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This post discusses chronic illness, fatigue, and emotional exhaustion. Please read gently. Which egg am I ? This week was a test of my endurance. It was also a proof of my resilience. At the start of the week, I had surgery. Nothing major, but it left me completely drained. Recovery overlapped with dialysis, appointments, and the constant drain from having chronic kidney disease, and it all began to feel overwhelming. I felt close to my limit, I felt broken. I needed the r

Ever wondered what happens to our motivation when it seems to disappear? This week, I explore where motivation really comes from, why progress continues even when it feels gone, and how I’m building something more sustainable for the long term. Motivation : What Is It And Where Has Mine Gone ? “As long as you don’t quit, motivation still exists — even in silence.” I’m a bit lost this week. I don’t really know where this challenge is going anymore, and I think that’s because

Over a week into my alcohol-free journey, I faced Christmas Day surrounded by drinks — and still said no. This post reflects on disappointment, temptation, and choosing not to drink, one day at a time, as part of my Six Months to Change My Life challenge.

" Growth doesn’t come from pretending things are fine — it comes from managing what isn’t. We all have negatives. Ignoring them keeps us stuck. Managing them is how we grow. This week was meant to be about me finding my rhythm, getting into some sort of productive and healthy routine and beginning some real change. It turned out to be quite the opposite. Instead, the week proved to be a lesson in negative energy - the things that drain me, derail me, and quietly influence my

“Progress begins the moment courage outweighs comfort—forget the fear of failing and step forward anyway.” This week didn’t start perfectly, that’s fine. But when Friday came and I’d achieved very little, well....that wasn’t so fine. Something had to be done if I was to make any progress in my challenge to improve my life, and that something had to be done now. And, on Friday night something did get done, something that I believe will alter my journey. I realised that you can

It wasn’t loud. There was no big announcement, no sales table, no price list. Just a small group of people, a Christmas meal, and a handful of resin ornaments I made with equal parts excitement and self-doubt. For me, this Friday afternoon was the beginning. I’ve wanted to create and sell resin pieces for a long time — but fear has always got there first. Fear of not being good enough. Fear of being judged. Fear that what I make won’t be worth anything. So instead of launchin

This week has been emotional, heavy, confusing, and messy. Four weeks into my six-month reset, I’m starting to understand that real change isn’t neat or organised. It doesn’t follow a checklist, and it definitely isn’t easy. I really don’t want to be writing this blog, but, if I don’t I’ll be letting myself down even more. I promised to be honest so here it is, the truth, the failures and the wins of the week and of my first month of trying to change my life. 🌧️ This Week Wa

This week I focused on something simple but powerful, self belief and positive thinking. I reminded myself that change doesn’t always happen in big, dramatic moments, sometimes it comes from small decisions that slowly build confidence and momentum. After last week’s honest look at myself — my habits, my excuses, and the changes I want to make — this week I looked at my strengths and my brilliance and it felt like the first whisper of forward motion. I'm not perfect but I am

Mapping Out My Reset — The Simple Version and the Truthful Version This week I spent time breaking down what I really want to change in my life. It was all about honest self-reflection, facing some uncomfortable truths, and realising just how many excuses I’ve been leaning on. But reflection without structure is just noise — so I decided to create a mind map. At first, I made a very simple version . The aim was to identify those areas of my life I want to transform and within

Having decided to change my life in six months, this week has been about looking really hard at myself and asking what I want to change and why it feels such a difficult thing to achieve. The week proved to be a lot tougher than I ever expected. When I started my six-month reset, I thought the hardest part would be getting organised and being motivated to learn new things like opening an X account or designing the blog site. But, despite struggling big time with the technical

Lately, I've felt stuck, existing instead of living. I wake up tired, move through the day on autopilot and end most evenings wondering where the time went. My energy's been low, any good habits have slipped, and I have no idea what happened to my motivation. I was becoming an expert in procrastination, avoidance and computer games where every day started to feel the same. I realised I was waiting for something outside myself to change things. But nothing was going to change