Wednesday 27 September 2017

Create a Better You With These 21-day Challenges


You may remember that this resurgence in blogging, and the  viewing of Social Media in a different way began at the start of this year (2017).

The lady responsible for helping me make the shift is M J Robertson, the founder of the alltolove.com blog and the author of The Fearless Life Guide (see the link on the shopping page)

Molly had invited me to take part in a 30-day challenge, the object of which was to record a video each day over 30 days and then post it onto Facebook.  

Monday 25 September 2017

Forthcoming Posts (Updated 24th September)

I hope these posts are proving interesting and helpful as you travel along this road called “life.” 

So here is the latest list of topics to be covered during the next few weeks, together with the posting dates for each one.

Wednesday 27th September – Create A Better You…. 38
Wednesday 4th October – Discover The Best Version of You 39
Wednesday 11th October – Living In The 21st Century 40
Wednesday 18th October - It’s Never Going To Work If You Don’t Plug It In!

Wednesday 25th October – 25 Things You Can Do To Make A Big Impact In Your Life 42

Each post contains simple steps that anyone can follow.  Steps that, If used correctly, can help readers to make significant changes and ultimately see marked improvements in their lives.

To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the tribe).

To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.

Once you join the group if you send me your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”.  This short book has been compiled especially for our members

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Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!

DAve x

Wednesday 20 September 2017

Vlogging From Devon 11

A Day In The Life of DAve 11



Filmed over Saturday, Sunday and Monday and maybe a little of Tuesday in Ilfracombe, Barnstaple and That London.  NB The sound quality towards the end is a little ropey.  Apologies for that!

A Lesson Learned

Today I have learned a valuable lesson and I want to pass it on to you.  That lesson is - your skin is not going to shrivel and die if someone throws a bit of criticism in your direction.

Sunday 17 September 2017

Forthcoming Posts (Updated 17th September)

I hope these posts are proving interesting and helpful as you travel along this road called “life.” 

So here is the latest list of topics to be covered during the next few weeks, together with the posting dates for each one.

Wednesday 20th September – A Lesson Learned 37
Wednesday 27th September – Create A Better You…. 38
Wednesday 4th October – Discover The Best Version of You 39
Wednesday 11th October – Living In The 21st Century 40
Wednesday 18th October - It’s Never Going To Work If You Don’t Plug It In!

Each post contains simple steps that anyone can follow.  Steps that, If used correctly, can help readers to make significant changes and ultimately see marked improvements in their lives.

To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the tribe).

To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.

Once you join the group if you send me your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”.  This short book has been compiled especially for our members

LINKS

Website:

Pinterest:

To become a subscriber to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the BLUE button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to the list of subscribers.

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Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!


DAve x

Wednesday 13 September 2017

The Donkey And The Well Adapted by Dave Baxter 10th August 2017

This little story was sent to me a few weeks ago and I thought that it would be useful to include it in the blog. 


There is a moral to the story and a lot of people would benefit if they thought like the donkey.   So if you are all sitting comfortably,  I will begin…..

The Donkey And The Well

One day, a donkey fell into a well.

The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what do do.

Finally he reached a decision.

Sunday 10 September 2017

Forthcoming Posts (Updated 10th September)


I hope these posts are proving interesting and helpful as you travel along this road called “life.” 

So here is the latest list of topics to be covered during the next few weeks, together with the posting dates for each one.

Wednesday 13th September – The Donkey And The Well 36
Wednesday 20th September – A Lesson Learned 37
Wednesday 27th September – Create A Better You…. 38
Wednesday 4th October – Discover The Best Version of You 39
Wednesday 11th October – Living In The 21st Century 40
Each post contains simple steps that anyone can follow.  Steps that, If used correctly, can help readers to make significant changes and ultimately see marked improvements in their lives.

To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the tribe).

To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.

Once you join the group if you send me your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”.  This short book has been compiled especially for our members

LINKS

Website:

Pinterest:

To become a subscriber to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the BLUE button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to the list of subscribers.

Also please feel free to share this and other posts among friends and colleagues.

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Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!


DAve x

Wednesday 6 September 2017

Are You Being Attacked By Memes?


Let me begin this post by asking a question – how many of you have said something like “I can’t lose weight because I’m big boned!”

If you hold your hand up and say “I have” then the chances are you have been attacked by memes.



A meme is something that Richard Brodie describes as

“a thought, belief or attitude in your mind that can spread to and from other people’s minds”  

Sunday 3 September 2017

Forthcoming Posts (Updated 3rd September)

I hope these posts are proving interesting and helpful as you travel along this road called “life.” 

So here is the latest list of topics to be covered during the next few weeks, together with the posting dates for each one.

Wednesday 6th September – Are You Being Attacked By Memes? 35
Wednesday 13th September – The Donkey And The Well 36
Wednesday 20th September – A Lesson Learned 37
Wednesday 27th September – Create A Better You…. 38
Wednesday 4th October – Discover The Best Version of You 39
Each post contains simple steps that anyone can follow.  Steps that, If used correctly, can help readers to make significant changes and ultimately see marked improvements in their lives.

To get early information about what we are doing and to take advantage of pre- release offers together with opportunities to get some exclusive items it would be fantastic to have you join our group of like minded people (the tribe).

To join please visit our Facebook page Under Blue Skies - it will be great to see your name on there.

Once you join the group if you send me your email address I will send you a complimentary pdf file entitled “Inspired Thoughts 2017”.  This short book has been compiled especially for our members

LINKS

Website:

Pinterest:

To become a subscriber to the blog please go over to the right hand side of this page and click the BLUE button that says “Follow”.  Once you do that you will be added to the list of subscribers.

Also please feel free to share this and other posts among friends and colleagues.

A daily email containing an Inspirational Phrase is available by subscription and to be included in that mail out each day just send an email  with “add me” as the subject to   


Once you have subscribed the phrases will be delivered to your mail box each day completely free of charge...

Have a fantastic day and live a life of Passion and Power.

And above all

Don't Predict The Future - CREATE IT!

DAve x

Friday 1 September 2017

Shared post

Hi good morning and welcome to the Under Blue Skies blog.  Today I felt that I just needed to share a post from a blog that I follow.  This blog is written by a friend of mine and it is called Zigzagging Toward Zen by Frances Sullivan.

Being happy despite…

DorianGrayHey one and all, what’s new and exciting?
I’m in a bit of good mood today and anxious to tell y’all about it. Because you’ve supported me with kind words over these last many months when I blathered on to you almost daily about my struggles, it makes sense that I’d want to tell you some good stuff. And you’re likely relieved, too. I know I am.
So some of this mood was inspired by a Facebook post I happened upon reflecting on how challenging life is and that each day is one fraught with just too much sorrow to be anything but ‘just another day’. My heart went out to the author who I first wanted to hug, and lastly wanted to encourage to seek another thought-path. I couldn’t find the words, though. (I know, not something a writer should admit.) Still, I kept wrestling with it. Until this morning.
Sitting at my spot on the couch, editing away while listening to Gandalf the White’s wise instructions to Aragon (I am SO in love with Viggo Mortensen) in the background, a feeling of profound peace enveloped me. Of course, I welcomed it because I was once more reminded how much I love writing. It is my Zen, no zigzagging involved at all. Also, I am happy for every fragment of my current circumstance. Yes, I’m envisioning, even demanding change, but at the same time I realize the choices I’ve made that brought me here were the best I could make at the time. Also affirmed within the feeling was that my decision to feel good, be grateful about my life no matter what, is working. In fact, the transformation is remarkable, but only I can testify to it. You would not likely notice it. Think of it like “The Picture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde in reverse. You might not ever see a change, but I sure as shit do! And it’s glorious.
So, what has any of that to do with the doldrums experienced by the Facebooker? Well, this is what. We do have choices, but, we can only feel what we can feel. Our energy allows us to move into emotions that elevate or lower, but must work in collaboration. If we are not capable, we are not in that moment able to even believe in the possibility of something better, and so will stay wherever we are until we break through and vibrate differently. Make sense?
Because I intend to feel blessed and prosperous when I’ve not even money for groceries means I open a gateway, a portal as it were, to potential. I suppose it hearkens back to the blog about pretending or acting. My feelings are the realization of its successful application. Despite my “issues” I am happy and in this moment, at ease with my situation, fully assured all will be well. How? I haven’t a clue, but I believe it.
Lastly, it takes time to move. I’ve been doing this work wholeheartedly for over two years now, focussed on it every single day, attempting to hear differently, change a long developed inner dialogue, and confront every shadow with forgiveness. Every day I chase love. And, guess what, I’m seeing more and more of it every moment.
My wish today is for a fragment of light to illuminate whatever darkness you face, if only to give you a scintilla of hope. Hold on to that piece of light no matter what else happens around you. Imagine it in your sleeping state and when awake. See it through your tears. It is there and it will not fail you. Believe.
Until tomorrow…
I sincerely hope that you enjoyed reading Frances's post and hope that if you did you will follow her blog as well.
Best wishes
DAve xx

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