♥ WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD ♥

I have had many dreams in my life, 

some which have stayed with me over the years, 

and others that have faded over time.

 Dreams fuel our actions and give us courage. 

What inspires our dreams?

 It can be something small, 

something life-altering, 

someone's words, 

a chance encounter, 

or an unexpected glimpse 

into something new and surprising. 

I have always been inspired by words -

they have a kind of magic for me 

because they have the power

to create something vivid and alive, 

whether that is a feeling or an image,

 an association with the past, 

or hopes for the future. 

I have always loved the beauty of language.

To Worry or Not to Worry?
By Joanne Painter

Do you think you're a worrier? 

Sometimes it's the small things in life rather than 

the big challenges that can be stressful. 

Perhaps you feel anxious about what has already happened 

that day or that week, 

or are you imagining what might go wrong in the future. 

Don't worry you're not alone. 

Research has shown that women worry more often 

and more intensely than men. 

They also tend to see more risks in a situation 

and as a result anxiety increases. 

Life doesn't have to be like this. 

Managing our stress levels is essential to our happiness 

and emotional health. 

Our brains are designed to cope 

with a certain amount of worry and stress 

to ensure we take positive actions to protect ourselves. 

But we also need to learn to let go of certain worries 

and keep life in perspective.

Tips to help with worrying:
• Live in today, appreciate the here and now 

and don't get concerned about the future. 
• Empathize with other peoples problems 

but don't take them on board. 
• Avoid negative self-talk and surround yourself 

with positive people 
• Don't use worrying as an alternative 

to doing something about a problem 
• Don't think that worrying in advance 

will prevent something bad happening 

or make it easier if it does happen.

"Whatever challenges we face, 

it remains indisputably true that those 

living in the developed world are the safest, 

healthiest and richest humans who ever lived. 

We are still mortal. 

Sometimes we should worry... even be afraid. 

But we should always remember how lucky we are 

to be alive now."