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This year has been a roller coaster ride of emotions.

I have had some major setbacks with being seriously hurt by friends or family which has rocked me to the core.  To the point that a depression has hit me and i have been questioning everything i do.

I am not the same optimist person i was last year, i will never be as giving or as loyal, which has changed my outlook on everything.

It is almost like a part of me just curled up and died and i am carrying that little piece of dead weight which has been poisoning my whole being.

I am 35 and suddenly i am not sure i can do everything i set my mind too. I haven’t had that feeling since i was 15 years old.

My confidence is knocked. The funny thing is i have done nothing to warrant this feeling, i have been honourable, kept my word , loyal and supportive. The actions of others have set the wheels in motion.

Everyday i feel like i am fighting, pushing through the doubt that forms. I have been putting off being creative , painting everyday hasn’t happened since January.

I am less trusting, i doubt what people say unless i can prove it is correct.

What i need to do is somehow push through these feelings and get back on track with my life.   The plans i had put in place for 2011 haven’t been touched and i think it is time for me to pull out my writing  journal to write my ideas down.

Its almost like i have been hiding from my true self.


 
 
I was most excited to join the team over at Real Woman, Real lives especially getting the opportunity to write about creativity.

I was so nervous that i wrote 5 columns until i was happy with the one that was featured. i cant wait to now get onto the new one which will be out next month. 

I plan to try many new things and interview people who i admire for their creativity.

so keep posted, i do hope you enjoy.

Here is my first column 

 
 
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After making my ONE goal i looked around for ways to achieve that goal. I quickly came to the conclusion that the new gym/pool called Northern Arena was a bit of me.

So i set a goal of going to the gym 4 days a week and alot of people were skeptical and thought 4 days was a bit much for a beginner and i would be able to keep it up.

i was concerned as well but i can now let you know that in 5 weeks i have managed to only miss ONE day. Only One!

Today i didnt go. With my daughter leaving the country last night today has been a haze! 

So i am happy!

i can already tell the gym is working and i am happy with the little goals i have made and accomplished!

Thought you should know