Welcome to my seventeenth instalment of ‘Soulful Sundays’. A weekly share where I post a roundup of soulful reflections, each including recipes, songs, quotes, blogs I have read and/or any other inspirational discoveries to sooth the soul.
For me, Sunday’s have become a day of quiet contemplation and simple pleasures. A time to reflect on the week gone by and to consider my hopes and dreams for the week ahead.
My hope is to extend some love outward and to share some simple pleasures with anyone who cares to receive them.
Soul Reflections
If we stop for a moment and take a look around, we begin to realise just how lucky we are. This life is pretty wonderful. So why do so many of us delay our happiness?
“…I’ll go on holiday once I’ve tended to the house repairs…” “…When I have more money I’ll be able to do the things I want to do…” “…I’ll look for love when I’m not so busy and have more time…” “…When I retire I’ll pursue my creative passions…” No no no people. The time to live is NOW.
There are no ‘perfect moments’ or ‘right times’ to begin living our lives. Life is far too precious to place on hold for one more day. Our aim is to participate in life in ways that are meaningful and fulfilling. It needn’t be something extraordinary, it could be as simple as watching the sun set, stroking your pet, laughing freely with another whilst goofing about. We each value different things, beliefs vary from one person to the next, but at our core we all wish for the same; peace, abundance, connection, joy, love, freedom, passion, purpose and a sense of belonging…
Each moment is precious. Each moment is sacred. Even the most mundane tasks can be accomplished with a sense of grace and gratitude. When we delay our happiness we fall under the false notion that our time here on earth is limitless – that our happiness is ‘out there’ somewhere waiting for us in the future. But as Henry James reminds us: ‘The right time is any time that one is still lucky as to have…LIVE!”
Soul Strolls
It’s a wee bit drizzly here in Melbourne today, but I managed to capture these pretty white Jasmine flowers whilst out strolling yesterday. These smell wonderful in the evening, like nature’s pure-fume. Delightful.
Soul Food
With the cooler weather I tend to turn to comforting foods, such as stews and soups. Which is why I made this delicious Chunky Chickpea & Sweet Potato Soup. It’s healthy, healing and tastes delicious! I hope it warms your tum 🙂
Soul Music
I think this song is pretty fitting for today’s post – I hope you’ll all be rocking out to it as much as I just did. Go on – I dare ya! 😉
Soul Sisters
Today I am sharing Nina’s post Life Is Good When There Is Love. She embodies this weeks Soulful Sunday’s post with grace and gratitude. Live. Be in the moment. Love. Find the magic in the simple. Head over and have a read!
Wishing you all a simple yet extraordinary Sunday!
In love & light,
Hayley xx
Such a good Sunday read. ☺♥
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Thank you Claire! xx
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Oops it was Henry David Thoreau not Henry James.
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Two great Henry’s 🙂 xx
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I just quoted Henry James to a friend who’s looking for a business logo for real estate…it was “It’s time to start living the life you’ve imagined” It gave me goosebumps as did this post! When I saw your Jasmine pic, I thought Mmmm Jasmine, how lovely. Wishing you a Soulful Sunday tomorrow, or I think it’s already tomorrow there!! So Happy Sunday. xo
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Good Sunday fare to feed our spiritual appetites.
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Hayley your Sunday posts are such a highlight for me. Your posts always resonate so deeply with me and this one is no exception. Loving now and not putting off till tomorrow what we can enjoy today. Thank you and I look forward to reading Nina’s post as well. Big hugs to you as I head out for my own Sunday stroll with Harry. xo ❤️
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Thank you Miriam, I just got back from a windy bike ride 😊 enjoy your stroll with Harry lovely lady xx
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It was great. Harry enjoyed it as did my son who rip sticked the entire way. 😊 xo
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hehe sounds like such fun! xx
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Yeah it was. Have a great night Hayley. xo
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Beautiful, Hayley!
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Thank you, Jennie xx
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You are welcome.
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