Creating the impossible
Day 42 of the 90-day programme!
Is it just a coincidence that the book I’m reading looks like my branded bag?
Embracing synchronicity and manifestations on this journey.
I totally recommend this book – it’s a real winner.
Happy Friday wonderful you! 💕
Clarabelle 💙❤🤍
Bringing more love, joy and human connection ❤
I expanded into the digital ecard world about 9 months ago. I’m a true creator and enjoyed the process of combining my poetics words with moving pictures. The great thing is, with ecards, it’s much easier to expand into global markets.
I am delighted to say that my ecards started to sell, fairly quickly, on my Etsy store, mainly to buyers from the USA and I am beyond grateful.
I guess, the more I create, the better the digital ecards will get and hopefully bring more love, joy and human connection amongst others.
On my Etsy store you can buy digital instant download ecards for all occasions, such as birthdays, Christmas, Valentines, Good Luck, Exams, running a Marathon and different types of encouragement ecards….You Can Do It!
Prices of my ecards are 50% cheaper than physical cards and you receive your ecard video instantly.
At the moment, I don’t personalise the ecards, so once you buy it, you can keep it forever and send an unlimited amount of times.
Personally, I still prefer to send a physical greetings card to my family and friends and now I do both. 😁
What’s your thoughts on ecards?
Do you prefer to still send physical greetings cards?
What ecards would you like to see created?
I’d love to know what you think – your valued support is second to none.
Love and light to you today and always.
Clarabelle 💕
A seed in the imagination
It’s been a busy few months behind the scenes. Online presence focus moved to physical presence here in central London and the results of that work are starting to show.
After selling my encouragement greetings cards online as an ambitious “side hustle” since 2014, I have now successfully secured entry into my first retail shop in Mayfair, London.
It’s exciting times ahead and I am already moving forward with other shops in the Mayfair area.
The aim is 100 stores by the end of 2025 and I do believe world dominance after that 😃
Remember, everything starts with a small seed in the imagination and it’s up to you to help it grow.
I’m now 11 years into the growth of something extra special – I held the hope in my heart for so long. 💛
Thank you for being here and supporting my journey.
Let’s all rise together!
Have much fun today – you deserve it.
Love Clarabelle
Cheers to your mighty dreams
I’m a great catcher!
Cheers to your mighty dreams.
Stay special.
Love,
Clarabelle
The rainbow’s end is near
You gotta get brave in this life.
Set free your courageous soul.
The mighty confronts the battle ahead.
I know you are brave.
I know you are strong.
BELIEVE.
The braver I get
the more I win
to resist temptation
is a wonderful thing
~
To face the storm
have courage, stand tall
embracing the enemy
battling over the wall
~
The warrior in me
has no fear
picking up the pieces
changing the gear
~
Levelling it up
dreams for the taking
a mind so strong
good life I’m making
~Clarabelle
The rainbow’s end is near….can you feel it?
Clarabelle
A little mission filled with a lot of love
My lovely Mum has recently turned 82 years, and I must say, she is as fit as a fiddle and mentally very strong. Such a blessing, I know.
I found it very sad though, when she told me, the little Village where she lives, stopped putting up an outdoor Christmas tree and festive street lights, a few years back. Unfortunately, spending by the local Council has to be reduced, which I do completely understand, and these little extra special niceties are let go first.
I know my Mum used to love looking out her window and see her little Village in full festive flair – I guess, it really brightened her day.
I had no idea, how special it meant to my Mum and I am sure, other Village residents. I can tell my Mum misses that little piece of Carfin Christmas magic!
Don’t get me wrong, my Mum does have her own Christmas tree to sparkle and enjoy in her own living room. But….I don’t want the story to end there….
I will make it my mission, to one day, self-fund an annual Christmas tree and lights for Carfin Village to enjoy again and again and again!
And if the Council does not allow it, that’s okay, my Mum’s front garden, will be its new home, for all to see and celebrate around.
Maybe I’ve watched too many Hallmark movies haha….but this just feels good and right to me.
It’s a little mission filled with a lot of love.
Christmas love is the greatest gift you can share.
Watch this space….I’ll keep you posted.
Stay special and continue to spread kindness to others.
Love.
Clarabelle
Moving things forward
It’s very cold in London today, but as I walk around the hustle and bustle of this Big City, I can feel the warmth in people’s hearts.
I choose today, like most days, to see people’s kindness and enthusiam for life.
I hear their conversations, eager and focussed.
I feel their drive and energetic passion for moving things forward.
I know these city dwellers seek opportunity and are thriving on this.
It’s quite magnetic and special to be surrounded by this abundance.
I’m the lucky one…..not feeling a need to be part of the jigsaw puzzle.
I’m not in that picture anymore, for I have painted a different path for myself.
This is why I see what I see, because I am on the outside now, looking in.
There are no right or wrong paths and I always seem to take the scenic route in life – it’s just more interesting and compelling for me.
I must like a challenge, for there are numerous barriers along this way.
My way forward in life, is to live the life I choose – on my terms.
Therefore freedom, health, abundance, creativity, peace of mind, love and kindness are priceless to me.
Family and friends are the precious jewels that make my heart, soul and spirit eternally sparkle.
Honour your core values in life and you can’t go wrong.
No matter the weather, get out of your box and appreciate the beautiful energy around you.
Be grateful for each moment.
I am grateful for YOU.
Breathe in joy today.
Clarabelle 🦋
Believe that better days are here
You are what you believe, so believe that you are GREAT and you deserve to live out your DREAMS.
Believe that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE and an abundance of OPPORTUNITIES surround you.
Believe in the mystery of the unknown and that EVERYTHING is working out for you.
Believe in YOU.
Believe in your MAGIC.
Believe in your CAPABILITIES.
Believe in your STRENGTH.
Believe that BETTER days are here.
Believe that your HARD WORK will pay off.
Believe in KEEPING GOING.
Believe in your POWER.
Just believe my friend.
You’ve so got this!
Clarabelle
You must keep going
So what if it’s not going your way.
You won’t let that stop you.
You are strong, resilient and more powerful than any challenge.
Don’t play mind games with your heart of happiness.
You’re getting closer my friend.
You must KEEP GOING.
I know you will.
This one’s for you….
MENTAL COURAGE
A roll of the dice
Or risky endeavour
May go against you
All pain no pleasure
Rocking and rolling
Tumbling and falling
Too late to catch
This resilient calling
Your mental courage
Will win the day
When times are tough
Not going your way
Be like a seed
Battling all seasons
Growing in strength
Passionate reasons
Make no mistake
The mind is a worrier
Silence these thoughts
Be strong like a warrior
Your great day awaits
For your champion heart
Believed you would make
Right from the start
~Clarabelle
Just for you champion heart.
Thank you for your beautiful presence.
Clarabelle
Living the dream
What does “living the dream” mean to you?
I had a wonderful conversation recently about it – it made me feel so happy and alive.
There are many different individual interpretations of “making your dream life come true” and it’s not always about “dripping in gold” and driving a Rolls-Royce.
“Living the dream life“, is more often about…
Spending precious time with loved ones;
Having good health;
Being around nature;
Feeling relaxed, safe and happy in your environment;
Having a comfortable home;
Having easy access to running water, food on the table and a cosy bed to sleep in;
Reading a great book and/or watching your favourite movie;
Glaring at a mesmerising sunset or being captivated by the beautiful morning sunrise;
Taking the super excited family dog for a walk;
Strolling along the beachfront, breathing in that salty sea air;
Sharing warm hugs and cute cuddles with a loved one;
Enjoying a nice cup of tea or fresh pot of coffee;
Jumping in the puddles and dancing in the rain;
Laughing out loud and having fun;
Writing a poem, drawing beautiful art or storytelling;
I could go on with this special list but I know you get what I mean.
Maybe, if you just think about it, you’re “living the dream” already – or can at least tap into parts of it throughout your day – doesn’t that make your heart smile?
Find the “dream” where you are – where you stand right now, in this moment – isn’t it such a beautiful thing?
Your true presence is EVERYTHING and all you’ll ever need.
Make each moment dreamlike.
Love to you always,
Clarabelle
Reading out loud
A while ago, I was given the gift of this bestseller book, Zero to One by Peter Thiel. The unopened book was sitting on my shelf for too long, before I decided recently to dive into its knowledge.
I needed to switch off from my mobile phone, laptop and tablet, so this book was a perfect escape.
I love learning from the best and gaining fresh perspectives on business and self-development.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from the book but I just knew I’d find a golden nugget or two to help me with my own business and self-progression.
I wanted to try a different approach to reading the book – which was, reading out loud, a chapter at a time. It might sound silly to do this, but I found this approach to reading quite captivating.
I found myself taking more time to simmer and savour the learning from each page. I’d often read out loud paragraphs twice, like I was reiterating the message.
It’s not a book reading approach I will use all the time, but I just felt like “shaking things up a little bit” and I enjoyed the process immensely.
Obviously, I was at home alone reading out loud, pretending to be a great teacher, helping others learn.
The moral of the story is, “you don’t need to do things as you’ve always done“. Try a new approach; a different and more intriguing way to daily activities.
Keep the brain sharp and the body “on its toes“.
Be creative in your doing and enjoy the journey – we know that’s the most important part.
What book are you currently reading?
Clarabelle
Pirouetting in time
This poem’s for you…
With hope and heart
I give to you
The secret key
for all that's true
A life of kindness
beauty to see
A world that's open
Peaceful and free
A song in flow
A ballet dance
Pirouetting in time
To take the chance
Risk your desires
Challenge it all
It's one way up
After a fall
You may stumble
Before you grow
Your happy awaits
I know you know
~Clarabelle
The graceful ballet dancer is a perfect representation of creative flow through the poetic movement of dance.
Poetry comes in many artistic formats. One size doesn’t fit all.
May your poetic heart greet you with a loving smile today.
Let’s dance.
Clarabelle
Flower and blossom
Think of your creative blog or online website like “Digital Land”.
What do I mean by “Digital Land”?
Take this Clarabelle Blog as an example, I see this as virtual land that I own and I use my creative passion to grow and build on this land everyday.
Every post I write and share, is like cutting the grass on real land. Every person who reads my blog, is like a visitor to my home – come in for a cup of tea!
As the blog expands and develops, the fruits of my creative labour, flower and blossom, connecting with a wider aligned audience.
This creates a beautiful ripple effect of abundance for the writer and reader, and in turn we both receive “Digital Gold”.
This “Digital Gold” is the positive effect from inspired action.
So think of it like this. You may not have the gold bullion right now to buy your own land or property – and that’s okay. What you can do though, is use your creative talents to achieve this in the online world first.
A blog or other online presence is a great way to start this process. Fill this precious “white space” with your creative gifts and nurture these seeds everyday.
If you take care of this extra special land, in time, you will have a lushess garden of colourful flowers and a pretty home to reside your creative heart, mind and soul.
Once you create this in the online world, it naturally leads to you having whatever you choose, in the physical world.
You hold all the power within you.
Let your creativity, feel its way into existence.
Remember, you don’t have to see the whole staircase, you just have to take the first step.
THINK, FEEL, DO.
Clarabelle
We are the sun, the moon, the ocean and the stars.
Where are “my people”?
The ones who I align with.
The people with beautiful souls.
The people with love and light in their hearts.
Where do they shine?
I don’t need to look very far, for here, as I write, “my people” read this.
Yes YOU, you are “my people”.
We are on the same path – miles apart in physical presence, but so close in spirit.
We found each other, drifting in and out of creativity, hugging hope and letting our faith flow into our inspired dreams.
We are “Thee People”, forever kind and caring.
We honour our integrity and stand by our values.
We are grateful for today, this moment now.
We help where we can and envision a better world, where humanity holds hands in peace.
We pray, in our own special way.
We are aware of this precious gift of life and are fully thankful.
We are the sun, the moon, the ocean and the stars. We sparkle in their presence and dance to the tune of the Universe.
We are abundant with the greatest qualities, any human being can have.
We are happy to be alive and passionate about growth.
We are long lost friends, taking the wondrous scenic route of life.
We are one.
Oh beautiful heart, thank you.
Clarabelle
It’s never easy but always worth it!
It took me a good long 10 years to get my own greeting card website up and running. It took over a year to be built by the website developer and I’m now proud to say www.cardcandy.shop is alive and kicking.
The good thing about this is my customers can now purchase from me direct, without going through commission based ecommerce platforms such as Amazon and Etsy. This means less seller fees for me and I can keep greeting card prices more reasonable for customers and ship worldwide.
Please feel free to check Card Candy Shop out. I’ll be sharing some seasonal discount codes soon – so please watch this space, if you are looking to buy some nice poetic verse Christmas Holiday Cards, Encouragement cards and Birthday cards etc.
If you prefer to purchase through Amazon or Etsy, those online stores are always open for you.
Below are a few of my best sellers, together with some verified 5 star reviews.
It’s never too late to turn your creative passions into a fully flowing business or side hustle. A lot of the time I had to work full-time whilst building my businesses.
It’s never easy but always worth it.
Are you thinking of starting a new business venture using your creative talents?
If you are, I fully support you and look forward to hearing all about it one day.
Clarabelle
Connected to another dimension.
Have you ever been in creative flow?
I have, thousands of times and usually always when I am writing.
Creative flow to me, feels like being connected to another dimension, where words come so naturally and easily. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like my own words, if that makes sense?
I notice, when this happens, a story seems to be written, like putting the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle together, where the right pieces are handed to me each time, and I know exactly where each piece should go.
Creative flow to me, also seems like it doesn’t involve any thinking, more like accessing and downloading – as if the words are coming through me, not from me.
Creative flow feels magical and magnificent, all at the one time. It’s a unique process we can all tap into, when our minds are at peace and our hearts want to sing.
I will never get tired of being in creative flow – I know this is where the best of me shines and during these special times, the sun never goes down.
What does being in “creative flow” feel like to you?
Clarabelle
The courageous soul lives and breathes in your doing
There’s no place I’d rather be than here with you. 🦋
I love writing for you on this Clarabelle blog. I am definitely aligned to my “being” in this writer’s mode.
It feels like “bliss” basking in the fresh morning sunlight, fueling my soul with bright energy and love.
As I write in this moment, I can hear the birds chirping from outside, naturally joyous and free. What a beautiful sound, which, for some reason, seems truly magnified today. I must be aligned to their tune, to hear it with such clarity and momentum.
To be “anything” in this world, you have to do that “thing“. If you want to be a writer, you must write, and not be afraid of what others think – for the courageous soul lives and breathes in your doing.
If you want to be a singer, you must sing, just like the birds chirping away to their happy song.
If you want to be a songwriter, you must write songs and allow that beautiful creativity to dance with your heart.
If you want to be a marathoner, you must run. It takes daily effort and real commitment to do this, but you can do it.
You see, I wanted to be all of these things at certain points in my life and I achieved them by “doing” everyday.
Focus on your wants and needs and take the first step to achieving them.
You will have to be brave and sometimes go against the grain, but, it’s your life to live and nobody else’s.
Who cares if others judge what you’re doing. What matters, is that you’re aligned to your highest self and heartfelt goodness.
I know there are people in my life, who love me very much, and want me to do “other things“. Maybe something that relates more to my 5 years of University studies. No, this is MY LIFE, my choices, my happiness and my dreams. THIS IS ME!
Just because you love someone, it doesn’t give them permission to decide for you – read that one again!
So with the greatest love and respect….You do you and I’ll do me.
What do you truly want for you in your life?
Find a way, and as you move forward on your chosen path, you’ll gain so much more self-confidence and self-respect in doing so.
Make a promise to yourself, to honour your hopes and dreams.
This one’s for you my dearest friend.
Believe. 🦋
Clarabelle
You just have to go for it
I want to say a HUGE thank you to YOU for visiting this blog and showing your continued support. I am super grateful.
This month of August alone, the Clarabelle blog has reached record numbers in views, with over 5000 hits and counting! Thank YOU.
The total views since its birth, is now over 105,000 – WOW!
I remember when the inspiring idea of starting this blog came into my head and I just acted upon it immediately.
I’ve shared thousands of posts on here but it all started with ONE.
That’s all it takes – one small step of empowered action and you’re on your way.
I didn’t plan the blog – I just did it! I had no clue where it was going, I just wanted to share my writings, to inspire and help you.
Sometimes life is a little like that. In pops an exciting idea and you just have to go for it.
Over 105,000 views is a beautiful thing. When I started the blog, I never imagined such success.
This is why, if you are truly passionate about something and believe in the goodness it brings – you must KEEP GOING!
I’ve now set my sights on achieving ONE MILLION views over the next 12 months.
I love sharing my heart with you and I love more that you are here.
What are you waiting for my friend?
I see you dancing in your dreams and shining like never before.
Stay on the good path.
Love Clarabelle
Embody your internal power
Imagine your perfect future.
Where are you?
What are you doing?
How are you feeling?
Who are you with?
What sounds do you hear?
What do you smell?
What’s the weather like?
What’s your surroundings like?
What does the air around you feel like?
How does your body and mind feel?
What are you thinking?
I want you to answer the above questions and really envision what your beautiful future life feels like today – in this moment now.
There is such power and wonder in practicing this visualisation art. Do it daily and see how your life changes for the better.
Every moment is a moment to change and it all starts from within.
Your heart and mind holds the key to a wonderful life that you truly deserve to live.
You can capture the feeling of happiness at any moment – just think happy thoughts and you’re there.
Embody your internal power by channeling your thoughts into being your amazing future self now!
Practice makes perfect, so make a commitment to honouring your self-power everyday.
I see you there, smiling, happy and living joyfully.
Positive change starts with you. Now use your empowered imagination to serve a better and more abundant you.
You are truly shining today, I feel you.
Clarabelle
drifting into poetic song
Coffee & Me
It’s time
for coffee
to simmer
in hope
sip slowly
in flow
there is
no better time
for coffee and me
~Clarabelle
There’s just something quite special about sitting alone, amongst beautiful surroundings and enjoying a lovely cup of coffee (or tea). If you have a nice view – then even better!
Some of my best creative writing comes out of these solitude moments – my mind just drifts easily into poetic song.
Are you a coffee or tea lover?
Enjoy each special day….everyday!
Clarabelle
Thank you
I would like to share a very special thank you to each and everyone of you for your valued support over the years.
Clarabelle Blog is moving very close to reaching 100,000 hits and I am over the moon about it.
As we evolve and move forward with our progress, we will be sharing inspiring guest posts from like-minded creative individuals and it could be YOU.
If you are interested in sharing your aligned work on our site, please contact me for further details.
Let’s get another zero on the end of that 100,000 by the end of the year!
Thank you for being here, I love you for it.
Stay special.
Clarabelle
Inspiration is everywhere
Everybody has got to start somewhere and no matter when you start, it’s important that you do.
Non-stop thinking about starting is not progressing you forward. It’s time to act upon those inspired ideas and desires and make things happen for you.
Inspiration is everywhere and an inspired heart once acted on opens the gateway to your dreams.
What do you want to start today?
What first step can you take today to move you forward?
What does achieving your dreams and goals look like?
It’s all up to YOU and I know you’re going to do something about it today.
Trust in yourself.
I believe in you.
Clarabelle
feel the feelings
Believing before seeing does work and I am living proof of that, but I know it is not easy to practice this.
In order to achieve this, you’ve got to focus on the ‘feeling’ of having achieved that thing you want.
I especially have been more aligned to this set up in the last few weeks and I am starting to notice some miracle outcomes.
I produced a greetings card many years ago, based on this concept. It’s entitled, “Feel Happy”.
Remember, focus on the ‘feeling’ with ease and happiness and let go of any negative thoughts that creep in.
You are here to live your best life and that’s where your focus should be.
My favourite person to learn from on this subject is Esther Hicks – I listen to her teachings daily and it helps to keep my ‘believing’ mindset strong.
There are many paths to greatness that will work for you and it’s important you do what works best for you.
Great things are coming for you and I know that because you are here and we are aligned.
Seek the beauty in each day – it’s all there for you.
Love Clarabelle 🦋
take a wander
Take a wander today 🌻
You’ll be amazed what you find.
🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Clarabelle 🦋
stayed blessed
I trusted my magical heart last week 💖
In just 4 days, I wrote my new poetry book, Poetic Whispers, Volume I.
It contains 133 pages of heart magic.
That’s the kind of fast power your magical heart has.
It’s now in the hands of some famous book publishers…let’s see what magic takes place.
Your magical heart time is now 💖
I want you to believe that.
Stay blessed and beautiful, because you are.
Clarabelle 🦋
I believe your ‘Heart Power’ is stronger than any mind power because ‘Heart Power’ is that undeniable, unbreakable chain of love, bonded with your soul.
The real essence of you, is your ‘Heart Power’ – the mind and body are just ways we use to express this.
‘Heart Power’ – you never need to think about, it’s just naturally there, living and breathing within you.
When you truly let your ‘Heart Power’ grow – there are no limits.
It’s my ‘Heart Power’ that speaks with you today.
May your day be fully connected to your own ‘Heart Power’.
Miracles will happen.
Clarabelle 🦋
Let the energy of the sun uplift you
Your path ahead looks pretty amazing.
Clarabelle
If only you could see the greatness that lies ahead for you.
Hold a future vision of living a fulfilling life with passion and purpose.
Believe that every step you take, leads you to your dreams.
As you progress through your life today, make each step count. All you have to do is focus on each single step and in no time a brighter horizon will form.
Don’t dwell on the grey skies, for then it will surely rain. Seek the blue above and let the energy of the sun uplift you.
Believe.
Clarabelle
Celebrate your efforts
Turn your grey skies blue.
Clarabelle
Think of one thing you can do today to turn your grey skies blue.
Be your own light of hope.
No one can save you but YOU – please read that one again.
Life can knock you down a thousand times, and it probably will. But the most important thing is for you to never accept that failure is forever.
Failure is not a word that I like to ever use, because I choose not to believe in it. I much prefer to put a positive spin on things not going your way.
Where you tried, celebrate your efforts for giving it a go. I am sure there are many valuable lessons that you took away from the experience. You might have gained a better perspective on life or achieved clarity.
If you went for it and then decided it wasn’t for you – I salute you!
The blue skies are coming.
BELIEVE
Clarabelle
The matrix of love
Enchanted by life,
in awe of its beauty,
mountains of hope,
daring and duty.
Challenger clouds,
soulful and misty,
breathe deep truth,
collectively risky.
The matrix of love,
operates with time,
subconsciously giving,
rythym and rhyme.
As memories fade,
beyond the black hole,
nothing is everything,
let the dice roll.
Clarabelle
Get excited about life
Daily affirmations can be so positively powerful and can make a dull boring day, come alive with contagious enthusiasm.
“I am so lucky, everything is working out for me.”
Find an empowering, upbeat affirmation that gets you excited about life and all its opportunities.
We are here, experiencing everything life has to offer – we truly are the lucky ones!
Clarabelle
Everything is energy
Transformational energy, starts with you.
It’s your focus, commitment and positive energy that will help you make any personal transformation that you want.
Everything is energy and you must channel it in the right direction for you.
A thought is energy and it’s your inner power that can magnify this into reality.
So the question is . . . . What do you want to transform in your life?
See yourself there.
Clarabelle
A celebration of life
Happy New Year wonderful you. Here is my first poetic verse of 2023 to you.
New year hearts,
sharing the best,
travelling together,
north, south, east, west.
A world of kindness,
where all do care,
a celebration of life,
I'll meet you there.
Where love is forever,
and happiness lives,
encouraging greatness,
and everyone gives.
May this New Year,
show you the light,
of how special you are,
wonderful and bright.
Clarabelle
Opportunities are everywhere
May your thinking rise higher than the morning sun.
Today, think big things! Think so big you even astound yourself.
When you raise your thinking to another level, something extraordinary happens and you become connected to a new field of opportunities.
The higher your thinking, the more tremendous the opportunities.
Rise high wonderful you and make 2023 your best year yet!
Clarabelle
Let you shine
The purest light exudes from you.
As soon as you realise even the sun cannot compete with your own beautiful light, the greatest things begin to happen for you.
Your pure light can permeate any problem, challenge or worry and all you have to do, is let you shine.
Yes indeed – LET YOU SHINE – today and everyday.
Clarabelle
Truly ‘live’ your life
The quote above may seem a little bit morbid at this time of year and I definitely don’t want to bring any darkness into your life today.
I want you to think about how this quote speaks to you. In my own mind, it creates a sense of appreciation and gratitude for the now and the magic of life itself. It pushes me to see ‘LIFE IN LIFE’ and to cherish that each and everyday.
Truly ‘live’ your life and know what that means for you.
As 2023 approaches believe in life, believe in your magnetic energy and believe in your self-power.
Clarabelle
Happy Christmas
May your home be happy on this Christmas Day and filled with surprises in a magical way.
Clarabelle
Share the best of you always
For me, Christmas is all about family and enjoying special quality time with them.
It’s the simple things over the Christmas period that can bring the greatest joy.
Things like going for a walk in the countryside, playing good old fashioned board games and enjoying a warm cup of hot chocolate whilst laughing and talking with the family.
A magical Christmas is in these miracle moments and, in my eyes, there is no fancy gift that could really replace that specialness.
Be mindful this Christmas to stay present in each precious moment rather than focussed on the presents at the bottom of the Christmas tree.
The New Year is nearly upon us, so why not use the Christmas holidays to think about creating your perfect year ahead then move into the “doing” zone on 1 January 2023.
Share the best of you, always!
Clarabelle
It’s time to come home to you
It is in the depths of darkness we find our magical light.
Take yourself home – not to a place or to familiar people – I mean, take yourself home to you.
Remember what makes you tick and what makes you feel alive. It’s easy to get lost in the crowd and do what everyone else is doing but what if that’s not really you?
Maybe it’s time to take your foot off the gas and stop to think about you, what you’re doing and where you’re going?
Being true to yourself is much more difficult to achieve on the hamster wheel of life – that’s why you must break out of that cycle and take a breath for you.
It’s time to come home to you and it’s time to make the time for it.
You’ve got this!
Clarabelle
I wish YOU a magical Christmas
As Christmas falls upon us and 2022 comes to an end, may you be mindful of the positive changes you made this year and focus all your wondeful efforts into making 2023 your best year yet!
Reality is now – I’ll say that one again – REALITY IS NOW – so do your best to truly live in the present moment, whilst holding a better future in your heart.
We all have something that we want to improve in our lives but please don’t make the chasing of these changes, make you unhappy in the present.
Each present moment is to be savoured and enjoyed, without bringing in hurtful pasts or desired futures. When you are mindful of the now, you get to embrace the specialness of life.
Life isn’t always rosey, we all know that! We have all felt the feelings of loss, hurt, disappointment, sadness, stress and everything in between on this roller coaster of life and it ain’t pretty. Don’t let your imagination be flooded with worry of something that has not happened yet and indeed may never happen. Instead, try to feel the real beauty and true meaning in those thankful moments that make us feel blessed and forever grateful to experience the magnificent wonders of the world.
You are one of those amazing wonders and I wish YOU a magical Christmas, successful 2023 and prayers of hope that you realise how truly special you are.
Be the Christmas Miracle.
Forever grateful for your presence, love Clarabelle
You are the magic
The midnight sky, is vast and black, yet stars appear and light comes back.
Keep on dancing your way through life and don’t let anyone dim your beautiful light.
Remember, you are the magic and it’s time to release your power.
There is challenge, there is change but most of all there is choice. May you choose to adopt the right daily habits that will serve you well and lead you to your dreams.
You truly are a shining star!
Clarabelle
Your heart knows
Light up the world with your heart.
Your heart knows what’s good for you because it lights up so strongly with an everglowing abundant energy.
Do more of what makes you truly shine from within.
I see you.
Clarabelle
Stay true to you.
You have greatness within you and even on those darkest of days, your inner sun always shine.
Remember to stay true to you and let your light shine.
I seen you, breaking through each barrier that comes your way.
I know you can do this and I know you know too.
B E L I E VE
Clarabelle, 1 December 2022
See the forever beauty in nature
Welcome to Motiquote Monday by Clarabelle.
Monday’s are a chance for you to make your whole week so productive, you’ll never look back.
Today’s quote reminds us of how picture perfect nature can be.
“Reflection Perfection”
Remember, to see the forever beauty in nature – it’s always there for you.
A very special dedication to thanking YOU
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Today’s post is a very special dedication to thanking YOU for being here and supporting this Clarabelle Blog with your valued presence, good energy and kind thoughts.
I love to write for us both and as you probably know, a lot of the time, I’m talking to myself in these posts – trying to give you and me some needed words of encouragement.
Life doesn’t run perfectly at all – we have good days, we have bad days and everything else in between but if I can cheer you up or ignite some inner motivation whilst you’re here – then that’s what makes my day.
So, THANK YOU EVER SO MUCH for spending your precious time reading my posts and I really do hope they offer you some true value in your life.
We’re all in this together and it’s important to support to each other.
THANK YOU MY FRIEND, THANK YOU ONE AND ALL.
Lots of love Clarabelle
24 November 2022
Life brings a roller coaster of changes that we are often not prepared for.
What do I know about what you’re going through right now? I have no idea if you’re feeling good or lying low but I do know that life brings a roller coaster of changes that we are often not prepared for.
We all have an emotional response to what’s going on around us and some of us are better at controlling that emotion or how we react to it.
There are so many different factors that determine how we respond to any given situation and I bet you, if you’re having a particularly bad day, you won’t respond the same way as you would, if you were having a good day.
Let’s keep it simple and say a bad day may equal a bad response and a good day may equal a good response. Therefore, if you want to respond better to challenging situations that come your way, it’s better to focus on the things that will help you have good day.
We can’t control other people and what they do but we can do as much as we can for ourselves to have a better kind of day.
Lately, I’ve been trying this out for myself and through my own daily efforts, I have managed to have more good days and good reponses than not so good ones. Below is a short list of some of the things I have been doing:
Reduced my intake of refined sugar. Although I really do love sweets, cakes, biscuits, chocolates and all that lovely stuff, I noticed it was having a detrimental effect on my mood. I certainly had more of a short fuse when sugared up to the max with these delicious fancies. By cutting these out of my diet for the last four months I have noticed a positive difference in my mindset and mood.
Cut out caffeine. Caffeine has always been a tricky one for me, I love to love it but hated the brain crash when the caffeine wore off. This, so called crash put me into a low and cranky mood and I didn’t like that one bit. So I decided, let’s cut this stuff out of my diet and see how it goes. I must say my mood has definitely uplifted and my energy levels are higher and more constant throughout the day.
Got myself back in the gym. I stopped the gym for about a year and I did notice the negative changes in my body because of it. So, I started going back to the gym 2-3 times per week and this also had a positive impact on my energy levels and mood.
Running. I love to run but again, like the gym, I stopped it for a while and I’ve got to say, I really missed my running. Running makes my whole body feel good and alive, so I make sure I run at least twice a week to get the full goodness from it.
Writing. I love writing on this blog and creating poems but I stopped for about four years and that wasn’t good for me – I was unhappy with not satisfying my creative side. So I started writing on this Clarabelle blog about five months ago and that makes me feel on top of the world.
Went on holiday. I hadn’t been on a proper holiday for a number of years and it was well overdue. This holiday really did refresh my body and mind and reminded me of how good it is to ‘getaway’ every now and again.
Positive Relationships. I started focussing on having more positive and meaningful relationships that fulfilled me and inspired me to be a better person and reach for my goals. The power of having these good relationships in your life are highly impactful and can be a real gamechanger in terms of your own love and happiness.
Sleep. One of the most important factors for me in having a better day is by getting a good night’s sleep for at least 8 hours every night. I love my sleep and never feel guilty about putting my head to rest and going for a well deserved nap. Give me a great night’s sleep and I’ll be on point the whole day through.
Water. Since I stopped the caffeine, I don’t drink fizzy soda drinks or anything like that anymore. I mainly stick to sparkling and still water and aim to drink about two litres of this beautiful stuff everyday.
Motivation. I love listening to a little bit of motivational talks everyday, it just keeps my head in the right space. Every morning I listen to “7 Good Minutes” on Spotify and it really does have a positive impact on my focus and mood throughout the day. I always say to myself, “if they can do it, I can do it” – it’s powerful stuff!
There are so many other factors that I could add to the above list, like being around family, going for walks in nature, being by the sea, watching a beautiful sunrise or sunset, doing more fun things and the list goes on.
It really all comes down to choosing to do those things everyday that will help you be a better you and ultimately have better days. I am sure most of us, if not all, would rather be around a positive, good energy person that handles most challenges well and chooses to live on the happier side of life.
By Clarabelle, 23 November 2022
A reminder of how brave and courageous you are.
It’s Friday and that means Clarabelle Podcast day!
Today’s podcast is a reminder of how brave and courageous you are.
Courageous You brings poetic words of encouragement to you today.
“COURAGEOUS YOU” is today’s Clarabelle Podcast – courage will always find you.
COURAGEOUS YOU
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Today’s podcast by Clarabelle
Nature’s energy
Welcome to Motiquote Monday by Clarabelle.
How are you doing this fine Monday?
Today’s quote reminds us of the beautiful golden light energy that surrounds us and more importantly is within us.
“Golden Light Energy”
Remember, to breathe in nature’s energy – it’s always giving to you.
Dreams of abundance
I trust one day,
you’ll feel the light,
within your heart,
shining bright.
I hope one day,
you’ll smile so much,
it cheers you up,
and others you touch.
I believe one day,
you’ll have it all,
dreams of abundance,
having a ball.
I know one day,
you’ll see in you,
the specialness you hold,
beautiful and true.
I see one day,
an accomplished you,
achieving greatness,
in all that you do.
I treasure the day,
all skies are blue,
and nothing compares,
to magical you.
By Clarabelle, 16 November 2022
Awakening the world
My favourite time of day to write poems is very early in the morning or very late at night – when everything is much quieter around me.
I often dream of sitting in my ideal beach house writing poems on the ocean view balcony, whilst watching the sunrise or sunset – I plan to be doing this sometime in the future.
I therefore dedicate today’s poem to the dreams of tomorrow that I visualise today and what a wonderful feeling it truly is.
SWEET SUNRISE SUBLIME
The sun it rises,
glistening so bright,
it patiently waited,
goodbye to goodnight.
It’s warmth is tender,
a magical glow,
out to the horizon,
blue ocean below.
I stare at it softly,
with hypnotic eyes,
how blessed I am,
an amazing sunrise.
It gives me energy,
feelings of delight,
awakening the world,
happy and bright.
Thank you dear sunrise,
you make me feel good,
a whole day with you,
uplifts every mood.
No matter the weather,
you always shine
blue skies or rainbows,
sweet sunrise sublime.
Created by Clarabelle, 14 November 2022
Breathe in nature’s magic
Welcome to Motiquote Monday by Clarabelle.
How’s your Monday going?
Today’s quote reminds us of the beauty in each season.
Winter is a coming – isn’t it captivating?
“As winter takes its first breath, we stand here captivated”
Remember, to breathe in nature’s magic – it’s always there for you.
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