Hiatus

It has been a while since I have written a blog post due to illness and taking time out to heal and revaluate a lot of things in my life, hence the title “ Hiatus “.

I think it is therapeutic to get rid of what doesn’t quite fit in your life anymore whether it be clothes, shoes, furniture and even friends. I think what I have learned over the past year is you really need to surround yourself with people that are cultivating your garden and not helping it die.

This past year has been a real learning experience for me in many ways and I am so thankful I have had the time to take time out to really find out what makes me tick and what is good for me.

There are a few things that have helped me through the very rough days and one of them is cooking, I love it. It is part of me that gets to create and learn even when the days are grey. Don’t get me wrong there are days that I can’t cook but I am glad that I am still able to cook and create on most days.

One of the other things that has helped me through my hard days while being ill is my faith and being a Christian. I know it sounds cliché but having faith really does help people heal. But let me stress to you that being a Christian does not mean your life will be perfect or you will not have any bad times or days no that is not what it means at all as many Christians have had terrible times. For me having faith in my creator is a real honour and let’s face it, you can have your worries, troubles and bad health and not believe or you can have worries, troubles and bad health and believe and have God on your side, I know which one I have chosen.

Remember to surround yourself with people who know your worth. I am learning this now and it is an enlightening and very real experience. It can be a big shock when you suddenly discover that most of the people in your life have not been very good for you so you start to doubt all your choices but ultimately it is for the best.

Taking care of yourself isn’t just about eating well and doing some sort of exercise (I am not very good with the exercise bit). It is about taking care of your spirit, mind and heart as well and that is a big job.

Be mindful and trust your gut, if it doesn’t feel right then there is a good chance it isn’t right or good for you. Remove yourself from people who make you sad. Remember you can’t change another person and you have no control over them but you do have control over you and what you do and you can remove yourself from them.

Be brave, I just realised how brave I have been in letting go of people who do not have any positive input in my life. It is scary letting go, but you will feel very empowered when you do and you will begin to respect yourself a little more for doing it.

Forgive yourself for holding on to toxic people or feelings or habits for so long and move on.

I am trying to do all of these things and everyday brings new feelings and experiences but I am learning so much but one thing will never change I will always cook hahahaha and also try to look on the bright side.

I read somewhere recently that “you are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” quote by C.S Lewis. I love this quote it is so positive and says so much. It doesn’t mean you need jump out of a plane, no I think it means to not give up on yourself and to start believing in who you are and what you can do.

Since the weather is warming up I will be creating some delicious salad recipes so keep a look out for the next blog post and remember: be kind to yourself and keep smiling J