FrancCreative – Blog

Mindfulness took me a while to not only understand but to also put into practice. Life is so full of doing "stuff" that our thoughts are often busy thinking of what needs to be done next and how much we have to do which is exhausting. This way we miss out on what is really happening in our lives, right down to the simple things, like receiving a beautiful smile. It is a very simple concept and so wonderful to use to slow us down and enjoy the moment, ie smelling the roses. My life has changed dramatically after I was shown how to practice mindfulness in a meditation class. Basically, it ...

Relaxation is such an important part of our daily lives, yet it is the most neglected part of our lives and one of the most difficult to implement as we are so busy or as I like to say "days are full". What does relaxation mean to you? For me, it means unwinding totally, particularly from work as being in small business there is always something to do, and letting go, doing something different all together. I love exercising, laughing with my partner and friends, socialising, meditating and enjoying complete and utter quiet time in my meditation room. In winter, I love a hot bath with all my products, sometimes reading ...

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We are what we think - We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.” - Anais Nin. And today is just one of those days - the glass is half empty rather than half full. Being positive and sustaining it does take energy at times. However, remaining negative takes even more. I love the way Norman Vincent Peale puts it: "The person who sends out positive thoughts activates the world around him positively and draws back to himself positive results." If we think we are going to fail we will, but if we believe in our self, take action, we can achieve whatever we put our mind to. How true is ...

I just love mists (check out my personal video as to why I love them). They are so hydrating (there is that word again), refreshing and uplifting. In the "old" days, we used toners not realising how drying they were on our skin, due to the alcohol content. Yet, we were advised as to their astringent qualities in our daily routine - tightening and closing of the pores. Mists are so versatile. They are soft and gentle to use, particularly with aloe vera and floral water part of the ingredients. They balance your skin naturally. They prepare your skin beautifully for not only effective absorption of your moisturiser, but ...

Having had the pleasure this last weekend of spending time with a friend where we just hung out together at ease with each other, it made me think about what does friendship actually mean to me. It means to feel comfortable with someone, to have trust, no need to stand on ceremony, openness, and they tell you as it is with love, because they love you for you and all your warts. I know I like to feel safe and cherished. We can laugh and cry together, hug each other, be able to talk about things knowing it will not go any further, get another point of view - be ...