‘Life is like a rainbow. You need both the sun and the rain to make its colours appear’ – unknown Writing a recent post about rainbows (rainbows, health and happiness) I was looking for a quote to start it with. I always start with a quote. Sometimes I look for it after I have written… Continue reading Rainbow quotes
Author: cathyishappy
Perceptions
‘It’s not what you look at that matters, but what you see’ – Henry David Thoreau I love that quote. It’s so simple but so true. We can all look at the same thing and yet see something entirely different. It might be a flower you are looking at. One person sees it as part… Continue reading Perceptions
Birthday reflections
‘And in the end it’s not the years in your life that count; it’s the life in your years’ – Abraham Lincoln It’s my birthday this weekend. It’s not a big one but I’m at an age where I can’t actually believe I’m as old as I am! Of course, none of us know how… Continue reading Birthday reflections
Rainbows, health and happiness
‘Everybody wants happiness, nobody wants pain, but you can’t have a rainbow without a little rain’ – from the film Baby Driver, (mis)quoting Dolly Parton I love rainbows – they signify new beginnings, sunshine after rain, good things to come and, perhaps most importantly, hope. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the rainbow became a symbol of… Continue reading Rainbows, health and happiness
Dairy free living and the environment
‘In a gentle way you can shake the world’ – Mahatma Gandhi I love that quote. We might only be one person but the things we do can have an impact on the entire planet. We might feel as if anything we do wouldn’t make a difference, but it does, one tiny step at a… Continue reading Dairy free living and the environment
10 ways to improve your sleep
‘Having peace, happiness and healthiness is my definition of beauty and you can’t have any of that without sleep’ – Beyonce Someone recently told me to ‘prioritise sleep’. That really hit home. I don’t prioritise sleep, in fact I deliberately delay going to bed quite often. I sabotage my own sleep. That must be the… Continue reading 10 ways to improve your sleep
Friendship Quotes
‘A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be’ – Douglas Pagels (American Author) We all need friends, they support us, listen endlessly, make us laugh, keep us company and are there through life’s ups and downs. I am fortunate to have some amazing… Continue reading Friendship Quotes
The Mediterranean Diet revisited
‘When you don’t know what to do, try something. If that doesn’t work, try something else’ – Richard Russo (American Novelist) A few weeks ago I wrote about my decision to try the Mediterranean Diet in an attempt to tackle stubborn belly fat. You can find the post here if you missed it: https://wordpress.com/post/happyhealthymeajourney.com/506 Basically… Continue reading The Mediterranean Diet revisited
What we think, we become (so keep your thoughts positive!)
‘I’ve had a lot of worries in my life and most of them never happened’ – Mark Twain Do you sometimes tell yourself that something bad is going to happen? Or something you’re looking forward to is bound to go wrong? Do you overthink things? Maybe you even look for problems that aren’t there. Overthinking… Continue reading What we think, we become (so keep your thoughts positive!)
The tiny tweaks update
‘If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way’ – Martin Luther King If you have been following my blog for a while, you’ll know that it’s all about the tiny tweaks. Sometimes it’s the little things we can do to improve our health through diet or fitness, sometimes… Continue reading The tiny tweaks update
