My peace comes from meditating on God's Holy Word and I agree that early morning quiet time makes a positive difference.

@JYYB

3 жыл бұрын

Every day I write down my prayers and listen to his words. Without this my day is off balanced.

@jessicacanfield5408

3 жыл бұрын

How do you meditate that way

@melindadelrio3262

3 жыл бұрын

Amen ❤️🌷🙌🏼🙏🏼😇

@ladymarrero617

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful 💞

@Therese100109

3 жыл бұрын

And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of living water 🥰

my property keeps me fit: roofing, painting, mowing, weed-whacking, 80 foot garden, walking my dog twice a day, house cleaning, canning, cooking, flower beds - my arms and body are the strongest it have ever been, no fitness center ever gave me arms like this, nor the fresh air and barefoot grounding...sometimes the free things in life are the most beneficial...

@bellec4453

3 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely!! You live a very healthy life not only for your physical body but for your mind also Good on you ! 👍🏻🙂

@monikasea

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@melissaoleary8196

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! I call it the earth gym. Free membership!

@Polly-Jean

10 ай бұрын

Free membership, lol. But it's true. Awesome bonus stuff, too, like fresh carrots

May everyone reading this have a peaceful, Fairyland Cottage-like day x Love from southern United States.

@simpleextrovert

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. You too dear

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

💜🥰🐝

@cynthiapate9138

3 жыл бұрын

Love back to you from Alabama.

@yolandamcfollie

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Same to you. I’m in Alabama.

@patricek.466

3 жыл бұрын

Namaste

Hi my name is Mari and ive been your subscriber for a few years now. it's 8 pm here in Japan and I feel peace watching your videos after a long and busy weekend with my kids. i thank you so much for your channel🧚‍♂️❤️

@SleepyHugAsmr

3 жыл бұрын

That’s such a sweet comment Mari, I hope she sees it xx

After months away caring for a sick loved one, I returned to my home late last night. Waking this morning to the sun streaming in, birdsong, and the familiar tone of a windchime I've had for years jiggling outside my window was the most comforted I've felt in many weeks. My home holds, comforts, and uplifts me like no other place. I'm experiencing a post pandemic financial realignment which means this home my not be my forever home as I had planned when I purchased it just three years ago. Knowing this makes me cherish every morning I have here all the more. Whatever happens the sun will always stream in, the birds will always start their day and mine with a song, and the melody of this favorite chime will drift through the breeze reminding me that home begins within me.

@lissablue176

3 жыл бұрын

Jo, your home no matter where you land is just 4 walls. How you plant yourself there is all that matters.😘

@SleepyHugAsmr

3 жыл бұрын

I really hope and send my best vibes your way, so that your home regardless of where you reside is always able to make you feel safe and at home xx

Used to go to the gym in my 20's then in my 40's walked 2 hrs a day now in my 50's I just walk 30 min a day it is so much more enjoyable I also might take a 10 min stroll after each meal that's the way people used to do it they used moderation and could actually enjoy the process rather than overdoing it and trying to maintain a routine that is really unmaintainable

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

So true moderation is key. Nowadays everyone pushes themselves but the body doesn’t always thank you for it!

@Sunshine74444

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That’s inspiring.

@nikkifangaiuiha1986

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sunshine74444 yep l agree too, moderation is what we need👍👍😊😊

@mysticallavish1360

3 жыл бұрын

I agree with those moderated 30 min walks and short walks after meals. I also once spent hours in gym. I'll be 50 in july and my perspectives are changing. I love everything about you cottagefairy, blessings to all.

I'm an early riser as well. There's something calming about waking up and starting the day before this busy town gets going.

Up with the birds here to, drink water, feed goats, feed birds, feed dog, breakfast, yoga and stretching (jogging is over rated) Sunday might be a two nap day if I'm lucky 😁

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Nap times are the best. I need to do them more! 😁

I feel relaxed watching curtains sway in the breeze and clothes on the line. I feel relaxed when walking in the woods, watching clouds move across the sky and hearing the sound of water in a stream.

I love seeing your little birdie friends in your videos 🥰. Part of my morning is, I don’t use an alarm clock, I let the light wake me up, and I like the gentleness of that.

The birds and sunrise have been waking me at 5am too. It’s great for your health. ❤️

Your channel is a meditation in itself, I should watch an episode everyday! ❤️

@swapnilapraharaj3493

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly they are stopping this meditation for a few months and it broke my heart.

As far as exercise, I bought a dvd called “Inhale Exhale Stretch and Move” by Ann Smith on Amazon. Its quiet, classical, kind of like ballet moves, therapeutic, and only ten minutes. It’s amazing and I always feel better.

@brightpurpleviking

2 жыл бұрын

@Jane 24 y.o - check my vidéó I don’t do meditation. I don’t believe in “clearing the mind,” rather I think focusing and calming the mind is healthier, in my opinion. Just my opinion, though.

I always eat buckwheat pancakes with berries and apple sauce on the weekends 😊

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Yum! I love buckwheat pancakes! 😊

Since I moved out of my parents house you have become a big inspiration for me. Thank you

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Ah lovely to hear! Many blessings for your new chapter in life.

@turtle4643

3 жыл бұрын

@@FairylandCottage thank you very much. I hope studying illustration will not be a big mistake :)

@masteroffinearts5194

3 жыл бұрын

What kind of illustration? If you combine it with something marketable, like, say, Human Anatomy, it is worth your while or better.

After a fungal virus wiped out a large percentage of bats in my state, they are now making a comeback. I love sitting out at dusk watching them swoop overhead, feasting on bugs that often plague us in summer. Thanks for recording them at dawn. 🦇

@susanc.houghtondogandfolka3163

3 жыл бұрын

Same here in my state (I'm in the Northeast) , except I think it's still affecting them as I rarely see bats.

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

So special aren’t they!

Love to be in nature, whether strolling with my grandson, walking the dog or hiking in the hills. I'm not an 'exerciser' either!

Love the ambience at the beginning of the video, so peaceful and relaxing :) I feel it's so much easier to wake up early in the morning with the summer light

I swear, I’ve dreamed of visiting Ireland for years. 🍀 🥰 And I’m saving my money to go there. In the meantime, your videos inspire me to dream and to appreciate nature where I am now. The aesthetic of your videos, the thumbnails, your soothing voice, and the music are something you rarely find in any other simple Living channel. Thank you so much for your dedication and for the joy you’re putting out into the world! 😊

You are one of the handful of people that truly motivate me to live simply, sustainably, and in tune with nature.

Love to walk/hike, ride a bike and ballet/yoga. We have been into fresh blueberries and cinnamon pancakes lately! 😊 Quiet mornings meditating on scripture and prayer help me move with purpose throughout the day. And, absolutely adore your birds! Love to you and your family 😘

Walking is so good for you! I find it works for me too! I meditate in the morning too with prayer and I focus on the Lord and I find the Psalms are always a comfort. I have been on a pancake kick myself these days! Your pancakes look delicious! Thank you for the Lovely video!

Pancakes are wonderful. Maple syrup is plentiful in Ontario 🇨🇦 What a joy to see the sunrise. The wisteria, and azaleas, are matchless in their beauty. I love to trot along with you on a country lane. Have a good week.

I'd love to start getting up earlier but my husband is an incredibly light sleeper. If I get up he will too and then it's time to make the coffee. I'm an introvert and I just want some time that is all my own. It's hard to do with everyone still working from home.

@ren8240

3 жыл бұрын

I'm an earlybird too, while the rest of my household not so much. Our house is small, so I will lay in bed and do a guided 40-50min meditation each morning on my phone with earphones/plugs. That way I am doing something that is an energising start to my day, it's undistracted "me time" and my family can also get some extra sleep without hearing me up too early! 🧘‍♀️🌅

I love seeing your husband in the videos! You two are quite the pair 😊

Walking is my exercise too! I'm lucky enough that I live close to work and can walk there in about 45 minutes, so that's what I do if the weather is not too bad.

Whoever reading this, you’ll be succesful someday. Just keep on pushing ❤️

@rollandjoeseph

3 жыл бұрын

who's to say we aren't successful(definition?) now at this current moment, thx anyway :)

I love to do pranayama, Anlom vilom, shavAasana , Aerobics etc.... Love from India ❤😘

I am definitely a morning girl...even now I get butterflies in my tummy when I wake up on the weekends, the morning sun peeking in my window extremely early, the smell of fresh coffee brewing and the excitement of seeing which of my berries are bursting to join my breakfast table ....I enjoy a freshly washed face, make up free, comfy lazy clothes, hair in a messy bun...bare feet on the warm kitchen floor boards as the sun streams in...enjoying my coffee on the deck, watching the ducks on the pond, the sun rising deliberately erasing the mornings dew...I love meditation as well, journaling, writing ....I find the mornings my best time for that...it's my mental exercise I suppose....I do however enjoy evening walks after dinner...when the shadows are longer and the sky's take on that reddish, orange glow...with promise of another glorious day ahead...watching the sail boats lazily drifting in after a day on the lake...then home, a glass of wine...watching fireflies and hoping to see a shooting star...always wishing for these moments to last longer....thank you for sharing your morning with us.

I agree about the daily walk and meditation. These are the two things I do for myself that have the greatest positive impact on my life. 🤍

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

Best medicine!

@masteroffinearts5194

3 жыл бұрын

FC you have the beautiful Cty. Wicklow. I have the beautiful mountains and coastline of Maine. Deep woods and waters, with all the living things inside them, are something everyone should have access to enjoy. Good living.

I do suryakriya in the morning...it energizes me for the day. Isha kriya before sleeping.

My favorite form of exercise is walking, which I do around my neighborhood. I've also started walking barefoot at parks (I live in an apartment so no yard) where I can absorb the Earth's energy. According to "The Earthing Movie," it's shown to lower inflammation in the body after 15 minutes. It also just feels good to feel the cool grass and earth beneath one's feet. My favorite breakfast is scrambled eggs with curry, thyme, paprika, salt, baby spinach, goat cheese, and sauteed garlic (optional) for added zing. Thanks for sharing your weekend morning routine too. Jenny

Your videos are of the kind where I click the thumbs up button before even watching the video. I just know beforehand it’s going to be good. 😊

I really enjoyed your video. It is the nicest way to wake up listening to the birds. It's such a relaxing way to start the day. My favourite way of exercising is walking. I love to walk down country lane, woodland paths and along the sand at the edge of the sea. X

I didn't think I was an exercise person. Until about 3-4 years ago. I started walking the trails/bridges near the local river in Virginia/USA. It is a very urban area and is public a hidden gem. I've lived here my entire life and didn't know all of what was down there until I started walking a half a mile down there occasionally a few times a week. Eventually worked my way up to about 8-9 miles on a regular basis. I found this initially to be more of a hobby (versus self care, etc.) until I stopped going. Then I realized how much it was impacting my mental, emotional wellbeing far beyond the physical changes. I'm still much more of a distance versus speed person. I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

Listening to birds in the morning is a wonderful joy. I am reminded of the song “Morning Has Broken”. Thank you for a lovely video.

I'm addicted to exercising especially running and weight training. But it's a way for me to unwind and relax. Kind of like my own meditation. But thanks for the video! Very lovely as always

Care to talk more about your meditation practice? I try guided meditations, but my mind is always drifting off. I am curious about mantra meditation and how it has helped you.

Feels like after watching your videos, they always put me back on the right track where i should be to live my life, where i am relaxed and organised, where i do slow down! Thank you 🥰 i am a busy mum of 2 under 2, and most days are extremely busy, and sometimes feels like the slow relaxed living is just way too far..... regards from wexford 😊

Walking is my exercise of choice. It is the sanest form of exercise. That, and gentle yoga.

Here in the united state's midwest we have the 17 year cicada swirling around us with decibels over 90 :)

@butterflymuse2707

3 жыл бұрын

I went strawberry picking a few days ago and a cicada jumped out of a strawberry plant and was making that screech noise they make, it scared the crap out of this poor little girl that was just trying to get a strawberry 🤣😂🤣😂 The cicadas are wild right now, man!

@cindystuder9090

3 жыл бұрын

Where are you in the midwest, if you don't mind me asking? I'm in nw Missouri and we haven't seen or I guess heard any. We did have a 17 year cicada year in 2015 though, so perhaps we wont have them as bad here this year. They are annoying when they get going though.

@pattibealer

3 жыл бұрын

Also in the midwest, no cicadas here yet, but I actually enjoy the sound of them from afar. Up close they get pretty loud. I love waking up, grabbing coffee and going out on the back porch and listening to the birds' constant chatter.

@bonbonsews9327

3 жыл бұрын

@@butterflymuse2707 yikes! i saw someone using a badminton racket for protection

@butterflymuse2707

3 жыл бұрын

@@bonbonsews9327 Yeah my coworker said his neighbor uses an umbrella to get to and from her car for work. Where I live they're not that bad, we can only mostly hear them in the trees, but about 30 miles south of me they are apparently so bad you can't go outside. Nuts!!!

Before my cancer came back I would spend a hour or more in the gym.. I just loved it.. now I just like to take nice strolls outside when I feel good!

@nancycarroll6184

3 жыл бұрын

Stay strong my friend. A cancer survivor is thinking if you from 🇨🇦

@camjamcam1

3 жыл бұрын

I am sending you healing vibes from Canada!

the greenery you show in your videos is so abundant! love it!

I love being an early riser...it's soothing to be up before the world wakes up...love your morning routine. Mine starts with an hour to myself: meditation and prayer every morning

I find trail running very meditative as you need to keep your awareness on your feet as you run (cud fall if not focused and aware). I think it helps me to bring my awareness from my mind down into my body and i relax from the daily stresses. Pancakes are our favourites too at the weekend!!!!

What a beautiful place to walk. My exercise of choice is walking and mostly hiking. It takes me to places that I love to see. Don't like the gym, it doesn't take me anywhere. Hahaha! It is currently hot in Southern California, a cold smoothie or fresh orange juice is perfect for breakfast.

Exercise is vital to me, A daily flow yoga. Walking is good in many ways but doesn't help many parts- the spine, shoulders, hips etc. I set my alarm early - my yoga time keeps me feeling amazing. I am a lot older than you!

As a nurse, I always prefer healthy food options. The first drink of the day for me is hot water and lemon, then coffee. Breakfast is a whole grain gluten free cereal with banana, or almond milk yogurt with walnuts and raisins. My preferred exercise is walking, especially near the shore. Your videos are so soothing and instill mindfulness. Many Blessings.

Yoga is so amazing and easy to do at home. I found Yoga with Adrian and absolutely love her. She’s on KZread too, and like you, soothes the soul just with her voice. Love your channel. You calm me every time I watch you. Thanks so much.

I need to get up earlier. It's only 10:30 am here in North Texas and already 90 degrees F with crazy humidity. Love Sundays even more now that I've subscribed to FC and I know there's a new video. Thank you, both of you!

Slow living is pure peace.

A morning walk is a good idea. I think I will suggest that to my husband as the days are longer. My eating kick lately has been when I discovered vegan cinnamon buns - so really need to get walking ha ha. My favourite form of exercise is yoga.

I like bike riding on a nature trail and seeing flora and fauna helps energize me as much as the riding does.

Just watching you..on any day slows down the day.. I get up early to..my cats are nagging me to feed them. Then I also pray and think and not always but plan the day. My garden especially now is full of flowers and plants..and in the first hours of the morning its beautifull..here in Italy we have almost every day high tempertus And its lots of watering. I love crafting..making pretty things with my hands and a saturday morning or sunday is perfect.. Last sunday I did some horserinding..with a beautifull merry and her faul. Sore but wonderfull exprience. Love your videos...love you cottage..I wish I could show you mine..and its view over the mountains...hi fron Costa Caranara

Lovely morning routines! Enjoy your week!

I love exercising. Love to mix all sorts of it so that I don't get bored. Love Pilates,Yoga,Strength Building,Tabata,Hiit,Cardio,Jogging and walking. But yeah walking is one of my favourite too. Loads of love and thanks for sharing this video ❤️❤️

Good morning. Yes keep it simple. I did Jazzercise and jogging back in the day. Now am retired and my exercise is my bike, I ride around my community. I have always loved to get up early, my thoughts are I don’t want to miss anything. Have a marvelous week. Chat soon.

I envy you your well water. I grew up in a semi-rural area and we had a well ; the water is so soft and nice! Now, I live in a city with hard water. As for exercise, for years I have done my 5 Tibetan Rites, weight lifting for upper body, and jogged each morning before a breakfast of organic oatmeal with chia seeds, flax seeds, maple syrup or honey, and coconut beverage. I love the early morning since it's so peaceful and I can jog to the nearby park and meditate while the Sun comes up and visit with the birds & squirrels. Ironically (and fatiguingly!) I like late nights as well! Happy Springtime from Canada!

LOVE THE PANCAKES!!!!!!!❤❤❤

Everyday I choose 10-20 mins of yoga, Pilates or a HIIT workout. Whatever is calling my soul that morning. I find all the videos on KZread and it just makes everything so much easier. I’m always exhausted before I move... but after... oh my goshhhh do I feel aliveeee!!! Endorphins are incredible & so is your beautiful soul ☺️🤍 Lots of love your way✨

I don't get up as early but take enough time to do oral cleaning up and taking that warm glass of water. I love working out and have not missed a single day since Jan 3 (the upside of working from home for me). I love Sydney Cummings workouts! Thank you for sharing this beautiful video! 🧡

Niamh, your videos are always such a joy to watch. I hope you take a lot of pride in the works of art you create through film! Much love to you x

A walk in the woods with my dog, gentle daily Yoga, and now that it's summer, an hour outside gardening are how I exercise. I'm a night person though so I don't want to do much in the morning or have to talk with anyone, or rush. Too, when your body ages, it takes longer to warm up. In my part of the USA, we are about a month behind with growing food too - just the other day I put on thermal underwear! But things are slowly coming along and it seems the hot weather extends into October now so it's ok. Love pancakes - really enjoyed your Sunday video!

Waking up early morning really makes a difference… so peaceful and quiet environment so much positivity out there and the sounds of bird chirping fresh air creates a magic on its own… Please do a Guided Meditation 🧘‍♀️ would love to see what you do and how you do… would be very helpful for everyone 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 thanks and love from India 🇮🇳🙏🏻

Lovely video. "The early bird, gets the worm". 🤗🌸💕

My go to breakfast for the weekend is something we called "pericos" (which consists of eggs, chopped green onion and chopped fresh tomatoes, salt and the result is a scrumptious dish). I'm from Cali- Colombia. So there you have: pericos, arepa and agua de panela (it's a hot beverage we made with raw cane sugar) or sometimes we drank coffee, even chocolate as we did today. 😊

@bellec4453

3 жыл бұрын

Hola 👋🏻 I was born in Uruguay but I’ve been living in Sydney Australia for a very long time when I was young I travelled all over Latin America and Colombia was one of my favourite countries! I used to have arepas and agua de panela for breakfast I loved it ! and patacones at the beach in Barranquilla 😊👍🏻

What a beautiful morning, but most of all what a beautiful voice you have💕

Looks such a peaceful morning, and those pancakes…Wow…hope you both enjoyed them xx😀😃

I love long walks too. Its good to get into nature. Those pancakes looked delicious. Have to say, your hair looks really nice too 😁

Thank you for filming the little robin. I do miss them so, since I no longer live in Europe.

Happy Sunday to you! I enjoyed watching this on the shady front porch this morning, with a cup of coffee.

Beautiful sharing. I love to pray, I find that talking to God does all those beautiful things you mentioned. Exercise? Yes, walking and water therapy at YMCA. I love journaling as well. I too love pancakes with yogurt and fruit, nuts and of course, my bacon, lol! Thank you again for sharing. I love your videos. Keep them coming. You inspire many.

Almost everyone wants to get moving when they hear a favorite song or rhythm. So play those tunes and start dancing!!!

My favorite exercise is bike riding on the many rail trails in our area. I used to run, but now have 2 new knees and biking is way more fun than running ever was! Hope to travel to Ireland again but this time get to bike a bit in your gorgeous countryside! Pancakes are one my favorites as well.

The perfect way to start a quiet Sunday. Thank you, from South Florida. Lovely, as always.

Thank you for a lovely beginning to my Sunday morning, Niamh. ♥♥♥

Gardening is my absolute favorite exercise! I am also very blessed to have many walking trails in my town, so I will usually go for a walk in the mornings. I also change up which trail I go on to keep things a bit fresh.

Ooof… those pancakes 🥞… they look hearty and delectable. What a tasty breakfast creation, and so much better when eaten outside. This was a fun and relaxing video. Thanks Niamh, and have a great week ahead .

Beautiful morning pictures! Stunning colors, picturesque sunrise! Wonderful -with the bats and the birds. So beautiful!!

I know this is older, but I like to lift weights and do cardio, good music helps w weights then watching videos on the treadmill. Weights really transformed my body.

I can relate to the challenge of getting exercise in... I know I need it and feel better after, but taking the first step takes a bit of effort. I find when I am anxious/ stressed I thrive on jogging, or other heart raising activities. When I’m angry I like to punch a bag or lift some weight, and when I’m sad I often feel like not moving at all but may do a little yoga or a walk to get the blood flowing.

Niamh u have. Truly understood the simplicity of life slow conscious living no other way to be thank u for one of the many precious gifts from life I have received today u definitely and always being one of them 🥰🥰have a peaceful week keep it simple ☺️☺️☺️☺️

I love Robin's!

Beautiful!

You calm me down. ❤️

Your sweater looks so cozy and that tiny silver cauldron salt dish is adorable. I'm guessing it was either handed down or found in an antique or thrift shop? That little bird that kept visiting was so sweet. We love watching the birds that visit our house. Thank you for sharing this.

I love the early morning talk with the Lord also,it's set you on a good path, bless you heart for sharing.

I also prefer walking as my exercise. We definitely do pancakes on weekends as well!

Thanks so much for sharing like you do 💐

A nice calming video to start the day, what a treat. Thank you! 💖

This was lovely. Would be nice with a weekly one as well. Might inspire more than you think ☺️

I love blueberry and banana pancakes, and I like them cooked to where there's this little, slight crunchiness around the edges.

Such a lovely atmosphere you create!

I’ve held strong with skiing, biking, swimming, karate and tai chi most of my life but now am also lifting weights since over 55 years of age.

The pancake looks divine

Here in Maine, the sunlight stream into the dorm room I'm in around 4:50am to 5am and it wakes me up each time. Plus the silence following the sunlight... It's pretty cool! Way different than in Florida where the sun would poke in at around 6:30am and I would hear noise everywhere.

@FairylandCottage

3 жыл бұрын

I love when the light streams in!!

I love your videos and am dipping into them all the time for the peace and calmness they bring. So happy to know you too haven't found any exercise that draws you in other than walking. I thought it was just me! Thankyou and have a lovely Sunday.

Thanks for taking us on a walk with you. I have to say those pancakes look delicious! 🙂

Since I've retired I enjoy popping up before dawn and watching everything come to life out here in the WVa countryside. I drink my mug of coffee, putter about my house and write my gratitudes, emails and to-dos list for the day. In warm weather, I try to do any baking or laundry early in the morning so it doesn't fight against the air conditioning. Yesterday I baked a tray of ginger scones. Our summer is about two weeks behind usual thus year but I did find a small zucchini in my container garden yesterday. Yummy! The cicadas haven't started here yet but all the heavy rains have certainly encouraged the mosquitos!

Now that I have had my vaccine, I went back to swimming and have been going most days. I love being in water the light, the movement, the feeling of weightlessness. I have been feeling so much better and started to incorporate a short walk around the fields when I get to work. this has helped me to destress.