Travelling light
Oh mighty are thee
with pillars robust
roots deep forever
vision a must
~
Cast no shadow
on sundrenched dreams
travelling light
as happiness beams
~
For what once was
worries no more
visceral thoughts
open every door
~
No hurricane winds
can fight your fire
of inner love
and destiny's desire
~Clarabelle 🦋
Your energy is a special gift
Your energy is a precious gift, so please take care of it.
Be in an environment that gives you good energy.
Be around people who uplift your energy.
Do things that make your energy thrive.
Think positive thoughts that attract abundant energy.
Eat nourishing foods that feed your beautiful energy.
Your energy is truly special.
Our energies are connected – that’s why you’re here.
I love your energy – I really do.
Vibing high!
Clarabelle
You are so much stronger than you realise
Sorry for the late blog post today – was busy prioritising my health – all good now. 🦋
How you respond to life’s ups and downs will test your character. Know that whatever comes your way, you can deal with it.
You are so much stronger than you realise and so much more capable that you believe.
When life throws you lemons – you’ve just got to make that lemonade.
Oh and please make sure you share the flavour. 💛
As the moon sets upon today, remember how truly AMAZING you are.
Thank you for standing by YOU.
Love,
Clarabelle
Savouring each moment
Drifting can feel nice.
Slow paced strolls.
Gently sipping tea.
Gazing at the morning sunlight.
A soothing walk in nature….
Life doesn’t have to be fast-paced and all-achieving.
Taking your time and savouring each moment, blesses your soul in such a beautiful way.
Your heart, body and mind deserves to touch tranquility.
When you need to “get going”, you will, but for now, enjoy the peaceful moments – golden treasures of life.
I know you needed to hear this today.
I had an urge to share it.
Much love to you.
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
The perfection is in our imperfections
There’s nothing wrong with getting it wrong. We are not perfect human beings – the perfection is in our imperfections. Sometimes we make good decisions, sometimes we don’t, but what is important, is that you make a decision. Sitting in “limbo land”, not going anywhere, might actually be worse for you.
Is there a difficult decision you’re avoiding? Holding onto that worry, just won’t serve you well.
You want to move through life with as much ease and grace as possible. Be thankful you get to experience the opportunities that are out there.
Life will never move in one straight horizontal line, it’s more like a wave – sometimes you’re surfing through gigantic waves and sometimes you’re sailing on calm waters.
In order to have the “wind at your back”, you must make decisions that feel right for you. You must make choices that align with your core values and move you towards you – the true you.
Being true to yourself, may never always be easy, but in the long run, it will give you peace of heart and inner happiness.
Trust yourself to do the right thing…..always.
If you don’t trust yourself, think about why that is. Build up self-trust bit by bit, by standing by your values and actually doing what you say you will do.
Make a commitment to yourself to honour you and act upon it daily.
If you faulter – that’s okay, forgive yourself quickly and just get back on it and start again.
You will always get another chance to trust yourself. Allow it.
Some days we glide through life with not a care in the world, and other days, we’re doubting every thought. Self-sabotage just won’t help you move forward, and when you’re in that negative thinking mode – you must do something positive to break the circuit. Know in advance what that positive action will be, so you can apply it immediately.
It could be something simple like… phoning a friend, taking a shower, going for a walk, reading a book, writing poetry, listening to your favourite music, saying positive affirmations, going to your cherished coffee spot, putting on a “feel good” movie, writing down a list of ten things you are grateful for, taking the dog a walk, going for a drive in your car, planning a nice trip to look forward to, meditating, trying out a new hobby……
There are so many things you can do to “change up” your mood and put you in a better state mentally, emotionally and physically.
Remember, this beautiful world has only one of wonderful you and your uniqueness adds to its bright specialness.
Aim to be the best that you can be – for you first – and then everyone around you will benefit abundantly from your growth.
It all starts with you.
Be your own best friend.
I love you for 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
I see you there
In 2023, change your world with better thoughts, words, actions and commitments.
Imagine the new world you want to thrive in and make your greatest plan to achieve that.
I see you there, standing tall, surrounded with abundance and sharing your happy heart.
May 2023 be your best year ever!
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
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
Know what makes your heart sing.
You can’t fake true happiness, for real happiness exudes a different kind of energy from within and feels truly magical.
Faking happiness, although it might seem like a good idea to please others, will never match up to authentic happiness and will leave you feeling out of sync with who you really are.
In order for you to feel truly happy, you’ve got to know what makes your heart sing. What things do you like doing that makes your heart smile? Below are four of my favourite things that fall exactly into the wonderful “happiness” category:
So I invite you to welcome authentic happiness into your life today and every day so you can embrace the true joy of who you really are.
Clarabelle
Sharing with you today.
I woke up during the middle of the night the other day and this quote below appeared in my mind. I have no idea, where those lovely words came from but I know I just had to share it with you today.
“A heart that gives, is a heart that grows.”
Show the world what you’ve got
Life can bring with it, some tough days, tougher days, rough days, rougher days and the most beautiful glory days.
We all know, in life, sometimes you win and sometimes you don’t, but the key is to stay focussed on the job in hand and progressly move forward, inch by inch towards your desired goals.
Expect the unexpected and never be surprised when the tough days get tougher or a happy day gets happier – and we all love the latter!
Show the world what you’ve got and ignite your inner strength into something so powerful, that no matter what comes your way, you are ready to fight back, every single time.
Deliver your best you every day and remember, impactful changes take a whole lot of time, energy and real effort – then you can look forward to the fruits of those wonderful glory days and believe me, I know they are coming for you.
Cheers to resilient you with the strength of a hundred soldiers.
I love you for your bravery – go get it!
Clarabelle, 9 December 2022
Do the work.
Imagine what’s beyond your dreams – visualise it now!
Please don’t wait for dreams to happen for you, you’ve got to do the work day in and day out.
You may not feel like working towards your dreams everyday, but believe me, that’s how you will achieve them.
Keep on dreaming but keep on putting the work in daily.
You’ve got this my friend.
Clarabelle – 1 December 2022
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
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
It’s all up to you
Imagine what’s beyond your dreams, I mean once you have achieved them – visualise that right now.
Think yourself into that zone of dream achievement – isn’t it such a wonderful happy place?
I love this quote by Walt Disney, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – it says it all to me really.
It’s great to dream, but even better to live out your dreams and it’s all up to you.
I have dreams, lots of wonderful dreams and I believe that they will come true for me one day. I don’t sit around waiting on them to happen – that will never work. I truly go to work on my dreams everyday.
So I ask you today, to think about the dreams you want to make happen and I encourage you to take tiny steps each day into achieving them.
Wishing you a sensational day, dreaming, doing and more importantly, LIVING.
Clarabelle
I will have a POETIC EMPIRE evolving before your eyes
I hope you’re having a truly wonderful day – I really do.
I was reflecting today (28 October 2022) on how much I love writing poetry, so much so, that I decided to change this whole Clarabelle blog into one GIGANTIC POETIC VISION.
So you will see that some things have changed around here and my main aim will be to continue to write poetry daily and share it with you. Going back to my roots and keeping it simple.
I will still add in some empowerment food for thought along the way but my strong focus now, going forward is, quite simply, to write poems and share them with you.
So there you have it. Poetry all the way.
The Clarabelle Podcast will now become the Clarabelle Poetry Podcast and I will share my spoken word poetry with you.
The motivational and encouraging posts will now be entwined in some sort of poetic format.
The videos I create, will all be poetic.
The Clarabelle products on sale currently all contain poetic verses and I will continue with this.
Basically, I will have a POETIC EMPIRE evolving before your eyes.
So that’s it for today. I am currently in Bonny Scotland visiting my lovely Mum who is celebrating her 80th birthday but I will continue to write on here daily whilst away.
My motto today is: keep it simple and do you
Thank you for being here.
Clarabelle
There’s no better time, than now!
Welcome beautiful you to Sunday’s Post-It Pics written and created by Clarabelle.
I do hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday and may the original quote below ignite a new you.
I look forward to welcoming you here every Sunday for this part of the weekly programme.
As always, thank you for being here.
There’s no better time
Clarabelle
than NOW!
Not tomorrow
Not the next day
But
NOW
Take full responsibility for making GREAT things HAPPEN
It’s Friday and that means Clarabelle Podcast day!
Today’s podcast is to help you to reflect on your own happiness.
Happiness is one of the most studied subjects globally – I wonder why?
“UNHAPPY” is today’s Clarabelle Podcast, helping you to live a more fulfilling and happier kind of life.
UNHAPPY?
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Take full responsibility for making GREAT things HAPPEN!
be grateful for you
Welcome to Poetry Corner Thursday. Today’s Poem was written back in 2014 and I do believe some of my earlier written poems are truly the best. I originally entitled it “Bubblegum Ambitions” but recently changed the title to “Let Your Life Be”, as I feel it’s more fitting.
Let Your Life Be, offers hidden wisdom in such a meaningful way. May this poetic verse below resonate with your being and help you on your own journey of life.
Take care of precious YOU.
You are not what you have,
or even what you do,
you are what you are,
be grateful for you.
To compare your life,
to another one,
to aggressively compete,
under the sun.
Will take your ego,
into the sky,
bubblegum ambitions,
no tears you will cry.
But then one day,
there will come a time,
you want to change,
from what’s mine is mine.
You crumble to the floor,
and what once was real,
is starting to flake,
and numbness you feel.
There is always a way,
to shine at night,
glowing and flowing,
it’s a natural flight.
Silent is the heart,
it speaks to you here,
vibrations of energy,
simmer the fear.
Truth is where it’s at,
go to the ocean,
the waves clear your thoughts,
love is in motion.
Now you are hollow,
now you are free,
knowing what you live for,
let your life be.
Created by Clarabelle in 2014 updated 13 October 2022.
Thank you for being here, please like and share.
Stay Strong, find the inner strength to carry on
Welcome to Showcase Wednesday, where every week on this day I will share with you one of my originally created inspirational products.
My Clarabelle Cards are created from the heart and they aim to touch, inspire, bring hope and raise self-belief.
My products currently sell on Amazon UK and Etsy UK, so you can check out the full product collection by clicking on the shopping links below.
STAY STRONG BY CLARABELLE CARDS
It’s up to you
Welcome WONDERFUL you to Sunday’s Post-It Pics written and created by Clarabelle.
I do hope you’re having an amazing Sunday and may the original quote below give you some real food for thought to change for the better.
I look forward to welcoming you here every Sunday for this part of the weekly programme.
As always, thank you for being here.
It’s up to you
Clarabelle
to change your life
for the better
IT’S UP TO YOU
Think of your life ahead as one big blank canvas
What if you had to begin again? I really mean begin again, right where you are. What would that mean for you? What would you want to start again?
Life is a bit like that, sometimes we just have to begin again, start afresh, let go of old ways and encompass new ways – new ways of thinking, new ways of doing and new ways of feeling.
Think of your life ahead as one big blank canvas, with lots of white space to fill with whatever you want to fill it with – what do you want to fill your white space with?
Use your imagination right now to envisage a life of love, love for everything you want to do and who you love being with. Reinvent the next chapter of your life into something truly amazing for you and your loved ones. This space can be entered into the here and now by changing things up for yourself, whatever that will be for you.
So I encourage you today to fill your walking boots with courage, bravery, energy, love, self-discipline, creativity, imagination and determination to make each baby step of change fulfilling and purposeful for you.
Get those walking boots out and rock your socks off into the next episode of YOUR AMAZING LIFE.
Thank you for being here.
your heart will always shine bright
Welcome to Poetry Corner Thursday. Today’s Poem was written back in 2013 – I’ve been writing poems since a child. I originally entitled it “You Are Gold” but recently changed the title to “The Path of Life” as I feel it’s more fitting.
The Path of Life is full of wonder, amazement, good times, not so good times and everything else in between. May these poetic words below resonate with your heart and uplift your spirits to new heights.
This one is for YOU.
In every challenge,
there’s potential in you,
in every thought,
in all that you do.
Believe the hype,
believe it’s true,
you are special,
loved through and through.
A broken heart,
drowning at sea,
mind swirling around,
set yourself free.
As the high winds howl,
like a wolf in the night,
look for the stars,
as your guiding light.
When at the bottom,
the only way is up,
as shattered dreams,
feel heavy in your cup.
But one year on,
you’ll look back on this day,
success was in the failure,
because you found your way.
The path of life,
never goes straight,
one day lost in the maze,
another finding the gate.
The way out is clear,
you can’t see it with your eyes,
it’s from deep within your heart,
its whispers are wise.
The people on your road,
are here for a reason,
some for a lifetime,
some just for a season.
But remember this,
you are gold,
a precious stone,
no one can mould.
So when darkness falls,
and you have no light,
remember your heart,
will always shine bright.
Like an angel in the wind,
floating by your side,
she appears in many people,
being your silent guide.
Originally created by Clarabelle and posted on 5 December 2013
Reposted to Clarabelle Blog on 13 October 2022
gifted with love
Happy Monday to YOU. It’s that time of the week again, Motiquote Monday, where I share one of my original quotes with you.
Today’s original quote, is the real deal because when you have friends like these quoted, you are forever blessed.
You are one of these gifts and you are truly treasured by your friends – remember that.
“True friends are light, brightful and giving, gifted with love, Angels here living.” Clarabelle
Next Level
Welcome AMAZING you to Sunday’s Post-It Pics written and created by Clarabelle.
I do hope you’re having a wonderful Sunday and may the original quote below add meaning and depth to your day.
Please come back every Sunday for this part of the weekly programme.
As always, thank you for being here.
You have that inner ability
Clarabelle
to take your life to the
NEXT LEVEL
Keep a smile on your face
Every Tuesday, is YouTube Shorts day, where I will post an original short video to help you have a better kind of day.
Today’s short video is entitled “SMILE”. Enjoy!
Keep a smile on your face, and laugh out loud . .
Clarabelle
Love the rain
Welcome to Motiquote Monday, where Clarabelle will share one of her original quotes.
Today’s original quote, is inspired by Clarabelle’s love for the rain and the refreshing beauty she feels it brings.
Each quote whispers wisdom from the experience of life itself.
“Love the rain, it opens the soul, quenching life, making you whole.” Clarabelle
Seasons Change
Welcome wonderful you to Sunday’s Post-It Pics written and created by Clarabelle.
I do hope you’re having a beautiful Sunday and may the original quote below add to its beauty.
Please come back every Sunday for this part of the weekly programme.
As always, thank you for being here.
Seasons change
Clarabelle
Life moves on
The present is now
Tough pasts are gone
get your weekend off to a wonderful start
Welcome to the Clarabelle Podcast, where every Friday on this blog I will share an original Podcast to get your weekend off to a wonderful start!
Today’s Clarabelle Podcast is entitled, “GO WITH YOUR GUT” and you can also find this written article within this Clarabelle Blog.
GO WITH YOUR GUT
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Life moves on
A wonderful hello to YOU. It’s Motiquote Monday, where I share one of my original quotes with you.
Today’s original quote, is an extract taken from one of my original poems.
These words of wisdom are poetically entwined for you.
“Seasons change, life moves on, the present is now, tough pasts are gone.” Clarabelle
Yesterday’s dreams
Welcome wonderful you to Sunday’s Post-It Pics written and created by Clarabelle.
Today is the first day of sharing these heartfelt words with you.
Please come back every Sunday for this part of the weekly programme.
As always, thank you for being here.
Yesterday’s dreams
never went away
they live in you
and breathe today
Add some goodness to each day.
What if today you decided to help someone?
It might be something as simple as giving some food or money to a homeless person or phoning a friend or family member who lives on their own.
Help and expect nothing back, just help to HELP.
You might see an older person struggling with their shopping bags, so maybe you could help them across the road.
You might decide to share some positive words on one of your social media platforms – those empowering words, might just help out a friend in need.
If you have more time to help, why not do some volunteering for a day – there are many organisations out there who would love your help.
Help where you can and with your wonderful smile.
A little help can go a long long way, so let’s help one another and add some goodness to each day.
Thank you for being here, it’s a real joy to have your presence.
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 7 September 2022
Posted to Blog on 24 September 2022
get your weekend off to a GREAT start
Welcome to the Clarabelle Podcast, where every Friday on this blog I will share an uplifting Podcast to get your weekend off to a GREAT start!
Today’s Clarabelle Podcast is entitled, “ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH?” and you can also find this written article within this Clarabelle Blog.
ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH?
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Self-belief can take you places
Good day to you and happy Thursday – it’s Poetry Corner day today, so a very warm welcome to you.
Explore the wisdom in your mind.
A gasp for air,
thirsty for life,
battling the storms,
of trouble and strife.
A messy mind,
a broken heart,
stuck in the moment,
where do you start?
Believe in you,
the strength within,
your beautiful heart,
desire to win.
For self-belief,
can you take you places,
flying high,
amongst smiling faces.
You can do it,
know this is true,
have faith in yourself,
and your dreams too.
Your inner wisdom,
will show you the way,
a new you is born,
believe in you today.
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 24 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 22 September 2022
Take command of your heart, mind and soul.
“There must be more to life than this”, I said to myself, as my mind filled up with deep monotony and extreme dullness. I was 23 years young, had just lost my father to cancer after a 5 year struggle, was about 3 stone overweight and completely and utterley unfulfilled at work and life in general! I didn’t just have the “Monday Morning Blues”, I had the “Everyday Blues” at that time in my life. It got so bad, I didn’t even want to look at my reflection in the mirror because I was so afar from the person I wanted to become. Absolute true story. . . .phew!
Thank goodness, I took charge of my life and decided to change it for the better. The good thing is, I recognised at that time, nothing was going to change, unless I changed – so that’s what I did.
I joined the gym; started applying for new jobs, got a better job and a new boyfriend, all at the same time. I turned my boring, stagnant life into a much more happier one, in under 12 months.
You see, I’m really not the “settle for less” type of person – I can only do that for so long and then I begin to explode with passionate energy for something much more fulfilling.
I guess that’s just a natural part of me, who I am and what I really do love about myself. I am like the underdog who keeps coming back for more, getting stronger and more resilient everytime.
Oh how I wish I had joined the army when I was 18, which I really wanted to do, but I allowed the voices of others to decide that wasn’t a good option for me. No regrets and no blame – life is what it is and you can always make it better if you want to.
I encourage you to focus on the things in life that give you real energy and enthusiasm for each brand new day – this is why I write.
Bring more meaning, purpose and fulfillment into your life, in anyway you can and bit by bit move closer to the best version of you.
Most importantly, where you can, please help others along the way – your wisdom and experience can make a real difference in their life.
Take command of your heart, mind and soul and make a self-commitment to worry less and live more.
Thank you for being here.
Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 23 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 21 September 2022
Keep a smile on your face
Every Tuesday, is YouTube Shorts day, where I will post an original short video to help you have a happier kind of day.
Today’s short video is entitled “SMILE”. Enjoy!
Keep a smile on your face . . . .
Clarabelle
The Midnight Sky
Welcome to Motiquote Monday, where Clarabelle will share one of her original quotes.
Today’s original quote, is an extract taken from one of Clarabelle’s original poems. This quote is one of Clarabelle’s favourites.
Each quote whispers wisdom from the experience of life itself.
“The midnight sky, is vast and black, yet stars appear, and light comes back.” Clarabelle
I started to change my bad habits into better ones and that had a real positive influence on my life.
Don’t let your environment dictate your bad habits – you need to think and do GREAT things for yourself.
The environment that you spend most of your time in can be a huge influence in your life and it might not be positive.
Think about daily habits that don’t serve you well and you can probably link them to being in a certain environment or around certain people. You may think you have control over your “doing” but I bet you, when you really think about it, you are most definitely picking up bad habits from others.
I am not saying here to put the “blame” on others – that’s one thing I am very opposed to but I am saying, you WILL be infuenced everyday – positively or negatively, whether you realise it or not.
I can totally vouch for myself here, especially during my Secondary School days when I went against the true essence of me and picked up some terrible bad habits from the age of 14. Thankfully, as I became more confident, especially from the age of 26, I started to change my bad habits into better ones that had a real positive influence on my life.
Below are some real examples of bad habits that I had which I then changed to positive ones:
I watched far too much junk TV, so I got rid of my TV, which in turn, gave me so much extra time, that I started this Clarabelle blog. Taking up writing, gives me so much fulfillment and the articles hopefully help others too. I have been doing this for over 10 years.
I also got “off the couch” every evening after work and took up running outdoors and going to the gym – this led me onto running four marathons and raising lots of money for charity along the way. I still run outdoors twice week and I love it! I have been running outdoors since 2007.
I moved to a different country – a few times – and this got me “out of a rut” and gave me so much self-belief and confidence. The moving to a different location, led me to start my Greeting Card Business, which is now progressing very well on Amazon & Etsy. I now live in London after living in Bonny Scotland for 40 years of my life. I am not frightened to move again – I actually enjoy the new challenge and adventure of being in a different place and starting from scratch.
I never want to settle with bad habits – I just don’t like it! I always want to strive for better and get the best out of life.
Think about your habits today – are they serving you well and getting you to where you want to go in life?
The habit of a habit, can move you up or pull you backwards – it’s for you to decide, which way you want to go.
Remember . . . . It’s Your Life – GO GET IT!
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 22 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 17 September 2022
get your weekend off to a GREAT start
Welcome to the Clarabelle Podcast, where every Friday on this blog I will share an uplifting Podcast to get your weekend off to a GREAT start!
Today’s Clarabelle Podcast is entitled, What’s Your Inner Strategy and you can also find this written article within this Clarabelle Blog.
WHAT’S YOUR INNER STRATEGY?
hit the play button below to listen
raise your spirits
Every Thursday on this blog I post one of my poems.
May the words whisper deep wisdom into your mind and soul and ignite a new you, to RISE UP and TAKE CHARGE of your life.
It Aint That Easy!
A life of love,
happiness to find,
it ain’t that easy,
with a busy mind.
A life of treasure,
hope and glory,
it ain’t that easy,
with my story.
A life of greatness
full of light,
it ain’t that easy,
in the darkest night.
A life of giving,
abundant and true,
it ain’t that easy,
when I feel blue.
If it ain’t that easy,
what will you do,
to raise your spirits,
and see a new you?
If it ain’t that easy,
how can you share,
the best of you,
giving self-care?
If it ain’t that easy,
what will you say,
to brighten your mind,
and enjoy everyday?
If it ain’t that easy,
what is your plan,
to change for the better,
be a happier man?
It’s all in your thoughts,
and daily endeavours,
to make it more easy,
embrace life’s true pleasures.
A poem by Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 18 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 15 September 2022
be magnetically attracted to self-success
Turbulent times in life can eat away at your self-esteem but they can also make you super resilient and unbelieveably strong.
I choose tough times to ‘MAKE ME’ rather than, ‘break me’ and I guess, that’s just how I internally respond.
I think it’s the challenge seeker in me and possibly watching too many Rocky films when I was a child! Regardless of any punches that keep coming, I know I will always bounce back – every single time.
So what is it within me that gives me this fighting back spirit? I don’t really know but I do have this absolute determination and robust self-belief that if someone else can succeed at something, then I can too. I never ever look at anyone in ‘awe’ or wish I was them – I have always loved being me. I was never a fan of anyone or anything – I was happiest just being me.
Don’t get me wrong, there were lots of times growing up when I would hold back, be overly self-conscious and under confident BUT I promise you, I never wanted to be anyone else. I have felt fear, rejection, unloved and lost – especially as a young adult but as I put myself out into the world I started to become more ambitious and be magnetically attracted to self-success.
Instead of happily being led, I found myself naturally becoming the LEADER and feeling very comfortable in this role. As I found my own inner greatness, I would encourage and support others to fulfill their own potential too. Even to this day, I constantly see and seek out the BEST in everyone and that thinking gives me the most beautiful joy.
Many people have called me naive, too much of a ‘yes’ person, a people pleaser and a wearer of ‘rose tinted’ glasses. Personally, that doesn’t bother me too much and I don’t think that of me at all. I know my BEST growth has come from being true to me.
Have I gone off track? Yes, lots of times, and the only way I have managed to pull things back on track, is by realigning to my core values – it works every time!
I encourage you to STAND BY YOU and hold your position as strongly as you can, in the field that you want to grow in. Nurture your mind and body with good habits that will serve you well in the now and in the future.
Focus on developing your SELF-LEADERSHIP and CHAMPION every effort you make in order to change your life for the better.
After all. . . . .
It’s Your Life – GO GET IT!
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 18 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 14 September 2022
Timing can be EVERYTHING!
I just love writing in this blog and I will never tire of it.
When I write, I write for you and for me. Often, I am talking to myself when I write a post. It usually starts off with something that’s going on in my life – good or bad and then this conjures up some words of wisdom and/or a real effort to turn around negative thinking, in order to brighten up my spirits or to cheer up someone else who needs to read these words.
You see, timing can be EVERYTHING – empowering, positive words and strategies might just pop into someone’s life, just when they need it. They might be pondering over a difficult decision or life changing matter and the blog post helps in some sort of way.
The forever aim of what I write IS to help, motivate, encourage, inspire, empower, teach, develop and share as much positive influence, inner wisdom and useful knowledge as possible.
I write about these things because that is who I am as a person and that comes most natural to me. I have so much energy and passion for this stuff – it takes my breath away!
So, no matter the barriers, difficulties and challenges that we all face in life – you can always ‘camp out’ in this Clarabelle Blog and hopefully find something that will help you move forward in life.
It’s Your Life – GO GET IT!
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 16 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 12 September 2022
with wonder and doubt
Every Thursday is Poetry Corner time. Oh, I do really love writing these poems! As always, thank YOU for being here.
May these poetic words ignite your inner ambition.
Warrior in Fight
Why are we here?
What’s this all about?
Questions unfold,
with wonder and doubt.
The deepest you,
knows everything,
footprints of knowledge,
answers to bring.
Without the how,
before the when,
life evolved,
absent of men.
No truer mind,
free from pain,
loves abundantly,
with nothing to gain.
Darkness alone,
rescues no light,
ignite your ambition,
like a warrior in fight.
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 12 August 2022
Posted to blog on 8 September 2022
how to make it work for you
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 9 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 3 September 2022
if you’re angry, you’re wrong
Yes, you did read that right….. and what a really stupid thing for me to do!
2008
The year was 2008 and I was training for my first marathon. I was about 8 months into my training (out of 11 months in total) and was on a significant 16 mile run. Up until then, everything was going perfectly in my training and this particular Sunday morning run, started off really well.
I got to about 12 miles in, and soon, a little knee niggle became a huge big, pain in the butt – so much so, that I had to stop running at the 13 mile mark.
To say I was furious, was an understatement – I was so ANGRY and FRUSTRATED, that I started to agressively kick the brick wall next to me. I kicked that wall so hard that I nearly did myself some serious damage, but thankfully, I realised how stupid I was being and eventually stopped.
This ‘kicking the brick wall’ incident was very ‘out of character’ for me, and as I reflect on it today, I feel very bewildered by that ‘manic behaviour’ – it really made no sense at all!
LIFE
The ups and downs of Life WILL put our true emotions to the test and it’s our job to have internal control over how we respond to these emotions. Anger, frustration, aggression and crazy behaviour, NEVER EVER works…. period!
I recently watched a video interview of a former Royal Marine, who shared one piece of learning that was so POWERFUL. In this interview, he said, “if you’re angry, you’re wrong” – WOW . . . . . just think about that for a minute.
RERUN
So let’s take the aforementioned running incident and deal with it all over again, today, as it was back then. What would I do? Well, as soon as I felt the little niggle at the 12th mile – I’d stop, flag a taxi, rest the overworked knee and celebrate my progress to date, with my favourite bar of chocolate!
*IMPORTANT NOTE – no bricks walls were harmed in this 2008 incident, only a bruised EGO that needed to learn a hard lesson!
By Clarabelle, London,UK
Created on 9 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 31 August 2022
“giving it a go”
A friend once said to me, “I don’t do fear”. I was like, “WOW”, what a way to think! She would share stories with me of times in her life when she faced so much adversity that fear was never an option for her – she had to survive! This woman is one super BRAVE lady!
Today though, as I reflect back on that enlightening conversation, I think of all the times in my younger life when being “fearful” was actually a positive for me.
I was sometimes fearful of my teachers at school, so much so, I would do extra studying after school, just so I could get the teacher’s question right in class. Overall, I think that did me a litte bit of good – especially in Accounts, which I hated but passed with flying colours!
I was lots of times fearful of doing talks and presentations in front of a little or a lot of people. This fear was also good, because it made me practice and practice and PRACTICE in order to improve and become better at it. In a weird sort of way, I still find it easier to talk to a live audience of thousands of people, rather than an intimate bunch of 20. Give me a huge big stage and I’m comfortably on it! I also have a very loud voice and super high energy – so I guess it all fits!
I’m certainly not advocating all fear, I just think, sometimes it can work to your advantage in certain ‘self-development’ circumstances.
Where, I think fear did not work for me, was when I pulled myself out of the running races at School because I knew I wasn’t fast enough to beat some other runners. In my head at the time, I thought, I’m not entering this competition because I won’t win the gold medal and I don’t want silver or bronze – how super childish is that thinking!
That type of silly thinking also straddled into my young work life when I didn’t go for early promotions because I thought other colleagues would get the job over me and I didn’t want to deal with the hurt, embarrassment and rejection. So this type of fear that I am describing, is really NOT good. Thankfully, those types of fear I just don’t have anymore and nothing like that ever holds me back from “giving it a go”.
Today, I am a “face fear head on” type of person – if I’m fearful – then I must do it – that’s it!
Imagine yourself today, STRONG, FEARLESS and POWERFUL – now what you going to do about it?
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 9 August 2022
Posted to Blog on 29 August 2022
Take responsibility for your own choices and decisions in life – this is a must!
Are you feeling a little unfulfilled in your work life? That can be very normal and can also be changed, albeit, where applicable.
Focus on what you can control in your workplace and also on what you can control, outside of work. This is one great way of accepting responsibility for taking positive action and not wasting your time and energy on things you just cannot control.
Think about purposeful and meaningful ways you can contribute to your work environment and/or job tasks. This will definitely make you feel a lot better and your work will most definitely benefit too.
In situations, where your work has closed the door on being a more fulfilling workplace for you – then think about what you can contribute to outside of work that offers you a more enriching life experience.
Please don’t go blaming your boss for work tasks that you initially signed up for and that now don’t ‘rock your boat’. Take responsibility for your own choices and decisions in life – this is a must!
Work your best with what you’ve got and gradually make small but impactful changes to enhance your life.
There are many options for you to explore here and it’s important you take the time to think about all the pros and cons of going one way or the other.
Bit by bit, if you really put the effort in, you will change things for the better. Dedicate time today to plan your future needs and wants – then jump to it!
It’s Your Life – GO GET IT!
By Clarabelle, London, UK
Created on 5 August 2022
Posted to blog on 24 August 2022
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