Where is the last place you remember going that really made you feel alive? Is there any specific place you would really like to visit? Have you ever been to a place which immediately made you feel at home or extremely uncomfortable? It’s quite amazing what a change of scenery can do for us, isn’t it? Personally, I have had the pleasure of visiting hundreds, if not thousands of different places across my lifetime – not all of which I now remember. However, the one thing I know I can always rely on is that seeking out a new destination always helps reframe my perspective.   Lesson Format This lesson,…

Have you ever stopped to think what other people think of you as a person? Whether they think you’re a good / fun / annoying / adventurous / [insert chosen adjective] person? I definitely have. In fact, when I was younger I think this was very very important to me. After all, mom always taught me that how people see you is how they will treat you. First impressions make a difference. If they like you makes a difference. For the most part, I must admit, I have also found this to be true. However, with age I have also found that the most judgemental people also tend to be the…

I don’t know about you dear readers, but in my experience the universe tends to have a funny way of aligning events in the most meaningful way. Coming back to the “A Year of Writing” series after some time away, it just so happened that this “Objects” chapter aligned perfectly with my current and upcoming life events. You see, I’m planning to move in with my boyfriend at the end of the year. A meaningful event for a number of different reasons. One, because it’s simply an exciting thing to do. Learning how to merge your life with that of your significant other! Two, as it’s something I haven’t personally…

The year 2023 is upon us now and it’s quite hard to believe that it’s been two years since I started this series on “A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self”. In the past two years, I can tell you that a lot has changed for me – both personally and professionally. One of the things I have found in myself recently, however,  is an internal calm, acceptance and knowledge of the fact that no matter what comes along I’ll be able to deal with it. I believe this has been a significant change, but in many ways a very much needed one. One of the things it…

Following Lesson 5: People We’ve Lost I took a significant break from this blog and this program. Significant meaning around 8 months. I’d be hard pressed to give you a precise reason why. I suppose you could say life got in the way! I did get a new boyfriend, travel a lot for work, have a second bout of COVID (much weaker than my first COVID experience – thank goodness!) and end up in Morocco though. Therefore, I think you could say I’ve not been twiddling my thumbs in the meantime. Ironically, given the chapter for this week is all about new beginnings, I do find starting up again after…