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I read an article the other day about mindfulness. It's of course one of the latest trends and I rarely follow them. Two of the tips caught my attention, though.

1. Perspective. Live in the moment, focus less on what has been. It might lead to less stress and worry.

Tip: Wright down three things you are grateful about, every day. It helps you to change perspective and affects your being. Research show that after three weeks of  doing this you feel better, you simply get used to feeling happiness.

2. Acceptance. Focus on accepting what is, be it good or bad. When accepting you can decide on whether to act on it or not. Acceptance results in you making more 'sober' choices, not only acting on instinct.

Tip: Watch people around you without judging or categorise. Simply watch them.

My three positive things today.

1. I am grateful for getting seven hours sleep last night. Usually it's limited to four.

2. I am grateful for the cats coming to wish me good morning every day. They love unconditionally and I do the same.

3. I am grateful for the wonderful view outside, lots of green nature and still water.

Good morning to all. Lets start the day with a bit of wisdom, shall we.

This weekend we had a friend, Madeleine, staying here. She's taking a course in Neuro Linguistic Psychology at Inner Power Centre and she practised on me on Saturday evening. I have to say, it's the most intriguing and cool thing I've ever experienced.

I've always been fascinated with Hypnosis and Regression but at the same time been convinced that it wouldn't work on me (as probably everybody thinks). We did three things. The first one I felt real calm but remembered everything afterwards, the second time I went in to a light trance and felt kind of. dizzy. But the third time' oh my' that kind of shook me. She made me concentrate on one finger at a time, really feel the fingers. And after that' I can't remember a thing she said to me. And not a thing I said to her. I 'woke' up thinking I fell asleep but she reminded me that when she told me to count to ten at the end, and feel clear after 'ten' I actually did that on my own.

It is without a doubt the most fascinating thing I ever done! And next time she's going to learn about regression (going back to earlier lives) and test it on me. I have my doubts (again) that she's going to succeed but I'll give it a fair chance since I really believe that we've lived before. I can hardly wait! Be ready for an update.

These  photos I took this morning. The fog hung thick over the water but it's a little hard to see. It was beautiful, anyway. And of course, the sunrise behind the trees.