So I’ve been on this reset period for the last two weeks since my holiday. It wasn’t just the holiday that left me feeling so out of sorts but also the month before that or even a bit longer. I’d just been getting into worse and worse habits somehow. So I’ve been tackling my diet […]
Your one task – choose happiness instead of worrying
It’s been a while. I was on holiday for a week and then have spent a week trying to get my habits back, trying to get my mind back really, as it tends to go a bit AWOL when I drink, eat sugar, and don’t have any time for myself, all of which happened on […]
Blessed no matter what
I feel reluctant to blog all of a sudden. I’ve missed the two weekend days but that’s quite normal. I suddenly feel shy or something. I don’t feel like I have anything to say all of a sudden. I have been questioning my habits challenge and all of the habits I’ve been very much sticking […]
The essential habit?
I think my writing is a form of meditation. I use it to clear my mind by uncovering all of the crud that is lying there, just under the surface, and getting in the way of peace, bliss, contentment. I think that when I try to censor my writing or wait for inspiration to strike, […]
Is work the cure for anxiety?
I’m reading Mother’s Boy by Patrick Gayle. I’m only at the start of it and he’s describing how the protagonist’s mother and father met. Both of them are servants and he describes how hard their work is, their lives are, with very little time off, and falling into bed exhausted at night. Last Thursday evening […]
New start
Today’s the start of a renewed focus on good healthy habits and particularly sleep and reducing screen time. I’ve also started a new approach to caffeine this morning. No caffeine for 90 minutes after rising, instead getting outside into the morning sunshine, and also no screens for 30 minutes. I’ve heard about this approach in […]