A Nature's Path

Daily thought: (c) Nature Thoughts NW Just for today, do what you feel like doing and not what others want you to do. We often do what we think will make others happy.  Don't. Are You a People-Pleaser? Psychology Today: Are you a People Pleaser? Why Being A People-Pleaser Is Bad For You (And How to Stop) The People-Pleasing Pattern How to Stop Being a People Pleaser

Daily thought: (via photographyvox.com) This October it's been quite mild so preparations should be under way for an outdoor Halloween display!! Outdoor Fall Halloween decorations Halloween decorations and craft Outdoor decor  (via grandinroad.com) Budget-Friendly Outdoor Halloween Decorations Fall outdoor decorating from Halloween to Thanksgiving

Daily thought: (via wallpaper222.com) There are so many decorative carving patterns to create with a pumpkin - and to be ready for Halloween. I'm not sure if some chance encounters are from another world but listen closely to the bus stop announcer (digital voice recording of course) but it sounds different each time I hear it - or it's the festive spirit or just my sensitivity to sounds. Autumn Harvest - your one stop shop for mini pumpkins   The Pumpkin Lady's carving patterns (over 700 free patterns) Decorative votive pumpkin holders            

Daily thought: Poems go well with seasonal changes and this one seems appropriate, today. We often dream of unpleasant situations - ie. being in a house that was haunting and no matter how hard you tried, you felt 'trapped'. How has a recent dream affected how you felt the next day? Dream Dictionary Dream meanings Poem about Autumn Pale amber sunlight falls across The reddening October trees.... Are we not better and at home In dreamful Autumn, we who deem No harvest joy is worth a dream? A little while and night shall come, A little while, then, let us dream... ~Ernest Dowson (1867–1900), "Autumnal" (from  http://www.quotegarden.com/autumn.html)  (via gailmeekphotography.com)   Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via commentsstack.com) Autumnal reds signify the changes in the natural cycle of growth and re-growth. Looking at these autumnal colours is a reminder of how our perception of the changes in the season, can make us think of why it is helpful to walk in a park or wooded area, just to de-stress.   Delights of a walk in the woods this autumn - and it's all on our doorstep (via http://freshfarmhouse.tumblr.com/post/63307626260/coffee-and-wood-english-forest-walk-mid-autumn)         Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html  

Daily thought: (via quotesgram.com) Harvesting is a time for sharing thoughts, preparing gifts for Christmas (or is it too early?) and in helping others.   One thought I would share today is, 'the cheer of Christmas spirit'.   Ultimate Christmas Countdown Checklist 10 DIY Fall Wreaths That Are Way Better than a Welcome Mat 60 Second Centre Pieces New uses for old cans 101 Days to Christmas (via travelwisconsin.com)

Daily thought: Autumn falls, October's last call, for a late OktoberFest seasonal drink, to forget past autumnal stormy crest. (c) Nature Thoughts NW Give one reason to celebrate the month of October and what about plans to go to the next OktoberFest? OktoberFest 2015 OktoberFest calendar  2016 (via https://www.pinterest.com/pin/226657793719869531/) Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought:  (via https://www.pinterest.com/sandrareinhardt/quotes) Today, breathe in the autumn air and look around you. See why autumn colours are used in nature photography, paintings and poetry! Autumn colours give us a reason to believe nature helps us the way it knows how to! Below are some awesome free autumn screensavers: Free autumn screensavers New Free Screensavers   Free Fall Wallpapers and Backgrounds Autumn Wallpapers   Free Mobile Wallpapers - Autumn

Daily thought: (via quotesideas.com) From the Cooking Light website choose a recipe for today. Pumpkin Pie Pudding For the recipe, click here . Also, try: Hearty and comforting autumnal recipes 20 Heart-Healthy Fall Meals Healthy Fall Recipes and Menus Autumn Recipes Healthy Recipes for Seasonal Fall and Winter Foods

Daily thought: (via quotationof.com) Autumn colours inspire the romantics to write poems about relationships. Autumn is also about rekindling those moments you treasure. What words spring to mind when you read poetry by romanticism poets like, William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Percy Bysshe Shelley and John Keats, etc.   Sonnet 73: That Time Of Year Thou Mayst In Me Behold - Poem by William Shakespeare  (via www.poemhunter.com/poems/autumn/page-1/17674/#content) When yellow leaves, or none, or few do hang Upon those boughs which shake against the cold, Bare ruined choirs where late the sweet birds sang. In me thou seest the twilight of such day As after sunset fadeth in the west, Which by and by black night doth take away, Death's second self that seals up all in rest. In me thou seest the glowing of such fire That on the ashes of his youth doth lie As the death-bed whereon it must expire, Cons...

Daily thought: (via quotesgram.com) 15 - 20 minutes in the open air is like 'a breath of fresh air'. Breathe in the October air and feel how de-stressing this is! For an autumn break,  Where to go on holiday in October . Some of the places mentioned, are: Turkey, North Cyprus, Puglia, Italy, Malta, Corfu, Morocco, Cairo, Dubrovnik, Florence, etc. Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via http://quotesgram.com/cute-autumn-quotes) Silence is golden.  It's a good idea to be silent at least half an hour each day as this allows you to clear your mind and de stress. Silence is golden (meaning and origin) 20 Quotes on Silence (via imgfave.com) One of the best ways to clear you mind (silently) is by hearing natural sounds in nature: Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via https://www.pinterest.com/tracee63/autumn-printables) (via care2.com) 10 minutes of watching a nature video of natural sounds is really therapeutic. Think of one way of spending 10 minutes, alone. See the difference! Read: How Doing Nothing For 10 Minutes Could Change Your Life Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via commentsmeme.com) List all the changes that have happened in the past few weeks. Are they ones that have made you feel relaxed or stressed? At the end of the week, relax, listen to some relaxation music and do some exercises and the breathing technique: Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html Below is an example of a diary record to list all these changes. W/E 4 Oct 15 Changes noticed and in brackets note if they change made you feel relaxed or stressed. MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN W/E 11 Oct 15 Changes noticed and in brackets note if they change made you feel relaxed or stressed. MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN W/E 18 Oct 15 Changes noticed and in brackets note if they change made you feel relaxed or stressed. MON TUES WE...

Daily thought: (c) Nature Thoughts NW Think of a time the song below, reminds you of: Autumn Leaves or Les Feuilles Mortes (Translated from French as 'the dead leaves') is a well known French song, first recorded in 1945. Here's the original version by Yves Montand: The story behind Autumn Leaves can be found at: http://www.frenchmoments.eu/autumn-leaves-the-story-of-the-song Nat King Cole's version: Eric Clapton's version: Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via quotesideas.com) Make someone smile today.  It's near Christmas and now I think there's a few worthy causes which bring gifts to the homeless at around this time. 30 Reasons To Smile Today (via pinterest.com) Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via freeallpicture.com) This helps you to understand why sometimes it's important to be patient. 10 Reasons Why It's Important To Be Patient (see below the 10 reasons) 1) Patience helps you avoid making impulsive decisions. 2) Patience helps  you reflect on your own impulses and urges. 3) Patience helps you control feelings of greed and selfishness. Do you really, really need that promotion tomorrow? I didn't think so. 4) It's not only about being patient in life, but your attitude while you are patient.  Remember that change is constant, so there is no point in getting all worked up about something. Your situation can change before you even blink. So embrace every experience and moment in life. The good, bad and ugly. It's a cliche of a saying, but it holds many truths. The truth always hold it's own truth. 5) Patience helps remind you that you are not always in control and you can't always have control - so hav...

Daily thought: (via quotesgram.com) Take a leaf in your hand and look at it for at least 3 minutes. See the beauty in the way the leaf curves and how fragile it looks and feel. Take a leaf in your hand and look at it closely. Like a leaf, our lives are complex and nature helps us to simplify things a little better. Other quotes by Emily Bronte, the novelist: Emily Bronte quotes Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via weheartit.com) How would you build your own mosaic of colours, today,  to suit your mood? Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html You build a mosaic of colours and using the mood ring chart, below, you can see what mood you're in today. (via jewelry.lovetoknow.com)

Daily thought: https://www.pinterest.com/explore/fall-season-quotes Be bold like the autumnal colours and do something completely different today, like wearing bold colours; dying your hair the same golden colours as the autumn leaves; say something beautiful to someone today. Be bold, be different and let the autumnal colours be your inspiration! Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought:                                                             (via quotesgram.com) Think of one beautiful moment today as you walk through the park or an area where there's greenery. Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: It took me a good 1 hour to upload this image but as the saying goes, 'patience is a virtue'. How many times today have you waited patiently for something to get done? Follow the de-stressing breathing technique in post: http://anaturespath.blogspot.com/2015/10/motivational-words.html

Daily thought: (via s3.amazonaws.com) Think of one thing today that you felt good about. It could even just be a person who smiled at you today. Daily de-stressing exercise: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count up to 5 seconds) Hold breath for 1 - 5 seconds Breathe out slowly through the mouth for a duration of 1 - 5 seconds Continue this exercise 5 times (try up to 50 times to increase the length of time you do this exercise) Then relax. (Repeat daily)

                                                             (photo via en.wikipedia.org) Daily thought: In all things of nature there is something of marvelous.                                                                                     - Aristotle There is so much beauty to see in nature that we need more than a day to appreciate it. Take the waterfall in the photograph.  It beautifully portrays the graceful waterfall in its surroundings. Breathing techniques: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count...

Daily thought: (quote via muddaser.com) When your day isn't going as planned, you should say to yourself: 'I've learnt something today that is helping me to realise, life isn't perfect; We all have days when we: exhausted; angry at something; frustrated; upset Then we have to: clear our thoughts and breathe deeply; relax; listen to some soothing music; and  calm down. Daily de-stressing exercise: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count up to 5 seconds) Hold breath for 1 - 5 seconds Breathe out slowly through the mouth for a duration of 1 - 5 seconds Continue this exercise 5 times (try up to 10 times to increase the length of time you do this exercise) Then relax. (Repeat daily)

Daily thought: Think of one moment today that made you feel good. Daily de-stressing exercise: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count up to 5 seconds) Hold breath for 1 - 5 seconds Breathe out slowly through the mouth for a duration of 1 - 5 seconds Continue this exercise 5 times (try up to 10 times to increase the length of time you do this exercise) Then relax. (Repeat daily)

(photo via go-grafix.com) Daily thought:  Picture yourself on the beach, above, sit back and relax.   Take a deep breath and do the de-stressing exercise, below: Daily de-stressing exercise: Start with a 50 second - 1 minute breathing exercise that you should try to do first thing in the morning. Breathe in slowly (count up to 5 seconds) Hold breath for 1 - 5 seconds Breathe out slowly through the mouth for a duration of 1 - 5 seconds Continue this exercise 5 times (try up to 10 times to increase the length of time you do this exercise) Then relax. (Repeat daily)