I am not sure whether this makes for such an impressive mythical
combination as say the Minotaur, but my mind is part grasshopper – leaping from
one thought to another, part squirrel – storing away “nuts” for potential later
use. I squirrel away nuts of
information; nuts of nuts information that is as maybe, but precious nuggets;
random memories of words and images that for one reason or another have brought
a smile to my face. One such trinket, courtesy of @Hauschkachick, is the following caption she added to a picture posted by
Dr.Hauschka New Zealand:
We use muslins in the UK!! LOL :-)
Several months later that memory was rekindled when I saw this
beautiful photo on Twitter:
(thanks to @LizG1966 for permission to use this photo)
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My immediate thought was that I only had Lavender Bath for my
cleansing water. This prompted “Cat
Cleansing-Gate” – a series of lovely shots of cats in bathrooms, some with
Dr.Hauschka products – this led me to wonder whether 8 out of 10 cats would
prefer Dr.Hauschka Bath….
The loving intent with which all the Dr.Hauschka products are
made is equally important as your intent when you use them in your life:
"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands."
Robert M. Pirsig
We increasingly live in a society where, regrettably, “more is more”. We often focus on what is missing, dwelling on negative aspects of lack and regret. It is not always easy to be positive, it is not always easy to feel gratitude; everyone experiences fear, anger and isolation at times. A wonderful element to Facebook (amongst some lamentably uglier aspects) is that you have the fortune to "meet” some truly inspirational individuals. People, whom despite great personal loss and misfortune still find sunshine in the world, still find time to be grateful for the love and laughter in their lives (big shout out to the wonderful Julie Bananadog Davies). In addition to my own family and friends, I remember to be grateful for these people as I contemplate the day ahead. As I gently swirl my scented cleansing water into a figure of eight, I am always thankful for the beautiful products and the people who take so much care in their preparation.
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| Picture from "And My Cat" facebook page |
The grasshopper within me sprang to a connection with the Sound
of Music (quite a big leap, but energetic little fellows these grasshoppers),
to the song “My Favourite Things”, the opening stanza rearranged in my head to become
“Raindrops on Roses and Kittens in
Cleansing Water”. I had that morning
been out in the garden taking pictures of rain-drenched roses...
Each morning, as I prepare my cleansing water for my Radiant You routine, I
use the precious moments of calm to reflect on everything in life for which I’m
grateful - my very own favourite things. Anything that let’s sunshine
flood into my heart and soul, anything that makes me smile, just as the cat
pictures had done. I remind myself of
the power of my thoughts:
"Thoughts—just
mere thoughts—are as powerful as electric batteries—as good for one as sunlight
is, or as bad for one as poison. To let a sad thought or a bad one get into
your mind is as dangerous as letting a scarlet fever germ get into your body.
If you let it stay there after it has got in you may never get over it as long
as you live... surprising things can happen to any one who, when a disagreeable
or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in
time and push it out by putting in an agreeable determinedly courageous one.
Two things cannot be in one place. Where you tend a rose, a thistle cannot grow”
– The Secret Garden
"The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands."
Robert M. Pirsig
We increasingly live in a society where, regrettably, “more is more”. We often focus on what is missing, dwelling on negative aspects of lack and regret. It is not always easy to be positive, it is not always easy to feel gratitude; everyone experiences fear, anger and isolation at times. A wonderful element to Facebook (amongst some lamentably uglier aspects) is that you have the fortune to "meet” some truly inspirational individuals. People, whom despite great personal loss and misfortune still find sunshine in the world, still find time to be grateful for the love and laughter in their lives (big shout out to the wonderful Julie Bananadog Davies). In addition to my own family and friends, I remember to be grateful for these people as I contemplate the day ahead. As I gently swirl my scented cleansing water into a figure of eight, I am always thankful for the beautiful products and the people who take so much care in their preparation.