FindmyFlis

  A volte, nel trambusto della vita quotidiana, dimentichiamo o forse mettiamo da parte gli aspetti che ci hanno reso quello che siamo. C'è sempre qualcosa da preparare o da fare che può distrarci e portarci fuori rotta dai nostri valori o dagli obiettivi che potremmo aver temporaneamente spazzato sotto il tappeto. Non c'è assolutamente nulla di sbagliato nel cambiare direzione e lavorare verso cose nuove, come non c'è altrettanto nulla di sbagliato nel ricordare occasionalmente da dove veniamo e ciò che ci rende unici. Da quando avevo sei anni e ho avuto la mia prima lezione, la musica e il pianoforte giocano un ruolo importante nella mia vita: sono capaci di tenermi a terra con gli occhi fissi nella direzione verso cui voglio andare. Ci possono essere mille voci che provano a portarmi in un'altra direzione, come all'inizio della pandemia, ma poi siedo al piano e ho una chiarezza e pace che non vorrei cambiare per niente. Per alcuni, è catturare l'essenza di un...

  Sometimes, through the hustle and bustle of life, we forget or maybe put to one side the things that have essentially made us who we are. There is always something to prepare or do that can distract us and lead us off course from the values or the goals we may have temporarily brushed under the carpet. There is by no means anything wrong with changing direction and working towards new things, but there is equally nothing wrong with occasionally remembering where we came from and what makes us unique. Since I was six and had my first piano lesson, music and the piano have played an important role in my life. They have a way of grounding me and keeping me firmly planted in the direction I mean to go. There can be a thousand voices pulling me in different directions, particularly around the beginning of the pandemic, but then I sit down at the piano and I have a clarity and peace that I would not change for anything. For some, it is capturing the essence of a landscape in a painting...

  “There is no need to be perfect to inspire others. Let people get inspired by how you deal with your imperfections.” Robert Tew In a world ever more obsessed with image, with not only people "in real life" to please, but now maintaining a desirable digital life as well, is it any wonder that the perfectionist inside us is actively growing?! What is it that keeps us spinning away on our perfectionist hamster wheels day and night when what we really crave is balance? And how do we even begin to attempt to switch on cruise control in a world that drives us forward at dangerously challenging speeds? It's actually the early hours of the morning as I'm writing this. I know that I'm not alone in this quest for balance as it seems to be the subject of choice for magazine articles and self help books these days. Indeed, the very planet we are living in is out of balance. You just have to look at the natural disasters happening due to climate change and the increase in so...

  How many times have you thought about taking another direction only for the realities of life to keep you spinning away on your never-ending hamster wheel? Sometimes it takes a significant life event to bring us to a complete standstill, forcing us to take stock of our current circumstances and truly consider what our dreams and life goals really are. We are constantly bombarded by TV and magazine articles and motivational speeches, all encouraging self-improvement, many referencing exceptional individuals who have overcome difficulties in their own lives to achieve something extraordinary. But how do we apply the lessons learnt by these examples to our own lives? Life goes at an incredibly swift pace and trying to keep up can be exhausting. So many cases of burn out stem from trying to emulate someone they know or to be who they feel they 'should' be, due to external pressures, not simply the best version of themselves. Trying to meet all the requirements and follow the advi...

  Matthew 7:13-14 'Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly and most underrated agent of human change'  Bob Kerry The light in another's eyes when your gaze meets theirs and you both smile. You are called in for a blood test. The nurse, although clearly under a lot of pressure with the volume of work, cheerfully greets you. " How are you?" you ask, and she replies " Thank you.You know, you are the only person who has asked me that!" You return home to find a bag full of food supplies on your doorstep from a neighbour. A friend hasn't contacted you for ages so you call them just to ask " Hi, how are things going?" Nowadays, with our frenetic and chaotic lives, lots of things have gone on the back burner. We are running around in a constant state of "busyness" that leaves little time for the people and things that really matter, or even for ourselves. Half the time, if we're honest, we don't even know what we h...

  Nearly eight months ago I found out that I had a herniated disc and sciatica in my right leg, which has made me completely re-evaluate the way I am living. At the beginning, I was barely able to walk. As an extremely active person, whose main loves are walking, running and playing the piano, this was a devastating blow for me. I had never previously suffered from even the mildest backache and in all honesty had no idea of the consequences. I had to halt my job hunt, even though a good job opportunity arose. I then embarked on intense physiotherapy and acupuncture, enlisting the help of a posture specialist, and did specially advised exercises in a heated swimming pool three times a week. I had to dig deep, trying to keep motivation going, when I struggled to move in the pool during the first few months. It was extremely frustrating, but I will never forget the encouragement that I received from all those in rehabilitation. Friends and family really came through for me. They helpe...

  Nowadays it’s all or nothing. The idea of hard graft and gradual success makes us shiver at the thought. Yet real, tough graft with lasting effects is just that and it’s so easy to shun away from this for immediate, short-term gratification. If you want to do something well, and I mean really well, excellent maybe, it’s not just something that your grandparents did and never again because you want it all now, it’s something that is very real and even more so with all the quick fixes that are available. I am all for learning a language efficiently or getting on with a project, not procrastinating, but I think hard work shouldn’t be seen as a negative. If you want something you need to keep going at a project with determination, but without running yourself into the ground. There are however ways to achieve goals with long-lasting effects that don’t necessarily involve multitasking and working on six things simultaneously to save time. I’m sorry to say it, but it doesn’t always pay...