A BETTER DAY with Kristian & Eliza: Recent Episodes
Kristian MacFarlane
Interview with clinical psychologist Gretchen Mitchell, Eliza elbowed Kristian in the face, Ice cream for breakfast, Tasmania's Open Borders...
Eliza's Food Dream, Green Puppy born in Italy, USA mute-buttoned final Presidential Debate, Melbourne Cup to be held without crowds, AFL Grand Final, My Walk For Daniel, Small Batteries warning, SCOMO's Christmas purchase, Kristian's TENS machine purchase...
Scrolling Insti, Bush Turkeys and Dogs Barking, Dancing after a job interview, Unnatural breath mints, New Tourism "Holiday Here" slogan, a Star ripped apart by a black hole...
Kristian is a morning person, Tone and Conflict, Mental Health Conversation Starters, The Backyard Fire, Changes in the Weather, What's For Dinner Eliza?
We went to a Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner, the annoying part of other people re-telling stories, when my farm machinery doesn't work, it's impossible to kiss when both people are wearing Bunnings hats, a tiger's tongue, deep and meaningful ants, praying emojis, Kristian's slow shopping tendencies
For my birthday, we had a little Kid-Free "Staycay" at a resort on the Sunshine Coast. Here's a few things we remembered about it...
A key to life is to not have an opinion about every issue. Opinions are optional, and often get people in trouble when they’re overused.
Removing the WORST thing about ourselves, helps our life. Not just focusing on our strengths...
The goal is not to never get unbalanced, but to be aware of the need to be re-balancing...
This is one of the healthiest answers to the question “Why Is Nothing Happening Today?”
Rather than immediately building permanent walls, sometimes in life it’s better to start simply with some lines on the ground which allows for some learning & adjustment in perspectives & maybe, you might find that ultimately some guide “lines” are enough without the need to fence off certain things...
“Fighting For What You Already Have” is sometimes the best R.O.I. for your time, energy, dollars & ideas!!
Being able to hold both sides in a position according to the context, can really help us in life!
Don’t stay in the “blah” zone, Either switch totally off or switch totally on – or both!
Understanding the natural reactions to things after taking on big things - bad or good...
“Peace on Earth. Goodwill towards men!” The Christmas message that the Angels spoke rings true for us too. I think that it is powerful if that is our position and posture towards people too!
“Thank You” is not just for when someone does something really nice for you, but it can be used in good and bad situations to release untold freedom and power!
If you’re in an emotional state - get moving!! Sitting there, trying to resolve it all in your head rarely works when you are charged with frustration or anger or despair. Do the vacuuming, mow the lawn, go for a walk & watch your emotions come back into line within a few minutes!!
Expanding your bank of knowledge & experience by being INTERESTED in others and as a result you will become more INTERESTING!!
Give yourself a chance to make better decisions. Eat & sleep on it first - Don’t make major decision late in the day!!!
Thinking through how we can inculcate our beliefs, values & truth into “things” that can transport our inner world to others!
It actually only takes a few seconds or few extra calories of energy to build life into moments, transactions, people or friendships!
“Numbering The Fuzz”, or applying percentages to things, has been a great way for me to get clarity on a feeling, decision or transaction with someone, as well as shaving off the extremes of our own altruistic motives as well as how bad or selfish we think someone else has behaved...
Your Dreamstate is a combination of your thoughts, experiences, inputs & ideas. We can use this machinery of our imagination more powerfully than we have given it credit for!
I’ve noticed that when I’m grateful & appreciative for the things in my life, my capacity to show compassion and empathy towards others in their challenges increases as well
You have a dream. There will be maintenance on it. It’s not crisis or evil, it’s just part of doing it having anything - don’t hate the maintenance!!
Many “so-called” problems are just because we are running on empty! I try to remember to fill up any area of my life first, before I try to analyse a problem in that area...