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A Month of Gratitude 2024 – Day 31

It’s two hours to midnight as I write this.  I don’t know about you, but I am so excited.  We are on the precipice of another year which to me means another opportunity to grow and learn and evolve. 

‘Fear is a poor chisel with which to carve out tomorrow.’  – Andy Andrews

This year, I chose to put my fears in my back pocket so that I could get out of my own way and grow.  It was scary but I did it.  I cannot tell you how often I caught myself behaving in a way that scared me in the past or speaking to people that I did not ever have the guts to talk to before.  This happened partly because I chose to believe in myself and partly because the people I admired believed in me.  When someone I respect and admire asks me to step up because they think I can, I do my best to meet their expectations because they are going on a limb for me.  I am grateful for the growth and the leadership opportunities I have been given at work this year.  

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I am also really grateful for my son’s growth this year.  He incorporates elements of each new experience into how he shows up every day.  I can’t really ask for more than that.  Next year is a big year for him at school, so that’s where my focus will be: giving him all the support he will allow me to give.   

Next year is also potentially a big year for me. Our company is going through changes so I don’t know if I will have a job next year.  We have said goodbye to so many good people already due to the change and there will be more to come.  I do believe that change is good and if it happens to me then something better awaits me on the other side. 

I tried putting a new vision board together this evening or at least updating my current one (not sure if that is the norm), but nothing jumped out at me, so I am taking that as a sign that my current vision board is still relevant and I just need to have patience.  I am pretty happy about that as I still desire all the things and experiences I have on it. 

That’s it from me one last time this year.  Thank to those of you who been on the journey with me this entire month.  I am grateful for your support.

All the best for 2025!  May your year be blessed with only good things, people, experiences and lots of love and laughter!  

Bye for now!

The year that was! Places visited, product launches, achievements 🙂 It’s been quite a full year!

“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!   

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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.

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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.