#31 Meee Moments  (January 2022)

Today is the chance to build the tomorrow we want

The start of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year, to think afresh and to look ahead.

Here at Meee we are excited about 2022 and the opportunities ahead for us to inspire everyone to find their magic inside. We are all unique, and we all have our own individual gifts to share with the world.

What's your story?

Your life is unique to you. You decide who makes it into your pages, where you want to go and the experiences you want to have.  Sharpen your pencil, pull out a clean page and write down what you really want. When you are clear on what you want, you can then work out the steps needed to make it happen. Look up the Reticular Activating System online - when you focus your mind on what you want, your brain will go out of its way to find it for you. Give it a try.

Seeds of change

Last month we spoke about starting to plant the seeds for the growth you wanted to see in this new year. The seeds might represent your hopes, ideas and ambitions but the important thing is to make sure you nurture those seeds - identify what small steps can you make or who can you reach out to for support, be curious and ask yourself lots of questions. Your Reticular Activating System will then come into play again. Time goes by so fast. Use each moment to nurture your seeds and in a year from now you will be thankful you made a start today. 

The motion of the ocean

How can the ocean give us a lesson in progress? The ocean is in constant motion, driven by winds, tides and changes in temperature.  How can we create our own motion so that we can grow and thrive? Be clear on what you want and make a plan. Take action, make a start and keep taking small steps. Reflect on what is working and what needs improving.  Our brains love celebration. When we celebrate, it gives off feel-good chemicals which will motivate you to continue on your journey. So, celebrate your successes -  no matter how small.

I just called to say...

Alexander Graham Bell was a teacher, scientist and engineer who is most famously known for being the first inventor to patent the telephone. Although he left our world 100 years ago, Alexander's interest in communication resulted in the development of something that changed the way of life for people worldwide, and has continued to do so throughout the century. For example, the internet works by sending beeps and sounds through telephone lines to other computers that decode the beeps and sounds into data. This would not be possible if Bell hadn’t figured out how to transmit these sounds.

Communication is such an important part of all our lives, whether to keep in touch with loved ones or to share important information around the world. If you read more about Alexander you realise that his upbringing and his relatives helped to shape him into the man he became and led to this amazing invention. Here at Meee, we recently met a student who was born blind and this amazing young lady has inspired us to adapt our resources to be more inclusive. We all have the ability to influence those around us and by sharing our knowledge and by collaborating, we can all make a difference. 

Do It Anyway, a poem by Mother Teresa

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self-centred; Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and true enemies; Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it's between you and God; It was never between you and them anyway. 

Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep moving

We love this powerful motivational speech by Jeremy Anderson on Your Value. We are all unique, we are all valuable, we all have worth. Watch this video when you need to remember that. 

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