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Beach Notes: Sandimal 2 - Elma the Elephant

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by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

In this second of our “Sandimal” posts from the beach, we feature the obviously intelligent Elma the Elephant, who is clearly using her time on the beach to do a lot of remembering as well as sunbaking.

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Elma prompted us to think about how a lot of people at this time of the year seem a bit fixated on bad things that happened last year and using that as some kind of motivation to expect good things this year. We prefer the old NLP technique of focusing on good experiences and successes we have had, whether yesterday, last year or many years ago and using that to put ourselves in a state of high expectation of achieving outstandingly positive results and multiple successes in the year ahead.

Happy remembering!.

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Beach Notes: Sandimal 1

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by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

The other day, on our morning beach walk, we came across some skilfully sculptured animals in the sand, the work of some anonymous artist. We loved the demonstration of imagination and creativity at play.

We will share these “sandimals” in coming weeks.

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We thought the posture of Fido on the beach, the picture today, was a good reminder of how pleasant - and useful for our sanity - it can be to take time out to do nothing but relax and dream.

For many or most of us it is too easy, in the daily hustle and bustle of business, to become unduly serious and forget the creative power of allowing ourselves to relax and give our imaginations some room to range. And if we did that more often, who knows what brilliance might shine forth?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Beach Notes: Anchors and Buoys

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by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

We thought of calling this picture “Anchors Aweigh, My Buoys” but did not want to upset the US Navy. No doubt others can do better.

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Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Beach Notes: A Long Tail We Don’t Like

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by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

The bluebottle (a.k.a. Portuguese man o’ war) is just a little bubble critter with a long tentacle. But there is a nasty sting in that tentacle and the aftermath can be very unpleasant. When we see a row of these washed up on the beach we assume there are more in the water, which usually makes that a swimless day for us.

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Are there bluebottles that you avoid?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

Beach Notes: Step by Step

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by Guest Writers Suzie Cheel and Des Walsh

One morning this week this was the image that greeted us as we arrived at the beach. How perfect

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An almost straight line of foot prints leading down to the sea.
I was reminded that when I focus on following a simple system and do take the step by step process, success can follow quickly.
Often I find it a challenge to keep on that simple path?
What about you?

Suzie Cheel & Des Walsh

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