BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS AND THE SEA

Dublin is a beautiful, vibrant and friendly city and I feel very lucky to call it home. Situated between the mountains and the sea we take every opportunity we can to enjoy our city and it's beautiful surroundings.

On a cloudy, misty, drizzling Saturday afternoon we drove up into the mountains to see and capture the dramatic atmosphere and magical beauty that this type of weather brings to the mountains.

I hope that you enjoy the photographs as much as I did taking them.

THE POWER OF SELF DISCIPLINE

"We must all suffer from one of two pains, the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons". Jim Rohn

Set your goals high, then exceed them, and to do that we need discipline. Are you a disciplined person?  Discipline is a big one for me and I need to consciously work on it every day. My mother on the other hand has it in droves and I can only look on at her with envy and wonder why a little bit of it was not sprinkled onto me.

There are numerous factors that contribute to success, but discipline can be considered a cornerstone to it. It is behind virtually everything we do and accomplish, and at the same time, lack of discipline is often behind what has not been accomplished. As Jim Rohn put it, "It is the bridge between our goals and success".  It is doing what needs to be done whether we feel like it or not. I know that I for one have paid a heavy price at times for my lack of it, so I work at it constantly. I know, it is key.

Think about it, what do we need to do to make a dream or goal a reality? (see related post here).

We need action, we need consistency, we need persistence and more, but behind almost all of it lies discipline. Action takes discipline, consistency requires discipline. It is our ability to do what needs to be done whether we feel like it or not. We want to travel the world? We  need a plan, a budget, a timeline, and then the discipline and determination  to make it happen. The two D's

How can we become more disciplined.

• Know what you want and why it is important to you.
• Be aware of the rewards your discipline will bring.
• Be aware of the price you will pay if you are not disciplined.
• Understand that change takes time.
•  Make small changes at first to avoid being overwhelmed.
• If you fall short, be kind to yourself and start again

What area of your life would you like to be more disciplined in. How will being better disciplined serve you?

GRATITUDE

I love life. I love life with a passion. It excites me. I am so grateful each day that I wake up to this wonderful gift of life and all that it has to offer. Each new day offers us all a chance to start again. To make ourselves available to the many opportunities and possibilities that present themselves to us daily, if we will take the time to recognise them.

Granted, life is not always easy. Far from it. I will be the first to admit that. There have been many times that I have had the wind knocked out of my sails or a kick in the gut so hard that I could hardly breathe. But you know what? thats life, Life happens to us all. When I look back now, and this  is not to sound cheesy, each experience has taught me something valuable. Although I could not see it at the time each experience has helped contribute to who I am today.

What excites you in life? What excites you so much, that just thinking about it makes you scream with excitement?  Is it travel, adventure, sport, or business. Whatever it is go out and make it happen. Life is an adventure. Life is short. Live it well.

Photo courtesy of Ashley Hall at Pearl Wanderings