Wednesday 27 February 2013

Z is for Zeal

What are you passionate about?
my family 
What do you mean by zeal or passion?  If you’re an introvert like me, how do you manifest passion?
i show my passion for my family by taking care of them i love being with them always 

Tuesday 26 February 2013

Y is for Yes

What have you said YES to?  How did that work out?
 
i mainly make a point of saying yes to things my dagther wants not toys etc but thing she wants to do ie yes u may jump in puddles etc   it uselly turns out good and she has a great timeand ummy and daddy have some great pictures afterwards
 
 
What would you like to be able to say YES to in the future?
 
i would like to be ble to say yes to my freinds when they ask me to go out with them a bit more 

Monday 25 February 2013

X marks the spot

Think about your life at this moment.  Is it how you expected it to be?  Are there changes you would like to make?  Where would you like to be in 12 months time?

i am very happy with my life at the moment i am looking forward to starting my business i have a gorgeous  intelligent daugther loving husband and great freinds and family around me what  more could i ask for xxx  

Sunday 24 February 2013

W is for Words

Have people spoken negative words over you?  How did this influence your behaviour and thinking?
 
i have alway had people pitting me down and saying things about me it has really affected me im everyday life  growing upthe main person who did it was my stepfather he still trys it but it doesnt affect me anymore
 
Has anyone spoken positive words over you?  How did this influence you?
 
my nan is always full of praise for me and so is my husband 
 
 
How can you encourage yourself and others using the spoken or written word?
 
i hope via my blog people can find something useful in what i say 
 

Saturday 23 February 2013

V is for Vision

Do you have a vision for your life?
 
my main aim in life is to be the best wife and mother i can be 
 
 
What would you like your life to look like in 5 years time?
 
i would like to have at least 1 - 2 more children and have my own business 

Friday 22 February 2013

U is for Unique

In what way are you unique? 
 
i am unique because i am me i always try to be myself and never follow the crowd
 
 What things do you do that only you can do?  
 
i wouldn't say its a unique talent but getting my daugther and husband to eat the same food is quite a talent in my eyes as they are both so fussy when it comes to food 
 
 
Why do you think some people find it hard to believe that they are unique and special?
 
 
i think there are certain people who worry about being able to do things unique as people dont want to be  called weird or strange when in fact people would probably find it interesting 

Thursday 21 February 2013

T is for Try

What or who encourages you to keep trying when things get difficult?
 
i have a wonderful husband who is regulaury my cheerleader albeit with out the pom poms lol and also my nan  

What things stop you from trying – as in actually starting?
 
i think my main thing that stops me starting a project is my own negitive think i always think it will end wrong so sometimes i just give up befire i start 
 
 

Wednesday 20 February 2013

S is for Self Image

How do you see yourself? 
 
i honestly do not like my self  i never have i think this comes from being bullied from a very young age either by people at school my step father and even a previous relationship
   Are you happy in your own skin?
 
 
nope never have been  i can't even explain why this is
Do you listen to the negative thoughts in your head?
 
all the time 
 
If the quote is true, that repetitive self talk changes our self-image, what things should you be saying to yourself to limit negative thinking?
 
i had therepy to try and help with this called cbt it gelped me a little bit but they still creep in 

Tuesday 19 February 2013

R is for Responsibilities

Do you take yourself more seriously than you ought?
 
yes definatly i am my own woerst critic 
 
 
 
What responsibilities do you have?
 
to be a good mum , good wife . good daughter . good sister and good grandaugther not many lol 
 
Do you take on things that are really not your responsibility?
 
I used to take on responsibilitys of freinds children when we out with them but now i don't as  its their job i know that  sounds harsh but thats thier responsibility  obviously i wont let them hurt them selfs or anything

Monday 18 February 2013

Q is for Qualities

What qualities do you see in other people that you would like to be part of your character?
  
positivity  i need to look at things more positve 


 
Do the qualities you admire reflect your values? 
 
yes i think they d i would love to be more postive with my outlook sometimes 
 


 
 
What are your most important values?
 
 
 Patriotism

Uniqueness 
 
Family-orientedness 
 
 Contentment

Faith

P is for Possibilities

What possibilities have passed you by because of you ‘buts’? 
 
i have let lots of thing pass by because of buts to many to list 
 
 What things could you do to help yourself to grasp the possibilities?
i think i need to be confident that i can do things


What promises has God made to you that are still to be fulfilled?   
 
  i would love promise that no resident will say he is sick  to be fulfilled we have far to much illness in my family
 
Which promises have you already seen happen?
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday 16 February 2013

O is for Openness

How willing are you to be open with others and risk being vulnerable?  Have there been times when you were vulnerable and you got hurt?  If so, how have you dealt with it?

i think since becoming a blogger i am a lot more open however away from my blog i still tend to keep a lot of things close to my chest  there are only a select few people who i open up to 

my husband  and my nan are the main 2 people who i can trust

Friday 15 February 2013

N is for Nature

100th post xxxxxx


Nature = creation
How do you interact with nature?   Are you a city person or a country person?   What does being out in nature – the animals, birds, plants, views – do for your spirit?
i love the out doors i am always taking my littlr girl on nature walks and scavenger hunts being out doors makes  me relax  so much
Nature = temperament/personality
What sort of a person are you?  Are you an extrovert or an introvert?   Do you thrive on being with people or are you better on your own?

i love being on my own with my little family being in groups of people has never really been my thing 

Thursday 14 February 2013

M os for Mindfullness

How can you be more ‘in the moments’ of your life?
 
i always try to make the most of everything i do as i no that somethings will not happen again 
 
Are there ways in which you record or remember the important moments?
 
I have a journal which regulary write  in and have done since i was about 18  i also have a scrap book and a memory book for my daugther
 
 
Are there times you look back on and realise that what seemed a small moment was actually a momentous moment?
 
i think there are a few things that i have passed over at the time but when looking back realise they were huge moments 
 
 
 

Wednesday 13 February 2013

L is for Laughter

What makes you laugh?



with out a doubt the persin who make me laugh everydays my gorgeous little girl she never fails to make me smile 

Tuesday 12 February 2013

K is for Kindness

We know how to be kind to others and are delighted to receive kindness from other people.  However, how kind are you to yourself?
 
i am not very kind to myself at i always see faults in everything i do even when i am told opposite i very rarely beleive them
 
 
Do you show yourself compassion or are you hard on yourself?
  
i am very hard on myself 
 
What acts of kindness can you give yourself?
 
i think i need to learn to accept praise with out seeing it as a joke 

Monday 11 February 2013

J is for Journey

What things have you learned or are learning as you journey through life?

i thimk the main thing i am learning is be yourself don't change who you are to be somebodys idealistic you 
 

Sunday 10 February 2013

I is for Interests

Interests = hobbies
What hobbies do you enjoy?  i enjoy all crafts my favorites are sewing scrapbooking and cooking
 
 Are there any hobbies you’ve had in the past that you no longer do?
 i used to walk quite a bit but have stopped since having my daughter

Are there other things that interest you that you’d like to try?
i would love to take an interior design or dressmaking course as both interest me 
 
 
Interests = concerns
How do you look after your concerns and the concerns of others?
 
my own concerns i usally tend to bottle up up i do listen to others concerns to block mine sometimes
 
 How do you feel when you put the interests of others before your own?
 
i always put other people above myself i need to start putting myself first a bit more 

Saturday 9 February 2013

H is for Humour

How would you describe your sense of humour? 

i have a dry sense of humour i love mrs browns boy's , lee evans and also jeff dunham 


There are several kinds of humour – farce, slapstick, satire etc.  Do some appeal more than others?
 
i can honestly say that i do not like roy chubby browns comedy at all he just doesnt appeal to me also american dad is another i cannot stand other than that i will listen / watch most types of comedy

Friday 8 February 2013

G is for Goals

Have you set personal goals for 2013?
 
yes i try to set my self 5 goals for the year on the 1st of january this years are 
 
  1.  cook at least 3 new recipes a week 
  2. write a budget and stick to it
  3. have a computer/tv free evening once a month 
  4. declutter 
  5. read more
If so, how are you getting on?
 
 i find i enjoy cooking more where as before it was a bit of a chore now i cannot wait to start  also haviug a budget written in front of me is really helping me put some money aside for emergencys etc  

decluttering is coming along nicely  i  am taking at least one bag/box to the  charity shop / tip run a week
 

Thursday 7 February 2013

F is for Fitness

How important is fitness to you? 

fitness to me is quite importnat i always try to walk everywhere and keep fit that way

Do you love to exercise or is it a struggle?  If it is a struggle, what do you do (or what could you do) to get motivated?
 
i do find it hard to get motivated to get fit as by the time i get out te door i am already worn out from the struggle to get my little girl ready
 
Do you see a link between your physical fitness and your mental/creative activity?
 
 

Wednesday 6 February 2013

E is for Emotions

Do you consider yourself to be an emotional person?
 
i am a very emotional person anything can set me off laughing or crying  

Which emotions do you struggle to control?
i struggle with anxity before i had my little girl i very rarely left the house and always had panic attacks 
 
it started when i  was at school were i was diagonosed with schoolphobia and gradually got worse as i grew up due to it not being properly delt with at the time and simple being pushed aside as me being a "brat" 
 
i suffered with depression and often thought of ending it all 
 
In what way do your emotions influence your creativity?
 
i feel that my emotions do influence my creativity 
 
if i am sad i normally grab some pencils and draw or write  




i would also like to offer my condolences to bernice at this very sad time x


Tuesday 5 February 2013

D is for Decisions

How do you make decisions?  Are you ruled by your head or your heart?  Do you have trusted people you can go to for advice?  Do you take  any notice of them?


i tend to make my decisions based on both my heart and also  advice of family members sometimes its not always easy to do as my head trys to get involved lol

Monday 4 February 2013

C is for Creativity

How creative do you think you are?   Do you struggle with fear where your creativity is concerned?   If you have dealt with this fear, how did you tackle it?
Apart from art or crafting, in what other areas do you express your creativity?
i think i express my creativity through the raising of my Daugher as i am always finding ways to  entertain hr so she doesn't get bored and also creative ways to calm down the toddler tantrums haha 

also through my cooking as i always manage to find a meal that we will all eat that is nutritious and new and believe me with a husband who does like stepping out of his comfort zone when it comes to food and a fussy toddler that's not always an easy thing to do lol 

Sunday 3 February 2013

B is for Believe

Believe in yourself
In which areas of your life do you have faith in your abilities?  In which areas do you struggle?
 
I believe in my abilities as a mother and a wife 

Beliefs
Everyone believes in something.  What do you believe in?  What do you put your confidence in?    

I believe that god has a purpose for everyone and he will guide us in the right direction i also have the confidence that he will help right all the wrongs happening in the world

Saturday 2 February 2013

A is for Adventure

A is for Adventure




If money, time, age and commitments were not a problem, what adventure would you like to take?  It could be a physical journey, a course, a new way of doing art ~ absolutely anything! 

i would love to be able to take my gorgeous little girl to disneyland and see her little face light up with all the magic  and for me personally i would love to be able to live in a caravan and travel the world