Mother’s Day Wishes to all!
I do not believe in restricting the Mother’s Day wishes to those who are already mothers. This wish applies to all who takes on the role of a lead, guide and support to anyone.
Lastly, I would like to thank our Mother Earth that has always been doing her work for all of us. Let us take this opportunity to remember her too.
Have a great day!
Best Wishes, Esther
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March worldwide to celebrate the importance of water. Each country would have got their awareness programs. World Water Day (https://www.worldwaterday.org/) “is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource.”
Usually, in developed nations, we take water for granted. Being a small nation, Singapore has plenty of awareness programs for water-saving for schools, homes and work areas.
Individually, each one of us needs to think about the importance and role of water in our life. I am more of a water person. I drink water throughout the day. All of us use water daily. We need water for activities such as cleaning, cooking, food preparation, religious rites and more.
Our human body is at least 60% of water. Our body is dependent on water. We can be in any part of the world. All of us need to play our role to conserve and protect water. We can start at home on small things, such as washing the car, brushing the teeth using a mug, showering and more. But the most important thing is to start protecting our water resources not only for us but for future generations too.
Appreciate our water resources and give gratitude daily for our simple element, water.
Articles & Video for more information by Singapore Agencies and Ministry:
The Drop of Life — 6 Reasons to Drink Water by Ministry of Health Singapore, Health Hub
https://www.healthhub.sg/live-healthy/1358/the-drop-of-life—six-reasons-to-drink-water
Animation Video – “Let’s Go Save Water” – PUB Water Conservation Animation, Singapore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcCAkWT7df4
PUB Singapore – Water-Saving Habits for Home
https://www.pub.gov.sg/savewater/athome/watersavinghabits
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ~ Marie Curie ~
(This is a re-post. Will be continuing the “Wisdom Gem series” for every Friday. This was part of series of “wisdom” handouts that was created in the past for my retail customers and my students.)
“Flow with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free:
Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing.
This is the ultimate”.
~ Zhuangzi
Reflection by Esther
Go with the flow!
That will be the best advice that one needs to have in any given situation. Resistance is going to make things worse for an individual and the people surrounding him. Rather than going against, “flow” into any circumstance and be at ease. It is better to “flow” and accept the moments. Once we have learnt how to live our lives in that way, nothing can dampen our spirits and the life we live.
We are delighted to introduce our new blog, “Broken Clay Vessels”. We will touch on many issues twice a week basis.
For more details on this blog, please head to this link: https://brokenclayvessels.blog/
Thank you.
Esther & Eunice
(This is a re-post. Will be continuing the “Wisdom Gem series” for every Friday. This was part of series of “wisdom” handouts that was created in the past for my retail customers and my students.)
“When you look at a field of dandelions,
You can either see
a hundred weeds
or a hundred wishes”.
~ Unknown ~
Reflection by Esther
How we view life or a particular situation is entirely up to us. No one can change the way we think of something unless we ourselves allow it to happen. Rather than looking at something, someone or a situation as negative and a hindrance, why don’t we step aside and look at ways on how we can learn or benefit from it. We all have to remember that anything negative that is taking place in our life is not permanent. Everything will pass at ease if we allow our thoughts to change accordingly. We must always see every situation in our life an opportunity to advance further. We must never let a bad situation drive us to darkness, depression and negativity.
We are still in the season of Chinese New Year (CNY). Though things are very different and quieter this year, much has not changed in terms of food and snacks for the festive. Each one of us will have our favourites of the various snacks from the festival. At the same time, it is also good to look at the calories in the cookies.
An article from the Channel News Asia, “How many calories are lurking in your Chinese New Year snacks?” by Jalelah Abu Baker gives us the calories in some of the popular CNY snacks. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/chinese-new-year-snacks-fat-calories-fish-skin-14159600
Of course, my all-time favourite will be Bangkit cookies and Bahulu. Yummy. 🙂
“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” ~ Mother Teresa ~
“Even the stones that have been placed in one’s path can be made into something beautiful.”
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ~
Hi all! I am back to my writings…meanwhile a quote on writing…have a good day! 🙂
“Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.”
~ Jules Renard ~
I get my yoga pants from Yoga Hyde and not only their clothing is great, their blog posts on yoga too.
Below are the blog posts which might be of interest to you. Most importantly, it is easy to understand and suitable for quick reading…
yogi’s guide to public health: aparigraha
https://yogahyde.com/aparigraha-and-public-health/
yogi’s guide to public health: brahmacharya
https://yogahyde.com/yogis-guide-to-public-health-brahmacharya/
yogi’s guide to public health: asteya (non-stealing)
https://yogahyde.com/asteya-and-public-health/
yogi’s guide to public health: satya (truth-telling)
https://yogahyde.com/satya-and-public-health/
yogi’s guide to public health: ahimsa (non-harming or non-violence)
https://yogahyde.com/ahimsa-and-public-health/
By the way, my all-time favourite pants will be divine drawstring (purchased since the year 2016) and colleen pant (purchased since the year 2018).
For divine drawstring pants,
https://yogahyde.com/product/divine-drawstring-pant/
For colleen pants,
https://yogahyde.com/product/colleen-pant/
Enjoy reading…and browsing too… 🙂
Best Wishes,
Esther
“And once the storm is over
You won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive.
You won’t even be sure, in fact, that the storm is over.
But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm,
You won’t be the same person who walked in.
That’s what this storm is all about.”
~ Haruki Murakami ~
(from his novel “Kafka on the Shore”)
Hi all!
I have been using two timer apps for my Qigong, Meditation and Reiki practices and it is working well for me. Sharing with all here…
a) Meditation Timer & Log by TeleSoftas apps
https://meditationapp.wixsite.com/download-app
b) Meditation Timer by Harish Kumar Chauhan
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sohamgreens.MeditationTimer&hl=en_SG
Good day!
“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”
~Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist~
To protect ourselves and to contain the virus, most of us are indoors. Below are some ways we can keep occupied while we are indoors.
1. Spend more time on yourself
Each of us must try to get active for 30-45 minutes each day. There are many ways to get active indoors. Some of the ways will be through qigong, tai chi, yoga, meditation, home exercise types of equipment such as the treadmill, etc.
From The Chopra Centre, free programs: https://chopra.com/free-programs
From The Box of Happiness, yoga and many more: http://theboxofhappiness.com/yoga-sequences/
From Live & Dare, free meditation and more: https://liveanddare.com/
From Flowing Zen, [COVID-19 Support] Learn Qigong Online from Me for Free During the Crisis: https://flowingzen.com/21150/learn-qigong-online-from-me-for-free-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
From Reiki Rays, on Reiki resources: https://reikirays.com/
2. Less Clutter, More Energy Flow
The lesser things you have, the more positive energy flows in. Are there things that need cleaning/clearing at your surroundings, closets, kitchen cabinets, etc.? When you are focused on cleaning/clearing, it will relieve you from the stress.
Clean & Happy Nest, Bright Ideas for Better Living: https://cleanandhappynest.org/wpd/category/bright-nest/
How To Make Your Home Totally Zen in 10 Steps: https://freshome.com/inspiration/how-to-make-your-home-totally-zen-in-10-steps/
3. Hobbies: Handicrafts / Sewing / Crochet / Knitting / Paint / Drawing / Colouring
Focus on hobbies that increase your creativity. When your creativity levels are high, there is no place for stress and negativity. There are many online options available.
Crochet Basic Stitches from Karen Costello Soltys: https://www.shopmartingale.com/images/marketing/how-to/pdf/BasicCrochetStitches.pdf
4. Gardening
Spend more time with the plants and feel connected and grounded to nature. Some things you can consider is to grow a new type of plant, repot an existing plant or redecorating your garden space.
The Micro Gardener: https://themicrogardener.com/ten-tips-for-creating-beautiful-gardens/
Good housekeeping: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/gardening/advice/g495/small-garden-ideas/
The Spruce, Apartment Gardening for Beginners: https://www.thespruce.com/apartment-gardening-for-beginners-4178600
5. Journal writing
Are you feeling angry and stressed? You can always write out your thoughts and feelings in a journal. By doing that, not only you are releasing all anxiety to the paper, you are lightening the load from yourself.
Tips to start a journal writing from wikiHow: https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Journal
6. Scrapbooking
Heard of this? Get creative about this.
What Is Scrapbooking? by Rebecca Ludens: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/what-is-scrapbooking-2960505
Scrapbook Ideas for Beginners: 25 Inspiring Layouts by Megan Andersen: https://www.creativelive.com/blog/scrapbook-ideas-for-beginners/
7. Sing and Hum to yourself
Sing and hum to yourself…
Singing And Humming To Yourself Can Have A Huge Impact On Your Body’s Health: https://www.littlethings.com/singing-humming-benefits
8. Cooking / Baking
With all the panic buying and stockpiling, this can be a bit challenging. Let’s be creative and create simple dishes or bake new items to try.
9. House Improvement Works
You can consider repainting your home or doing some simple home improvement works. And if you are intending to paint walls, why not use the stencils and get creative?
How to Make Wall Stencils: https://www.toolnerds.com/how-to-make-wall-stencils/
10. Write a story
Have you ever wanted to be an author or write a story? There are many online tools available to create a story online.
Commaful: https://commaful.com/writers/
For Children: https://www.imagineforest.com/
My Storybook: https://www.mystorybook.com/
11. Reading Books / Inspirational Guides
Do you still have old books stored away? It will be a good time to get them to re-read. If your nearby library is closed, you can also consider reading the electronic version of books.
12. Origami
A standard size paper of 75 x 75mm and you can make amazing crafts. It is a fantastic activity for the whole family. But do take note that origami paper comes in several sizes.
From Origmi.me: https://origami.me/
13. Board Games / Card Games
Board and/or card games will bring the nostalgic feeling of the good old days! At the same time, it will provide a break from electronics.
Top 10 Health Benefits Of Board Games: https://howgameareyou.com/health-benefits-board-games/
14. Other Ideas
Coronavirus Keeping You Home? These Fun STEAM DIY Kids Activities are Parenting Rescues! by SassyMama: https://www.sassymamasg.com/parenting-coronavirus-stay-home-kids-activities/
In short, all I can say,
Be positive! Be creative!
Blessings,
Esther
Blog by Esther Neela M. 