This blog kicked off with a 30 before 30, which I did not complete. And I was happy in the incompletion of this task. Because this task was to keep me busy, and focused on what I could do, achieve, be. But I rediscovered myself and found a new love, a new life, the old me. And so I didn’t need these reminders.
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Today is a big day. It is a quietly big day. It’s an unmarked commemoration of who I used to be. A line in the sand only visible to me. Is it a celebration? Yes, in a way. Is mournful? In its own way, I suppose so.
It’s emotional, none the less.
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2019. What a year. And we’ve not even seen out our first month yet. What I love is that so many people are hell bent on 2019 being a brilliant year. And I for one cannot wait to see how it pans out.
When it comes to times of uncertainty, it’s only natural to turn to things that you can control. It’s far more satisfying than wasting time lamenting things you have absolutely no influence over. So, like many, I’ve decided to look inwards for a while.
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Do you ever get that feeling when everything just feels… wrong? You can’t put your finger on it, but you know this can’t be the way things are supposed to be, so you may as well just give up right now? Why even try and make things right?
I haven’t always known this, but recently I’ve come to recognise this as my anxiety speaking. It transforms my happy go lucky outlook on life to one of resigned bleakness. I’m so happy to be able to call it by its name. To be able to look at it, almost objectively, and push it out the door. Phew! Continue reading
As a newby to meditation, I had no idea where to start. I didn’t know what this journey would be like. At all. I wasn’t even sure how much I believed in the power of meditation. Of course it’s good to take a break for a few minutes and let your brain just be. How could that not be good?
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Whilst on a recent TED binge, I came across this interesting little video:
You can do anything for 30 days. Want to write a novel? Write 1,600 words a day for 30 days. Want to get fit? Cycle to work every day for 30 days.
Moving to a new city is an adventure. As someone who loves to be enchanted by the everyday, I couldn’t be happier discovering the weird and wonderful that every place has (whether the locals recognise it or not).
The hardest part of moving to a new city, is that is left behind. The love, support and kindness that protects you everyday feels just that bit weaker when your friends and family are hundreds of miles away. Continue reading
When I started this blog I had no idea what investing in happiness was. I had no idea how to go about starting it, let alone how I would know when I’ve checked it off my list. Happiness is fleeting, I can’t store it in a bank for later. There’s no return on investment. So why put it on the list at all?
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Mission: Playtime is all about fun. It’s about injecting joy back into everyday life. About seeing the joy in everyday life. I’m building a habit of having and seeing fun.
“Fun” and “Joy” are not words I associated with the word “Gym”, but I do now, so there we go. I have been an avid gym goer for about a month now. In fact so far I’ve spent 16.5 hours in the gym, which is probably more time than the rest of my life put together. Continue reading
La dolce far niente. The sweetness of doing nothing.
Lying on a beach and listening to the water, to the laughter of those around you. Watching the sun change the world around you, lighting up the landscape in pinks and purples, or bright gold. Feeling the peace of the world before it has had time to wake up.
One of my favourite feelings is the electricity in the air right before a thunderstorm. Continue reading
Mission: Playtime 