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Do what you can
Start where you are Do you put things off because you are thinking of the end result too much and it seems so far away? Want to run a marathon? Want to lose a few stone? Want to start a podcast? Want to change career? You know what you have to do, don’t you? Start! …
Give the world the best of You
Self Care – Not a priority, sorry! How often do you put you first? How often do you do something that is just for your benefit and no one else’s? How often do you make time for yourself, to have a pamper, go for a run, meditate, write, read, watch a movie, paint, crochet, go …
Hello!
I'm Debs, and you've found
my little corner of the internet
I am a happily married mum of three. Our house is home to myself, my husband, three children and a huge variety of special educational needs and disabilities (ranging from severe visual impairment to autism, from speech and communication issues to dyspraxia and from osteoarthritis to vertigo) and it's also home to one very very nutty dog.
Life is never ever dull!
I hope you enjoy reading my posts, please
feel free to leave your comments and thoughts.
Debs x
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Recent Blog Posts
Are you busy being busy?
“There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all “ Peter F Drucker Come on, be honest, how often do you put off doing something you really need to do and then focus on doing something that doesn’t really need doing at all? Maybe you can spend hours …
Unplug for a few minutes
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you. Anne Lamot How often do you take the time to do nothing? Absolutely nothing. Time to forget everything that is going on around you? Time to recharge your batteries? Time to just unwind? Why not? Anyone who worked in an …
Living with blindness
If I had been given the choice between having sight and losing it or being born blind, I would choose being born blind because if you have never had it, you don’t miss it.
Let’s talk about chocolate
I love the stuff. Be it as a bar of just chocolate or a bar with fruit, nuts, biscuit, caramel or nougat or a biscuit or a cake or a pudding. Chocolate is my thing.
Travel – it pays to check
They had been so helpful in the past, I had always been given the correct phrase and it always worked. It never crossed my mind to check!
Chaos, Coaching, Cleaning and Children
I thought I would tell you a bit about me and some of my goals
5 Motivational TED Talks
I love these 20 minute talks offering inspiration, motivation and education
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can
I’m guilty of putting things off - need to know everything, need the best bit of kit, etc. All just excuses for not doing something.
Give yourself a talking to, I did! What could you crack on with today?
Find out more on the blog today
lifeas-pland.com/do-what-you-can/
#procrastination #nomoreexcuses #productivity #youcandoit #lifeaspland
As we’re being asked to stop the clap for carers this week - the feeling is it has become politicised. Let’s be honest, if Boris and Matt clap tonight, each clap will feel like a slap in the face.
Saw this suggested on Twitter and thought what a great alternative.
He said yesterday that he doesn’t believe we’re angry about the Dom incident - we’re supposedly angry about the political ding dong between parties. So much for his advisers knowing what they’re talking about.
Who’s in? Oh and if you’re a Boris or Matt fan, don’t waste your time venting at me, I’ll be booing for you too.
#booforboris
Good idea!
A challenge for the week ahead, take ten minutes every day to do something that helps you to take care of your own mental, emotional and physical health
Find out more over on the blog - lifeas-pland.com/give-the-world-the-best-of-you/
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs - no avocado unfortunately but still a delicious breakfast.
What’s your favourite breakfast?
Oooh that does look good!
On a day when shouting at the TV didn’t make me feel any better, an unexpected thank you from a friend cheered me up no end.
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I helped her with a bit of “investigative research” on Saturday with a great result. The result was enough thanks for me as it was a “feel good” result but flowers and wine appeared on the doorstep today.
Much appreciated - the wine helped out a lot after the briefing last night!
#gratitude #thankyou #fuckboris #sorrymum
Do you ever read something and think “ouch”?
I am finishing my NLP practitioner course and this particular chapter made me think back to how many things I’ve put off in the past because I had excuses (dressed up as reasons). I can’t do that because my laptop is too slow, I can’t do that because I need a better mic, I can’t do that because I’m too busy, etc etc
Thankfully I’m usually able to kick myself and recognise it is an excuse, not a valid reason.
Tell me, what are you putting off doing because you have an excuse?
#motivation #nomoreexcuses #youcandoit #justdoit
I was talking in a group earlier about things that kids today wouldn’t understand. May I introduce “Strap on roller skates” that could be adjusted to fit any shoe size. How I loved mine, despite falling off them and breaking my collar bone.
It did get me thinking though. Can you imagine trying to run a business from home in the 70s?
Typewriters, liquid paper (white out), landlines with corded receivers, snail mail, photos having to be developed, no online shopping, a Rolodex or address book and, of course, no internet, social media or home printing!
However, you did have the adjustable roller skates and The Bay City Rollers so life was good.
#70s #nostalgia #workfromhome #lookforthepositives
Gosh, I remember getting my first pair of skates and that was exactly like them. So squeeky and creaky 😂
Had a few accidents on them Debs 🥴😂
I love this quote. Be one of the bright people - help others to shine.
If you’re only interested in being the brightest light, remember a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.
Top tip alert!!
I’m sat in my garden, with a cuppa listening to the birds.
It’s not a dawn chorus, more of a noisy mob all trying to be heard above the crowd! A bit like marketing emails.
Thought I’d share an email tip with you. Something simple but helps me a lot.
I have an email address just for subscriptions - you know the sites you have to sign up to get a free pdf or access to a video, etc or when you’re out and there’s a competition but you need to leave an email address?
Highly recommend this - I just set one up in gmail.
This takes the chaos out of my real inbox and I know if I leave them for a day or two, I’m probably not missing much and they just require a quick skim or delete
What tips do you have for email sanity?
#email #productivity #chaostocalm #lifeaspland #smallstepstobigchange
The Hay Festival is available online this year - this excites me so much
www.hayfestival.com/home
Hay Festival Digital 18–31 May 2020
www.hayfestival.com
We are delighted to announce Hay Festival Digital #Imaginetheworld which will be free to view and runs 18–31 May 2020. We have worked hard to ensure our virtual Festival doors are wide open and look...Most Popular Posts
The Happy Diary Monday, 25th September 2017 It only takes 5 days and is not a diary you complete every evening, forever. You just do this for 5 days and then when you need a boost, you do it again. (39)
Visualising Success Monday, 19th February 2018 When I first heard about Vision Boards (aka Dream boards), I thought “oh that’s nice but I don’t have magazines and glue sticks lying around and I have no intention of buying them”. I moved on. (38)
Baker Small (BS), what were you thinking? Sunday, 12th June 2016 This company were not just celebrating a win, they were laughing at the parents who had lost. Somehow, the child at the centre of this didn't appear to be even considered. (31)
Living with blindness Friday, 1st February 2019 If I had been given the choice between having sight and losing it or being born blind, I would choose being born blind because if you have never had it, you don't miss it. (30)
Me, My Notebook and I Friday, 9th October 2015 Making the bullet journal wok for me. Me, my notebook and I. (29)
Most Popular Posts
- The Happy Diary Monday, 25th September 2017 It only takes 5 days and is not a diary you complete every evening, forever. You just do this for 5 days and then when you need a boost, you do it again. (39)
- Visualising Success Monday, 19th February 2018 When I first heard about Vision Boards (aka Dream boards), I thought “oh that’s nice but I don’t have magazines and glue sticks lying around and I have no intention of buying them”. I moved on. (38)
- Baker Small (BS), what were you thinking? Sunday, 12th June 2016 This company were not just celebrating a win, they were laughing at the parents who had lost. Somehow, the child at the centre of this didn't appear to be even considered. (31)
- Living with blindness
Friday, 1st February 2019 If I had been given the choice between having sight and losing it or being born blind, I would choose being born blind because if you have never had it, you don't miss it. (30) - Me, My Notebook and I Friday, 9th October 2015 Making the bullet journal wok for me. Me, my notebook and I. (29)