“It is no good looking back on the past and
seeing our mistakes. We need to grasp
the nettle and by putting our best intentions forward, make amends and go
forward to make a better world and our part in it.
“The past has gone and we can only learn
from our difficulties and raise our vibrations to create more positive
actions. It is not only our deeds, but
our thoughts that need to be perfected and raised to higher levels.
“Too many souls seem to be ruled by
financial interests and are often tempted away from balancing their own economy
by using credit cards and taking out loans that over time they will have
difficulty repaying.
“Now that the commercial Christmas is over,
it is so often a time of counting the cost and for some it is a time for despair. It is easy to overspend and want to show
friends and family that we are better off than we actually are.
“This is brought on by show and an
expanding ego, when we constantly try and keep up with others, who may be far
better off that we are.
“Perhaps we value the material too much and
tend to forget how much the spiritual is worth.
The good things in life are often said to be free, but taxation and higher
ecological standards are making our world more expensive to live in.
“A wise First Nation from America told his
son some years ago that even fresh water would soon be sold. He was right in seeing the growing industries
of bottled water becoming the baggage for all travellers.
“It
is the simplest things that should lift our spirits such as the first colourful
blooms that can be seen in our gardens and parks as the rising sap of spring
initiates the wonders of creation.
“It is not necessary
to buy cut flowers to brighten up our homes or to send bouquets of colour
through the system of florists to warm the hearts of those with birthdays and anniversaries
as well as for the sick.
“To send cut flowers
is to only send a short message of your love and sometimes just gratitude in
another form. However, to send a plant
that is in bud and promises to burst forth into colour and remain so, tends to
be a joy.
“This living bundle
of happiness can be cherished and nurtured through the months to come and bring
to that soul the responsibility of tending it and by doing so in the right
spirit of love, so that both can flourish.
“Plants respond to
human kindness as we all do. They enjoy
happy vibrations and gentle music. For many,
who are growing older and often weaker, the gift of a plant can bring them more
upliftment than the hustle and bustle of the life around them.
“We all need an
interest to keep us positive and refreshed.
It is not good for the soul or our pathway in life to keep banging the
drum of materialism. We need some time
off to rest and relax.
“So, as we venture
into another New Year, let us seek out our responsibilities to make life around
us just that bit better for ourselves, our family and those in need who we come
across.
“Thoughtfulness doesn’t
cost us very much at all really, but by our caring it is far more likely that
we are able to bring a smile to more faces and brush away any lingering sadness
that had accrued at this time of year.
“Remember that there
are times when we all need a reason to smile and the best one is to give cheer
to another, which we hope may become infectious to all who need that little
boost of joy in their lives today.”
Jenny and Michael Ayers
Saturday, 5th January 2019
