Self Improvement

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