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Resolve to live

 So, here we are mid February and I've not met any of my winter resolutions. Maybe it's too hard to resolve to do stuff, maybe I should just get on and live in the moment without planning and measuring? I've just been nominated for an award as a small business, which I'm really excited about! It's give me the boost to really go for it and promote my business further, so I'm setting up a website and also I've just started displaying my artwork in a lovely cafe in Weston - the Rowan Tree. Watch this space for a resolution-free, yet successful life!
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Winter resolutions

  So I haven't succeeded with any of my autumn goals - life gets in the way and all too often I put everyone's needs above my own. So that has to change. From December I'm setting intentions to stick to: 1. Going to do a dance or exercise class each week 2. I'm going to make time for my marriage 3. I'm going to reduce my working hours
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New me

 Well, what to talk about today? I just want to share that I feel truly blessed as I now have not one, but two fantastic jobs! So I've hung up my freelance hat for now, but don't worry I will be back! Maybe in a couple of years or so, I'll just see how things pan out. So I'm working in the public sector in two jobs about healthcare.  I'm still navigating my mental health at work and still have very bad days, but slowly I'm starting to rebuild my career and with it my confidence. I can do this!
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700 days

I've just had quite a striking realisation that I must have had over 100 episodes of bipolar depression in the last six years! It's been one a month, lasting a week to ten days, so I've done the maths and that equates to around 700 days, which is a stark discovery. All that time lost to hiding away, not talking to anyone or engaging with my family. It seems that it's slowly fading and I truly hope as I write this that I can get through a month without it. When I'm well I realise how amazing life is. Just got to hold onto that. 
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Autumn Goals

 Well as we head into Autumn I have received a lovely box from Mind which encouraged me to write a bucket list of three goals for the month. So what better way to keep accountable than to share my plans and goals here: 1. Go for a swim with my daughter 2. Take 5 great photos of Weston 3. Start learning West coast Swing!
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Resurfacing

Well I'm out the other side! One month post op I'm doing well but it's not been plain sailing. I had a low last week but according to my close family and good friends it wasn't as bad as pre op, plus I had some sad news about my dad so it was only natural. So I remain hopeful that things are improving and the surgery was worth all the pain.  I fight on. And am very excited about what the future holds. When you have your health you can find your superpower! I'm a JJ after all!
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