2024 is finally here and not only was the first of January the beginning on the year and the beginning of the month - it was also a Monday - marking the ultimate reset day. With an opportunity like this I just had to use the day to set my intentions for the rest of the year. What do I want to work on? What do I want to achieve? And what am I looking forward to most in 2024?
Read MoreIt’s been a while. Again, I don’t really have any excuses except for the fact that I was trying to have the best hot girl summer yet. But now it’s bad bitch autumn. My favourite time of year. I love the moody weather, the changing colours, the comfort food and of course pumpkin flavoured everything.
Read MoreAlthough I wouldn’t say that I have had a typical January - it’s been pretty goood. For most people January is about resetting, getting a fresh start and working on goals. However, for a while I’ve been treating January like most months - I don’t need to reset, unlearn behaviours, set outlandish goals or put undue pressure on myself. I have been enjoying the slow start to the new year and smelling all of the flowers along the way.
Read MoreJanuary is in full swing and so are the “new year, new me” campaigns. If you know me then you probably already know why I am really against these kind of campaigns. However, I’m not here today to talk about these. I am talking about a new health and wellness mantra filling all our social feeds on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. I am talking about “that girl”.
Read MoreIt’s not a revelation to tell you that 2021 wasn’t exactly a “normal” year. However for me, compared to 2020, it was actually more relaxing and far more enjoyable. Not just because we are all starting to get used to the “new normal” but because I finally started to learn about what it truly means to lead a more intentional, enjoyable life.
Read MoreOctober is my favourite month of this year and I am kind of sad it flew by so fast. I did alot this month. I used the beginning of the month to take some time off work and go on a little staycation to Cornwall with my husband. The rest of the month was dedicated to getting prepped for a fun D&D party, playing some Animal Crossing and just taking life slowly. It was a pretty blissful month.
Read MoreMental health and my relationship with my own body and mind, like many people, has sometimes been a struggle. I don’t tend to talk about it that much on the internet or even with some of my closer friends and family members. It’s not because I feel any shame about it - it’s mainly because for the longest time I didn’t talk about it with them so it makes it kind of hard to start now, especially since I am in a much better place.
Read MoreIt’s been a while. And that’s okay. If you’ve been with me since I started these recap blog posts then you probably know I’ve been making a more conscious effort to lead a slower-paced life. To me slower-paced life doesn’t mean being boring, lazy or unmotivated. It means making time for things I enjoy doing - even if that’s just taking an afternoon to read on my sofa or spending a few moments gazing out the window on a rainy day.
Read MoreI have to admit that although I felt rejuvenated by the incoming spring season, I didn’t quite feel up to writing very much. Like I said in my previous post, I am working on not pushing myself and only writing when I have the time and the mental capacity.
Read MoreSpring is finally here and I have to say that I feel rejuvenated. It seems that my body and mind work with the seasons. In Autumn I wind down, in Winter I almost hibernate and now that Spring has rolled around I feel full of life again. As I get older I am starting to understand how important it is to listen to my body. If I feel like I need to sleep - I sleep, if I feel like I want to eat - I eat. However the further I delve into Spring, the more motivated I am to get things done.
Read MoreFebruary was kind of a hard month for me. I honestly felt so slow and tired. I don’t know if this was because the month was so short or if it was because of the winter season. The plants are withered, the animals are in hibernation and even the sun isn’t around for alot of the day. I felt my energy lacking, my inspiration non-existent and motivation dwindling.
Read More2020 was a difficult year for many people, be it physically, mentally, financially or spiritually. So now that I’ve found my feet firmly in 2021 I am looking forward to the year ahead. I know that this year still isn’t going to be “normal” and I am far from expecting to be able to go back to how I was behaving in 2019. But the more I think about it the more I don’t particularly like the behaviours of 2019 me anyway.
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