💛 Through the ups and downs, the highs and lows not just for one day but every day ❤️ #valentines #justsaying
Valentines
Tuesday Thoughts 💭
‘Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and a little less time trying to impress people.’ – The Breakfast Club –
I love Instagram and I use it for inspiration, for my mental health and as a record.
1. Inspiration – I love to see other people’s adventures, where they are exploring and what others are up to. I try my best not to feel like I am missing out but to look at what I could do or where I could get to.
2. Mental Health – trying to make myself understand and realise that it’s ok to be sad, it’s ok to miss someone you love who is no longer here and that every day is not perfect.
3. A record – what I have achieved, where I was, what I have seen, and what I have. I love looking back although sometimes it hurts terribly I know how far I have come from an unbelievable tragedy that broke my world. ❤️ So use Instagram for what makes you happy, follow the things you love, dream of what can be, share with others if you wish and try not to feel like your missing out as no one can do everything or be everywhere. ❤️ #instagram #mentalhealth #inspiration #record
Hidden
‘Things are not always what they seem; first the appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.’ – Phaedrus –
I like to take time to explore the surroundings where ever I am, there are so many hidden things right in front of me ‘hidden in plain sight’.
#TuesdayThoughts #look #hidden #wisdom
Pictures
Moments captured from 2018.
I am currently looking through my pictures from last year and printing some of my favourites. Pinning ideas of how to display them on @pinterest and loving remembering the moments.
Don’t let your pictures sit on your phone or camera- print them, display them and remember them. I love my @instaxhq printer it gives me photos in a few seconds.
How far?
Things often seem so far away, unreachable and unachievable. The reality is often it’s not that far, it’s perfectly in reach and can be achieved. Give yourself a chance, try and you will be surprised how far you already are. #achieve #distance
Resetting
We have just spent 5 fabulous days in Chamonix. There were many reasons for this trip but one was a break for me from the every day grind of life.
I have used the time to help reset my mental health, to give my brain space from the daily grind.
Now you don’t have to adventure miles away from home to do this but away from home is key.
In the main I have escaped:
- The daily work job in health and social care.
- The current fight of getting the children to school.
- The daily house chores, washing, cleaning, tidying, cooking etc
And I have gained:
- Many fantastic memories with my family.
- Mind space, ready for the next innings.
- A tidy house when I get home, I always make sure we return to a clean and tidy house.
- A s*** load of washing, that can be done at the weekend.
And whilst I would love to stay here, I also can’t wait to get home to plan the next adventure and sleep in my own bed!
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc it’s been a pleasure visiting you.
Tuesday Thoughts 💭
As Christmas Day is fast approaching remember to take a moment before you get dragged into the ‘gifting’ hype pushed at us all.
Know who you are buying for, do you need to buy for everyone? For me the people I spend Christmas Day with are those that I will share gifts with, with a few exceptions like my Mum and Dad. I give not to receive but to show them what they mean to me. Gifts do not have to be extravagant but they should be well thought through and individual to the person you are gifting.
There are so many material things that we would all ‘like’ but time with someone is more precious than anything else. Christmas for me is a time when we should share our time with the ones we love and that should always be the most important part.
Tuesday Thoughts
Sometimes you have to do things as others don’t understand.
Even when you have explained sometimes people still don’t get it.
And quite often it’s much better done by you anyway.
I use my escape of the beautiful outdoors to release the stress from inside.
Tuesday Thoughts 💭
Don’t let other’s hold you back, many want the glory for themselves.
Most of my work week I am meeting people, but what really frustrates me is those who just play lip service.
I have a job, I would like to make a difference, I try to do my best and I don’t just want work to be something I just turn up to.
I get that we all have priorities but not looking further than the immediate future is so short sighted and you will constantly be fighting to keep the position.
Balance of longer term work and short term wins is how you make a successful career and one that you can enjoy.
There are people in the workplace that think the same as you, that are not jealous or wanting the glory and you will work together to achieve because it makes sense.
My Jones Life 