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Beaming or squinting 😝

I think it's a bit of both🤣 but I do know that at this moment I spoke to myself and said enough...

Enough thinking
Enough wondering
Enough living in the shadows

It's time for me to deal with the grief, the negatives, the lack of motivation, the weight gain and the total lack of self regard.
It'll be difficult, but then again, getting out of your comfort zone is meant to be hard work.

Tonight I go to sleep with my meditation programme which is one of the tiny, small steps I'm taking to get a healthier routine set up in my life.

Any other suggestions for me to try??

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Happy International Women's Day to all my amazing friends.
You put your heart and soul into your own "projects", whether that's your career, your family, your hobbies, your health or your wellbeing.
All of us have strong, kind, compassionate and funny women that have come in and out of our lives and I am truly grateful for each and everyone of you that has blessed mine, been an inspiration to me, worked with me, laughed with me but most of all, accepted me for my qualities 💕

So here's the download...

It's been hard, quiet, numb but mainly dark 🌑😔

How many of you can say you've been in a bad place either mentally, physically or emotionally or all of them, and then managed to crawl your way out...?
..but you're scared.

Scared of it happening again.
Scared of those emptiness again.
Scared you won't be the person you were before.

Well, it starts with a simple realisation.
A realisation that something's not right and something needs to change.

So that was me this past year and a half. It's a long time to feel alone and empty.

But like the picture shows... It's a long road but there's plenty of rest stops along the way!🤗

So I'm making a commitment to myself and also to you... To show you that I can come back and make a change like I was! Helping people, helping family but most of all helping myself.
So I'm gonna show up and show you how I'm doing it in a bid to help you do it!👍

Dramatic, isn't it?

I'm sat here... Like all the other Brits trying to cool my internal body temperature down after the longest 4 days of heat I've ever experienced in the UK!
..and look up to see the moon has created a question mark in the sky.

❓

I wonder what's meant by it...

Then I just wonder... Ive sat here "wondering"☺️

Maybe that's all we need to do sometimes... Sit and wonder...

They say dreams start somewhere... Maybe this is the start of my dreams 🤞

I did a thing...😯🥰😂

I put myself first ❤️

But it wasn't easy... Let me tell you!🧐

I've been battling with a feeling in my tummy.
I'm independent, I have a job I love and work with a wide range of personalities. I've had freedom with my work but also hard, tough, busy times.
I always said this job was for experience and to help me with a decision about changing careers BUT if it ever started to change me, change my mindset, upset my personality then I would leave...
..but I didn't...☹️

Then I read this... You don't need to read the whole thing... It's just that last paragraph.

I'm definitely sceptical when it comes to "signs" but this was the sign I needed to remember my morals, remember my principals and remember I'm more important!🥰

So I did a "thing" and I feel better already 🤗

What's the "thing" you've done to improve yourself or to put yourself back as number 1?

Just because we can!!😊😁💪👊🙌

Ever just looked at your life and thought "YES! Got this sorted!!!"💪👊

Nope, me neither!🤣🤣💖

But I do know I'm bloody grateful for what I do have!
I take the time to immerse myself in the good times, acknowledge them, appreciate them and thank them!

This helps me "LIVE IN THE MOMENT!"

And helps me reflect on them when I go through my affirmations and write upy gratitude journal!

Just for one day, no even half a day, just live in the moment! Don't think about the past or the future and just "be"
Try it... I'm sure you'll bloody love it ❤️🥰👍

Do you ever just sit and reflect on the day before?🤔
No... Well maybe you should! 😀

My day was full... And I mean, full on!

Up early, football tournament for the big one! Dog walks, motte and bailey castle design thinking, postgraduate personal statement writing, back out to pick big one up from football tournament, dog walk again, cook a roast, ironing, bath and bed!😀

But what can I learn from yesterday?

Don't bloody leave everything to the last minute? 🤣🤣

No, life can be pretty busy, but reflection is a great way to see how blessed you are and what you managed to accomplish in a day.

No matter what life throws at you, you should always reflect and find the positives and if there are lots of negatives, find a way to turn them in to positives!

Enjoy your day!😀

Who spends their holiday enjoying themselves and living in the moment ?

Or are you one of those people who sit there dreading the end of it and you have to go back to work?

Or maybe one of those people who sit there planning the next one??

🤣🤣🤣

Well, we're firmly changing our mindset and making sure we are living IN THE MOMENT!🤗

But there's nothing wrong with dreaming and planning for your future, just don't run away with those thoughts or emotions👍😊

Our experiences in life is what makes us who we are.

Focusing on the bad experiences will only bring about the negative emotions you felt at the time. You will attract even more negativities and live in fear and sadness.

But, living each moment as they come. Being present in the time and space you are in and focusing on the positives will bring these amazing smiles you see here.

My goal is to see the world with these beautiful smiles along the way!🥰😍😁

I want to see, experience and immerse myself in the world's cultures, society and life!

And I'm bringing my favourite people along for the ride🌞

Never lose focus of the here and now... It's the only thing you can control!

Reading or listening 🤔

So I'm doing both!🤣

I'm listening to A happy pocket full of money and I'm reading unleash yourself.

I wasn't sure if like "listening" to a book but I am beginning to enjoy it. I think about it more and I find myself talking to it😂😂

But I do ♥️ "reading" I love the time out, the quietness, the escape from real life.

Tell me what you prefer and what your favourite books are ☺️

It's all about perspective!🙂

Where have I been?🫣

Not too far... Just quietly reflecting in the background.

Thinking.
Planning.
Rethinking and more planning.
Testing and trialing plans... But mostly thinking.

But I'm here.

There's never a truer word said that a person can't help others if they haven't helped themselves first.

That's me.

So Hi, I'm still here.
I've just been rediscovering myself.

Come say hi and tell me what I've been missing these last few months🤗

T H I S is what it's all about!

If you're struggling to see what time and financial freedom looks like... Then have a look at these pictures 🤩

This is my family. My love. My dreams and passion all rolled into one!💗

I worked, my gosh did I work! Then I had Atherley, my eldest.
That ni**le, of something isn't right, I always felt whilst working as an accountant became a much stronger feeling once I had Atherley.
We moved to New Zealand to live and I had 2 more children, Hunter and Ethan but still life didn't feel right. So we came home to the UK.

Fast forward 3 years, my working life STILL felt wrong with that ni**le becoming unbearable.

I went to university to train to become a teacher. Maybe that ni**le was me yearning to be more present with my children...
"Being a teacher will give me loads of time with them!" 🤣🤣🤣
Oh how wrong was I😔

Move forward 5 more years...

I create my own online business in-line with health and sustainability. I promote my values and offer help and assistance to others wanting to live life on their terms.

I now work with an automated system meaning my time is MINE!
My income is based on my skills and what I put into it.
My mindset is focused, committed and inline with my morals.

I'm more present with my family 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦💕
I'm healthier and fitter than I've ever been 🏃🏼‍♀️
I'm wealthier than ever! 💰
I'm happy 😃

What's your ni**le that just doesn't feel right?
Comment below ⤵️
What do you want to change?

Let me help you 🤗

Learn to know who you are by listening to your feelings 🥰

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And then there was the feeling I'm not balanced and it's all gone weird...

I've been absent...

😶Absent from my business
😶Absent from my values
😶Absent from my goals
😶Absent from myself😢

I've had such ups and downs lately...
Times were hard before Christmas, I'd lost my mum, had bad covid and got a part time job.
This year I am planning and sorting my impending wedding! A positive you say... Yes it is.
But, I have had some awful news and now dealing with a new struggle where the only way out is a negative one 😭

But I am working on my reframing.

Working on my mindset🧐

Focusing on my goals🏆

Listening to my mind and body🥰

Taking positive steps in my day👣

I'm back to finding my routines again, up early, yoga, meditation, healthy eating, increased water intake, cutting out the negativity and reading.

I'm starting my business from the beginning again, being reborn into it! Going to focus and follow the plan that has worked for so many.

I'm coming back stronger!!💪👌

So it's finally being written about... Does this mean people will start to look out for themselves and how they want their future to be?🤔

Ever heard that saying working for the weekend??
Its stupid isn't it... We work our ass's off to line the pockets of other people. Get dictated to with how much we can earn, when we have to work and what we have to do... Its relentless and controlling.

But some of us are super lucky to get a job we enjoy. We find new friends there. We earn good money to live the lives we want to.

But is this still our future?

Is this old way of working, still our future?

Is it the future you want?

What changes are you making to create the future you want?

Here's to writing it down and sticking to it!😃

Hold yourself accountable.

Step up and deal with your life!❤️

Routines.
Being consistent.
Slowing down.
Breathing.
Positive thoughts.

To say I've been off track, unfocused, stressed, forgetful and sad lately is an understatement 😅

Its all been a rush since my mum died. My routines disappeared, my yoga stopped, my running stopped, my breath work stopped, my love for myself stopped.

I wasn't consistent. I wasn't using my time properly. I was letting things get me down and that then turned to allowing people to "bother" me and not let things go (in my head).

I'm back to my routine. I do have plenty of time, if I use it properly.

I'm back to my yoga🙏, my happy place 😊, even if it is 5.30 in the morning 🌞

So I'm sorry I've been away, I'm sorry I have been distant, I'm sorry to myself, I'm sorry to my goals.

This is the time for change, improvement, focus, growth.

It doesn't need to be a new year resolution, it needs to start when you are ready and the day you notice it needs changing!🙏

Been taking time out lately to be a mum!

It's hard to juggle life, kids, home, business and studies. But getting covid on top of all that... Something had to give 😔

I'm rebuilding, gaining my strength both mentally and physically and organising things by their priority.

I'm moving forward with my goals. I'm now working in a college, support young adolescents with their studies and transition to adulthood. It's rewarding and challenging at the same time. But I'm enjoying it.
It's all good, solid steps towards my goal.

Anyone here been overwhelmed and shut down recently?
What's your go to advice to help get back on track?🙂

A new dawn is approaching...

Even the media are getting wind of it...

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/27/quit-your-job-join-anti-work-movement-elle-hunt

Anti work movement... Here they believe it's just beginning 🙄 silly journalist! It's been happening for years!😄

We've been building life on our own terms for years and getting more members every day.

Yes, a change is coming. Just make sure you get there before everyone else does it before you!

So I hit a phase where I just felt crap... I know you know what I mean...
It's a time when you just feel...
Low,
Not needed,
In the way,
Can't shake a certain feeling,
Like nothing is going right.

I had 3 weeks of it. Just came out of the blue and SLAPPED me right off my feet.
Trouble is... I hold our little family up, so when I tumble... Everyone tumbles... Then I sit and think "Christ, I can't even have a s**t day without someone else taking it"🙄

But we get through it, a bit of self care, time out and healthy choices and we survive.

Now I sit here, in bed, forced to take time out because I have covid 😷
I realise my gosh I've been taking things for granted! Looking at things wrong, listening and worrying about the negativity around me and believing it!

So I'm going back to my routine, yoga, gratitude journal and focusing on my family.
I've cut the negativity out and made a plan for the future months.

Little steps will ensure huge strides! 👣

So it wasn't strength that got me through this month...

It was perseverance!🏃🏼‍♀️💪👊

I set a challenge with 3 goals and some reasons behind it.

Challenge - to run over 100 miles in September.

Goal #1 - complete Couch25k ☑️
Goal #2 - run to Arley and back (10 miles) ☑️
Goal #3 - actually run 150 miles! ☑️

Reason - to allow myself time to process, grieve and come to terms with my mum's death. To understand the incredibly sad feelings I have of now not having any parents here to support me. And to not take my legs for granted (mum couldn't use her legs in the last 8 years😔)

My ability has improved, so has my strength and focus. But it was the effort I put in that I'm proud of😁

Now I have a new chapter starting and I'm going to fill my life with positivity, happiness and love.❤️
No room for negatives!👊

Don't give up on your goals, no matter what size they are!

P R O G R E S S ♥️ 🏃🏼‍♀️

An idea turns to a desire

A desire turns to a passion

A passion turns into a habit

A habit becomes a lifestyle change

All put you on a personal journey to success

I'm not the fastest, but I'm faster than what I was!😜

I'm feeling stronger, with better form

I'm feeling good

I'm feeling proud

I'm feeling like me🤗

Change. It's coming so why don't you just embrace it?😊

I love all seasons... Each one has its own unique feel to it. But I actually think I love the "change" in seasons the most.

I love spring... Where I live the river has trees all along it for miles and the colours that are produced in spring are incredible. Just the most splendid array of green you'll ever see🏞️💚🌳🌲🌿🪴

Summer 🌞😎💛🌅🏖️🌡️ It's my time to PLAY! I love being out and about seeing the world and getting those 6 weeks holiday with my boys. Warm sunshine helps lift my mood too.

Autumn used to make me sad. Summer was over, here comes the ran and probably NO snow😔 over winter. But when I began walking and opening my eyes to where I lived, my gosh did I see the absolute beauty in it. Such amazing colours, so much beauty when something is "letting go" 🌬️🍂🍁🪵

Winter, when it snows and the surroundings are covered in a blanket of beautiful white snow, everything looks the same. Nothing is better than the next thing. Everything stops and people find fun and play again. Cuddles become a necessity and gazing out of the window adds calmness and content.🌨️❄️🏔️☃️⛄

Each season has its own characteristics and bring out a different emotion in me...

But the change from summer to autumn is my favourite.🥰
It's a chance to see that it's ok to drop the crap, loose the negativity, let go of the past because a new dawn is rising and you can have a fresh start😊🙏

What's your favourite season and why?
Let me know below 😃