1/ A thought-provoking article I read this week:
Why is it so hard for us to make decisions sometimes? Being able to make decisions means the difference between success and just getting by. But not all decisions are created equal as this helpful article points out. Some decisions that we make every day can be made into routines so we don’t have to decide anymore. Steve Jobs famously wore the same black turtleneck daily, and Barack Obama said, "You'll see I wear only gray or blue suits. I'm trying to pare down decisions. I don't want to make decisions about what I'm eating or wearing, because I have too many other decisions to make."
Bob Proctor calls this ability “magic mental activity”. The fact is that once we master the ability to make quick decisions, based on our intuition, it doesn’t just affect our money-making ability, but also the health of our mind and body, our relationships, our social life and ultimately the quality of our life.
When President Kennedy asked what it would take to build a rocket that could go to the moon, the answer he got was just five words, “the will to do it”. He didn’t ask if it could be done or if they had the money to do it, just what would it take. He decided that he would do it. He made the decision with what he had at the time. That is the key. “Decide right where you are with whatever you’ve got.” Bob Proctor. We don’t need all the answers to make a decision, we just need to do it.
Once I started making decisions in this way, my whole life changed. I started to become more aligned with my purpose and my goals. There is one more thing though that I do now that makes the decision-making process even easier and quicker. Whether it’s a big or small matter I have to decide on, I ask myself whether it will bring me closer to my goal or not. If the answer is a definite no then the decision is no.
2/ The book I’ve been reading this week:
If I was forced to choose just a couple of books to keep from my collection this is one I don’t think I could live without. I refer to it so often for myself and for others that ask. Your Body Speaks Your Mind by Debbie Shapiro, in my opinion, is better than anything you can learn off Google if you are sick or have some health issues.
She talks about the intimate relationship that exists between our minds and our bodies. She writes in a very easy to understand way and the book is set out in sections so it is easy to quickly find the answers that you need. It’s not just a book to diagnose what’s wrong though, it also gives suggestions on how to solve the issues naturally using meditation, relaxation, visualisation, movement and more.
I’ve had asthma most of my life and it made so much sense when I read about the lungs. Issues in this area are often connected with the mother-child relationship and with grief. It all fitted so perfectly for me. “Asthma is about trusting and letting go”, that said it all for me.
3/ My favourite quote this week:
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” - Viktor Frankl
Viktor Frankl, who lived through the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust and emerged with his hope intact, shares a simple yet life-changing truth, “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” This idea isn't just about resilience or personal growth, it's about recognizing that even when the world around us seems immovable, filled with challenges we can't dodge, there's still something within us that can transform. Frankl, in his journey of survival and as the mind behind logotherapy, teaches us about the incredible strength of the human spirit and the profound ability to find meaning in every experience, even in the depths of suffering.
His words invite us to embrace one of the most challenging yet liberating truths, we don't have the reins on everything happening around us. Life will throw us curveballs, moments that shake us, sometimes to our core, ranging from everyday hiccups to life-altering upheavals. And while we can't always control these external events, Frankl nudges us towards an empowering realization, the true power rests within us, in how we respond, in the attitudes we choose, and in our capacity to adapt and grow from our experiences.
Frankl's insight is a call to introspection and transformation. It's about acknowledging that when the world outside refuses to budge, the space within us is vast with possibilities for change, growth, and purpose finding. This isn't just a lesson in resilience, it's an invitation to explore the depths of our own inner landscapes and discover the strength and wisdom that lie within.
4/ My healthy tip of the week:
Kombucha! I’ve been wanting to try making kombucha ever since a friend gave me a glass of hers and showed me how easy it was. That was two years ago and I’ve only just got around to buying a kit and had my first batch this week.
So the benefits. First of all, it contains probiotics which provide your gut with healthy bacteria, which in turn have health benefits like aiding digestion and reducing inflammation. It has antibacterial properties and can be beneficial against heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
It’s also a great alternative to any not so healthy drinks and can be flavoured with any type of fruit. There aren’t many drinks I can think of that taste this good and are also good for you. Of course, you don’t have to make your own, it can easily be found in health food shops and some supermarkets.
5/ This is what I’ve been studying this week:
This week I’ve been reflecting a lot on how my life has changed since I started making it a habit to study every day. I’ve recently finished a course of study that helped me go deeper into my six mental faculties and learn how to use them better and more effectively.
Imagination, intuition, memory, will, perception and reason are six wonderful tools that we have that we just take for granted most of the time and if you are like me, I didn’t know that I could learn how to use them to benefit myself in every way.
We often use them wrongly, like imagination. We imagine the worst, we worry about things that may and probably will never happen. We forget to use our intuition preferring thinking logically and overthinking things. We tell ourselves we have a bad memory, but we just haven’t developed it properly. We use our will in the wrong way, as willpower, forcing the issue, which is not sustainable. We think reasonably and logically when really the magic happens when we think outside the box, often unreasonably in others minds. And we don’t see other perspectives, just our own, a narrow viewpoint where we are right and others are wrong.
I’ve learned how to harness these powers of my mind and it’s making all the difference in my life. I find I am able to accomplish so much more and I make decisions that I don’t second guess, I know they are right.
6/ This is what I’ve been listening to on repeat:
There is something about this piece of music that takes you to another dimension. I highly recommend listening with earphones to get the full effect.
7/ My favourite meditation this week:
Did you enjoy my 7 things this week? I hope so. I love sharing them with you because these have all helped me in my life to heal, to grow and to thrive. If you’d like to see more of what’s helped me get from a rather broken woman to where I am today, happy, healthy, and excited to be living my life, please check out my website (www.georgiaclare.com) I’m adding new content to it all the time.
I’ve just released a new eBook that is free to download. Practising gratitude has helped me so much in my life that I wanted to put it all together in this book and also in a program I have created. You can download the book here or go to this link: https://www.georgiaclare.com/power-of-gratitude-ebook
See you next Sunday!
Love Georgia x
PS Please share your favourite quote, music or book you’ve been reading. Or anything else that you have found helpful. What has made a difference for you?
This beautiful piece of writing reminds us to take care of ourselves. “Withdraw into the places of stillness and silence that give you rest.
Nurture your mind and your body with good things: with music and art and food that give you joy.
Shield yourself with prayer or meditation or exercise.
Surround yourself with people who too care deeply, so that you are reminded you are not alone.
Hydrate and sleep and be selfish about maintaining something of a balance between the burdens of the world and your ability to carry them.”
Thank you John Pavlovitz for the reminder, I think we all need that every so often.