Cresting The Hill: #AtoZChallenge

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A TO Z REFLECTIONS AND FAREWELL

Monday, 7 May 2018

IT'S A WRAP!

Well, it's hard to believe that the A to Z Challenge is now a thing of the past. For four weeks (minus three Sundays) I was immersed in blogs from all over the world - and more themes than I could imagine! I've learned about travel, other countries, sailing, family history, sewing, daily life, hobbies, podcasts, poetry, spirituality, philosophy, and so much more.

I reconnected with bloggers I've met from previous years and met lots of new friends. I've learned new stuff, commented on blogs until my fingertips went numb, and still managed to get through my normal daily activities - although I think my Fitbit was buzzing me more than normal to tell me to get up and move before my butt was as numb as my fingertips!

A TO Z CHALLENGE - Z FOR ZERO IN ON YOUR TARGET

Monday, 30 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - Z FOR ZERO IN ON YOUR TARGET

The very last letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is Z for Zero in on your target, and go for it! This one definitely applies to tackling the A to Z Challenge - the target was to reach the end and write that final, elusive "Z" post and it's been my focus for the last few weeks. Zeroed in, narrowed down, nose to the grindstone, eye on the target.....and it's been worth it because here I am at the end of April and writing my last post for the Challenge!

A TO Z CHALLENGE - Y FOR YOU ARE UNIQUE

Saturday, 28 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - Y FOR YOU ARE UNIQUE

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is Y is for You are unique, nothing can replace "You". The world we live in tries to tell us how we should look, how we should think, how we should feel, and how we should behave. People are so busy trying to impress each other and trying to be what others expect, that they forget who they truly are - or maybe they never found out in the first place.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - X FOR XCELLENCE IN YOUR EFFORTS

Friday, 27 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - X FOR XCELLENCE IN YOUR EFFORTS

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is X for Xcellence in all your efforts. The Dalai Lama cheated a bit with this one - but hey, no-one's perfect and if he can cheat then it's okay for me to go along for the ride and write about Xcellence and aiming for the best in everything you do.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - W FOR WHEN YOU LOSE

Thursday, 26 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - W FOR WHEN YOU LOSE

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is W for When you lose, don’t lose the lesson. This is an important one because losing is always seen as a negative, but if you turn it around slightly you can see the positive aspects - lessons learned, wisdom gained, and knowing what didn't work so you can focus on what will.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - V FOR VISUALISE IT

Wednesday, 25 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - V FOR VISUALISE IT

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is V forVisualise it and focus. This one was a bit tricky for me - I'm not much of a visualiser. I'm big on planning and having my ducks in a row. I don't like surprises, and having a Plan A and Plan B lined up ready for any contingencies really appeals to me. Visualising on the other hand is more about knowing what you want and then narrowing it down to how you're going to get there.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - U FOR UNDERSTAND YOURSELF

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - U FOR UNDERSTAND YOURSELF

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is U for Understand yourself in order to better understand others. For me this all comes back to being your authentic self. If you are true to who you are, if you take responsibility for your thoughts and actions, then you have a clearer perspective on the world and the people you encounter.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - T FOR TAKE CONTROL

Monday, 23 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - T FOR TAKE CONTROL

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is T for Take control of your own destiny. This follows right on from Stop Procrastinating - life doesn't stay still waiting for us to make up our minds about what we want to do. Every day that passes while we dither is a day we'll never get back. We may think it will take too much time to become proficient in a new area, or to learn a new skill, but if we never start we'll never know what we're capable of achieving.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - S FOR STOP PROCRASTINATING

Saturday, 21 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - S FOR STOP PROCRASTINATING

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is S for Stop Procrastinating. This one is something I've gotten better at as I've hit Midlife. Time becomes more precious as you get older and wasting it while you sit around twiddling your thumbs, putting off the inevitable, just seems to be unacceptable these days.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - R FOR REMEMBER SILENCE

Friday, 20 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - R FOR REMEMBER SILENCE

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is R for Remember Silence is sometimes the best answer. This is the perfect piece of advice we can take on board when it comes to social media. How many times have we seen a post thrown up by someone with a bee in their bonnet, that is just asking for a response.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - Q FOR QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Thursday, 19 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - Q FOR QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is Q for Quality Not Quantity. This is another piece of advice that can apply to many different areas of life. As we become more concerned with the legacy we're leaving behind, we realize that we need to invest in less and at the same time, put more effort into the areas we consider to be important.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - P FOR PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Wednesday, 18 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - P FOR PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is P for Practice makes Perfect. This is an oldie but a goodie because we all know that nothing happens overnight - but if you put enough effort into it, you will achieve what you set out to do.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - O FOR OPEN YOUR EYES

Tuesday, 17 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - O FOR OPEN YOUR EYES

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is O for Open Your Eyes. I didn't quite know where to start with this one. So, when in doubt I go with the KISS principle and look for the simplest answer. And that relates directly back to what the Dalai Lama wants us to learn from this.....don't over complicate everything - look for the simple solution and take things at face value.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - N FOR NEVER LIE, STEAL OR CHEAT

Monday, 16 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - N FOR NEVER LIE, STEAL OR CHEAT

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is N for Never Lie, Steal or Cheat. This one is a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned. Why would anyone want to lie, steal or cheat? Well, it turns out that not everyone thinks like I do, and they'll use whatever methods they can to get ahead.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - M FOR MAKE IT HAPPEN

Saturday, 14 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - M FOR MAKE IT HAPPEN

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is M for Make It Happen! It's time to stop sitting around waiting for life to happen to you - it's time to step up and create the life you want to be living - only you can Make it Happen.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - L FOR LOVE YOURSELF

Friday, 13 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - L FOR LOVE YOURSELF

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is L for Love Yourself. This has always been a sticky one for me. I've been taught since the year dot that loving yourself equated to being selfish and self-centred. That people who loved themselves were self absorbed and intolerant of others.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - K FOR KEEP TRYING

Thursday, 12 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - K FOR KEEP TRYING

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is K for Keep Trying - no matter how hard it seems. Yesterday's post was "Just Do It" - which really focused in on making a start - today's post is about building on that start - because everything in life is a journey (not just a beginning or an end).

A TO Z CHALLENGE - J FOR JUST GET ON WITH IT!

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - J FOR JUST GET ON WITH IT

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is J for - Just get on with it! Let's stop procrastinating and get on board with what needs to be done. Make a start and Just Get on with It!

A TO Z CHALLENGE - I FOR IF OPPORTUNITY DOESN'T KNOCK...

Tuesday, 10 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - I FOR IF OPPORTUNITY DOESN'T KNOCK

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is I for - If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door. This is a quote Milton Berle is famous for - and it all comes back to being pro-active. We need to get out and make life happen, rather than sitting around waiting for our fairy godmother to arrive and wave her magic wand.

A TO Z CHALLENGE - H FOR HANG ON TO YOUR DREAMS

Monday, 9 April 2018

MY A-Z CHALLENGE - H FOR HANG ON TO YOUR DREAMS

The next letter of my A to Zen of Life (via the Dalai Lama) is H for Hang on to your dreams. This one can mean a lot of different things to different people and I guess it comes down to asking the question - "What are your dreams?" If you don't know what you hold in your heart and aspire to achieve, then you have nothing to hang on to.