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Category: Motivation

  • Mindful Progression

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    The past couple of weeks have gone quick haven’t they? It’s nearly November?! Sheesh. At the start of this month right after returning from holiday I got a nasty stomach bug. I haven’t had one for years. It’s pretty scary sometimes when you just can’t stop being sick, but thankfully it didn’t last longer than…

  • Back to reality (AKA I don’t wanna)

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    After arriving home yesterday afternoon I’ve been in a bit of denial at my holiday being over. I had a nap, being awake since 5am (4am UK time) doesn’t do me any good, and the one thing we managed to accomplish is buying food. After a proper night’s sleep (finally!) we wandered out for our…

  • Cancer Shmancer

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    On Father’s Day I participated in my local Race for Life to support Cancer Research UK. It was in Bath and I had decided months ago, when the registrations opened I would do it and I had plenty of time to train for it, even though it’s only a 5K, to give me a chance…

  • Back to Reality

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    Tomorrow I’m back at work after what feels like an eternity off (17 days straight!). I needed the time off after not having any holidays since June and massive project work the last half of the year. I had plans for my time off, but what usually happens when you aren’t required to get up…

  • 2014: Looking Forward

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    I did do an inspiration board for 2013, but I never did post it. This year I will post my new one! I’ve finished it today, and I think I need a bigger board as I keep wanting to add more to it and it’s filled up! But then that’s probably a good thing that…

  • 2013: The Year in Lessons

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    2013 for me started and finished much the same – with pretty horrible depressive episodes. Both were triggered by work-related stress. The first was much, much worse, owed to going through some rather personal difficulty. Basically I spent the first 2 months of 2013 feeling only hurt, then nothing at all, before I started to…

  • Owning Life

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    There is a moment when people decide that what they are doing with their lives no longer betters them. Generally speaking I feel like this moment comes too late for most. I can’t fathom why we as a society feel pressure to stay in jobs we aren’t happy in, do things we don’t like or…

  • Feelin’ Good: Brief summary of week 1…

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    My new schedule has gone really well this week. I find it much easier to wake up at 5.30am than later, probably due to my sleep cycles, but it’s not been a problem. I got out of bed between 5.30 and 5.45 every morning this week! My routine consists of: Downing some .50 calibre Grenade…

  • Preparation is key

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    I’ve learned something this year. Something important. Preparation is key. The intensely stressful times I’ve had this year could possibly have been avoided, if I’d known to prepare for them appropriately. Well, I know now! The next few months will be intense, stressful and a little bit crazy for me at work. So there are…