UPLIFT - Book 1: A collection of inspirational stories, poems, motivational quotes, and art to inspire and uplift.

By Janet Groom

UPLIFT

UPLIFT means to raise or elevate emotionally and spiritually.

A collection of inspirational stories, poems, motivational quotes, and art to inspire and uplift.

This book has been created by The UPLIFT 2020 Project with the aim of Raising Spirits, Sharing Love and Inspiring Hope at a time when th

• Language: English
• Publisher: ALP House Publishing
• Release date: May 19, 2020
• ISBN: 9781916099784

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UPLIFT

UPLIFT

Book 1

Janet Groom

ALP House Publishing

Copyright © 2020 Janet Groom

ISBN 978-1-9160997-8-4 (eBook)

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UPLIFT - Book 1

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First Edition

Published by ALP House Publishing

www.alphousepublishing.com

All rights reserved.

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No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording, nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted or otherwise be copied for public or private use, without prior written permission of the publisher and/or author.

Cover image by eommina from Pixabay.com

Disclaimer

The contents of this book are purely based on the personal insights and views of the contributors. They are offered in the spirit to share and support, however, in no way are any of the suggestions contained within meant to replace advice from a medical professional where required.

During these extenuating times, please follow advice provided by your Government and Healthcare Professionals.

Contents

The UPLIFT 2020 Project

Love Letter to Uplift the World

A Walk on The Beach

Change Your Mind, Change Your State

The Owl, The Ant and The Tree

The Joys of Lists

Letter of Hope to the World

Rainbow Ella (Poem)

Love of Life

The UPLIFT Technique

Ten Life Lessons from Lockdown

Shoe Leather Wine (Poem)

The Healing Power of Nature

Top Ten Tips to Surviving Lockdown

Isolation Haikus

Journeying into Hope and Gratitude

A Time to Heal

The Tomatoes of Hope and Love (Poem)

Stress Relief at your Fingertips

Love is…

Children of a Lesser Parent

Happiness and Gratitude

Pandemic and Haikus

The Way of Life

If It’s Me (Poem)

Ten Ways to Bring Joy into Your Days

Letter to the World from Mother Nature

Survival Tools

From Busy to Being

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Join the The UPLIFT 2020 Project

Janet Groom - Founder of The UPLIFT 2020 Project

ALP House Publishing

Dedications

To all our Frontline Heroes, from our healthcare professionals to our shop workers, our postage staff, teachers, delivery and transport staff, refuse collectors and those who each play their part in saving lives, keeping us safe and providing us with what we need.

A special mention to Colonel Tom Moore, who in the days in the lead up to his 100th birthday, showed the world that one person truly can make a difference raising millions to support the NHS.

You are a HERO to inspire us all.

Superhuman

The UPLIFT 2020 Project

The UPLIFT 2020 Project has been founded with the aim to provide encouragement and support to people, near and far.

Right across the world our lives changed overnight and being forced into lockdown has been as a vital step in the effort to save lives. However, for us, as human beings, this has been difficult for many. We are designed to be sociable and thrive in communities.

STAY AT HOME

KEEP SAFE

SAVE LIVES

This UPLIFT Book is a collection of short inspirational stories, poems, tip lists, coaching tools, as well as artwork — submitted by people from Kent, the UK and across the World.

All proceeds from the sale of this book

will go to support these UK-based charities:

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NHSCharitiesTogether.co.uk

Mind.org.uk

Porchlight.org.uk

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Click here to DONATE >>> www.justgiving.com/UPLIFT

The UPLIFT 2020 Project is focussed on:

Raising Spirits

Sharing Love

Inspiring Hope

RAISING SPIRITS is vital at this time. Reaching out, across the divide, to support one another. It is heartwarming to read of the daily acts of kindness being shown to neighbours, to strangers and to support other countries.

Together we help raise each other up by offering the hand of kindness.

SHARING LOVE is another part of the UPLIFT formula. It is so much more than a word to bandy around, it is a deep emotion, a connection with oneself and the world around us. It is the bond from which stems compassion, kindness, joy and unity. It is the bridge that brings us together. It is the core of each one of us.

The authentic essence of love is our guiding light.

All too often people look for love in the world around them — searching for it in material belongings, climbing career ladders, or in the arms of another. The truth is that LOVE is within us all. Those who find it and tune into it shift the perspective on life and see the world in a new way.

Love is the salve to heal the pain.

Many of the stories show that even in our darkest hour there is still hope and love is the key to heal your pain and unlock the door to your happiness.

By finding our own way to our true love within, we find the path to connecting and enjoying our lives in a deeper way. We see the beauty in the world and in each other.

INSPIRING HOPE — it is the tiny glimmer of light in the darkness guiding us safely home. We always have hope, and for many, it is the lifeline to help keep our head above the water. Right now we need hope, we need to believe that all will be well. It is this hope that keeps us afloat in these challenging times. As we fix our sights firmly on following hope, it guides us and as we get nearer, the light intensifies until we step out of the darkness.

Let us come together and show that as ONE we have the power to change the world.

JOIN US over on Facebook at the UPLIFT Hub

https://www.facebook.com/groups/UPLIFTHub

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SUBSCRIBE and follow us on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFjpzip0fm9R23EzALc8Nvg

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The UPLIFT 2020 Project Information Page

http://www.janetgroom.com/uplift-2020

UPLIFT

Love Letter to Uplift the World

Channelled by Caroline Palmy (Switzerland)

Dear Beautiful Soul,

You are amazing, yes you are.

Don’t you believe me, OK, let’s look back, look back over your left shoulder, remember how far you have come. Remember all the challenges you’ve mastered, remember all the smiles you shared. Now it is time to give yourself a pat on your back. You have come such a long way, and you are doing great. Now, again, you are amazing, please remember always.

You are beautiful, oh yes you are.

You are beautiful inside and out, when you smile the world uplifts and cheers for you. Imagine yourself as a flower, what colour would you be, what kind of flower would you be, who (in flower form) would be around you. Now look at yourself, your unique beauty. You are a beautiful flower, so keep on shining gorgeous one.

You are gorgeous

Remember that one time you assisted someone, when you did a good deed, and remember how that person looked at you with gratitude. The world was smiling at you and seeing you in all your gorgeousness. So today you are asked to do something just for yourself. How can you help yourself today?

You are a shining star

Deep at night, when the sky is dark, you are the star that shines and sparkles. Even during the day, when the