The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary 317
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 27 of our latest lock down. This morning the neighbourhood is cold with the winter freeze but soon we will experience the death of winter and the birth of spring, but also this morning in Ballinwillin we mourn the death and passing of Joe Mulcahy our neighbour, a legend in the music business and a founding member of the famous Maurice Mulcahy Band. A band that gave huge enjoyment to thousands of people worldwide. This morning our prayers are with his family, friends and neighbours. Now destiny calls Joe to a place of music where his trumpet will sound again for all our spiritual enjoyment, where his heart will always remain generous, all heavenly doors will open to his musical light as you now quietly befriend your death and you have no need to fear. You are among your own orchestra in the big band with your pure white suit you are now equal to your destiny and nearer to Earths heart. Rest in peace Joe. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 340
Hospital gives you the time to think beyond the ordinary and to think about life and lifes happenings but oftentimes our worst experiences in life can be our best teachers. Healing fulfillment and freedom comes from our ability to choose our response to whatever life brings us and in particular suffering. Freedom is a lifetime practice and the wonderful thing is that we get that choice again and again each day. True freedom comes from hope and hope for the future and an awareness that suffering, however severe, is only temporary and that we have the will and curiosity to discover what happens next.
Good afternoon everyone and welcome once more to my daily blog from my hospital bed on day 50 of our latest lock down. The sun is shining through my window of wonder as I gaze out over Clonmel town and follow on up to the top of the beautiful Commeragh mountains that are dotted with houses and distant farms. I notice no cattle or sheep on the land, the fields vary from very long rectangular to all shapes and sizes that are beautifully landscaped by the great art of the Lord almighty. Hospital gives you the time to think beyond the ordinary and to think about life and lifes happenings but oftentimes our worst experiences in life can be our best teachers. Healing fulfillment and freedom comes from our ability to choose our response to whatever life brings us and in particular suffering. Freedom is a lifetime practice and the wonderful thing is that we get that choice again and again each day. True freedom comes from hope and hope for the future and an awareness that suffering, however severe, is only temporary and that we have the will and curiosity to discover what happens next. Hope allows us to live in the present instead of the past and the ability to unlock doors of our mental pureness and never, ever stop choosing love and hope. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need in including The Mindful Farmer and remember to keep smiling.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 339
It's funny in a way, the consultant in charge of me remembered when he met me first. He said that most people coming into his care are suffering from mental, psychological, physiological, financial and above all human stress and asked me if this was my situation. I said yes. It is now 12 months into this pandemic and this pressure cooker in my case yesterday obviously blew and my chest reacted. Hopefully I can make a satisfactory recovery and return to my family and into their loving care.
Good afternoon everyone and welcome once more to my daily blog from my hospital bed on day 49 of our latest lock down. The Mindful Farmer is experiencing heart difficulties, pain and difficulty breathing. It's funny in a way, the consultant in charge of me remembered when he met me first. He said that most people coming into his care are suffering from mental, psychological, physiological, financial and above all human stress and asked me if this was my situation. I said yes. It is now 12 months into this pandemic and this pressure cooker in my case yesterday obviously blew and my chest reacted. Hopefully I can make a satisfactory recovery and return to my family and into their loving care. Continue with all the prayers and continue with the blessings and power healing to all who need it.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 338
The Mindful Farmer is coming to you from a hospital bed. I was taken away in an ambulance last evening as I collapsed first outside on the farm in among the deer and stag and thank God the stag didn't attack me as they naturally would. I then made my way to the house and collapsed again. The ambulance was called by my great friend and doctor, I call him Dr. Clint. The ambulance arrived and I was rushed away knowing nothing until I woke up in hospital in Clonmel. I had all kinds of tests up until about 3am and I was then taken to the private ward for observation.
Good afternoon everyone and welcome once more to my daily blog on day 48 of our latest lock down. The Mindful Farmer is coming to you from a hospital bed. I was taken away in an ambulance last evening as I collapsed first outside on the farm in among the deer and stag and thank God the stag didn't attack me as they naturally would. I then made my way to the house and collapsed again. The ambulance was called by my great friend and doctor, I call him Dr. Clint. The ambulance arrived and I was rushed away knowing nothing until I woke up in hospital in Clonmel. I had all kinds of tests up until about 3am and I was then taken to the private ward for observation. I was totally exhausted and my chest was like it was driven over by a truck and I was finding it very hard to breathe. I am in good care but am sad that I am upsetting all at home as they worry about me. For now I ask you for your prayers and to send power healing and blessings to me and all who need it. God bless you all and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 337
Quite often our wounds take us to places of change in our lives. It is then that we can go to places of purification, repentance and healing and it can lead us to a road where you can feel discovery and freshness and where you can feel the painful healing commence. Pain is unavoidable in life but the greater the pain the greater the zest for life and may the window of light always surprises us.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 47 of our latest lock down. Today The Mindful Farmer is crippled with severe back pain and is finding it difficult to make my way through the fields and you know how powerless you feel but when you are wounded you also feel more human. Quite often our wounds take us to places of change in our lives. It is then that we can go to places of purification, repentance and healing and it can lead us to a road where you can feel discovery and freshness and where you can feel the painful healing commence. Pain is unavoidable in life but the greater the pain the greater the zest for life and may the window of light always surprises us. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 336
as I look out my window of wonder on this wintry morning I see the fences, the trees and the little birds as they shiver and sing, each playing their part in the worlds greatest orchestra. Our music here this morning is dipping and melodious but with the help of you all and your prayer it will rise again. This is a piece of mindfulness advice I give to all my followers that it is OK to not be OK all of the time - we just pray our way forward.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 46 of our latest lock down. Another Sunday and a very happy Valentines day to you all. Well, since this lock down began 336 days ago The Mindful Farmer and his family had been coping pretty well overall but in the last week a lot of pressure has been visited on us and from an unreasonable source. The entire family and team are upset and stressed and I ask you all out there to power prayer, blessings and healings to us and anyone else that needs it and as I look out my window of wonder on this wintry morning I see the fences, the trees and the little birds as they shiver and sing, each playing their part in the worlds greatest orchestra. Our music here this morning is dipping and melodious but with the help of you all and your prayer it will rise again. This is a piece of mindfulness advice I give to all my followers that it is OK to not be OK all of the time - we just pray our way forward.
God bless you all
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 335
I thought to myself the days will come when we will have sunshine but we must do our part also, we must move towards sunshine and move into it because as we well know the sun will be waiting above the clouds and if we can't see it we might seek out those people who the sun always shines on and the reflection will shine through onto us and to the benefit of others. Wear your smile and the sun will shine through.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 45 of our latest lock down. Well it is a stormy, wet and windy morning here at Ballinwillin House this morning. The wind is blowing a gale, the rain was driving into my face as I walked the fields and what I really noticed was how restless all the birds were and then I thought to myself the days will come when we will have sunshine but we must do our part also, we must move towards sunshine and move into it because as we well know the sun will be waiting above the clouds and if we can't see it we might seek out those people who the sun always shines on and the reflection will shine through onto us and to the benefit of others. Wear your smile and the sun will shine through. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 334
There is great excitement here at a snowy Ballinwillin House this morning. Ada Beth, our beautiful grandchild celebrates her third birthday and The Mindful Farmer and team are all very excited. Births and the celebration of is a very special time in the Celtic calendar and though we cannot celebrate like in normal times, we call all participate in the virtual blessings and we wish that all the beautiful dreams come true ,the dreams that have crossed her beautiful little mind.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 44 of our latest lock down. There is great excitement here at a snowy Ballinwillin House this morning. Ada Beth, our beautiful grandchild celebrates her third birthday and The Mindful Farmer and team are all very excited. Births and the celebration of is a very special time in the Celtic calendar and though we cannot celebrate like in normal times, we call all participate in the virtual blessings and we wish that all the beautiful dreams come true ,the dreams that have crossed her beautiful little mind. The dreams that love welcomed her into who she is meant to be. We also bless those who have dreamt of her and have crossed her life so far and have showered her with all the gifts that have helped her school her open mind and together this morning we gaze through my window of wonder and we hold hands and I am empowered by the trusting grip of this little angel. That's it today from The Mindful Farmer bursting with pride and thankfulness for the gifts that life has bestowed on me this great day. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to those who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 333
Spirituality is not about turning inwards. On the contrary, living a truly spiritual life is about living in a world with the conviction that God is to be found in everyone and everything. This belief makes us engage with the world and with truly great spiritual comrades and may we be able to listen to the secret heartbeat and think only of the joy we can all awaken spiritually together.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 43 of our latest lock down. The Mindful Farmer is feeling very spiritual during the month of February, nothing unusual about this, but more so than ever and I will tell you why. The amount of people who contact me regularly over spirituality is fast growing and there is a huge awareness out there. Spirituality is not about turning inwards. On the contrary, living a truly spiritual life is about living in a world with the conviction that God is to be found in everyone and everything. This belief makes us engage with the world and with truly great spiritual comrades and may we be able to listen to the secret heartbeat and think only of the joy we can all awaken spiritually together. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 332
as I stand and watch in their midst I feel peace in the company and beauty of the animals being just who they are and together in this baltically cold winter morning at the foot of the Galtees we can feel the earth and the animals breathing together and my hope for this day and for all of you out there is that we will walk upon this earth with their morning breath of confidence and clear eyes stillness as we rest together in the path of the cold, chill wind as the emerging morning light sparkles on the snow. I walk around leaving behind a happy imprint on the morning surface.
Good evening everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 42 of our latest lock down. When I was out in the fields with the animals this morning I could see that they were feeling the cold as much as I was and they really crunched into their morning feed nearly knocking me over. It is very satisfying to be able to look after animals in this way and to put out an extra feed when it is extra cold you can sense their gratitude. Also, as I have said before, animals know this world in a way we never will and as I stand and watch in their midst I feel peace in the company and beauty of the animals being just who they are and together in this baltically cold winter morning at the foot of the Galtees we can feel the earth and the animals breathing together and my hope for this day and for all of you out there is that we will walk upon this earth with their morning breath of confidence and clear eyes stillness as we rest together in the path of the cold, chill wind as the emerging morning light sparkles on the snow. I walk around leaving behind a happy imprint on the morning surface. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 331
The earth speaks to me in magic but only to those who listen quietly and hear it. It's voice comes in bird song and tinsel branch against a red morning winters sky, the sound of the waterfall in the distance, the beautiful dusting of snow this morning falling softly to carpet the earth and the wind whistling through the narrow thinking path ruffling the feathers of the old evergreen trees.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 41 of our latest lock down. What does your heart hear? That is the question I asked myself this morning during silent meditation. The earth speaks to me in magic but only to those who listen quietly and hear it. It's voice comes in bird song and tinsel branch against a red morning winters sky, the sound of the waterfall in the distance, the beautiful dusting of snow this morning falling softly to carpet the earth and the wind whistling through the narrow thinking path ruffling the feathers of the old evergreen trees .The earth's whispers are everywhere every morning but only those of us who have dreamt with the earth can hear them. No soul can sing out loud, no heart can beat purringly unless through earth's beauty and loveliness. Take a little time this morning to smell the earth and continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 330
There is much talk about spiritual energy and The Mindful Farmer refers to it regularly and really feels it at the moment and the reason I believe this is happening is that it is available to all of us if we tap into it and the fact that it is in the media as a topical issue now it is just waiting for us all to respond. This energy is released to us if we take the time and we are mindful, being mindful of the gift of a new day or a good breakfast or the great outdoors of our work and so on. Mindfulness energy, receiving and giving, is a continuous every day state of mind.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 40 of our latest lock down. There is much talk about spiritual energy and The Mindful Farmer refers to it regularly and really feels it at the moment and the reason I believe this is happening is that it is available to all of us if we tap into it and the fact that it is in the media as a topical issue now it is just waiting for us all to respond. This energy is released to us if we take the time and we are mindful, being mindful of the gift of a new day or a good breakfast or the great outdoors of our work and so on. Mindfulness energy, receiving and giving, is a continuous every day state of mind. What I find a great energizer is at the days end to do a little diary of the days happenings and this I find gives me great energy for the next day. All of this is guided by the spirituality all around us, our minders, our advisors and guardians are always there for us just give them the welcome to join in, the invitation to guide us through each day and inspire us. These inner friends of the heart shelter us every day without us knowing it and allow us to cross frontiers we could never endure without them. Continue to pray to them and send blessings and healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 329
From childhood I have always relied heavily on the spirituality of my ancestors and I speak and pray to them daily on my Thinking Path and on the farm. They are my advisors and guardians and I firmly believe that we are all planned and dreamed about long before we are born. It is wonderful to hear of prayer and the power of prayer. It is of great benefit to people and a wonderful source of inner healing.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 39 of our latest lock down. I was really impressed with Marie Louise O’Donnell on the Brendan O'Connor show recently and I was delighted with their views on ancestry and prayer. From childhood I have always relied heavily on the spirituality of my ancestors and I speak and pray to them daily on my Thinking Path and on the farm. They are my advisors and guardians and I firmly believe that we are all planned and dreamed about long before we are born. It is wonderful to hear of prayer and the power of prayer. It is of great benefit to people and a wonderful source of inner healing. Up to this pandemic the world only talked about technology and new found wealth but in the midst of all this so called social progress there is a huge emptiness and loneliness in us all. We are all experts on all issues, acquired goods and possessions we don’t even want but worst of all we have unlearned the grace of belonging and presence. All this has led to the demise of prayer and time for prayer and people are stranded on the shore of emptiness and doubt. Gone are our rituals of community and family. We are a proud, warm Celtic people who crave rituals and celebrations, it is time to return to prayer and become more than we have been and allow all that is false to fall away. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 328
Peace of mind - ya we all struggle to have peace of mind and The Mindful Farmer is well trained and well equipped to have peace of mind and daily practices of mindfulness and meditation are a huge help but in every day there is always something or someone who are incomplete in accepting their own weaknesses and fragility and can make life difficult for people who are happy in their own skin and life. It is a wonderful thing in life if we accept we are incomplete.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 38 of our latest lock down. Peace of mind - ya we all struggle to have peace of mind and The Mindful Farmer is well trained and well equipped to have peace of mind and daily practices of mindfulness and meditation are a huge help but in every day there is always something or someone who are incomplete in accepting their own weaknesses and fragility and can make life difficult for people who are happy in their own skin and life. It is a wonderful thing in life if we accept we are incomplete. Peace of mind is achieved not by filling in the gaps or correcting the flaws in our personality but by understanding these flaws in our own personalities and accepting them as part of our reality. Now is the time for one of us to gracious and to allow kindness beyond thought and hurt to reach out with sure and safe hands. Continue to pray for each other and be kind and understanding to each other. Power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 327
When I walk in the gardens in the mornings and then in the fields I say to myself I have much to be grateful for and all that I have and all that I have achieved but even with all this sometimes there is a vacuum in all our lives and we search for something to fill it. Oftentimes what is missing is right there inside and if we rectify in time, see it in time, we can return to who we really are.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 37 of our latest lock down. When I walk in the gardens in the mornings and then in the fields I say to myself I have much to be grateful for and all that I have and all that I have achieved but even with all this sometimes there is a vacuum in all our lives and we search for something to fill it. Oftentimes what is missing is right there inside and if we rectify in time, see it in time, we can return to who we really are. What stops this? In our work at the present time there is a lot of stress with little or no business but yesterday it seems to have come to a climax when The Mindful Farmer and his super team were subjected to what I call only systematic bullying from a veterinary official but thank God when I spoke with her supervisor I found a person who dealt with me in a kind, compassionate and helpful manner. A person who is true to himself and his vocation. Little does this lovely man know what he really achieved yesterday and I thank God for him and his understanding - he really understood where the shoe was hurting. Isn't it a great pity that more people in authority are not aware of the hurt that is out there at the present time. My wish and prayer for today is that they become attuned and truly awake to what can be a beautiful world and that the day only dawns if we are truly awake and respectful to mankind. Keep up the prayers and send blessings and healings to all who need it from a wounded Mindful Farmer and team - we will continue to smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 326
Earlier this morning I was taken by the amount of water flowing off the land and into the river and all rivers are full now and many overflowing in forests due to the continuous heavy rain but The Mindful Farmer has always been fascinated by rivers and I have written many pieces over the years about my relationship with one river in particular and they always remind me of our own lives.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 36 of our latest lock down. Earlier this morning I was taken by the amount of water flowing off the land and into the river and all rivers are full now and many overflowing in forests due to the continuous heavy rain but The Mindful Farmer has always been fascinated by rivers and I have written many pieces over the years about my relationship with one river in particular and they always remind me of our own lives. Even if blocked or dammed the river will always force a new route first as our lives do and when things change within our lives with work, personal issues, sickness etc we first take a new course just like the river. Similarly we need to accept change in our lives otherwise our lives will never flow with ease. In everyone's life the same stream of life runs through the world. It is up to us to dance in rhythm, step with Mother Nature, the waters and the wild. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 325
Yesterday, as you may be aware, was Candlemas Day where candles are brought to the church to be blessed. Now I believe we should all bless our own candles as everyone has the power to bless. In the older Celtic tradition there was the belief that spring came in the form of a maiden who returned to earth from the underworld where she had hidden all winter and the people would celebrate her return with offerings of various kinds.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 35 of our latest lock down. Yesterday, as you may be aware, was Candlemas Day where candles are brought to the church to be blessed. Now I believe we should all bless our own candles as everyone has the power to bless. In the older Celtic tradition there was the belief that spring came in the form of a maiden who returned to earth from the underworld where she had hidden all winter and the people would celebrate her return with offerings of various kinds. Then they would seek blessings upon the candles who had seen them through the long, hard winter and the imagery is very powerful. Maybe we can all take a lesson from this tradition. Many people today, including The Mindful Farmer, will always finish a meeting or a chat with "God bless you" and many people I know do likewise. I wonder do we really realise how powerful this exercise is and when we bless someone we draw a circle of light around them to protect them, heal and strengthen them, wishing that a slow world would wrap a cloak of love and protection around you to mind you and those in your life. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 324
I know I start every day with thanksgiving and a warm welcome for the day but it is up to all of us how we commence, receive and complete each day. It is up to each and every one of us to change our attitude to what is happening to us and that in turn affects everything the day brings no matter what. It isn't what we get each day that matters, it is what we do with it and may every morning be fulfilled with the harvest of the night and may every morning be filled with innocent beginnings.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 34 of our latest lock down. Well if the rest of February and the rest of 2021 are like yesterday, the first day of spring, it will be a great month and year. Great work was achieved on the farm, in the butchery and in the house. The women are painting mad with great results. It was what I can call very soothing, very satisfying and very calming the way the day flowed. I know I start every day with thanksgiving and a warm welcome for the day but it is up to all of us how we commence, receive and complete each day. It is up to each and every one of us to change our attitude to what is happening to us and that in turn affects everything the day brings no matter what. It isn't what we get each day that matters, it is what we do with it and may every morning be fulfilled with the harvest of the night and may every morning be filled with innocent beginnings. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Tuesday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 323
We always kept one in the house but also in the animal houses to keep them safe. This day has huge symbolism this year as it will give us great encouragement and lift our hearts and spirits. We have a belief that every dream will realize itself and reach out and lift us to greater heights. In my heart there is a hidden voice that calls out for freedom and creativity. Let today, 1st February 2021, be your day to listen to your hidden voice and go forward now that spring is with you.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 33 of our latest lock down. Today was always celebrated back in West Limerick as it signaled the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring and also we celebrated the Feast of Saint Brigit, Lá Fheile Bríd. When going to school we gathered the rushes to make a St. Brigit cross and the excitement of returning home with two crosses. The crosses are made of sixteen pieces of rushes and are believed to keep the home safe from any misfortune. We always kept one in the house but also in the animal houses to keep them safe. This day has huge symbolism this year as it will give us great encouragement and lift our hearts and spirits. We have a belief that every dream will realize itself and reach out and lift us to greater heights. In my heart there is a hidden voice that calls out for freedom and creativity. Let today, 1st February 2021, be your day to listen to your hidden voice and go forward now that spring is with you. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 322
When we have a sense of ourselves no one can really defeat us. If on the other hand we lose our self esteem then we lose all. My Mum used to always say to us "those who respect themselves are safe from others." So, on this Sunday, be sure to rest in a quiet place.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 32 of our latest lock down. Well it is another Sunday and another week of sadness really for many people. Covid19 has robbed so many families of really great people and also robbed them of the traditional "send off wake" that we Irish are famous for. Now well over 2000 people have been lost but what Covid can't rob us of is our self esteem because with self esteem we cannot lose, no matter what we lose. When we have a sense of ourselves no one can really defeat us. If on the other hand we lose our self esteem then we lose all. My Mum used to always say to us "those who respect themselves are safe from others." So, on this Sunday, be sure to rest in a quiet place. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your coat of self respect - nothing can get through that and of course wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 321
we all need to imagine it first and then do it. The old folks at home had a saying "spend the afternoon - you can't take it with you". Being mindful and focusing on prayer and talking to all my friends and followers helped me through this time and that is why I am always there for them also.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 31 of our latest lock down. The Mindful Farmer has experienced a very challenging January apart from all the stresses and pressures of running a business. I have endured a horrific month of pain in relation to my back and both legs, all down to being overrun with stress and work during 2020 my whole system shut down and with the help of Dr. Clint and my chiropractor I am on the mend, thank God. What I should have seen were the boundaries that would have prevented me from becoming worn and burnt out. I promise myself that for 2021 I will set limits rather than being constantly forced to respond to demands and pressures set by others. So we all need to imagine it first and then do it. The old folks at home had a saying "spend the afternoon - you can't take it with you". Being mindful and focusing on prayer and talking to all my friends and followers helped me through this time and that is why I am always there for them also. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick