“Trust your intuition, focus and the camera in your hands. Forget about that 'perfect shot', work towards an ideal exposure and enjoy a special moment.” TrustPhotographyMental HealthIntuition Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Never stop learning, it is a gift that will always reward you...” LearningMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Becoming a mental health (research) advocate provided me with a more coherent understanding of patience, presence and purpose. The added value of a re-defined vision, perceptual conditioning and unbiased decision-making perspectives enabled a definite advantage of an existential awakening through sense of self and interaction with others.” PurposePatienceMental HealthPresenceMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Acceptance is an essential realisation of being at peace with the true self - the same self that was once simultaneously immersed in the cognitive dissonance of loving and the fear of leaving someone that neither respected nor trusted my integrity, goodwill and / or values.” AcceptanceMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Having accepted the undercurrent ebb and flow presence of this grief I find myself thinking less and less of this horrific period and person. The ever-consuming dark thoughts of grief (and loss) made way for more coherent thinking and mindful living of being in the moment - focusing on the daily awareness of the here and now... It took time, introspection, reflection and soul searching to finally arrive at the other side of this profound and self-enriching journey.” GriefAwarenessMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“I am inherently drawn to the moody opportunity of any compelling exposure in the darkness of light. The solitude in fortuitous planning and anticipation is met with a profound sense of excitement as I trust that well-exposed light waves will find their way to my camera sensor.” SolitudePhotographyMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“The processing, letting go and healing from an abusive / toxic relationship is an emotionally challenging detachment, especially without (proper) closure. It required a conscientious effort of personal introspection, own behaviour modification, resilience, forgiveness and acceptance to move beyond the realms of just accepting someone else's (false) sense of entitlement, lack of respect and incessant aggressive behaviour tendencies” Life LessonsHealingMental HealthToxic Relationship Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Conscious Intelligence represents not merely a theory of mind, but a philosophy of being” IntelligenceConsiousness Author:Vernon Chalmers
“The natural environment spectrum is broad - from extreme wildlife to the smallest microplant - and there is a therapeutic contribution / connection anywhere along this fascinating natural continuum (but, only if there is sufficient awareness, application and trust in the healing benefit(s) of self-sustainable 'nature-connectedness').” NatureMental HealthMental Health QuotesEmotional Well Being Author:Vernon Chalmers
“The Mental Health and Motivation website is now well beyond the scope of my psychology research interests. Indeed a fascinating journey of learning more about the application of the human mind and subsequent behaviour (choices)” MotivationMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“I cried for the insight to seek, find and see the light where the darkness of my soul once relentlessly obscured the intrinsic value and meaning of life” LightMental HealthCriedMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers
“Joseph taught me to see the light, he taught me composition, but above all, he taught me patience… with dignity and sincere gratitude.” LightGratitudePatienceMental HealthMental Health Quotes Author:Vernon Chalmers