My son has recently taken up hiking, my sister and her husband have also completed some amazing hikes, last year they spent several months completing the Thames Path. But whenever I mention I'd like to take up hiking, my family laugh at me. Okay on the surface that seems unkind but they know I am a fairweather walker, preferring to bimble for 30 minutes and then get a cup of tea! A couple of years ago a friend encouraged me to join her for a walk at Cliveden, I loved it but I was exhausted, I couldn't keep up with her hiking pace. But I have completed hikes on fitness weekends for example and I think my loved ones are being unfair! When I do join a hike, I love getting into the great outdoors, it is a fantastic way to get physical exercise and enjoy the fresh air! I really benefited and learnt loads from my forest bathing experience in Tintern in Wales back in October 2022.
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What a year that was! How was your year? I feel like I lost myself a little during the second half of 2023, I won't go into it all again as I really hate being negative and want to embrace the positives. I also appreciate that. however tough I have found life recently, there are others in a far worse position. But if you missed my post previous post then you can read about my determination to get back to self-care and deal with a very low period in my life here.
BUT .... a new year, a blank diary and lots of possibilities await. First goal is to allow myself time to rest, make the most of a quiet period and not take on too much! I did an online Intention Setting Workshop with my lovely friend, and life coach, Chloe Leibowitz last week. And my biggest takeaway to share, start small, Rome wasn't built in a day. It is very tempting to get carried away with setting massive goals, inspired by all the sparkly, energetic and enthusiastic influencers on Instagram, but we are all different and lead very different lifestyles, different energy levels, budgets and time available to us. So make sure you remember, you are you, you are unique and beautiful and absolutely do not need to compare yourself to others. Do you use a word for the year? I've been doing it for a few years now and I find it really helps me focus my mind, rather than new year's resolutions, having one word is a simple reminder of things you want to do! One single word will help you to set your goals and intentions, everything you hope to achieve, can relate back to your word - keep it visible, I like mine to be the starting point for my vision board and I will also print off a quote to pin to my fridge! Wind back the clock 26 years ... I had just had my first baby, it was a natural birth but I needed stitches and I was very very uncomfortable! I had to hire a ring cushion from the NCT and it was very much needed and appreciated, but not the most stylish thing to have in my newly decorated home! Not that I cared much then! I just wanted to be able to sit down. But since then home care products have had an upgrade and a new range from Enora is ensuring we can have comfort at home and not compromise on style.
The Enora range was created by Frontier Medical Group, they have been suppliers to the NHS for 25 years and are now offering Enora products directly to the public. Enora uses NHS-approved air distribution technology to provide a range of clinically proven comfort solutions that are also stylish, products you will be proud to have in your home and that will coordinate with your decor. The Enora Air Cushion is designed for people who: Work from home and need more support to avoid back pain. Are recovering from surgery. Have an injury causing discomfort. Are pregnant or have just had a baby. Have a long-term pain condition i.e. fibromyalgia. Are recovering from pressure sores or, Simply want a little extra support at home. This is a sponsored blog post. It's been a whole year since I travelled up to Tintern in Wales to join a women's only retreat, Awaken the Creatrix - Walk and Write Retreat. I was so inspired, so energised, hopeful that the challenges of a pandemic were behind us and better days were ahead. I remember being so determined to embrace positive thoughts, up my self-care, journal and walk in nature. And yet many of you following my blog and my social media will have noticed that despite my determination to look after myself better, this last year has turned out to be one of my most challenging yet. The lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 seem like a walk in the park (literally) compared to the difficulties that came with 2022 and 2023. I will admit that sitting down to write this, I am exhausted BUT optimistic that I can turn this around and get back to being me again. And something I have always done is write stuff down, especially since I've had my blog, and share my own struggles especially as so many of you can relate to the menopause element.
If I commit my thoughts to paper (or blog) then the goals seem far more achievable. Although I admit I am not sure where to start but I am hoping that as I work through what has been going on for me, I can start to see where I need to make changes! |
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