Angels & Demons
Having good mental health is great isn’t it?! With an attitude of gratitude and an acceptance of ourselves we can really grow and blossom. The sun shines and… even when it doesn’t… we know that the rain makes those sweet scented flowers grow. With me it’s a full-time job in itself to manage my thought life. 99% of the time these days I’m well and can remember to be kind to myself. I enjoy 'civilizing my mind and making savage my body' (meaning being disciplined/motivated/sharp-minded and fit, strong and healthy in body - a savage). But there can be the odd occasion when I forget to be kind to myself, where I don’t look after my mind or my body. I am unmotivated to do the simplest task, such as washing up. I even like washing up! I love the sight of a clean kitchen, a blank canvas on which to create. So why do I sometimes struggle? I had a situation recently where I went on a mountaineering adventure with a friend in the Lakes. It was amazing! I loved it. I live for this stuf...