Tag: review
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Gifts of Growth & Gratitude
Two years ago, I was burnt out, broken and basically bedridden. I spent a week cocooned under the duvet, feeling the effects of a perfect life imploding in a year long spiral of stress. One year ago, I was brave and adventurous, building on lessons learnt, pushing boundaries and road tripping with the kids from…
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Thank you 20/20
Usually, at this time of year, I am frazzled beyond recognition.Usually, at this time of year, it’s a downward spiral of stress from October.Usually, at this time of year, I’m overstretched, overcommitted, overwhelmed and over it. Usually. But 2020 has been anything but usual. For the first time that I can recall I am not…
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Change Acknowledged
I was asked the other day if I have taken the time to acknowledge and reflect on the changes that have recently taken place in my life. My initial thought was “what changes?” I love reading Mark Manson’s Mindf*ck Monday newsletter. Do yourself a favour and subscribe. He recently wrote about Harm Inflation – the…
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Dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s
The other day I was challenged to write my daily affirmations in cursive. Ok ok I was simply advised that it’s better to write them down in cursive. I have them. I write them daily. The challenging part was …How do I write in cursive? I am ashamed to admit that I had to google…
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Jump. Fall. Land.
Reaching the point where my body was trying to tell me what my heart and head already knew took a long time. But when I got there, it felt all consuming, as if all the cells in my body were vibrating and pushing me out of my comfort zone. I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t think…
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Retirement Reality, Really?
Dear Facebook, I thought you “got” me. I thought you knew my wants and needs. I expected this of you. No longer do I need to search for stuff. The stuff – be it shoes or how to be a better parent or fabulous wrap dresses, just appears in my feed. However I am upset…