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		<title>OnTheBeach &#8211; A Few of My Favourite Things</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:42:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...a few of Maria's favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? "I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don't feel so bad" - is not just a lyric from a song, it's great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>

<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it's in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things - a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies...the list goes on.</p>

<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called 'If You Could See Me Now' (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says 'ooh, that's my favourite'...about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>

<p>Most kids have this connection - most kids (and dogs) have a hundred 'favourite' things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your 'favourite thing mojo'? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It's time to dust off your favourite things - identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>September Practice:  Feeling Good!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:50:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donnaonthebeach</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Smiley_Balls.jpg"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Smiley_Balls-300x200.jpg" alt=" " title="Smiley_Balls" width="300" height="200" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2821" /></a>I heard from a friend this weekend who said she was feeling great...because she had spent 2 weeks making 'feeling good' her main priority.  She made a real effort to make sure she was in a 'giggly happy' mood as much as she possibly could.  I immediately decided that this was a brilliant idea and adopted it as my daily practice for September - FEELING GOOD!  Do you fancy joining me?  </p>

<p>What to do:  commit to yourself that you will make it a priority to 'feel good' this month.  For example, every day you can ask yourself:  What would make this day/task more fun?  What would I love to do today?  What would make me feel good/better right now?  Look around for something that will make you feel great.  Do things you enjoy doing.  Have some fun...just for one month (less than that as it's already the 5th) make feeling good your main priority!  Join me for a daily check in on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a>.</p>

<p>Here's the theme tune for this month's practice:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw</a></p>

<p>Love</p>

<p>Donna.x</p>]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Smiley_Balls.jpg"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Smiley_Balls-300x200.jpg" alt=" " title="Smiley_Balls" width="300" height="200" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2821" /></a>I heard from a friend this weekend who said she was feeling great&#8230;because she had spent 2 weeks making &#8216;feeling good&#8217; her main priority.  She made a real effort to make sure she was in a &#8216;giggly happy&#8217; mood as much as she possibly could.  I immediately decided that this was a brilliant idea and adopted it as my daily practice for September &#8211; FEELING GOOD!  Do you fancy joining me?  </p>
<p>What to do:  commit to yourself that you will make it a priority to &#8216;feel good&#8217; this month.  For example, every day you can ask yourself:  What would make this day/task more fun?  What would I love to do today?  What would make me feel good/better right now?  Look around for something that will make you feel great.  Do things you enjoy doing.  Laugh a lot.  Have some fun&#8230;just for one month (less than that as it&#8217;s already the 5th) make feeling good your main priority!  Join me for a daily check in on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a>.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the theme tune for this month&#8217;s practice:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmwRQqJsegw</a></p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:07:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>OH MY GOD! I'm not feeling 100%...it doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I didn't do all the housework today...it doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I didn't do everything I wanted to do workwise today...it doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I didn't go to the gym today...it doesn't matter.</p>
<p>I haven't taken over the world today...it doesn't matter.</p>

<a href="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/To-do.jpg"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/To-do-150x150.jpg" alt=" " title="To do" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2668" align="left" /></a><p>Why doesn't it matter? Because none of this is life shattering! It is only my expectations that I 'should' have perfect health all the time (insane!), have a sparkling house (never gonna happen!), finish every work 'thing' I ever thought of (yeah, right!  I would need about 200 years to take action on every idea I have), go to the gym every day (unrealistic...and I don't want to do that), take over the world (like I'd want that responsibility?!). So what does matter?</p>

<p>Only that you feel good. Life is here to enjoy - most of the stuff we get stressed about DOESN'T MATTER! Feeling good, now that's important!  So forget the rest of your to do list today and put right at the top 'Enjoy life'.</p>

<p>Love</p>

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<p>OH MY GOD! I&#8217;m not feeling 100%&#8230;it doesn&#8217;t matter.<br />
I didn&#8217;t do all the housework today&#8230;it doesn&#8217;t matter.<br />
I didn&#8217;t do everything I wanted to do workwise today&#8230;it doesn&#8217;t matter.<br />
I didn&#8217;t go to the gym today&#8230;it doesn&#8217;t matter.<br />
I haven&#8217;t taken over the world today&#8230;it doesn&#8217;t matter.</p>
<p><div id="attachment_2668" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/To-do.jpg"><img src="http://www.donnaonthebeach.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/To-do-150x150.jpg" alt=" " title="To do" width="150" height="150" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-2668" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text"> </p></div>Why doesn&#8217;t it matter? Because none of this is life shattering! It is only my expectations that I &#8216;should&#8217; have perfect health all the time (insane!), have a sparkling house (never gonna happen!), finish every work &#8216;thing&#8217; I ever thought of (yeah, right!  I would need about 200 years to take action on every idea I have), go to the gym every day (unrealistic&#8230;and I don&#8217;t want to do that), take over the world (like I&#8217;d want that responsibility?!). So what does matter?</p>
<p>Only that you feel good. Life is here to enjoy &#8211; most of the stuff we get stressed about DOESN&#8217;T MATTER! Feeling good, now that&#8217;s important!  So forget the rest of your to do list today and put right at the top &#8216;Enjoy life&#8217;.</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>Feeling Good as the Mark of Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<title>Nothing is More Important Than That You Feel Good</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 14:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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		<description><![CDATA[Start As You Mean to Go On I woke up this year optimistic, feeling that life is brimming with possibilities, looking forward to the future and bubbling with ideas. I am looking forward to 2009. Louise Hay (see this month’s recommendation) says that we should make the decision every year that THIS year will be [...]]]></description>
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<p>Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens&#8230;a few of Maria&#8217;s favourite things. Do you remember this song from the Sound of Music? &#8220;I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don&#8217;t feel so bad&#8221; &#8211; is not just a lyric from a song, it&#8217;s great advice. Your favourite things put a little spark of joy in your heart. They make you feel better when the dog bites, when the bee stings, when you are feeling sad. </p>
<p>Over on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/donnaonthebeach" target="_blank">facebook</a> (and sometimes twitter if it&#8217;s in less than 140 characters), I often share one of my favourite things &#8211; a shopping trolley without a wobbly wheel, music turned up loud, an empty road to drive on, sunsets, sunshine, a novel to read, a movie, being snuggled up in bed while the wind howls, laughing, blowing bubbles, the sea, stars, my dog Mollie, being with friends, paprika pringles, orange matchmakers, drumstick lollies&#8230;the list goes on.</p>
<p>Why do I share these things? And why do I ask what your favourite things are? Because it FEELS GOOD! Remember the September Daily Practice: Feeling Good? It feels good to think about your favourite things. It feels good to talk about your favourite things. I have a book by Cecilia Ahern called &#8216;If You Could See Me Now&#8217; (one of my favourite books!) which has an imaginary friend in it who often says &#8216;ooh, that&#8217;s my favourite&#8217;&#8230;about pretty much everything! Do you remember being that in touch with the things you loved to do? </p>
<p>Most kids have this connection &#8211; most kids (and dogs) have a hundred &#8216;favourite&#8217; things. And most adults, sadly, lose the ability to recognise their favourite things and to take the time to enjoy them, wallow in them, get excited about them, talk about them, be enthusiastic about them. Have you lost your &#8216;favourite thing mojo&#8217;? Well, if you have it is time to get it back! It&#8217;s time to dust off your favourite things &#8211; identify them, do them, enjoy them and SHARE THEM! Leave me a comment and tell me some of your favourite things! Go on, it feels good!</p>
<p>Love</p>
<p>Donna.x<br />
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