Wellbeing with Lisa

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

People say they want change, but often what they really want is change without loss. The truth is, real transformation requires letting go of what keeps you comfortable. Growth begins when you accept that something familiar may have to end for something better to begin.

31/08/2026

🪷 DHAMMA REFLECTION: MAY OUR PEACE BECOME PEACE FOR OTHERS

There are moments when life feels gentle.

A quiet afternoon.
Someone we love is safe.
Food on the table.
A familiar home.
A reason to smile.

The Buddha’s teachings do not ask us to feel guilty for these moments.

They invite us to recognize them deeply, receive them gratefully, and hold them without attachment.

But the Dhamma also asks us not to let our happiness close our eyes to the suffering of others.

At this very moment, somewhere in the world, someone is grieving.

Someone is afraid.

Someone has lost a home, a loved one, their health, their security, or the life they once knew.

And someone near us may be carrying a burden we cannot see.

This is why the Buddha taught the cultivation of karuṇā — compassion.

Compassion does not ask us to carry all the suffering of the world.

It asks us not to turn away from it.

To remain tender when the world becomes harsh.

To notice suffering.

To offer kindness where kindness is possible.

To help when help is within our reach.

And to remember that the peace we cultivate within ourselves was never meant to stop with us.

🪷 May our mindfulness make us more aware.
💛 May our gratitude make us more generous.
🌿 May our happiness expand into joy for others.
🤲 May our compassion become something we practice—not simply something we feel.

Perhaps today that practice is a kind word.

A meal shared.

Checking on someone who has been quiet.

Listening without judgment.

Offering encouragement, service, prayer, or simply our presence.

Different lives.
Different circumstances.
The same longing for safety, dignity, love, and peace.

So this Friday afternoon, may we appreciate the goodness present in our own lives while remembering those whose day feels very different from ours.

May those who are frightened find safety.
May those who are grieving find comfort.
May those who are hungry be nourished.
May those who are displaced find refuge.
May those who feel alone encounter kindness.

And may witnessing suffering awaken deeper compassion within all of us.

The peace within us becomes meaningful when it becomes peace offered to the world.

May you be well.
May you be safe.
May you be peaceful.

May all beings everywhere be free from suffering. 🪷🌎🕊️

With Metta,
Peace Compassion Love 💛

29/08/2026

Communication through music is a huge love language.
A language I cannot live without🎼🎶✨

29/08/2026

The most productive thing you might do today is absolutely nothing. Science is starting to agree 🧠

A new study finds that only two hours of silence can spark growth of new brain cells 🧠🌊

A recent study suggests that spending time in silence could have a positive effect on brain health. Researchers are exploring how quiet environments may support mental processes.

Early findings indicate that silence might help stimulate the growth of new brain cells, though more research is needed to fully understand the impact.

The idea encourages people to reflect on the importance of quiet time in daily life. It adds to growing interest in mental wellness and mindfulness practices.

References:
BBC News: Research On Brain Health And Environment
Reuters: Studies Exploring Effects Of Silence On The Mind
CNN: Neuroscience And Mental Wellbeing Trends

29/08/2026

When love is not accepted move on...❣️