Monday, March 3, 2014

Beer is good for you

Mum,

A little something I thought might make you smile. On my Facebook page today I saw a story from a science website that had the following picture and headline.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Twister



Love,

P, E and AToday's positive thought is this little picture of miss Aurora playing twister. At least, she appears to be giving it a go. :-)

Monday, February 24, 2014

Positive CBT

Mum,

Just a quick note to say I hope the CBT was good yesterday. It certainly seems like the first few have been helpful and we are right there with you supporting all the way. I'll be there to visit in just a few weeks.

If you get a chance, let us know how things went.

Lots of love
P, E and A

Friday, February 21, 2014

Quick quote

Mum,

Here's a quick quote on optimism.

The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead.

Love,
P, E and A

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Positive flight news

Mum,

Today's positive thought is this: I've booked flights to come over around the week of my birthday. I'm planning to spend some time in Gainsborough and some in Hereford. Can't wait to see you and everyone. I,ll give you exact dates this weekend over Skype.

Love
Paul

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Some positive quotes from a legend

Here's my inspiration for today:

A couple of Bruce Springsteen quotes. The legend...

Pessimism and optimism are slammed up against each other in my records, the tension between them is where it's all at, it's what lights the fire.

Adult life is dealing with an enormous amount of questions that don't have answers. So I let the mystery settle into my music. I don't deny anything, I don't advocate anything, I just live with it.

Adult life is dealing with an enormous amount of questions that don't have answers. So I let the mystery settle into my music. I don't deny anything, I don't advocate anything, I just live with it.

I hope you enjoyed the Bruce cd I sent over a while ago too.

Lots of love,

P, E and A

Sunday, February 16, 2014

Happiness is...



Love
P, E and A


-----------------------
Director of Engineering
Ping, Inc
2201 W Peoria Ave
Phoenix AZ 85029
602-687-5419... Taking your favorite fat rabbit to play in the tunnel with you.

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Olympic positive thought

Mum,

I was thinking about the Winter Olympics today and came across this link. I'm not sure if it will show up on your email or the blog as a link you can click or not. If not, you can copy and paste into an internet browser or go to Wikipedia and search for creative visualization.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_visualization

Anyway, it's a tool a lot of Olympic athletes use to visualize things they want to happen and focus on how to get there. It's also used in a lot of positive thinking type programs. I'm not sure if the CBT does anything like this, but during the Olympics it came to mind.

Love you lots
Paul, Elizabeth and Aurora

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Positive picture



Love,

P, E and AMum,

Just thought a good positive picture for you would be aurora using implements before her first birthday.

She's very good with a spoon or fork now. She can sometimes put a piece of food on it and eat it all in one go. Clever girl!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Positive picture of aurora



She's enjoying snuggling with carpet samples at Home Depot.

Love,
P, E and A



Mum,

Here's my positive thought for today. A picture of miss aurora.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Short necked giraffes

So, a silly positive thought. Based on Aurora's love of Clifford, her little short necked giraffe, I found out that there is actually a band with that name. Here's the proof:

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Good things about CBT

Mum,

I haven't sent a thought over in a couple of days because you've had Pete and Rach there and lots going on. However, I thought it might be nice to send something today before your first CBT. Here's something I was reading that I thought was useful: 

Advantages of CBT

  • Research has shown CBT can be as effective as medicine in treating many types of depression and other mental health disorders.
  • CBT can be completed in a relatively short period of time compared with other types of talking therapies.
  • The highly structured nature of CBT means it can be provided in different formats, including in groups, self-help books and computer programs.
  • Skills you learn in CBT are useful, practical and helpful strategies that can be incorporated into everyday life to help you cope better with future stresses and difficulties.

Sounds very positive. I hope the first session is good. We're all thinking of you. 

Paul, Elizabeth and Aurora 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Positive thoughts through little presents

Mum,

Hopefully today you have received a little present or two from amazon. We hope they will help inspire some positive thoughts today. :-)

Love
P, E and A

Monday, January 27, 2014

Positive quote

Mum,

Here's today's positive thought for you.

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure. ~ Peter Marshall

Love
Paul, Elizabeth and Aurora

Short and sweet

Here's today's thought:

Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. ~ Jim Rohn

Love
P, E and A

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Little film quote

Mum, 

 A little film quote I thought might make you smile. 

As God is my witness, as God is my witness they're not going to lick me. I'm going to live through this and when it's all over, I'll never be hungry again. No, nor any of my folk. If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill. As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again.


Love

P, E and A


Thursday, January 23, 2014

Silly positive thought



It's me wearing a suit and looking a bit silly at the PGA show. Somehow they've got me with near hair, shaved and smartly dressed. It will never last.

Love
PaulMum,

Today's positive thought :

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Positive Clifford

Mum,

Quick positive thought from the PGA show.

Elizabeth told me last night that for the first time miss aurora demanded that Clifford be brought out of her cit with her after nap time and brought her all the way downstairs to snuggle with. She loves her short neck giraffe.

Love,
Paul

Monday, January 20, 2014

MLK positive



Love
Paul, Elizabeth, Aurora Mum,

Courtesy of Elizabeth, here's a very good thought about making progress day by day.

Good deed for the day

Here's a nice positive story I found.