Yoga and Well-being

Hello Lovely People !

For the last year every so often you'll of heard me say things such as " I really want to get into yoga" or "I went to yoga on Friday and really enjoyed it so I'm going to go every week". I'll only give you one guess to work out which half of that statement was true ( spoiler alert , it was a lie that I was going to go back ). However it wasn't that I didn't want  to go back it was that I simply wasn't dedicated enough to make the effort to keep going back, plus ... it kind of hurt. Yoga is hard work and I'm inflexible and very good at comparing myself to others. So I gave up.

However a few weeks ago I was talking with a wonderful woman who focuses a lot on yoga and well-being. She told me that yoga is about listening to my body and learning to give it what it needs. If the hardest pose is hurting my body then I need to stick with the less advanced and build up my strength. That conversation about looking after and listening to my body as a way to increase my mental and physical well-being inspired me to change my eating habits ( I've become vegetarian and gradually transitioning to vegan , let me know in the comments if you'd like to read some posts about that ) , focus on mindfulness and start doing yoga .

As a way to keep me focused on Yoga I'm starting a series called "The Yoga Diaries" and if you have any better ideas for names for the series I'd love to hear your suggestions in the comments. It's going to be an honest documentation of my journey with yoga and mindfulness. I will share new poses I've learnt, breathing techniques, resources and how my strength gradually ( hopefully ) builds up . These posts will be up every Friday. I will be also be posting on another happiness and well-being based post on Tuesdays as part of my new posting schedule. If there are any posts that you'd like to see as part of these please let me know !

I can't wait to start this journey with you ! I'd also love for you to leave your suggestions for amatueur blogs ( under 1000 followers .. preferably under 500 ) that posts about well-being, positivity and health ! I really want to start reading more blog in that area ! I can't wait to read your suggestions.

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)

Lots of love, Marianne xxx

What's Been Wonderful | March 2016

Hello ,

So this months been great, I had a great day out at a craft fair with my girlfriend, remembered how much fun trampolines are ( seriously, who says those things are just for kids ) and bought three more crystals ! I can hardly believe it's time to right another post about all the positive things I've learnt this month.

Positive Affirmation

" I can and I will."

Favourite Quote For Hopeful Notes

Blog

Shoes and Glitter is the sweetest blog I've found in the last few months ! Kay is such a kind, genuine person and is always so bright and positive , her blog is the perfect place to go for a smile :)

What's Made Me Smile ?

Me and my girlfriend went to a craft fair and had a wonderful day together. You can read all about it in this post I wrote here. We made these pretty flowers !

What Have I Been Grateful For ?

My Girlfriend , I talk about her a lot on my blog probably because she's the most important person in my life but I honestly don't know what I'd do without her. You'd have to meet her to understand but she's the most gorgeous girl on earth and she lights the whole room up with her smile so yeah ... Go Georgie !

I look rubbish in this picture because it was at the end of a long day and sat on a very windy river bank, Georgie still looks beautiful ... but I'm pretty sure she cheats somehow because she always looks beautiful :)

Crystal

Blue Lace Agate is a crystal that's meant to be great for reducing stress and helping you calm down ! It's also great for creativity :) I've also read, if you keep it by your bedside it can help you sleep deeper .

Increasing Your Well Being

Last month to increase my well being I got up a little earlier everyday so I could make my bed and tidy up and even meditate. It gave me the perfect start to the day ! This month I'm aiming to go swimming twice a week and yoga once a week . I'm really looking forward to getting into exercising more :)

It's been really lovely ending the month thinking about all of the good things, I'm really enjoying writing this series and I really hope you're enjoying reading it ! I'd love to hear in the comments what's made you smile ? What you've been grateful for ? What small step are you going to take to a happier life this month ? Let me know !

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :) 

lots of love, Marianne xxx

Friendship | Quotes Posts !

Hello ! 

I really hope you enjoyed the Self-Love Week Posts! I just wanted to say really quickly, thank you so much for all the lovely comments on them and for everyone who took the time to read them ! It really meant a lot :)

I'm sorry that I disappeared for the week last week, I had a week long drama course which I'd been waiting to go on for two years but it had no wifi ! I had a brilliant time and it's made me see how important it is to do something that you're so passionate about and makes you feel genuinely happy :) My posting schedule should get back to normal now apart from a few days when I'm on holiday but I'll talk about that another time !

Today I wanted to share with you a few quotes about friendship as was requested on one of my last quotes post :) I really enjoy finding new quotes and going through them for the best of the best, most moving and beautiful quotes , so here with go ;

" I knew when I met you, an adventure was going to happen" 
- Winnie the Pooh 

"There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not in my nature " 
- Jane Austin 

" Good friends, good books, and a sleepy consciences ; this is the ideal life "
- Mark Twain 

" Life is an awful, ugly place to not have a best friend " 
- Sarah Dessen 

" Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art... It has no survival value ; rather it is one of those things which give value to survival. "
- C.S. Lewis 

" Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down " 
- Oprah Winfrey 

" True friendship comes when the silence between two people is comfortable " 
- David Tyson Gentry 

" What is a friend ? A single soul dwelling in two bodies." 
- Aristotle 

" I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light." 
- Helen Keller

" 'Why did you do all this for me?' he asked.' I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you.' 'You have been my friend' replied Charlotte. 'That in itself is a tremendous thing. " 
- E.B.White 

Which was your favourites ? Let me know in the comments ! Also, if there's any other posts you'd like to see on different kindsof posts for example; love quotes, picking yourself up quotes, most beautiful or anything you can think of then let me know in the comments ! :)

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley:) 

lots of love, Marianne xxx

Self-Love | Quotes Posts !

Heyy there !

Welcome to day three of self-love week ! If you've followed my blog for a while ( If not you can follow me on bloglovin here to let you know when I post ) then you'll know that I'm a bigger lover of inspirational quotes ! So today I thought I'd share with you just a few of the quotes about self-love that I well .. LOVE !

"Self worth is do vital to your happiness. If you don't feel good about you, it's hard to feel good about anything else "
- Mandy Male

"Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of somebody else"
-Judy Garland

"When I accept myself I am freed from the burden of needing you to accept me"
-Steve Maraboli

"Love people with all sincere attention, but don't over do it as if you are not special. Don't lose yourself in the process of loving other people . Remember, you are special too!"
-Israelmore Ayivor

" Love yourself enough to have a meaningful life"
-Millen Livis

"Love is who you are, don't resist it "
- E'yen A. Gardner

" Do what you feel in your heart to be right - for you'll be criticized anyway "
Eleanor Roosevelt

" Instead of wondering when your next vacation is maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape from "
-Seth Godin

" Be very, very, very gentle with yourself. The world is very, very, very hard on you"
- Srividya Srinivason

" You are nature. You are already perfect, peaceful and powerful. You don't need to become anything. You simply need to remember yourself "

Which was your favourite ? Are their any other inspirational self love quotes that you'd like to share ? Let me know in the comments !

Come back tomorrow for lots of tips and tricks on how to involve self love into your day to day life, in lots of different ways !

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :) 

Lots of love, Marianne xxx

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Thought Provoking Quotes #2 | Quotes Posts !

Heyy ! 

Firstly, I'm super sorry I didn't post last week. I was really busy with college stuff and I knew I would be so I wrote in advance but when I went to post them my computer had messed up so I've had to re-write them ! But they're done now :) A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about ten quotes I'd found that really made me think ( You can find it here )  and I promised ten more, so here we go ! 

"There should be no yelling in the home unless there is a fire "
- David O. Mckay

"Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy"
- Isaac Newton

"Never argue with stupid people.They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience "
- Mark Twain 

"Great minds discuss ideas;Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people " 
- Eleanor Roosevelt 

"It's not hard to make decisions once you know what your values are"
-Roy. E. Disney 

"Kindness is in our power. Even when fondness is not"
- Mark Twain

"If you propose to speak, always ask yourself; is it true, is it necessary, is it kind ?"
-Buddha

"I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing , especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed "
- Mary Oliver

"Some days there wont be a song in your heart, sing anyway" 
- Emory Austin

"Be somebody who makes everyone feel like a somebody "
-Kid President

"I wonder how many people I've looked at in my life and never seen"
- John Steinbeck

Okay, you got me ! That was eleven .. I never said I could count ;) Which was your favourite ? Let me know in the comments :) Also, let me know if there's anything specific you'd like to hear quotes about like love, kindness, friendship ect ..I might start a quotes series if there's enough interest :)

Stay Strong <3 Stay Smiley :)

Lots of love, Marianne xxx

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