Filling in my planner Monday morning, I popped 'inhale confidence, exhale doubt' on my list of priorities as I knew I'd need to believe in myself to tackle the week ahead. In moments of anxiety and nausea it was harder to remember that, but finding confidence did get me through two days at the office and some really important meetings...
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Thirty and Thriving 🙌
It's Sunday, the sun is shining and we've a roast dinner cooking away - nothing makes me happier than a day like this one. We've got family staying, I'm one beer down and I'm feeling more chilled than I have in ages. (Besides the football nerves of course - it's been a nervy couple of… Continue reading Thirty and Thriving 🙌
Live Fearlessly: Empowering Lessons from ‘The Bold Type’💛
Anyone seen the TV series 'The Bold Type'? If you're in the UK, it's currently available on BBC i-player and I am about to watch it for the third time. It's a TV show about three young women working at a fashion magazine in New York called Scarlet, but it's so much more than that,… Continue reading Live Fearlessly: Empowering Lessons from ‘The Bold Type’💛
Healthy Changes 🪟
I've made a few really healthy changes this week and I'm well chuffed about it. We re-arranged my desk on Monday so that I can see out of the window more easily. When I'm sat at my desk working, no-matter how confident and motivated I feel, I'm filled with adrenaline. I imagine this feeling is heightened for me, because I'm a nervous Nellie, but this is probably the case for most of us...
Enjoying the now
My flights to L.A are booked and there are only 52 days now until I'll be posting from a, hopefully sunny, California. So, if you're reading this and you have any recommendations for where to find the best food in LA, let me know! Time is absolutely flying by and everyone keeps telling me it'll… Continue reading Enjoying the now
Saying Goodbye: Family time in the Scottish Highlands
It's been some time since my last post, it's nearly party season and I'm still nowhere near full of beans. I am up early today and packed for a few days away in the BEAUTIFUL Scottish Highlands with family. We're staying in Kinlochleven - a village that's full of special memories for us a family.… Continue reading Saying Goodbye: Family time in the Scottish Highlands
All Storms Really Do Pass
Honestly? This week wasn't all sunshine and rainbows. On Tuesday, returning to work after the bank holiday, I had a really rubbish brain day. My head was full of fluff and anxiety and everything felt difficult. I stumbled through, but by the end of it, I had a mighty tension headache and tears in my… Continue reading All Storms Really Do Pass
One scorcher of a day at a time
There's absolutely no doubt it's summer now: I've got an insect bite on my elbow which is so itchy I could scream, I have tan lines on my feet where my sandals should be and I'm running out of summery enough clothes to wear. As a winter girl, I'm trying to make the best of… Continue reading One scorcher of a day at a time
Overthinking is my superpower
A wise person recently told me that I need to learn to love and embrace my butterflies. To feel the butterflies and decide to gratefully accept the reminder that I'm feeling anxious and gently look after myself, instead of trying to bat them away at the first sign of trouble. And I'm getting there. This… Continue reading Overthinking is my superpower
Christmas during a global pandemic: This is not easy
Christmas in the UK is not going to be as planned and whether you're directly affected by the changes announced yesterday or not, the news we're now hearing is not easy to receive. At the end of a year when we're all feeling lonely, tired and mentally exhausted and many of us heartbroken after the… Continue reading Christmas during a global pandemic: This is not easy
COVID-19: The New Normal
When this all began, there was so much talk about the strain on all of us. Everyone was talking about how we had to accept that our mental health might take a dip and a dive and that it was okay to feel anxious or down. No-one expected too much and we all filled our… Continue reading COVID-19: The New Normal
Feel Proud of Your Achievements, No Matter How Small
I remember when I went through a phase of wishing and hoping and dreaming of my blog becoming a massive hit and me being given my own column in a hugely famous magazine. I went and read all these posts from other bloggers about how to gain a following and how to keep them captivated.… Continue reading Feel Proud of Your Achievements, No Matter How Small
Exploring London: Discovering Live Music in Whitechapel and the V&A Museum
Life's been busy, good busy and this weekend has been a good'un. I spent most of it in my favourite city in the world... Friday night I headed to the George Tavern in Whitechapel with some people from work. It's a live music venue and the musicians who played were all so talented! 'Friend of… Continue reading Exploring London: Discovering Live Music in Whitechapel and the V&A Museum
Tackling new job nerves again and finding calm
"Let go of the familiar and embrace the new" I was super happy and excited, but goodness I was nervous. A small part of me was just rationally worrying about the new job itself. Whether I'd be able to do it, whether the people would be as nice as I hoped, whether I'd impress like… Continue reading Tackling new job nerves again and finding calm
Mind over matter: The power of mindfulness meditation
Recently, my beautiful cousin spoke to me for a long time about mindfulness. And I mention it because even more recently I discovered just how practising mindfulness can help. In the spirit of being honest, when I first spoke to my cousin, I didn't think it was for me. I thought a mindfulness meditation was… Continue reading Mind over matter: The power of mindfulness meditation
Let her sleep for when she wakes she will move mountains
Today is my grandad's and my sister's birthday. Waking up this morning and jumping out of bed to give them my birthday wishes made me so happy. I've been at work for most of the afternoon so I'm now feasting on left over birthday cake and drinking the last of the red wine. I did… Continue reading Let her sleep for when she wakes she will move mountains
Inhale confidence, exhale doubt
Hi Sunday crew! Dave and I are sat watching the football having had the yummiest and biggest of full Englishes this morning. The sun's shining, but it is really chilly so I'm curled up on the sofa under a blanket. It's October! Can you believe it? Time's flying. Not going to lie, I'm excited about… Continue reading Inhale confidence, exhale doubt
Officially 22 years young and feeling inspired
"If you focus too far in front of you, you won't see the shiny thing out of the corner of your eye" - Tim Minchin I'll start with the job. It's going really well I think. It's hard work, but I'm enjoying it. This half term finishes tomorrow and I've told the school I'll go… Continue reading Officially 22 years young and feeling inspired
Blogging Goodbye to Butterflies 