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Putting it off – making an easy job a challenge
Why do we do it? We have these jobs we know we need to do but we keep putting them off. By doing this, we make the job appear even more difficult than it is. We give it a power and then even more amazingly, we start to believe the hype we have created.
Self care: Me too not Me First,
Self care isn’t about making you the number one priority and ignoring the needs of everyone around you. Self care means “me too”.
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 nutty dog who fits right in!
I try to keep it real, I don't pretend I have the perfect Instagrammable home life, work/life balance or eating habits. Like you, I have good days when motivation comes easily and days when just getting out of bed is an achievement.
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
Eat the ugly Frog first
If we eat the frog, (ie get that awful job done out of the way), then the rest of the day has got to be a breeze but what if you have more than one frog item on your list?
Review – Teen Calm Box
The aim of Teen Calm is to help young adults develop a routine that builds self-regulation skills so they can cope with those annoying doubts and insecurities
To Do List, Planning and Scheduling
“a plan Is what, a schedule is when. It takes both to get things done” Pubilius Syrus Lists Are you a list writer? Do you have lists everywhere? Or maybe even lists organised in one lovely book – yes I’m talking about you – or maybe you have amazing mind maps that you’ve spent hours …
Incomplete Compassion
Compassion – a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them” Cambridge English Dictionary Everyone, with the exception of perhaps some psychopaths, has the ability to feel compassion towards others. Studies have shown that some psychopaths have the ability to feel compassion but …
Focus, focus, focus
If you are anything like me, you are possibly involved in several projects. Maybe you’re not involved in lots of projects, but you are trying to juggle work, home, me-time, keeping fit, being a mum/dad, and somehow trying to find time to write that book or redecorate that room. or learn a new skill I …
Failure, then success
Fear of Failure Why are we so afraid of failure? Failure means different things to different people; due to our upbringing, beliefs, values and obviously the standards we set for ourselves. Failure for one person may not be a failure for someone else. First of all, you need to really be clear about what failure …
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 …
When you run a workshop for a magazine and wake up to lots of positive messages.
This really helped me this morning. Had a bit of a rough few weeks and needed to pick myself up again. Several messages this morning really helped.
A huge thanks to all of you who took the time to get in touch. It was hugely appreciated and I’m so glad I was able to help on a small way.
PD - messages saying You are amazing and so encouraging and positive. Wishing you all the best. And your sense of humour is just super.
19 years ago I had my first date with @caspland - and what a 19 years we have gone on to have. Here’s to the next 19 being slightly less eventful but just as much fun.
Comment on Facebook 19 years ago I had ...
Happy anniversary 🎉 May there be fun and frolics aplenty ahead, the chaos is a given 😁♥️
This.
I’m heart broken at the idea of her sitting alone without someone nearby to give her hand a squeeze and let her know she’s not on her own.
PD tweet saying : Irrelevant of your view of the Royal Family, I cannot imagine having to sit alone, in public view, grieving the man you have loved for over 70 years. #RoyalFuneral
Comment on Facebook This. I’m heart ...
Exactly that 😢 I thought how tiny she looked without him by her side
Really felt for her sitting by herself, looked so small 😪
So sad seeing her all alone x
If the Mersey overflows today,
we know the reason why.
Because all the people of Liverpool,
are not ashamed to cry.
Let us not forget them,
remember them with pride.
For we are one big family,
the pride of Merseyside! RIP 96,
"YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE".
#ynwa #neverforget
My new planter is a thing of beauty. Spent the afternoon repotting and nipped out for more compost, only to find this gorgeous plant pot. Giving him a roof of succulents has cheered me up.
I need a name for him/her - all ideas welcome.
pD - sage green and cream camper van shaped plant pot with red succulent flowers as the roof.
Comment on Facebook My new planter is a ...
I’m all gardened out now ... been out here since 9 am, sat with a brew before I finish off
My mates is called nelson, now I just think all campers suit nelson x
I love it 😍
Jean after AJ 😂
Campy 🤣
🤩
Happy #NationalSiblingDay2021
I was fortunate enough to come from a very very large family - my dad had almost 50 cousins!!!
My cousins and 2nd cousins were my additional siblings. It never felt like I just had two brothers. Caravan holidays in Wales, fish and chips on benches and parties with bin bags filled with prawn crackers - all make great memories.
pD - 8 children sat on a long bench eating chips.
When your day isn’t quite the day you hoped for but then some of your plants arrive (more due tomorrow) and rain is forecast so the ground will be good to go.
Red Baron grass, Cornus sanguinea and sacred bamboo - lots of lovely reds and oranges for the garden.
First order from @yougardenuk but will be back for more.
What makes you feel happy?
Pd - photos of plants in a box ready to be planted.
#gardensofinstagram #newgardener #learningasigo
People often ask “why would I need a coach?”
People hire a coach when they are making a career transition, starting a new business, feeling dissatisfied, re-evaluating life choices, or simply looking for personal/professional breakthroughs.
A coach offers you feedback, insights, and guidance from an outside viewpoint but as an on-going collaborative partnership built on taking action.
Coaches also help you to be accountable for all those things you say you want to do but never get round to.
I have two spaces available for new clients this month so head over to my be awesome site and book a slot before they go.
beawesome.lifeas-pland.com/coaching-for-success/
#coachingforsuccess #coachingonline #coachingworks #goalsetting #goals #plansforthefuture
PD - quote - you can’t go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending
We’ve spent the afternoon recycling old cushions to create a large cushion for our meditation seat. Who knew that ripping stuffing apart and repacking it was such an effort. Definitely worth it though.
#meditation #meditationgarden #upcycledproject #knackered
Comment on Facebook We’ve spent the ...
Well done. You’ve done a great job ❤️
When your brother visits for the first time since last summer and he brings gifts for your garden - how gorgeous is this Buddha?
Looking perfect in my new tropical area, near my meditation zone.
#belatedchristmas #familyknowsmewell #aGOODgoodFRIDAY
PD: resting Manlai Buddha statue in the garden
Comment on Facebook When your brother ...
Ahh Debs that’s so you, gorgeous present x
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. (136)- 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. (126)
- Review – Teen Calm Box Wednesday, 17th June 2020 The aim of Teen Calm is to help young adults develop a routine that builds self-regulation skills so they can cope with those annoying doubts and insecurities (116)
- Incomplete Compassion Friday, 5th June 2020 If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incompleteJack Kornfield Compassion - a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them"Cambridge English Dictionary Everyone, with the exception of perhaps some psychopaths, has the ability to feel compassion towards others. Studies have shown… (107)
- Failure, then success Monday, 1st June 2020 Fear of Failure Why are we so afraid of failure? Failure means different things to different people; due to our upbringing, beliefs, values and obviously the standards we set for ourselves. Failure for one person may not be a failure for someone else. First of all, you need to really be clear about what failure… (93)
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. (136)
- 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. (126)
- Review – Teen Calm Box Wednesday, 17th June 2020 The aim of Teen Calm is to help young adults develop a routine that builds self-regulation skills so they can cope with those annoying doubts and insecurities (116)
- Incomplete Compassion Friday, 5th June 2020 If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incompleteJack Kornfield Compassion - a strong feeling of sympathy and sadness for the suffering or bad luck of others and a wish to help them"Cambridge English Dictionary Everyone, with the exception of perhaps some psychopaths, has the ability to feel compassion towards others. Studies have shown… (107)
- Failure, then success Monday, 1st June 2020 Fear of Failure Why are we so afraid of failure? Failure means different things to different people; due to our upbringing, beliefs, values and obviously the standards we set for ourselves. Failure for one person may not be a failure for someone else. First of all, you need to really be clear about what failure… (93)
