Month: October 2022

~, JOURNAL

A lesson in letting go

October 24, 2022
After last week’s do-nothing day, I’d expected to get back to our usual hectic pace of life. We had a full calendar ahead and I was excited about days out, a trip to Cardiff for a gymnastics competition coffee with friends and lots of other things we had planned. Then I woke up Saturday morning...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Simplifying and slowing down

October 19, 2022
Last week’s ‘Do Nothing Day‘ showed me that I’ve been taking on too much, expecting too much of myself, forgetting what is really important and been neglecting self care. Having the head space to really look at things and figure out what changes I need to make really helped. My mental health as been on...

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~, ADVICE, FAMILY

A ‘Do Nothing Day’

October 13, 2022
How often do you allow yourself to do nothing? When you’re ill? Or just worn out? Or do you push yourself to keep going? I’ve always been terrible at doing nothing. I think part of it is anxiety – that constant need to be busy so that I don’t have to listen to it. Even...

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EVERYDAY LIFE

Family fun with online games

October 12, 2022
A long time ago, pre-children I worked for a while as a Personal Assistant. Most days, I’d stay at my desk whilst on my lunch break and I’d eat and play games. My two favourite games to play were Solitaire and Mah Jong. I’d pass many a lunch break playing away – it was my...

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focused diverse colleagues analyzing project together in office

EVERYDAY LIFE

Refurbish your office

October 7, 2022
Is it time to spruce up your office? It’s not just about how it looks – but also how it feels and how efficient it is. Whatever your reasons for a refurb, it’s good to spend some time thinking about what isn’t working before you start changing things. If an office refurbishment is on the...

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~, INSPIRATION

Mindful Monday

October 3, 2022
Fear. I never realised just how much of a control it had on my life until it completely took over. When my anxiety was sky high and life was just too much, I began to see how it had always been there – even when I had no name for it. Six years ago I...

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