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

“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

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

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