Share your dreams with the world.
Clarabelle
Recently I shared a blog post thanking all the people from all the countries all over the world who have visited this Clarabelle blog. I said in that blog post that as a special thank you, I would create a poem dedicated to each country. So today I share with you the first of these poems, especially for the visitors from the United States of America. Thank you for being here.
From The USA
I’m thanking you,
For visiting me.
From the USA
Have a cup of tea.
Enjoy what I share,
To inspire you,
This Scottish lass,
Poetically I do.
You’re far away,
But feel close to me,
People from United States
You make me happy.
By Clarabelle
Poetic moments from my poetic heart to you.
Who is this Woman?
Who is this woman?
With dreams for the taking.
What is she doing?
What is she making?
She talks of big plans,
And all things good.
She always shines,
In a positive mood.
Why is she writing?
Like she’s talking to me.
Building me up,
Taller than a tree.
Will she tell us?
When her desires show.
Moving from her soul,
And her spirit do flow.
I like her a lot,
This woman on a mission.
Encouraging my heart,
Retrieving my vision.
So I guess I’ll listen,
And set my goals too,
This woman is an Angel,
She lives inside of you.
By Clarabelle
Do you believe in Fairytale endings?… I certainly do, you’ve got to. You’ve got to believe that everything you are working towards on the pathway to your dreams is going to manifest just the way you want it to or even better than that.
Your Fairytale ending is the ultimate vision you want for your future, even if it only feels like a whisper in the wind at the moment. Keep digging, keep trying, keep putting the right energy out there and something’s got to catch, like a ripple effect on the water, only this ripple is connected to your Fairytale ending.
See your reflection in the lake, see it as a mirror image of the person you are becoming, your future self dancing joyfully in your Fairytale ending.
Do something today to get you closer to your dreams…….keep up the great work and never stop putting in the effort that you need to put in until you get there.
Do you believe in Fairytale endings? I do. 🙂
Happy days, Clarabelle
Let me tell you something, I was thinking about this, only this evening. If you’re looking for the end, if you’re wanting the process to “hurry up” then whatever it is that you are doing, may not be for you.
I write to you, everyday I write, I never look for the ending, I never think, when is this piece of writing going to end. The reason being is that I love it so much, love never wants to end, it’s continuous it’s unbreakable, the bond only gets stronger.
So if you’re looking into the distance and questioning, when will you get there…….maybe you have to change the question…….and if you have to change the question, then I guess you already know the answer.
Never ever will I stop writing to you, because even when my soul has passed on to another dimension, my spirit still shines in you, the reader and this then inspires you…..and the light continues to shine on.
You may only be one candle, but this one candle, has the power to light up the Universe.
Please remember how empowering you can be.
Light up your world and you light up the world of everyone around you.
I see your light, love Clarabelle
At the moment I do 3 blog posts per day and people ask me where I get my inspiration from to write those articles and keep it up. Let me tell you something, I have no challenge at all with being inspired to write, I could write to you all day everyday, it would always be a joy for me. I know writing is for ME, I just love it, I never ever get tired of writing to you, for you and for me. Writing keeps me going, writing on this blog to you inspires my soul and uplifts every part of my being. I can write at any time of the day, inspiration is always there……it’s never ending.
I know creative writing is definitely ME, I live and breathe it with my passionate heart.
I have amazing, fabulous plans going forward that will allow me to write even more and more and more…….so my beautiful friend, watch this space, watch how this all flourishes before your very eyes.
I love having you here, I really do and I’ll never stop writing to you for I know in my heart this is ME.
Love Clarabelle,
PS: Staying committed to the dream, I trust you are too. 🙂 
In a previous blog post last week, I wrote a poem about Oprah Winfrey reading my book, this is what I want. I moved forward with this desire last week and posted to Oprah Winfrey a copy of my Amazon book, “Clarabelle’s Musings”.
I researched into 3 addresses to send it into Oprah Winfrey, so, yes you’ve guessed it, I sent a copy of my book to each of the 3 addresses – it could be in her hands, right now, as we speak.
I really do believe this is a book that Oprah Winfrey will absolutely love, I truly do and I guess if it’s meant for her to read she will definitely get the opportunity to read it, the Universe will make sure of that.
I shall keep you posted on developments, it may be 6 days, 6 weeks or 6 years, but let’s just see what happens.
I hope that you will take some encouragement out of this blog post for yourself, I hope it inspires you to take your dreams one step further.
Happy days to you, love Clarabelle.
Remember this, you have a champion heart, yes you, I feel its strength, I see its purpose and it’s ready to take on the world. Here’s a poem for you, just about that:
Your Champion Heart
Your champion heart,
Is beautiful to see.
So special and true,
A passion to free.
It’s bursting with pride,
With a forever smile,
Stronger than an ox,
Mile after mile.
No matter the path,
That you are on,
Your willing attitude,
Is where you belong.
So hold on tight,
Because excitement is ready.
To lift you higher,
Go rock steady.
A winning love,
A happy ever after.
You are the one,
Sing out with laughter.
By Clarabelle
Position yourself into a “create” mindset, by “creating” you’re setting your imagination free. Imagination is the starter key to your success, because everything starts there first.
Yes the whole process takes a lot of commitment, time, energy and effort but if it’s something you’re really passionate about that will never stop you. Nothing will stop the passionate heart…..believe me, nothing!!
I am living and breathing my passionate heart and I will never stop…..never because I believe in what I am creating.
Share your dreams with the world by creating what’s in your imagination. Your imagination is the genius of all geniuses……do the work and make it happen for you.
Stay determined my friend, love Clarabelle
I really love it when I am in a writing mood, it can happen to me at any time of the day and when it does I just have to capitalise on it, as best I can. This moment is now, suddenly I have an enthusiastic urge to write and I just have to do it. Here is a little poem to you from this happy mood moment:
Creating My Tomorrow
Fluffy and white,
Like cotton wool.
Clouds in the breeze,
Air fresh and cool.
Snowy moments,
A blanket of space.
Tranquil surroundings,
A different place.
Making it happen,
Hopes and dreams.
Fill up my corner,
Rainbow beams.
Moonlit skies,
Are pretty and pink.
Soft melting colours,
Make me think.
Time is not here,
I am at one.
Always myself,
Smiling at the sun.
No questions to answer,
For I know what’s true.
Creating my tomorrow,
In today what I do.
Experiencing life,
Embracing this treasure.
Loving the journey,
Surprised with pleasure.
By Clarabelle
Sometimes in life we want to be a little shut off from the world….like having “temporary me” time, to give ourselves time to adjust, adapt, heal, plan, write, reflect…..or whatever that needs to be.
It is important to recognise when you need that time and not to feel obliged to expose it. When you are ready you will and not before then….this is valuable “me time”. It’s okay if others find it strange to understand at first, it’s better for you to “seek first to understand before being understood”, than the other way about. See it from their perspective first…..it will free your mind up to continue to focus all your energies on you.
If this is you, and/or you are in need of some “space” and some precious “me time” make sure you have it…….it will be good for your soul and you will re-emerge out of your cocoon with renewed energy and a fresh perspective on life.
Be open to this understanding and it will help you every step of the way.
Soon you’ll be flying……soon my friend, believe that. 🙂
Much love to you, Clarabelle
You have to put the preparation and planning in today to get what you want out of tomorrow…..put the hard work in now and reap the rewards down the line. Better days are on their way for sure.
Love Clarabelle
Have the vision of your goal cemented in your mind and imprinted on your heart and never let go until you have achieved it. Let your actions do the talking and don’t stop until you get there because you are going to get there…..you are.
Don’t stop my beautiful friend, all the hard work and effort will soon give you the returns that you want and more,
Forever inspiring you, Clarabelle
Happiness breeds happiness so do something today that really makes you feel happy and cultivate your happiness from within.
A happy start is a happy heart.
Smile, Clarabelle
I needed to rest my body yesterday, it was crying out for a longer sleep, so I eventually gave it yesterday what it needed and I woke up this morning feeling even more than ready to take on the world. This poem is just about that. Does your body need a little holiday?
Rest When You Need It
Rest when you need it,
Just take a break.
It’s amazing how you’ll feel.
Full of life and awake.
So recognise in your body,
When it needs to sleep
A short 40 minutes,
Or a longer slumber deep.
Your energy will be better,
Your heart will feel so good
Rejuvenate yourself,
Live in a happy mood.
By Clarabelle
Have faith, strong,strong faith that your dreams are here, feel them in your heart right now and rejoice in your festival of faith. A poetic verse for you today:
A Festival of Faith
A festival of faith,
Lives in me.
In gives me hope,
So I can be.
Everything I want,
And even some more.
Believing in the “yes”,
And an opened door.
It encourages my soul,
Breathing life into me,
An explosion of knowing,
That no eyes can see.
A feeling from within,
A heart with a spark,
Igniting my spirit,
Shining light in the dark.
By Clarabelle
There’s something very profound and beautiful about two people in love, it’s sacred and special.
We often hear a lot about broken hearts and maybe not enough about hearts in love.
But sometimes, just at the beginning of a new love story, it is so precious and so magical that the new romantics just want to embrace it tenderly for themselves, a sacred love story. Just two happy, sweet, unattached people, who then fell in love, the purest of love.
And the beautiful thing is, that no matter what life throws at them, their love is never torn apart, actually it just makes their love for each other even stronger.
I hope you truly have experienced your very on sacred love story and if not, believe me, what you seek, is seeking you.
This is my sacred love story, what’s yours?
Sweet Love to you, Clarabelle
A poem of wonder, for you today, love Clarabelle.
I Wonder Where?
If I stay here I die
I live a lie
I wither in the shade
My smile it does fade
If I move far away
Other hearts will pray
Travellers will thrive
They will feel alive
I will leave,
Nothing to grieve
For I know
My soul does glow
In a twinkling heart
So I will depart
No tears will fall,
For an inner call
Takes me there
I wonder where? 
Over the last few years I have been writing lots and lots of poems, words of inspiration and motivation. These writings have come from my inner wisdom, my corporate business knowledge and true and heartfelt life experiences. All of my writings have been compiled into 10 books, which are currently available on Amazon. These books went “live” on Amazon in June this year, with the wonderful help from a very successful editor in America, Steve Mann. To my absolute delight and amazement, last night, I read some truly wonderful 5 star book reviews and I wanted to share some of them with you today:
On my book, Clarabelle’s Musings:
“This full compilation of Claire’s positive thoughts, inspiring messages, and motivating jottings will make you feel like you just drank 6 energy drinks, without the heart palpitations. Her words pick you up, help you view your life in a different, more positive way, and provide you with the belief that you can accomplish anything.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Affirmations:
“Psychologists and therapists have long known that affirmations can help us all to stay on course in the goals we set for ourselves. Heck, even Oprah has spoken about how important it is to have daily affirmations for yourself. Claire, through her prose and poetry, offers us affirmations that we can use on a daily basis to help us to set goals and achieve them.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Keys to Happiness:
“We all know that to be happy all the time is an impossibility because without sadness, we would not truly appreciate happiness. Claire through her prose and poems, reminds us of what it is like to be happy and how we as individuals are responsible for our own happiness. Through her words, she unveils the secrets that really can help us all to achieve happiness more often.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Christmas Joys:
“Who doesn’t love Christmas? Well, actually, there are a lot of people who don’t. But Claire’s words bring us back to the true reality of what Christmas is all about. It’s about the joy of family, the appreciation of the blessings we have, the use of our talents to share with others to help them, and the love of keeping the people who matter to you, close in your life. Claire’s superlative use of words remind us all of the true meaning of Christmans and how we should be thankful for the joys we have in our lives. I loved it. I love Christmas. Why not read it like I did, and feel empowered to access the true Christmas Joys.”
On my book, Clarabelle Presents Nature’s Gifts:
“Claire’s expressive words bring a new appreciation to all that is nature. Her prose and poems lighten the spirit and make the heart sing with joy.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Moving Motivations:
“What are we without human motivation? Simply a shell of a human body that walks around with animation, but no direction. Claire’s writings provide motivation to all of us to dream, believe in our dreams, and take the steps necessary to achieve our dreams.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Heart and Soul:
“People don’t often make the connection of importance between the heart and the soul. Of course, we all know, without our hearts, our souls will wander. But Claire’s exquisite jottings show how closely our hearts and souls are connected, not just within our own bodies, but also in how we connect with other hearts and souls. Claire, in her quiet writings, paint a clear picture of how dependent we as fragile humans are upon not just our own hearts and souls, but the people we touch in our lives and those who touch us in our lives.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Creative Inspirations:
“Claire Murray is a talented and gifted author and poet. Her jottings inspire me and make me feel positive, happy, and make my heart sing with joy. Thank you Claire, for sharing your gifts with us. I thoroughly enjoyed all of your books. Getting up every morning and reading one of your prose or poems gave me a burst of positive energy to start my day out right and helped me to see normal things that happened throughout my day in a positive light.”
On my book, Clarabelle’s Poems of Love:
“When Claire writes about love, it really is a Splendid Thing. Through her words she is able to transport the reader back to young love, first love, and mature love. It brings back the beautiful memories of falling in love and staying in love.”
These reviews were written a few months ago and I honestly didn’t know I had made such an impact with the person reading them. This makes me very happy. It just goes to show, and I truly believe this, when YOU are ready, “The Time Will Come” when your inner butterfly will spread its wings and flutter to the hearts of others.
Thank you for being here, I love you for it.
All my love for a beautiful day, Clarabelle
Time is precious, this poem is for you.
Time is Precious
A dimension of hope,
A Universal clock.
Time gently passes,
Tick, Tick, Tock.
I look out the window,
What do I see?
A Vision of my mind,
Staring back at me.
Every little second,
Every tiny drop.
Fills the blue ocean.
Feeds the cold crop.
Rumbling in the mist,
This sound catches fire.
Your time is precious,
Fulfill your heart’s desire.
By Clarabelle, 8 August 2014
I am in a poetic mood this morning, this one is for you, take it all in and just “Breathe”.
Breathe in life,
energy from the sun.
Breathe in hope,
memories have begun.
Breathe in faith,
beauty of your heart.
Breathe in love,
the last jigsaw part.
Breathe in you,
Breathe in me.
Breathe in together.
Breathe in we.
Created by Clarabelle, 7 July 2014
My original song, “I Am Here”, dedicated to you:
I am here for YOU.
Wishing you a beautiful day wherever you are in the world.
Clarabelle
When your spirit is high, you feel like flying, you feel like you can do almost anything and you feel motivated to change. My spirit is high today, higher than high……let’s get things moving for you and for me today. Stay special and stay true to yourself. Love Clarabelle
Let it burn, until you do something about it…..let it burn in your heart forever and just do it!!
I haven’t produced a blog post for over a week, it’s been so busy with my live Gig etc.. last week and my move to Dubai at the end of this month.
I just wanted to share with you one of my videos from my live Gig last Saturday in my home village of Carfin, 3 May 2014. We had such a successful evening and the event was filled with lots of love and beautiful community spirit – it was so lovely to be part of.
The video that I share with you below is my original song, “I Am Here” which I created in May 2013 and I share with you, at the beginning of this video ,who it is dedicated to.
In under a year I turned my dreams into reality and I now hold those special memories of last Saturday’s Gig alive in my heart forever.
So I woke up this morning very happy indeed because I am so very excited about my Singer-Songwriter Showcase that is happening this Saturday night. We are expecting over 100 people on the night and it’s going to be a really great show. We have been practising for weeks and weeks and this Saturday we will be putting all the preparation and practice to test – yes, we’re going live and it is very exciting indeed.
The event will have a real family/friendly feel to it and will be filled with joyous Community Spirit, that is what I want and what we have been aiming for!! I’m going back to the Village of Carfin where I was brought up in as a child – a Village that has a very special place in my heart.
I will take lots of photos and share them with you on this Blog next week.
It’s quite funny because last year at this time I hadn’t even written one song and now I’m performing my own songs at my own Gig – it’s amazing what you can achieve when you put your mind to it!!
It could all start here for you, maybe you were meant to read this blog post, maybe just maybe this blog post is for YOU, to get YOU started on fulfilling your own dreams and goals in life. I’m doing it, why not YOU too. 🙂
Lots of love to you today, Clarabelle
Well I woke up this morning feeling very happy and excited because it is only 11 days to “Show Time”. Yes, Clarabelle’s first Singer-Songwriter Showcase is being held on Saturday, 3 May 2014 in my home Village of Carfin. Some people are saying to me that I am very brave holding it in the Village I was brought up in, but you know, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am expecting about 100 people on the night and it aims to be a really great show. So I know I have blog visitors from all around the world but if you happen to be in the vicinity please come along, I would really love to have you there.
How amazing things can turn around if you are passionate enough about them. Last year at this time I hadn’t even written my first song and now I have written 25 original songs, produced my first EP, Hearts Apart and have my single Runaway Love released on iTunes and Amazon and I am doing two live Singer-Songwriter Showcases in May – lots of hard work and effort but it’s been worth it.
Let’s do this, let’s get this show on the road……hopefully one day I can come to your home Village and perform, I would really love that.
Love to you Clarabelle
It’s been a little bit quiet from me on this Clarabelle Blog, I do apologise, there’s lots happening behind the scenes but I must remember to never forget you, my lovely blog visitors.
So the sun has been shining today in Bonny Scotland but you know regardless of the weather always make sure the sun shines from within your heart. So that’s today’s motto for you.
Lots of love, Clarabelle
I have set myself a new 90 Day Challenge which will start on Friday, 7 February 2014 and will last until Wednesday, 7 May 2014. This challenge is to push myself forward with my music career and achieve as much success as I possibly can in this period of time. I have decided to, take it up a level – drive into a new gear and I am excited about this.
If you would like to join me on this 90 Day Challenge that would be absolutely wonderful because we could support each other. What you would need to do is think of something that you want to achieve over the next 90 days and put your full heart and soul into achieving that. It’s amazing the results you can achieve, when you increase your energy levels and focus towards something that you really want.
This 90 Challenge will take pure passion, persistence, discipline, a positive and self empowering attitude, courage, bravery, self belief, faith and a touch of boldness. You may need to take yourself to places you’ve never been……the unknown awaits YOU but so does the success.
So, LET’S DO IT, let’s do this together and achieve our dreams.
I will be updating my Clarabelle Facebook Page every day on what I’ve been doing and achieving, so please head over there and check it out. Here is the Facebook Page Link: https://www.facebook.com/clarabelle.org
CLARABELLE 90 DAY CHALLENGE, LET’S DO THIS TOGETHER.
YOUR DREAMS ARE WAITING FOR YOU.
What are you going to be celebrating at the end of the 90 Days?
I’d really love to know.
I am delighted to share with you today, the third introductory animation video that I got created recently for this Clarabelle blog. I’m really loving these animation videos and I think the people creating these are just super talented. I feel the animation videos really bring much more life, colour and vitality to the beginning of my Clarabelle videos. Once again, a special thank you to Adam Smith from USA for creating this for me.
I have been getting some introductory animation videos created for the beginning of my music and video poems. Thank you to Adam Smith for making these videos for me, I think he did an amazing job. Below is the Clarabelle logo butterfly animation, I think it goes just perfectly with my Clarabelle logo. Let me know what you think of this animation, I would love to know.
Wishing you a beautiful day filled with sunshine and butterflies. Love Clarabelle
Dreams are for the taking, don’t let them lie dormant in your heart, set your spirit free, jump on that cloud and fly towards them. What are you waiting for? Just do it!! The poem below is inspired by just that. Much love to you today, Clarabelle
I dreamed a dream,
thought impossible today.
The essence of paradise,
a beautiful way.
I dreamed a dream,
of hope and forgiving.
Captivating hearts,
extraordinary living.
I dreamed a dream,
of future smiles.
Love and laugher,
going on for miles.
I dreamed a dream,
it swirls around me.
A life changing dream.
I know this will be.
By Clarabelle 15 January 2014
Today I am celebrating over 20,000 hits on this Clarabelle Blog and I am super super excited about it. So a very special thank you goes out to all of you who pop by and show me your love. Next official blog posting celebration is 25,000, so I look forward to that.
Woo hoo, I feel like having a party, want to come? 🙂
Dream Big my beautiful friends and reach that mountain top.
Lots of love, Clarabelle
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Thank you, love Clarabelle
Here’s an excerpt:
The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 15,000 times in 2013. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Here is another video poem for you. This poem was created by me and it is entitled, “Let Life in”. I do hope you like. I have included the words below also for you. Have a beautiful day. Clarabelle
Let Life In
Celebrate, each brand new day,
Let life in and lead the way.
Embrace the moment, take a chance,
Go for it, smile and dance.
For happy are, the enthusiastic ones.
Their passion shines through, hearts beating like drums.
Listen to the sound, it’s made from you,
The orchestra plays, to whatever you do.
Sing out loud, take the challenge on,
Live in the moment, before it’s gone.
Created by Clarabelle, 2012
Stunning
I was visiting my mum yesterday and I just had to take this stunning photograph for you of the sun setting in the sky in my hometown village of Carfin.
This is the sky view I used to look up at as a child in the summer time and dream of exciting adventures way far in the distance. The beauty of the sky can really take my breath away at times, just like this very moment yesterday. May you find much beauty in the magical moments of your day today. Love Clarabelle
Photo and Quote by Clarabelle 🙂
Every month I give you a question to reflect upon and I also provide you with my own answer to that question. Here is this month’s question for you to ponder:
Question:
Which of your core values is most important to you?
My Answer:
In my work as a Coach I explore core values with the individuals I work with, I feel it is so important to understand what your values are and what each value means to you. My number one core value without any doubt is “Love”. What does “Love” mean to me? Love is everything, without love for self and for each other, life for me would be meaningless. Love has an invisible power, like no other force, love is the answer to all conflicts and broken down relationships. Love is magnetic, love is nature, love is peace, love is love, is love. “Love Redeems All” (that’s on my Vision Wall).
On 21 December 2012 I was invited to attend a Winter Solstice meditation event. Here is an extract from the invitation:
“This year’s Winter Solstice is an extraordinary event that has been anticipated and speculated by the astrologers for many years. I’m sure we have all heard about the Mayan calendar ending its significant cycle on that day. There is another most powerful event that is taking place on December 21st 2012. On that day the planet earth will be part of the Galactic Alignment that takes place once every 26,000 years. We are having this meditation with the intention to align with this monumental event. When we come together our energies converge to create a powerful magnetic force that attracts the universal energies. Together we are more than the sum of its parts. We do this in support of the transformation and growth which we hope to maintain in the coming year of 2013. This event will never be witnessed by us or by many generations that follow us. We cannot afford to miss this opportunity for honouring and letting go of the Old with grace and gratitude, and embracing the New in trust, surrender and joy.”
I had never been to anything like this before and I was excited to go. It felt really strange at first, just because it was all new to me but I felt I really embraced the event with all my heart. When I came home from the event I drew the following picture of “Love“, at the time I never fully understood what I was drawing, I was…..well, just drawing because it felt right at the time. Now, as I read more on the subjects of “The Quantum Field”, “The Law of Vibration” and other related topics, I am really starting to understand what my drawings mean.
What does love look like to you? If you had to draw a picture of “Love” what would it look like? I’m cheating now because that is more questions. :-)
I will leave you with those thoughts of love.
Much love to you today as always, Clarabelle.
True Happiness
I believe “Happy Ever After” has nothing to do with the “after”, I believe it is in the now, right at this very moment, because this moment, right now, is always we have. I created a poem this evening about “What is Happy Ever After?” and I also recited it on Youtube for you. I hope you like it. May this moment, right now in your life, fill you with true happiness, lots of love Clarabelle.
What is Happy Ever After?
Peace from within, joyful inside,
Gratefulness in the moment, being your guide.
The brightest star, shining on you,
The rainbow smiling, on what you do.
The deepest love, you ever could feel,
Hugging each other, on the family and friends wheel.
A kiss, a cuddle, a warm embrace,
Being in the now, no happiness to chase.
Calmness in the soul, free from stress,
Creating space, living with less.
So on this journey of life, enjoy the laughter,
This is my answer to, “What is Happy Ever After?”
Created by Clarabelle on 27 August 2013
Our Universe is hugely vast and ‘Earth’ is so tiny in comparison. This video is fascinating and demonstrates it very well.
“Keep life in perspective and don’t sweat the small stuff.”
I am a big reader on the Law of Attraction and recently I have been listening to Gregg Kuhn on the subject of “The Quantum Field” which I am finding really fascinating indeed. The Quantum Field is described by Gregg as “an invisible field of energy that represents all possibilities”. Here is something for you to think about today:
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
I was thinking about that one a lot yesterday…..definitely one to be continued 🙂
I will post more on this subject as I learn more and put the learnings into practice.
First step is to align my beliefs with my desires because like energy vibrations attract like energy vibrations. So if you’re reading this post today, I guess we are both on the same energy vibrations and it is truly wonderful to have you here.
Lots of love to you today and may your thoughts today attract all that you want and more. Clarabelle
You are reading this right now because our energies are in alignment, how beautiful is that. Thank you. Love Clarabelle
Balmaha Bay
Today I am going to go on a day trip to Balmaha Bay, Balloch, Scotland with my mum and during that trip I am going to be “snap happy” as I will be taking some beautiful photos for my new eBook that’s coming out, “It’s All About Gratitude”. I am excited about doing this and it will also be really lovely to spend a day with my mum.
I love Balmaha Bay, for me it is a place of deep beauty and peaceful tranquility and sometimes this is just what the doctor ordered. 🙂
In 2011 I wrote a poem about Balmaha, I have already shared it on this blog before, but here it is again, just in case you missed it first time round:
Sweet Balmaha Bay
Balmaha, an inspiring place,
Oh how I love, your beautiful face.
The silent lake, speaks many words,
A magical paradise, beneath the flight of birds.
My soul’s at home, when I visit you,
I feel at one, below the sky so blue.
As I tie a yellow ribbon, around the old oak tree,
I appreciate your world, for all to see.
The air is clean, fresh and new,
The shimmering sunlight, makes a stunning view.
And the many boats, who sail in leisure,
Uplifting spirits, you provide great pleasure.
In hail or rain, sunshine or snow,
Your tranquil beauty, will always show.
For the depths of your heart, are in everyone,
Sweet Balmaha Bay under the horizon sun.
Poem By Clarabelle, 2011
Wherever you go today and whatever you do, I do hope it brings you sweet happiness and fulfillment, much love to you Clarabelle. 🙂
Study Tour
In June 2010 I led a small leadership and personal development study tour to New York City. It was such an amazing experience and I learned so much. “Great minds think differently” is a quote that was displayed brightly on an a massive advertising sign in the middle of Times Square and I resonated with it at the time. On the Study Tour, we met up with other leaders and professional coaches whilst over there. We went from Wall Street to Princeton, New Jersey to Westchester to Hoboken to Staten Island, you name it we were there. We also got the wonderful opportunity to sail on my friend’s boat on the Hudson River and I was given a complimentary helicopter ride over the very stunning New York City by another friend of mine. My friend Maritza also got us a private tour around the United Nations building, that was really amazing.
I produced a whole brochure on the experience of leading and participating in the Leadership Study Tour and if you are interested in receiving a complimentary copy, please just email me and I will email it to you claire@murraypeople.com
Energy
The reason I am sharing this with you is because I came across the beginnings of a video I produced from the trip (see below). I always get so much energy from visiting New York City as it holds a very special place in my heart and this is were I also met my first love in 2007. We are not together now, for the right reasons I believe but we still remain distant friends.
In relation to the Youtube video, for anyone who is not familiar with the drink “Irn Bru”, it is a well known and very popular soda drink (pop) here in Bonny Scotland. It is often called Scotland’s Other National Drink!! I took it over for some of my American friends to try, hence Donna’s comment on the video of it tasting like “liquid candy“. 🙂
New York, New York I’ve been there five times now since 2007 and I know I will visit it again, I have many great connections over there and I am sure will be doing some work over there soon.
What place do you like to visit and why? I’d love to know.
May your day today be filled with beautiful loving energy, lots of love, Clarabelle
Just for you 🙂
Motivational
As you know I have been writing a lot of my own songs recently and the first few that I wrote about were love songs and then I went through a phase of writing some more motivational songs. This next song that I share with you below is one of the more motivational songs, it is called “C’mon You”. For those of you who are not familiar with the Scottish banter, “C’mon” means “come on” and in this song it really means “lift yourself up and get a move on, get back in the game”. I hope you like it. So wherever you are today and whatever you are doing I hope you make it a “C’mon You” day. Lots of love to you Clarabelle.
Here are the lyrics for you, so you can sing along if you wish 🙂
C’mon You by Claire Marie Murray 22.07.13
Verse 1
Let me tell you a story
Life may beat you down
But you don’t have to take no more
Just let your spirit shine
Believe in your passion
You can have it all
Show a little compassion
Break down the tough brick wall
Chorus
So C’mon, you can do it
C’mon, this I know
C’mon, yesterday’s over
Oh C’mon you, let’s go
Verse 2
So now I’ve shared my journey
Go and live and your life
Time it will not wait for you
You won’t be living twice
Know that you can do it
You can achieve it all
Hard work will get you through it
Soon you’ll be standing tall
Chorus
So C’mon, you can do it
C’mon, this I know
C’mon, yesterday’s over
Oh C’mon you, let’s go
Bridge
C’mon life aint gonna wait for you
Get back up – you can do
All you put your mind to
When you feel pain, see it through
Chorus (to fade)
So C’mon, you can do it
C’mon, this I know
C’mon, yesterday’s over
Oh C’mon you, let’s go (repeat to fade)
I was such a happy child, I honestly had a fabulous childhood it was so much fun, adventurous, exciting and full of imagination. I had lots of friends and most of the time we made up our own entertainment. We used our imagination to make up dances and songs, we played at football rounders, kick-the-can, hide and seek, beds (hopscotch), races, treasure hunt, lee voy, relay races, obstacles courses, we would climb up trees and make up hidden camps in the park. I am smiling now because my childhood was so so so so happy and I am very proud to say that I am still very close with some of those very special childhood friends almost 35 years later.
As a child I always remember being full of dreams and excited ambition, although it was probably portrayed as being too far fetched and a little ‘show off’ at times. I never interpreted it as that myself, I was just so happy and wanted to display my happiness to others, I suppose I wanted them to share my happiness too.
My mum said to me that her memory of me as a child was that I was always singing, she said I would sing from the moment I woke up until I went to bed. The funny thing is I forgot I did that until my mum reminded me of it a couple of years ago. I forgot that I used to do that as a child and I guess I forgot what it was to be that child again singing, dancing and living in a very free-spirited way. However I am finding that the more I understand who I am as a person the more I am becoming that happy spirited child again, the person that I always was but somehow got lost along the way.
At this moment in time, on my journey of life, I am really happy, I feel free-spirited, creative and mesmerised by the beauty in this world. It’s like I am seeing the world again through my childlike eyes, like when I was 7 years old again.
As a child I loved things like catching my reflection in puddles on a rainy day, gazing up at the stars at night, staring at a summer nights sky and being wondered by all the magical colours and different shapes of clouds. I loved making daisy chains and I would look endlessly at each petal on the daisy, really feeling and smelling its fresh air scent. I loved the great outdoors and just being free, I guess just being me, living in each very moment and seeing each and everything around me as magical.
Now I know why I was a happy child. 🙂 🙂 🙂
May your day today be filled with magical childlike moments that allow you to see the beauty in everything around you. Lots and lots of love to you today, Clarabelle
Happy Friday everyone, here is a sweet little beautiful, uplifting poem that I created this morning just for YOU. I am very happy and I want you to be too. Lots of love Clarabelle
Be Happy
I am so happy, life is so good
Spirits high, upbeat mood
All is well, all seems right
Stars shine, on me each night
My life is amazing, wonderful and true
My life is abundant, I want this for you
I want you to know, you have the power
To achieve your wishes, in this very hour
Start with your thoughts, keep a positive mind
Marry them with great feelings,treasures you’ll find
Like attracts like, remember this today
Be happy, stay strong, your happy life’s on its way.
poemsbyclarabelle, 16 August 2013
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