Positively Inspirational Round-up: Kindness, children & philosophy

I wanted to start off my first Britmums Round-up with a quote, an illustration of what this category encompasses and the power in the words POSITIVELY INSPIRATIONAL.  

Mother Teresa famously said “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family”.  Wise, strong and insightful words that suit this round-up so well.

On New Year’s Eve I wrote our roundup of 2016 as a family, I love looking back on the incredible year we had in 2016 year in review.  I felt very humbled that we got to do so many fabulous things together . We also sat down and looked at the things that didn’t go quite as well and what we want to do/achieve in 2017.

Life According to Mrs Shilts 5 Ways to be kinder to yourself in 2017 really struck a chord, we could all do with being kinder to ourselves and this post laid out some great tips and inspiration.

More kindness in the world is an underrated thing, Mother Teresa also said “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless”.  Kindness to ourselves mean the tank is full and will then translate more easily into showing kindness to others.

Little Hearts Big Love blog has started a new # series called #withkindnessandlove.  Read all about it and get involved if you’d like to.  Louise’s post #withkindnessandlove 2 – Stories of kindness  shares little kindnesses along the way.

Looking for a Bright Side My word for 2017 illuminate.  Leigh briefly looks back at her 2016, achievements, hopes and struggles, and through that process finds a truly wonderful word to take her focus through 2017.  I loved Leigh’s reasons for choose illuminate as her word for the year, an inspirational post and must read!

Lots of bloggers appear to be dropping resolutions and setting goals instead, or finding a word of the year to focus on, like Leigh.  

Gemma from Living Life Our Way is another such blogger who writes that we can have a new start whenever we want, wise words reflect in her post new year resolutions.

Someone’s Mum wrote a beautiful letter for her children Before you were mine.  I think we can all relate to that feeling that we are forever changed, and yet still the essence of ‘us’ is still there somewhere.

Kate on Thin Ice A Poem from my daughter aged 7 really touched me.  Our son is 6 and to see this is written by a 7 year old makes me tear up a little! Our little ones have so much potential and gifts to offer.  It is our privilege as a parent to facilitate and bring out that gift, as Kate has with her daughter.

Missus Wolf blog writes about her First week back at work after maternity  which I’m sure will resonate with many of you and as a SAHM it’s really interesting to hear about an experience I didn’t have myself.

Emily from A Slummy Mummy very bravely faced up to something she wanted to change in herself in her post Confronting my Materialism.  As bloggers we make ourselves truly vulnerable, especially the more authentic we are.  So I love this post for it’s honesty and I know that by facing weaknesses head on and with grace for ourselves we can make change into a strength and a truly positive thing for ourselves and those around us.  Thank you for sharing Emily.  

Last and by no means least, I absolutely loved learning something new in this post Philosophy Series Socrates from Laura at Edinburgh Life with Kids.  It really delighted me and I’m already looking forward to seeing who and what she covers next in the series.

Happy February, I hope you enjoyed the Round-up for Positively Inspirational and I’ll see you again in April!

Lizzie xoxo

*Michelle will bring you the round-up for March