Where have I been?
A catch up on where I have been, what I have been up to and what is to come
Well, well, well, I can’t even say it’s been a minute because that is a complete lie. It has been eight months since my last published post Holding on to Hope.
I miss writing, I miss sharing, and I miss having the energy to do those things!
There has been a lot and little going on all at the same time, and to revisit here, to write this post whilst the inhalation of Gaza continues, is wild.
I get the feeling that most of us are suffering from bouts of fatigue; I know I need a break, especially from social media and yet I can’t seem to peel myself away from checking my phone every two seconds, jumping between all the various apps .. forbid I miss something of relevance, or that dreaded mindless scrolling.
Please take me back to December, when we greeted the New Year in one of the most peaceful and secluded Islands off the coast of Lombok, Indonesia!
December has predominately been a time in the year for going back “home” to spend quality time with loved ones, and even more so since living abroad.
2023 felt very different; there was an overwhelming sense of moving away from the usual programming. Not necessarily an escape from it but a need to do it for me and learn to find peace in what felt selfish.
We (me and the husband) stayed in a beautiful resort villa with a private pool, where I had my first floating breakfast; yep, you can now put me up there with the influencer girlie crew! It was a welcomed with open arms breakaway, and we sure did make the most of that pool, the villa, the sunshine, the food, the views, the nature, the wildlife, the lie-ins…
Where we stayed www.kokomogiligede.com
Pilates & Therapy
As well as switching up the norm as far as my December holidays went, Pilates and therapy also took a backseat.
Admittedly, I took a three-month break from Pilates. I guess I just needed a minute to catch my breath following the beginning of 2023 when I made what might seem like small changes to others but were significant steps for me.
Finally, after years of falling off and on the exercise wagon, I found a routine that I consistently stuck to and actually looked forward to going to, which meant I had reached a place where if I miss a week or two for whatever reason, I can quite easily go back, no excuses.
Sadly, I can't say the same for therapy. I did stick it out (gosh, that sounds terrible) for almost a year. It was not all in vain; there were many takeaways from the experience, I discovered more than I thought could be possible and I hope to go back to therapy at some point soon.
What is to Come
Update on the ‘ol blog site
For context, I have been running a blog for what will be this November, 10 years, EEK! Time has certainly gone by, and although I am not the most consistent blogger, continually keeping this space open for the sake of my creativity and my sanity has been invaluable and no doubt I will write a post on this subject when it comes closer to the time as I have so much to say around this topic.
All that to say, towards the end of last year, I decided to move my hosting site from one to another; it was time for a change, and essentially, I wanted more freedom with my blog and how my content is shared.
My website is still in progress, but I will continue to write here on substack, and even when the site is up and running, my posts will be shared here.
There is a plan for my chaotic mind… SHE SAYS💡👀
A Roundup
Going over what I have written in this post, there seems to be a running theme, “consistency”, or lack thereof and topics I need to cover.
I know, I know, at this point in the game, I should have learned by now not to be hard on myself; creativity does not need to be rushed.
Sending Love and Light to anyone struggling right now. The world may seem powerless and futile, "trust and believe I am feeling it right now", but no matter what, we must always hold on to hope.
Till Next Time
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