JUST BREATHE AND LET IT GO

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WHEN LIFE FEELS HEAVY

It's so easy to let life knock the me down. There are so many petty little things that nip at my heels every day, just waiting to get a good grip and pull me backwards and sink me into a funk. So many times in the past I'd let that happen and let it affect my mood without realizing that the impact these things have on me is really my choice.

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A MIDLIFE MANTRA IN THREE CHOICES

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IT'S TIME TO RETURN TO THE BASICS

As I learn to embrace this Midlife stage of life, I keep coming back to the basics. I think we complicate our world far too much and we need to redefine what is important so that we can find contentment in where we are today, rather than always looking for what's coming next that will finally make us happy.

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MOVING ON FROM OLD FRIENDSHIPS

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MOVING ON

It's sad but true - we all move on and sometimes it means leaving people behind. It can happen when people physically move away or it can be a change in their values where their world view and ours have diverged to a point where we need to part ways.
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REFLECTING ON THE LOST ART OF JOURNALLING

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DO YOU KEEP A JOURNAL?

I try to make a habit of reflecting on my week by writing a few lines in my personal journal. I don't have a very exciting life, in fact I have a fairly ordinary life most of the time. I don't have reams of things to write about when I look back on my week, but I find jotting down a few thoughts and reflections gives me a bit of an overview of how my life is going and where I've been and how far I've progressed. It also gives me an excuse to get out a nice pen and write in my notebook that will last me a few years - then I get the pleasure of finding a new one!

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6 REASONS WHY I THREW AWAY A "PERFECTLY GOOD" JOB

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WHY I LEFT A SECURE JOB

If you've followed my blog for any length of time (and if you have thank you so much!) you will know that I left my old job a few months ago. It was a good job, stable and I was able to do it with my eyes closed and twirling a few plates at the same time! Despite that, there were several reasons for leaving and I wanted to share a few of them for others who might be having thoughts about their 9-5 grind.

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EMBRACING INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTICITY

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FOCUS ON WHAT REALLY MATTERS

As we move into the second half of life I hear women around me bemoaning the demise of their youthful looks, the advent of "laugh lines" and the relentless onslaught of menopause and all the associated miseries that come with it.
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DO YOU EVER HAVE THOSE DAYS WHEN YOU'RE JUST PLAIN TIRED?

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SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS, SOME DAYS ARE STONES

Most of the time I am an "up and at 'em" kind of gal. I go to work when I need to, I don't take sick days unless I'm on my death bed, I turn up when I say I will and I don't mind any of it. Then there is the occasional day when I reach the point where I've had enough and I'm tired of being little Mary Sunshine.

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE STARTING A BLOG CAN MAKE IN YOUR LIFE

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DECIDING TO START A MIDLIFE BLOG

I started blogging last year with the intent of getting a lot of stuff off my mind. There were things churning around in there and I wasn't a particularly happy person at the time. What a difference starting a blog makes! Blogging has opened up a whole new world for me and changed my mindset from negative and defeated to positive and proactive - what more could you ask for?

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REFLECTIONS ON A 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

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Turning 50 with my husband - and a birthday badge that says "28" - I wish!

WHAT WAS YOUR LAST BIG EVENT?

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WHAT YOU WISH FOR YOUR CHILD

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NAMING THAT NEW BABY

I was thinking back to when my children were babies a long, loonnnnggg time ago and all the hopes and dreams, wishes and expectations that came with new parenthood. Along with that there was also choosing a name that suited your child and that they would grow into, thinking about the sort of person your child would become and many other musings that come with being a new parent.

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THE TRUE PURPOSE OF LIFE

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WHAT SHOULD OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE BE?

Do you sometimes wonder what the purpose of your life is? We see so many people out there sharing their highlight reels on social media and we get caught in the "compare and despair" trap. It can feel like we're not exciting enough, or doing enough, or happy enough. But, is being constantly happy what life is all about?

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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BONDING TIME

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Nothing like spending time together (with the grandkitten) 

PRECIOUS TIME WITH MY LOVELY DAUGHTER

Mother and daughter bonding time is how my daughter and I refer to those hours (or days if I'm lucky) when we get to spend time together just hanging out and enjoying each other's company. We spent last weekend catching up on news and just sharing a laugh or a memory or two and that is really special to me - and to her too.

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LIGHT UP THE WORLD WITH YOUR SMILE

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SMILE - IT'S FREE!

I've been thinking about smiling lately and how it costs so little to smile at someone. We spend a lot of moments in unconscious social interactions and there are multitudes of opportunities to share a little sunshine and light with other people.

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DIFFERENT PINTEREST TIPS FOR BLOGGERS

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO FOLLOW THE RULES

I've read so many blog posts lately on how to use Pinterest to grow your blog traffic, how to triple your Pinterest views and how to be intentional with your Pinterest boards. I've even written one or two myself! But what I truly believe about Pinterest is something altogether different to all this and no matter how convincing the arguments are, I still love Pinterest just for itself.

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