What have I learnt!
Oh my life! It's been some time since I last posted. After the horrors of last year at least I can say I am starting to enjoy life again.
Unfortunately I don't seem to have learnt the valuable lesson of taking life easier and am back to juggling the heavy commute, studies (and failing badly), work and dealing with the end of a long 'friendship'.
And I'd like to be able to say I am taking it all in my stride and handling it well but I suspect not.
I am back to my old ways of trying to 'buy' myself peace of mind when what I really need is to develop some sense of inner peace without the need for material things.
I attended a managing self course in June and have taken extremely tiny steps towards putting my life in perspective.
I finally have a clearish desk at work! I am still pants at prioritising but realise I can't achieve the impossible and have started to resign myself to that fact.
I also realise that I need to start taking positive steps towards improving my life/balance and am endeavouring to meet up with and make more of an effort with family (honest mum!) and friends.
I am just about to embark on a 'cleansing' process at home because I am convinced that by 'decluttering' my personal surroundings I can finally start to declutter my mind.
To this end I will shortly be having my first car boot sale having enlisted the help of a friend...I'll be back to post the results of that little adventure no doubt...
And healthwise... well apart from the occasional dizzy spell due to tiredness I am feeling reasonably well. The facial palsy, whilst not a major factor...still niggles and I am contemplating some form of surgery, but nothing drastic...
Whilst I am grateful to the NHS and all they have done for me to date... they can be woefully slow when it comes to follow up...but I'll persevere.
I am back on the chocolate biscuits and snacks with a vengeance but am endeavouring to take regular exercise and try not to eat too late at night...not easy when you're stressed!!
Ultimately you can't beat the power of prayer, love of family and strong friendships all of which I am blessed to have.
I am currently taking time out from reading books on law/librarianship to finally reading the Da Vinci Code...don't know what all the fuss was about...seems like a good enough read to me..although I guess if you have particular religious affiliations you might think differently...
Here's to more warmth and sunshine...lifts my spirits no end!
Unfortunately I don't seem to have learnt the valuable lesson of taking life easier and am back to juggling the heavy commute, studies (and failing badly), work and dealing with the end of a long 'friendship'.
And I'd like to be able to say I am taking it all in my stride and handling it well but I suspect not.
I am back to my old ways of trying to 'buy' myself peace of mind when what I really need is to develop some sense of inner peace without the need for material things.
I attended a managing self course in June and have taken extremely tiny steps towards putting my life in perspective.
I finally have a clearish desk at work! I am still pants at prioritising but realise I can't achieve the impossible and have started to resign myself to that fact.
I also realise that I need to start taking positive steps towards improving my life/balance and am endeavouring to meet up with and make more of an effort with family (honest mum!) and friends.
I am just about to embark on a 'cleansing' process at home because I am convinced that by 'decluttering' my personal surroundings I can finally start to declutter my mind.
To this end I will shortly be having my first car boot sale having enlisted the help of a friend...I'll be back to post the results of that little adventure no doubt...
And healthwise... well apart from the occasional dizzy spell due to tiredness I am feeling reasonably well. The facial palsy, whilst not a major factor...still niggles and I am contemplating some form of surgery, but nothing drastic...
Whilst I am grateful to the NHS and all they have done for me to date... they can be woefully slow when it comes to follow up...but I'll persevere.
I am back on the chocolate biscuits and snacks with a vengeance but am endeavouring to take regular exercise and try not to eat too late at night...not easy when you're stressed!!
Ultimately you can't beat the power of prayer, love of family and strong friendships all of which I am blessed to have.
I am currently taking time out from reading books on law/librarianship to finally reading the Da Vinci Code...don't know what all the fuss was about...seems like a good enough read to me..although I guess if you have particular religious affiliations you might think differently...
Here's to more warmth and sunshine...lifts my spirits no end!