Instant Lighter

I think there comes a time when you have to choose where you want to go and who you want to be. The road travelled behind you is one of many turns and twists that were probably unexpected, probably heartbreaking, probably challenging, probably joyful, probably proud. You have to admire the process, the changes, the mistakes, the hurt; they all brought you here. You owe yourself some respect, you…

‘You will not heal by going back to what broke you.’ I, like many others have hurt this year. 2017 has been, for many reasons, not only the most disturbing, but the most challenging and painful year I have faced to date. Though I really want to say “New year, new me” the more accurate phrase would be “New year, changed me.” A lot of situations that have happened over the past 12 months have truly…

Umm Hi, how do I adult?

2016 has turned out to be a real humdinger, I think most of us in every aspect of life, have seen some real highs and experienced some exhausting lows. I have said to myself on many occasions now that 2017 will be better; it has to be! Right? Well turns out I’m not so sure. Looking back on where I was this time 2015 I have very distinct memories of telling myself that 2016 would be better and…

Grief: the overwhelming feeling of loss and intense sorrow. We go through so much on a day to day basis and often don’t realise that these experiences impact us in some way, shape or form. It’s important for us to acknowledge that grieving is the first step to letting go. Something we all need to do more of in order to be able to live our best lives. But we don’t. Why? We think that grief is…

An anxious heart & a cluttered mind.

This post has been a difficult one to write because by doing so I’m admitting what has actually been going on behind the facade that I have portrayed both in my every day life and via social media.  The past 12 weeks have been hard. I don’t mean hard as in my daily tasks are hard; I mean the dealing with myself, my inner thoughts, how I see myself and what kind of anxious state that puts me in…