Creating Simplicity

We may be in February already, but this is my first post of 2014. Time seems to be flying by! My blog may have been quiet, but life certainly hasn't. I've been very busy with the boys, studying, working, creating and making plans for my new business. It's been an eventful and exciting time.

My theme for the beginning of this year was to let go, release and simplify, and that was definitely true for January. I spent hours decluttering the house, unsubscribing to newsletters that I no longer needed, letting go of ideas and plans that were no longer in alignment with my life, unsubscribing to magazines and releasing negative thoughts and beliefs. I still have more to do, but it feels extremely freeing to simply let go.

From my medicine wheel, which I did back in December, the word for January was "opening". I focused on this word every day and felt more open to any opportunities that happened. I tried to keep an open mind and trust that whatever was happening, was happening for a reason. I certainly had a reminder of this a few weeks ago when I was feeling really ill. I spent a day in bed, and realized that it was a reminder to make self care a priority. Although I eat very healthily, I don't always give myself enough time to relax and this results in feeling very drained. So I decided make sure that yoga, journaling and a few early nights were just as important as studying.

This months word is "love", and I think self-love and self-care may be a big theme for this month.

I also re-read some of my favourite books for inspiration, including The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin and This I Know by Susannah Conway. I've found that the main advantage of commuting to work by train, is that I have an hour to read my books without any distractions. I actually look forwards to getting on the train and immersing myself in a beautiful book - although I have enjoyed this so much that i've almost 

missed my station on more than one occasion!

I've also found a little time to create some more jewellery, although not as much time as i'd like. This is definitely something I need to schedule more time for. I've signed up to some online classes with London Jewellery School so i'll be learning some new skills and making more time for this passion.

My juice therapy course is going really well, and i'm almost onto the last module which means very soon i'll be a fully qualified Natural Juice Therapist. This is really exciting and I can't wait. I've worked really hard and it will be an amazing feeling to finish the course. I also found out on Boxing Day evening, that I have passed my Crystal Master course. As you can imagine, I was far too excited to sleep that night!

The boys have been very busy too. Dylan has been competing in tawkwondo, improving every day and getting a well deserved bronze medal last Sunday after two brilliant fights.

Luke has been enjoying free running and dancing, and won a trophy in dancing a few weeks ago for his hard work. He is now rehearsing for a dance show in April, and is getting a chance to try choreographing his own routine with a small group of boys. He's loving it, and his confidence is really growing.

So I will continue to declutter and find new ways to simplify my life, whilst making sure that self care is an important part of daily life. After all, i'm much more useful to everyone else, when i'm feeling energetic and healthy myself.