It has been some time since I last sat down to write a blog post and share my general musings, enough time in fact to have a baby! The result of which has completely changed my understanding of time and how to actually get simple, everyday stuff done let alone get my brain working and … Continue reading New year, same me …. only with less time!
Category: time management
Christmas countdown for self preservation
I love Christmas. I love the fairy lights, the food, the atmosphere and catching up with friends and family. One of my favourite nights pre-Christmas is wrapping presents in front of the fire, snuggling with the pups whilst the husband is out on his work's 'do'. There are also things about Christmas that I don't … Continue reading Christmas countdown for self preservation
Being clear in our intention & why it matters….
Lots of things went well during my week off last week, I stayed on track with my intention to relax and unwind, read, and eat well..... I might just be a smoothie convert! There were a few minor meltdowns when it came to my 'mind talk' around whether I was actually relaxing or just being lazy … Continue reading Being clear in our intention & why it matters….
Downtime … with intention this time!
Intention; (noun) a thing intended, an aim or plan This month has been a time to celebrate my husband's birthday and his new job and also a time to take stock of our routines and prepare for the changes ahead. We have a week off work which is giving us the opportunity to take some … Continue reading Downtime … with intention this time!
“I’m just sooo busy….”
This is something I hear all the time, from friends, from family, colleagues and also myself as previously touched on in my ‘Downtime’ post. Looking around at what ‘busy’ actually means across society it seems for some to have become a badge of success. Everyone is ‘so busy’, with work, with family, with rushing about, trying to … Continue reading “I’m just sooo busy….”
Down time?
Last week I had the week off work, plus it was a Bank Holiday this Monday so all in all a decent amount of time away from the day job for some 'down time'....I wonder what really defines 'down time'? So, 4 months since Christmas with no time off, working full time, hubby away during … Continue reading Down time?