Do You Open Your Heart and Say Thank You When Gratitude Comes Knocking?

On November 27, 2015 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Guest Posts, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Heart&Soul-Inspirational Quotes, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration1 Comment

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Do you greet each day with a Thank You or Two or Three?

When you give thanks your heart smiles and your body might even tingle and move into what I call a rampage of gratitude. The more we are grateful, the more we do open our hearts to love and abundance.

So what do you do when gratitude comes knocking? Do you welcome it in like a close friend or do you close the door on it? Sending it away with no blessings. Continue reading “Do You Open Your Heart and Say Thank You When Gratitude Comes Knocking?” →

A Short Path to Change by Jenny Mannion ~ Author Interview and Review

On November 23, 2015November 24, 2015 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn book reviews, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health1 Comment

“Change is possible and does not have to be difficult.” ~ Jenny Mannion

I’m an advocate for Positive change. Always have been. I know its never easy to change our negative ways, but we can DO it if we are committed to our inner peace and happiness.

Change always seems daunting to the human mind. We are creatures of comfortable habit and refuse to change our ways simply because we think its difficult. But Jenny’s book kicks all those difficult ways to change out the window and gives you simple, clear, wise and doable ways to create positive change within you. Jenny’s journey is inspiring and learning from her life’s work has been a blessing for me. I recommend this book to everyone who really really wants to create positive change within themselves and add happiness to their life. A must read!

And do I have a treat for you- Below is an interview with the gorgeous and very inspiring Jenny Mannion about her amazing book. Enjoy darlings! Continue reading “A Short Path to Change by Jenny Mannion ~ Author Interview and Review” →

Listening is loving

On November 13, 2015 By Zeenat Merchant Syal-Counseling Psychologist|Spiritual CounselorIn Guest Posts, Mind, Mind, Heart& Soul-Motivation&Inspiration, Mind-Mental Health5 Comments

“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich

In the movie, Hector and the Search for Happiness, Hector – a bored London psychiatrist – travels the world looking for the meaning of happiness. Along the way, he scribbles and sketches the key points he discovers in his nifty travel diary.

While flying to Africa, he lovingly assists a fellow passenger whose brain is about to explode due to the impact of the high altitude pressure on her medical condition. Hector directs the pilot to fly at a lower elevation, relieves her pain by applying a cold compress to her head, and listens to her story.

When Hector questions the effectiveness of his help, she says, “Listening is loving.” Continue reading “Listening is loving” →