Brilliant read as always. After a year of living life in balance and alignment (not perfectly) I’ve got caught up in overdoing it right at the tail end of the year 🤦🏼♀️ had an interesting week last week especially (losing a good few post ideas was only part of it - something that doesn’t happen when I’m not overdoing it). I ended up doing a couple of journies that wouldn’t have been necessary if I’d been on it with my life admin jobs (instead of going into overdoing it mode). I really annoyed and frustrated but sat with the idea that I’d created the situations I’d found myself in and created more work for myself. Something I believe many of us (if not all of us) do.
Society wise, I feel we are a society that doesn’t honour the fact we are human beings living a human experience. Whether it’s making mistakes, having periods, being ill, falling over and injuring ourselves. We’ve made it all such an inconvenience. We are paying the price in many ways and one of the biggest is with our physical, mental and emotional health.
That is so true, and yes - we also don't 'tolerate' illness and all that you have mentioned. And we all overdo it - it's very hard not to sometimes, regardless of whether its the 'silly season' or not. I hope that posts that come over the next couple of weeks help to restore your peace and your soul. There is still much hopefulness and love in our society too. Sending hugs lovely ❤️
Can’t wait to read your posts, I know they will delight 😍 I’m taking a 2 month break after last weeks warrior weekly (on with it now a day later than usual). I’ll share occasional blog posts but not my usual weekly warrior. I’m taking a break from our writing classes too (bit I’ll see you in real life in Feb!!) and putting new boundaries in place to honour my menstrual cycle post business restructure. It’s all gone a bit haywire in recent months but I’m very excited for what to come. I’m so thankful for this opportunity that I’ve created to do this 🙏✨
Good for you for taking a break and putting boundaries in place. It is just SO important to do this. Well done you, and yes we will meet in real life in Feb!! So excited xx
Beautiful writing, Emma. I think my approach to anger was more like your husband's in the past, especially when I lived in London, when rage was never far from the surface. These days I'm moving more towards your position of aiming for more understanding.
Same - and yes living in London brings those feelings to the surface for sure!! I grew up and lived there for 30 years and absolutely love it as a City, but it is definitely harder to find peace sometimes. I can’t pretend I manage it all the time now I’ve moved away, but like you, I’ll keep trying 💕💕
You have my full sympathy - i seem to run about like a headless chicken these days with nothing done for Christmas!! I, too, made a driving mistake at a pedestrian crossing in my local high street - when the initial waiting group had crossed over I pressed the accelerator to move on and nearly hit a lone person crossing over (quite within his rights) whilst my light was still on RED. I got away with it but it has made me more aware of driving when under stress and I am more careful since that error.
It's so tricky trying to operate within overwhelm - all we can do is try and slow things down, and be kind to ourselves when we make mistakes...even if others aren't! xx
It’s interesting how driving-related situations often bring out the worst in people! I include myself in that (sometimes) although, like you, I’m increasingly trying to think about what might have caused a person to do a particular thing. I think 90% of the time it is a mistake and done with no malicious intention.
A really thought-provoking read. Thank you! And in looking forward to your next few posts! Xx
Thank you! Yes I think largely people are pretty decent - although yet there will be a percentage who don't view the world in quite the same way!! This morning after I'd published this I found myself getting cross with a woman who parked in a very random way, but then I had a word with myself!! xx
Brilliant read as always. After a year of living life in balance and alignment (not perfectly) I’ve got caught up in overdoing it right at the tail end of the year 🤦🏼♀️ had an interesting week last week especially (losing a good few post ideas was only part of it - something that doesn’t happen when I’m not overdoing it). I ended up doing a couple of journies that wouldn’t have been necessary if I’d been on it with my life admin jobs (instead of going into overdoing it mode). I really annoyed and frustrated but sat with the idea that I’d created the situations I’d found myself in and created more work for myself. Something I believe many of us (if not all of us) do.
Society wise, I feel we are a society that doesn’t honour the fact we are human beings living a human experience. Whether it’s making mistakes, having periods, being ill, falling over and injuring ourselves. We’ve made it all such an inconvenience. We are paying the price in many ways and one of the biggest is with our physical, mental and emotional health.
That is so true, and yes - we also don't 'tolerate' illness and all that you have mentioned. And we all overdo it - it's very hard not to sometimes, regardless of whether its the 'silly season' or not. I hope that posts that come over the next couple of weeks help to restore your peace and your soul. There is still much hopefulness and love in our society too. Sending hugs lovely ❤️
Can’t wait to read your posts, I know they will delight 😍 I’m taking a 2 month break after last weeks warrior weekly (on with it now a day later than usual). I’ll share occasional blog posts but not my usual weekly warrior. I’m taking a break from our writing classes too (bit I’ll see you in real life in Feb!!) and putting new boundaries in place to honour my menstrual cycle post business restructure. It’s all gone a bit haywire in recent months but I’m very excited for what to come. I’m so thankful for this opportunity that I’ve created to do this 🙏✨
Good for you for taking a break and putting boundaries in place. It is just SO important to do this. Well done you, and yes we will meet in real life in Feb!! So excited xx
Beautiful writing, Emma. I think my approach to anger was more like your husband's in the past, especially when I lived in London, when rage was never far from the surface. These days I'm moving more towards your position of aiming for more understanding.
Same - and yes living in London brings those feelings to the surface for sure!! I grew up and lived there for 30 years and absolutely love it as a City, but it is definitely harder to find peace sometimes. I can’t pretend I manage it all the time now I’ve moved away, but like you, I’ll keep trying 💕💕
You have my full sympathy - i seem to run about like a headless chicken these days with nothing done for Christmas!! I, too, made a driving mistake at a pedestrian crossing in my local high street - when the initial waiting group had crossed over I pressed the accelerator to move on and nearly hit a lone person crossing over (quite within his rights) whilst my light was still on RED. I got away with it but it has made me more aware of driving when under stress and I am more careful since that error.
It's so tricky trying to operate within overwhelm - all we can do is try and slow things down, and be kind to ourselves when we make mistakes...even if others aren't! xx
It’s interesting how driving-related situations often bring out the worst in people! I include myself in that (sometimes) although, like you, I’m increasingly trying to think about what might have caused a person to do a particular thing. I think 90% of the time it is a mistake and done with no malicious intention.
A really thought-provoking read. Thank you! And in looking forward to your next few posts! Xx
Thank you! Yes I think largely people are pretty decent - although yet there will be a percentage who don't view the world in quite the same way!! This morning after I'd published this I found myself getting cross with a woman who parked in a very random way, but then I had a word with myself!! xx