Discover a New You

03/06/2022

Pre birthday treat. Look at those curls!!

07/05/2022

05/05/2022

Seize the day!! Take chances. And love the life you have with all its flaws and beauties!! Say yes to what is offered and get out and enjoy what you can.

08/04/2022

06/04/2022

06/04/2022

There is a lot of upset and anger, frustration and sadness these days. I have a daily rant about the government and the conspiracy theorists. It feels good to get heated about a topic but it feels better when I come down off my soap box. I do this by giving thanks for what is good in my life and in the world. Sometimes I do this with my mum and we play the alphabet game of being grateful. I’ll start with A and we take turns of going through each letter and naming what makes us happy and grateful. We both feel good after it and all the annoyance and frustration has dissipated.

30/03/2022

No matter how little you do, it will help.
No matter how trivial you think it is, it will help.
A word, a gift, a call, a text, a hug or a gentle touch, it matters to someone. Be kind. Take the time to listen. Be the support they need. You never know when you could be the one needing the help!

24/03/2022

It can be hard these days to lift yourself up when the news reports are filled with doom. Just as you find a glimmer of hope, another headline dims the light. But there are also happy stories in the midst of all the gloom and we need to read them. There is survival. There is hope. And there is an awful lot of love!! See them. Listen to those stories. Appreciate what you do have and that’s where you will find your silver lining.

15/03/2022

Some people are great at asking for what they want and others clam up or struggle to get their point across. Sometimes we stay quiet because we are afraid to rock the boat. We can have the most engaging conversations in our head but when it comes to expressing ourselves out loud we are at a loss for words.
If you have something to say it can be a good idea to write it down. This will help you get clear on what you want to say. Read it out loud. Practice it. Rewrite it. Feel your confidence grow. Affirm every day “I communicate clearly and honestly.” And let your voice be heard clearly, confidently and strong.

14/03/2022

If you've been hurt in the past it can be hard to let someone in again. Sometimes when we've been hurt we believe it's our fault, that we did something wrong and we spend too long going over what we “should” have done different. We can even overthink so much that we start to think we will never be loved again.
The truth is you are already loved; all you have to do is look around you, at the people closest to you that love you unconditionally. You are a wonderful being full of love and deserving of love too. The important part is that you love yourself. Be happy with who you are!

13/03/2022

Tasty treat for Sunday afternoon. Mum had a longing for a knickerbocker glory. My effort went down well and she enjoyed it - well except for the sour raspberries 😂
It’s nice to do something thoughtful for someone. To make them happy and to see them smile makes it worthwhile. This week make an extra effort to put a smile on someone’s face. It will make you happy. And that’s a win for everyone.

11/03/2022

Pay attention to the sensation you get in your body. It is telling you if something feels wrong you probably need to hold off before committing to something. If it feels right then go with it. Sometimes we go against it because we think we know better, but it will persist until you
finally tune into what you're hearing or feeling.
Most of the time we are so busy that we miss the nudge our inner voice is trying to guide us to hear. It’s good to take time to slow done and tune inside.
A few weeks ago my inner voice told me something wasn’t right in my body. (In fact it has been telling me for months but I ignored it). I finally went to the doctor and discovered my cholesterol was sky high and my blood pressure was also very high.
So whether it’s your body telling you something or your inner voice is trying to speak, slow down and listen because it has something to say!

10/03/2022

The people who are your
genuine friends are loving and supportive. They want to hear your stories and delight in your successes. They will be the shoulder you need if you want to cry. If you find it's all one sided perhaps it's time to cut the ties.
Being a good friend doesn’t mean always having the answers. A smile, a hug, a kind word can mean so much.

I’m blessed to have friends in my life that I know will always be there. We’ve weathered many a storm together and each time we get together, we talk and laugh and it is one of the nicest feelings.
Cherish your friendships and don’t take any of them for granted.