Tag: dailyprompt

Do you trust your instincts?

…my instinct me and, in fact, have learned not to ignore it, as it’s never been wrong in significant events!

What could you do more of?

…of listening to my own advice to others!

It’s so easy to give clear advice, empathy and support when you are not emotionally invested.

I sometimes wish I could talk to myself in the same way I do to friends, with no guilt, shame or confusion.

What’s your favorite word?

… is my favourite word… probably decided this is my favourite word when I was about 19 years old… simply because it’s such a beautiful word to pronounce… simple and true 🌻

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?

…is the new daily habit that I have introduced and has improved the quality of my life.

With the aim to promote more energy into my body and clarity into my mind, for the past 2/3 months I end my shower on cold!

I enjoy feeling cleansed every day and then for around 30 seconds I switch the shower tap to cold, freezing cold! 🥶

My mind tries to tell me not to bother today and I have to shut it up by not listening, interrupting the negativity and just turn the dial and BREATH…

30 seconds of long, deep breaths Wim Hof style. This has been easier to practice than I expected and I’ve only not completed the chilly endurance act once since I started. I surprised myself at how much I missed the cleansing conclusion to my showers.

It’s been a gorgeous, hot summer in the UK so not sure how easy this will be in the depths of winter…we shall see 😅

A cold shower, even for 30 seconds, relaxes the nervous system and I genuinely feel that benefit…it also reminds me of when I was a little girl after a long day on a sandy beach and running under the cold rinse shower on the way back to the car, I didn’t care that it was cold, it was exhilarating and fun!

Tuning into fun, not fear 💝

What profession do you admire most and why?

…profession in my opinion is nursing…these are frontline workers who are saving lives everyday and giving direct care for little money and sometimes not as appreciated by the patient as they deserve.

Respect to our angels 😇💖

What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it?

..:meal…I do not recall spending a huge amount of money on a meal … I think eating out today in the UK is becoming almost as expensive as our Scandinavian neighbours who are known for quality produce.

Our abundance of food and its quality has increased over the years so we pay rather a lot to eat at a decent restaurant or bar.

However, fast food is still relatively cheap, although those prices have gone up with the introduction of healthier options.

So we can eat better at high cost and eat crap at low cost. I’ve read that some food companies add chemicals to produce that could create addiction to cheap and convenient meals, hence, our obesity rates going up unfortunately.

To answer the question I paid half of the bill for my Son’s 18th birthday meal (his friends and girlfriend) and it was in my favourite restaurant called Muse, they create Asian/French fusion menus …the food is incredible, the Head chef introduced himself to my Son which made it very special and the price …not much more than high street average, but a big bill for me/

There is affordable quality thankfully!

What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life?

…this is an unusual question and one I think I can grace with an unusual answer…

I have recently started including the Wim Hoth method of deep breathing whilst standing in a cold shower at the end of my daily cleanse. I challenge myself to do this every morning at the moment…no way did I believe would be want to continue but this is my 2nd week!

When the cold shower is turned off and I wrap my towel around myself I feel so invigorated and clean in body and mind.

I find it incredible to feel such comfort from the most uncomfortable perception…challenging myself in this way seems to bring immense comfort after the event…

What are you most excited about for the future?

…for me looks like I will travel to the ever growing list of countries and spaces that I dream of visiting.

I am hoping my hard working life pays off and allows me to take my boys to Italy next year…I dream of taking them to Pompeii to experience history, eat an authentic pizza and appreciate some sun of course ☀️