Tag: #inspiration

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu

Day 28 of my gratitude challenge, and I haven’t missed a day!  I am so proud of myself!  I have been so exhausted for most of the month, but I made myself open my laptop and start writing every night.  I usually give in to the feeling of tiredness regardless of what needs to be done, so I am really thrilled that I have managed to push through it every day. 

Two Things I Am Grateful For

  1. After two days of mainly vegging in front of the TV,  I woke up feeling energised and ready to take on the world.  I dressed in a brightly coloured, cute dress, put on my most playful lipstick colour, and did some shopping just to get out of the house.  It felt good to be out in the sunshine. 
  2. I have discovered that I can add all my loyalty cards on Zapper!  I am so excited.  I no longer have to carry my purse around, and I no longer have to sift through my cards to find the right one. I just need my phone.  So, technology has killed the wallet/purse in one fell swoop.  I will still keep a little one for cash, as it always pays to have a little bit of cash on you. Apparently, I am very delayed in discovering this, as the teller at one of the stores I visited told me everyone does it now. 😅
Today’s mood: I am a vibe!

One Moment of Joy

This was definitely at the end of the 30-minute cycling time.  I was devastated when I felt like I had been cycling for a while and discovered it hadn’t been quite 5 minutes yet.  It felt like it would be the longest 30 min of my life.  I felt fantastic at the end of it, though.  Another feather in my consistency cap!   

Image created on Canva

That’s it from me for today.  Thanks for popping by.

Bye for now.

“His dream had never left; it was he who had quit on it.” Michael Ivanov (The Mount of Olives) 

This afternoon, I watched a programme on Netflix that featured amazing visuals of some of the cities I have always wanted to visit in Europe. It made me sit up and question why I haven’t fulfilled this dream yet and what I am going to do now to make it happen. For some reason, I felt like I had woken up from a coma. I don’t know what the answer is, but I do know what I want. Clarity is liberating.

Image created on Canva

I am also grateful today for the rest I have had ove the past two days in particular.  I feel more enegised and my head feels a little clearer.  I have also been trying to eat healthier these past two days, so that might also be playing a role. 

I tried a recipe from a new keto book that I bought recently.  It was just bangers and cauli mash with an onion gravy.  It tasted good and it was definitely the onion gravy that made the dish.  I had a good laugh, though, when I compared my finished dish to the picture in the book.  God bless food photographers for making food look so good that it motivates us to cook.  My food looked so bland and boring compared to the book’s pic.  Thank goodness for the tasty onion gravy because, visually, my dish did not appeal at all. 🤪

My food vs the book. They must have used a colourant to get it looking that good.

That’s my story for today.  I hope you enjoyed yours.

Bye for now.

“No friendship is an accident. ” ― O. Henry

Hello there!  Wouldn’t you agree with that quote?  I don’t believe any of our friendships are accidents.  Every one I have had over the years has positively impacted my life, even if I didn’t think it at the time.   

Two Things I Am Grateful For 

  1. My very good friend Megan.  Since God has blessed me with her friendship,  I have done nothing but outgrow my fears and enjoy new experiences. Thank you, Megan.  This afternoon, she invited me to dinner.  We had a great meal at a Greek restaurant we had not visited before.  We also shared dishes that we had never had before, like mousaka.  It was also a fantastic way to celebrate the official start of our leave! 
  2. My colleague was offering complimentary tickets to a rugby match.  My son has often spoken about wanting to go to a game so I took my colleague up on his offer.  I am really grateful for my colleague’s generosity.  My son gets to tick off another new experience this holiday.
Image created on Canva

One Moment of Joy

Part of our meal this evening was roast chicken.  It tasted like my mother’s roast chicken.  I was so surprised.  That first bite transported me back to my mum’s house for a split second.  I could even feel her presence.  It was an amazing experience.  It also reminded me how much I miss her.  I am not sad, though.  I am grateful to have felt her presence, even though it was so brief.   

That’s it from me for today.  Thanks for popping in. 

Bye for now