is -2 but still truly glorious. Have a blessed and happy Sunday.

Love Auntie Jan x