Each week we change the words/quote/saying that we are displaying on the noticeboard in our kitchen; these are the words we try to live by individually and as a family that week. Some weeks may focus on lifting our mood, others may be about motivation or attitude to life; something that speaks to us on some level and that we can directly apply to our lives. Changing the words each week stops them from becoming just another thing you walk past without really seeing, it keeps things fresh and stops them losing their power. This series is where I share those words with you in the hope they may help you and your family too. If you a new to the series and want to learn more, you can read the first post here, or check out the Words To Live By tab in the top menu.
Without further ado, this weeks words are:
We were all a little overtired this morning and I found myself walking my son to school a little hunched over and generally feeling pretty grim. Then the strangest thing happened. I took a deep breath and as I did so my upper body naturally lifted up. Normally I may have let my body slump again on the out-breath but this morning I didn’t. This morning I lifted my head and kept it there. The rest of the walk to school I felt my body straitening itself out, in more ways than one. By the time I got home I didn’t just feel more awake, I felt more energised.
On a normal morning I get back from the school run and sit for 10-15 minutes, perhaps having a cup of tea, needing to take a short break after the morning rush before heaving myself back out the door with the dogs. This morning though I didn’t feel like I needed to. I grabbed the dogs and headed straight back out, making a conscious effort to ‘walk tall’ the whole way round our usual route.
Not only did I enjoy the walk more than usual but the dogs were somehow better behaved too. Now maybe that’s coincidence or maybe it’s not, but one thing is for sure, I haven’t felt tired once all morning and that’s a first for me in a VERY long time.
When I got up this morning I had no idea what today’s ‘words’ were going to be, but with that one small action on the way to school I knew.
If my anecdote isn’t enough to convince you, here are some great quotes about walking tall to help inspire you.
“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face.” – Helen Keller
“Never look back, walk tall, act fine.” – David Bowie
“Walk as if you are kissing the earth with your feet.” – Zen saying
“Walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all.” – Bruce Springsteen
Try it for yourself. Take a deep breath and lift yourself up tall. Not only will you feel more confident and energised, you will look it to, and thats always a good thing.
Have a great week everyone x
virtual high five mama!
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Aww, thank you x
This is lovely! I shall certainly try to walk a little taller! #bigpinklink
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Thank you, hope you feel the benefit x
Walking tall ,walking straight does have an effect on our moods .
Having a weekly quote every week is really nice.Going to do that .
Hopping over from #mg linky loved the post
Thank you, it really does. Glad you enjoyed the post x
Thank you for this. I feel like I need to be reminded to so this. It is easy for me to feel / look tired and then that brings the day down and drag on sometimes. Walking with pride, high spirit will make me feel better about myself, Im sure. 🙂
This is a wonderful series. Love it. I am glad I founs your blog. #Sharingthebloglove
Thank you, that’s really kind of you to say. Our body language really does have a big impact on how we feel and how we seem to others. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series x
Oh how we can use a little taller walking around here! Thanks for this post! I will do it! #mg
Thank you, good luck x
Back from #MarvMondays – feeling taller! 😉
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Great quotes! I especially loved the one by David Bowie; this is what I do every day. And even though during difficult situations it’s an act, no one’s the wiser and I always feel more confident.
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Thank you, its even more important when you feel low as it does help lift you up x
Very good advice, and something I struggle with. I tend to slouch and kind of hide in myself…I want to look confident and ready to take on anything! great post! #DreamTeam
Thank you. I’m a definite slouched and hider too but I felt so much better I’m going to try harder to do this all the time x
You should make motivational posters and booklets!
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Aww, thank you 😊
There are loads of benefits to this. For a start you get the oxygen deeper into your lungs which would perk you up! I try really hard to sit up straight now but slumping is my natural form I think! 😀 Thanks for linking up with us. #bigpinklink
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Of course, never thought of it like that, makes perfect sense now! Thank you x
Another great one! I think this is my favourite series x
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Aww, thank you so much. You’ve just made my day x
Great inspiration. I have severe back pain and often stop and realise I’m totally hunched over and crunched up. It’s amazing what straightening out can do! It’s a good metaphor too. #FamilyFun
Thank you. Back pain can be so crippling and yet a lot of the time we’re the ones making it worse for ourselves. Walking tall definitely helps on a number of levels x
LOVE reading your takes on quotes each week. #mg
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Aww, thank you x
Back again courtesy of #bestandworst Can’t stay away from a great post x
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Oooo I feel so motivated after reading your post & quotes! Walk talk for sure! You know it makes such a difference doesn’t it? Our body language says so much to ourselves & to others. Fabulous post lovely, thanks so much for sharing it with us! #candidcuddles x
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Thank you, it is amazing how much a change of posture can change your outlook x
Another great phrase! I’m glad it had such a positive effect on you. I completely agree that just giving yourself a strong and assertive posture can have a massive impact on your mood! #FamilyFun
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Thank you, it’s amazing the difference it makes x
This is a great quote, I am going to walk tall and look the world straight in the face – I love it xx #candidcuddles
Thank you, and good for you x
i really love this words to live by idea. I like these words. I know what you mean about feeling overtired and grim. I’ll tell myself to walk tall when I wake up feeling sluggish tomorrow 🙂
Thank you. Hope it works for you x
Breathing fresh air is so simple but makes all the difference. And anything that makes me feel taller is a good thing, I’m a short-ass. #SharingTheBlogLove
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It really does. Walking tall also makes you look slimmer and I’m definitely all for that! x
I love this – I always associate walking tall with confidence. I feel like if I hold my head up and walk tall into a room I come across as more confident and as if I feel I have the right to be there… that probably sounds strange but I often think women in particular sometimes feel the need to apologise for their presence or try and blend in… well it’s something I studied anyway so that was just one theory! #ablogginggoodtime
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It doesn’t sound strange at all, in fact I think it’s pretty spot on, for me anyway x
Another fab piece of advice – very in keeping with Mindfulness 🙂 #familyfun
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Thank you so much x
I’m definately going to try this. Just did while sat on the sofa with my computer and felt like it would. Thanks for the tip and thanks for linking up to #familyfun!
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Thank you, hope it works for you x
I love these! I often remind myself to “walk tall”, it makes me feel so much better and so much more confident! #momsterslink
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Thank you, it’s amazing the difference a change in posture can make to the way we feel x
Great advice! I’m going to try this tomorrow and see if I feel more energised! #CoolMumClub
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Thank you. Hope it works for you x
EXCELLENT words to live by!! #momsterslink
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Thank you lovely x
oh wow I love this post! On a day where i feel terrible this is great to remind me to keep my head up. Loving the Zen quote! #mg
Aww, thank you. Hope you feel better soon x
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I truly love this! My self esteem was always low and I was always walking slumped and trying to hide. Standing tall and looking ahead makes me feel confident! 🙂
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Aww, thank you. I was always the same, I always had long hair that I hid behind too until one crazy day and I had it cut pixie short and couldn’t hide anymore. It’s been various lengths since but I don’t hide behind it anymore. I still find myself slumping every now and then though but as soon as I stop and raise myself I instantly feel more confident x
I love this! I do believe in faking it til you make it or really just being the person you want to be…and walking tall seems to be the perfect way of doing so! Thanks for linking up to #coolmumclub lovely x
Thank you, fake it till you make it is my motto in life x
I love that you change the quote each day. What a great idea for motivation and reassurance. 🙂
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Thank you x
What a great idea to display quotes and sayings in your home, might try this! I find that when I remind myself to walk tall it really does make a diference, makes me feel more ‘present’ and in tune with the environment around me x #PicknMix
Thank you. Its amazing how much a change of posture really does alter how you feel x
I tell my daughter every day to walk tall, as you say it completely alters the way you feel about yourself as well as the way you present yourself to the outside world. Great quotes #mg
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Thank you, its great advice to give x
I read this, and took that Walk Tall to heart today. Took on my day like a champ =) Came back to say mahalo! #momsterlink
Thank you, glad it worked for you x
Another inspiring word of the week. Someone told me that walking tall also helps with weight lost. I’ve been trying it and somedays it works. 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up with us on #FabFridayPost xx
Thank you. Yes, the change in posture makes you look slimmer, always a bonus x
What a beautiful idea! I love your choice for this week–it is something to remember all our lives. I walk a lot and truly enjoy it. We are lucky to have a huge terrace where we can enjoy seeing a variety of birds, the sunset and fresh air, Happy to meet you! #FabFridayPost
Thank you. Your terrace sounds beautiful x
I love this. I wish I had read it before I went out this morning cause god knows I could of done with those words in my head today as I begrudgly dragged my double pushchair out the house just to get out! Thanks for sharing with us at #familyfun
Thank you. You’ll have to employ it today instead, push that buggy like a god damn rock star ⭐️
Ahh what a lovely and positive post. Thanks so much for linking up, please do stop by again! #bestandworst
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Thank you x
That David Bowie quote encompasses it all doesn’t it? The Zen saying is beautifully poignant. Really enjoyed reading this, thank you! #ablogginggoodtime
You’ve gotta love a bit of Bowie, he certainly knew how to walk tall x
I love this! Sometimes the simplest quotes are the best quotes. I used to do yoga and there are forever telling you to straighten your body out and hold an upright posture when you are standing, very much in the same vein as walking tall, and its amazing what a difference it can make to how you feel. Reading this reminded me of that. Definitely something I am going to make a more conscious effort to do this week 🙂 Thanks for sharing this on #MarvMondays
Thank you. It really does make a difference, have a great week of waking tall x
Definitely something I need to do more of! Great idea to have this somewhere at home and changing regularly. #KCACOLS
Thank you x
Ah, I’m really loving this series. I think posture and confidence go hand in hand and it seems positive thinking follows, and the dogs picked up on it too! 😀 Thanks for sharing such positivity with #PoCoLo
Thank you so much x
Thanks for this – this is advice I need to follow at the moment, I’m constantly shattered and don’t have the most positive attitude right now. Must try to walk tall this week! Thanks for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove
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Thank you, hope it helps x
Sending a big thank you for this post from #momsterslink M’wah! <3
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Thank you right back x
I love this series and always enjoy seeing in on Dream Team! This is something I feel strongly about too – when I was at Uni in Newcastle, I always walked looking down as a shy and under confident teen…but then as I looked up, I noticed so many beautiful buildings and things I had never noticed before. I also think that walking tall gives you an inch more confidence too…Thanks for linking up to #dreamteam x
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Thank you. Newcastle certainly has plenty of beautiful buildings when you take the time to notice, I lived there myself for a year and loved it. Anything that can give you a confidence boost has to be a good thing x
Great words to live by! I am going to have to try this myself!
Thank you for linking up to #KCACOLS and I hope to see you back again on Sunday x
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Thank you, hope it works for you x
Sometimes this can be a really hard thing to do but its something we should all strive to do
Thanks for linking to #ablogginggoodtime
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You’re so right x
I will try to remember this! #KCACOLS
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Thank you, it really does help x
What a fabulous idea and one that we should all embrace. I love the concept. I also love the quote “walk tall” and I completely agree with it by showing who’s boss. I need to do this more and I’ll put it into practise tomorrow. Thanks for linking up at #fortheloveofBLOG. Claire x
Thank you, hope it works for you x
Having done a lot of ballet when I was younger I always remember the being pulled up by a bit of string saying. I find I feel more ready for things if I stand better. Thanks for linking to #PickNMix
Eilidh x
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It’s so true, it does help prepare you whatever is ahead x
I never want this series of yours to end! Each post I read lifts me up and gives me something to think about. And you are quite right about the benefits of standing tall. Automatically you feel a sense of pride. #fabfridaypost
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Aww, thank you. I’ll definitely be walking taller after that comment x
Love those words! You’re so right, walking tall can help so much. I’m trying that! 🙂
Thanks for linking to #pocolo
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Thank you, it really can x