EARLY RETIREMENT, UN-RETIREMENT.... NOW IT'S TIME FOR RE-RETIREMENT

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RETIRING, UN-RETIRING, AND RE-RETIRING

A few weeks ago Lydia, a fellow blogger, left a comment on my monthly wrap-up post that said "Winds of change? Do I detect a restlessness - or something else?" and it was very insightful because (although I didn't realize it at the time) there was definitely change in the air and a sense of being ready to move onto the next phase in my life.

I'm not sure if it was restlessness, but I was feeling weary and I had a need to prioritise my freedom and flexibility again - my two top core values. I was ready for change and a few weeks ago this is what I decided to do......
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LIVING LIGHTLY THROUGH MAY

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LIVING LIGHTLY OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS

If you read my blog regularly (thank you if you do!) you'll know I chose "Live Lightly" as my Word(s) Of The Year for 2023. I've made a pledge to myself to chill out a little this year and to take things as they come, rather than trying to push too hard or trying to control everything. I hope my year will reflect taking life at a gentler pace and stepping lightly and slowly.

So, on that note, to wrap up May, I'll be sharing a few little highlights that contributed towards a lovely month....
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TRYING THE NEW ZUVI HAIRDRYER - WOW!.... JUST WOW!

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WHEN YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU NEEDED SOMETHING

Today's post is a little different. I very rarely blog about a product - I don't sell my soul on here to promote stuff that gets offered to me in my email box........unless it's something super special that I can't resist. And this is one of those rare occasions.

Several weeks ago I was contacted by a company called Zuvi who make very expensive hairdryers. Those of you who know me will be aware that I'm very frugal with my money - I couldn't understand what this product would do that my good old dryer wouldn't. I wasn't sure whether I should say "Yes" and put it to the test. Here's what happened......
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HAVE YOU EVER ASKED WHAT MAKES YOUR SOUL HAPPY?

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WHAT MAKES YOUR SOUL HAPPY?

In today's day and age we rarely talk about our souls. With spiritual discussions kept to a minimum (for fear of causing offence) we tend to stick to conversations about our more physical and temporal selves. We chat about what we've been doing, or what we've been thinking.....but we rarely talk about what that deep, inner self needs to feel truly at peace and content. 

So today I thought I'd change that and ask "what makes your soul happy?"....
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ARE YOU NICE OR ARE YOU KIND? ARE YOU BOTH? OR ARE YOU NEITHER?

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SOME PEOPLE ARE NICE AND SOME ARE KIND

I was reading a novel by Sangu Mandanna that I found through an online recommendation, and in it the main character says:

I don’t pretend to know much about people, but one thing I’ve noticed over the years is that some people are nice and some people are kind.

For some reason that comment struck a chord with me - I think it was due to the fact that I know a lot of very nice people, but very few of them are naturally kind.
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3 LOVELY BENEFITS OF A REGULAR "DO-NOTHING" DAY

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FIGURING OUT A NEW RETIREMENT LIFE

When I retired a few years ago I was burnt out from weathering a toxic job and having my boundaries disrespected. I was emotionally drained, and felt tired and defeated. The sheer relief of being home and not dealing with drama and stress was delightful....but I couldn't sit at home looking at four walls for long before realizing that I needed more in my life.

As my days filled with new activities, I needed to figure out a way to balance it all so that I didn't find myself busier than I'd been when I was working. It's so easy for our calendar to fill with all manner of events, and to lose that sense of being peacefully at home. This is how I found my balance....
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LIVING LIGHTLY THROUGH APRIL

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LIVING LIGHTLY OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS

If you read my blog regularly (thank you if you do!) you'll know I chose "Live Lightly" as my Word(s) Of The Year for 2023. I've made a pledge to myself to chill out a little this year and to take things as they come, rather than trying to push too hard or trying to control everything. I hope my year will reflect taking life at a gentler pace and stepping lightly and slowly.

So, on that note, to wrap up April, I'll be sharing a few little highlights that contributed towards a lovely month....
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WHAT IS HYPERPARATHYROIDISM AND WHY IS IT A CONCERN?

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WHAT ON EARTH IS HYPERPARATHYROIDISM?

If you're like me, you've heard of a thyroid gland and know where it is, but you're probably not aware that you have four parathyroid glands, each the size of a grain of rice, that sit behind it. You may also not be aware that one or more of those glands can get a tumour (adenoma) on it that probably isn't cancer, but still has far reaching consequences for your body if left unchecked.

Here's what I learnt when I accidentally discovered I had primary hyperparathyroidism - and what you might like to get checked sometime in the not too distant future.....
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IS IT EASTER ALREADY? WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE?!

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I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S EASTER ALREADY!

I think I'm becoming one of those people who comment on how quickly the year is passing. It's already April and I feel like Christmas was only a few weeks ago. Now we've just ticked Easter off the calendar and before we know it, we'll be halfway through the year.

I thought I'd share a few little highlights that Easter holds for me - it's such a special time of the year.
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WHY DO WE SECOND GUESS OURSELVES?

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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO SEE OUR STRENGTHS?

I'm 60 years old and I still listen to the little voice in my head that doubts I can do something new. Whenever a new challenge arises I immediately think of all the reasons why it won't work out, or why it would be too difficult, or why I'm not "enough" for it. That little voice has been yapping in my ear all my life, but Midlife has woken me up to its meanness and how it limits me.....I still hear it loud and clear but I'm getting better at having a go anyway.

There's a great little quote from Erin Hanson that says: 
"What if I fall? Oh but my darling, What if you fly?"
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