Even though I had dreamed of creating a new life in France since my early 30s, in the end it took one simple change in perception for me to be do so.
Some ideas from Life Coach Jenny Grainger about how to shape your life consciously and enjoy a more purposeful, fulfilling, and balanced existence.
Despite appearances, there has been some trouble in paradise…depending on what way you look at it!
I have been living.
Whole-heartedly.
Sucking the marrow out of life.
Watching Spring burst into life.
I truly love the brain in my head. It is an amazing organ and I am so grateful that it is in good health. It does such a great job. However, it is not my only brain…
Through my virtual connections with friends all over the world during the last couple of weird months this pandemic has shown me that we humans are divided into two very clear groups….those who trust and those who do not trust.
For me, self-care is not just something I commit an hour a week to. It is a philosophy for how I live my life and a way of being.
It is not always easy to lie back and trust that the Universe has things under control but being a gardener has taught me so many lessons in terms of there being a season for everything and also about the importance of planting the seeds, protecting them, nurturing them and trusting that they will grow.
Living here in this much less ‘switched on’ environment has shown me how unhealthy it is for us humans to be digitally connected all the time but it has also helped me to find my balance with it all.
So here are some of the simple but highly effective positive habits which I have put in place to support my own well-being in this fast-paced digital age.
I may not be a true pilgrim (yet!) but el Camino de Santiago has definitely guided a lot of my life over the last 18 months.
