Today is the first day of "Dry July", where you abstain from alcohol for a month and raise money for cancer. Now those who know me know I like my red wine so I am up for the challenge of going to head to head with my own head! Hope that makes sense and if it doesn't then read on.
I thought to make it easier and because I am an optimist I am going to make lists of all the wonderful things I enjoy, hopefully everyday so here goes.
All the things I enjoyed today ...
1. Walk along the beach with hubby
2. Nice hot coffee and banana cake at the local cafe
3. Dropping off doughnuts to my boy's class for their shared lunch
4. The beautiful sound of tuis in the trees
5. Darlene's speech (daughter's best friend reading out her speech about body image in the car on the way home - brilliant!)
6. My husband painting our son's science board just the right shade of yellow (don't go there - you know that science fair project your kid gets that somehow ends up part yours)
7. My darling daughter getting merit in her geography project about Nelson Mandela
8. Being asked to write about swimming with the dolphins - loving all the research about this. I can feel myself becoming a bit of a wild dolphin activist.
Tomorrow I can't wait to have another list of great things I got to enjoy!
Why not visit me at www.quality-content-writing.com for all your website writing services? Working in this fun and creative industry I get to write about all sorts of amazing services and products to promote websites. This week I am lucky enough to write about dolphins and natural skincare and load some content onto a site about concrete. Next week I am booked for financial services and mechanics (now you get the head to head with my own head right!)
Monday, July 1, 2013
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Integrity
What is it about this word that makes it so powerful? I think it is because it is all about how we act and behave, as opposed to others. Words give power to images and images gives power to words. When I picture integrity I see something that brings us true happiness, whether that is doing a job we love or behaving in a way that makes us feel really good. Spending time with those we love or buying someone a coffee when they look like they have been through a hard time recently brings me true joy.
I know how touching something as simple as a coffee can be, plenty of people have shown me kindness when I needed it and at the time I don't think I even knew how much so. Would I have recognised in others this need if I once did not need it myself? Recently I have become even more aware of how much people need kind words, the busker who plays beautiful music and needs a coin or two for recognition and for payment and the dad who is going it alone and doing a great job.
I am pleased I have met these people recently because it makes my writing truer to who I am and what I really care about. I have always had somewhat of a socialist spirit and no matter how hard I try it seems to be calling me louder and louder these days and I'm glad. It is through my writing I can make things better, even if that is only a small difference. To ease the pain and to make people laugh and not feel so alone is who I am, in business and at home.
At times I have struggled with the unfairness of life, now I know it is a lesson we need to make us appreciate life more. It doesn't mean we like it, god I am the worlds worst, but I am certainly beginning to accept things a bit more. The only reason this is happening though is because I have a family that loves me warts and all, I have incredible business women around me at Venus Network who inspire me and help me along the way and I have some incredible friends.
As Chief Copywriter, at www.quality-content-writing.com, it is really important to me to work with integrity. When I clearly communicate to my clients and act with transparency and integrity, everyone benefits and learns some "insider essentials"!
I know how touching something as simple as a coffee can be, plenty of people have shown me kindness when I needed it and at the time I don't think I even knew how much so. Would I have recognised in others this need if I once did not need it myself? Recently I have become even more aware of how much people need kind words, the busker who plays beautiful music and needs a coin or two for recognition and for payment and the dad who is going it alone and doing a great job.
I am pleased I have met these people recently because it makes my writing truer to who I am and what I really care about. I have always had somewhat of a socialist spirit and no matter how hard I try it seems to be calling me louder and louder these days and I'm glad. It is through my writing I can make things better, even if that is only a small difference. To ease the pain and to make people laugh and not feel so alone is who I am, in business and at home.
At times I have struggled with the unfairness of life, now I know it is a lesson we need to make us appreciate life more. It doesn't mean we like it, god I am the worlds worst, but I am certainly beginning to accept things a bit more. The only reason this is happening though is because I have a family that loves me warts and all, I have incredible business women around me at Venus Network who inspire me and help me along the way and I have some incredible friends.
As Chief Copywriter, at www.quality-content-writing.com, it is really important to me to work with integrity. When I clearly communicate to my clients and act with transparency and integrity, everyone benefits and learns some "insider essentials"!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
The Gift of Freedom
Today I gave myself the gift of freedom. It was the most amazing and empowering feeling to be walking along the beach, enjoying the sun, the waves and watching a local surfer do his stretches before he braved a chilly set.
With my camera phone in one hand I started taking photos of all the different footprints in the sand - dogs, people and more dogs - the one precious little footprint I still wanted to collect was a birds but today there were none. Then my creative juices started kicking in as I was inspired by these simple little imprints, including my own.
"Today I stand in my own footprint and thank myself for giving me the freedom to be here. Not rushing off to be here, there and everywhere, or making any times today where I have to be anywhere but here. Thank you - thank me for reminding me how important to me the gift of freedom is"
When I was overseas for a few years, old friends at home would ask - why have you stayed away so long? The only thing I could think of was freedom. Once you get over being lonely or being scared or being unsure, this incredible moment happens when you have the freedom to do whatever it is you want to do. So as I go through my days working on different copywriting projects giving myself the opportunity to break free is paramount to my creativity.
I have discovered a new hobby after reading Susannah Conway's book and blogs - she is an incredibly uplifting blogger and her timing to come along has been just the thing I needed. I have just about finished her book This I Know and it is precious, but she has so many wonderful books and courses I am going to be inspired by her for a very long time. Her writing has reminded me to how important it is to be true to yourself.
With my camera phone in one hand I started taking photos of all the different footprints in the sand - dogs, people and more dogs - the one precious little footprint I still wanted to collect was a birds but today there were none. Then my creative juices started kicking in as I was inspired by these simple little imprints, including my own.
"Today I stand in my own footprint and thank myself for giving me the freedom to be here. Not rushing off to be here, there and everywhere, or making any times today where I have to be anywhere but here. Thank you - thank me for reminding me how important to me the gift of freedom is"
When I was overseas for a few years, old friends at home would ask - why have you stayed away so long? The only thing I could think of was freedom. Once you get over being lonely or being scared or being unsure, this incredible moment happens when you have the freedom to do whatever it is you want to do. So as I go through my days working on different copywriting projects giving myself the opportunity to break free is paramount to my creativity.
I have discovered a new hobby after reading Susannah Conway's book and blogs - she is an incredibly uplifting blogger and her timing to come along has been just the thing I needed. I have just about finished her book This I Know and it is precious, but she has so many wonderful books and courses I am going to be inspired by her for a very long time. Her writing has reminded me to how important it is to be true to yourself.
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