Beautifully Written Well done Lauren. Here's another little mantra: from Shakespeare but oft quoted in CBT. "Nothing is either good nor bad but thinking makes it so". Love always Dadxxx
Beautifully Written Well done Lauren. Here's another little mantra: from Shakespeare but oft quoted in CBT. "Nothing is either good nor bad but thinking makes it so". Love always Dadxxx
Travel heals the soul and spirit Hi Lauren - continuing to love your blog, really appreciate your honesty and can totally relate to many of your insights on mental health and wellbeing. My own recent travels were so healing of many things but especially the soul and spirit - having time to stare, to ponder was such a luxury and to not worry about targets, just not 'to do' let alone have a 'to do for others' list was such a relief. Continue to enjoy every moment and may those moments create a new way of being. Having been back in the UK for two weeks now, it's good to be 'home' but I am curbing the tendency to revert to redundant habits of 'doing' rather than 'being'. Fondest love to you shining star, stay safe and happy. Lisa x
Back to doing whilst trying to be Hi Lisa, thank you for your lovely comment and I'm so sorry for my slow reply. I somehow managed to miss it and only found it a couple of days ago. I'm now also back and readjusting. How are you getting on? It would be lovely to meet at some point. I'll be making my way to Chelmsford in about a month to catch up with people once I'm a bit more settled (read have found somewhere to live and moved!) xx
Indonesia let the healing commence. Great to read your blog and that you are embracing life, will follow your journey as Anna sent me the link.Will get Eric to read this it might inspire him to take the next step in his journey.
Indonesia let the healing commence. Great to read your blog and that you are embracing life, will follow your journey as Anna sent me the link.Will get Eric to read this it might inspire him to take the next step in his journey.
On Problems and Being Grateful Thought about your comments on the hardship some people have to contend with and, as you point out, we are all guilty of forgetting this at times. It brought to mind something I wrote during my depression which may seem a little bleak but I think there is more than a little truth in there. Now it has the effect of reminding me, as you did, that I am very lucky in many ways, depression and anxiety notwithstanding and that there will always be problems. We have only to do our best. Progress not Perfection is my new mantra! Anyway, I thought you might not mind too much if I shared it with you. Mark x
Why?
I don’t know where you have been
Or whilst you’re there
What you have seen
But here throughout the Banker’s din
There seems to be no greater sin
Thank to rock the fiscal boat
By saying some can’t keep afloat
To intimate to Good and Great
That not all pay tax at higher rate
And, pitiful as it may seem,
Cannot afford a rich man’s dream
Private schools
All well and good
For those that can
They surely should
Be made aware
And made to care
For those on whom the Fates don’t smile
Even if made to go that extra mile
By employers who must always save
For shareholders who will not waive
And bondholders who must be paid
And where is human kindness laid?
Why – here
Within the grave of Hope
For we have had our length of rope
And hung with it
The Greater Need
Whilst chasing
The all hallowed Greed
Go girl! Really enjoying your adventures! Great photos, superb writing. Anxiety is so difficult for people who haven't experienced it as an ongoing clinical issue to understand. How can someone be virtually paralysed with fear by something to which so many don't even give a second thought? I suspect some people dismiss it as the product of a person who is just generally incapable. Your blog brings to the fore a much more accurate view ie someone who is highly educated, high functioning and seemingly fearless of most things yet almost overwhelmed by a basic human necessity. Keep enjoying yourself, take care within the parameters of your chosen risk profile (!) and keep fighting!! Mark x
Thanks Mark :) I agree it is not well understood and is only recently that I became more aware of how it affects people. I think talking about it helps, at least that's where I have ended up x
Risks and worries Great blog entry Lauren. Really well written and inspirational the way in which you use the risks of adventure and sport as an allegory for your worst fears - insomnia and anxiety. Be careful though searching for greater challenges and avoid unnecessary risks to life and limb. Have a thought for those whose fears and anxieties are about your wellbeing! X
Risks and worries Great blog entry Lauren. Really well written and inspirational the way in which you use the risks of adventure and sport as an allegory for your worst fears - insomnia and anxiety. Be careful though searching for greater challenges and avoid unnecessary risks to life and limb. Have a thought for those whose fears and anxieties are about your wellbeing! X
Risks and worries Great blog entry Lauren. Really well written and inspirational the way in which you use the risks of adventure and sport as an allegory for your worst fears - insomnia and anxiety. Be careful though searching for greater challenges and avoid unnecessary risks to life and limb. Have a thought for those whose fears and anxieties are about your wellbeing! X
Have a super amazing time.... Lauren, we have had so many chats. You know what you mean to me. You are a super amazing lady with so much to offer the world. Your first post is so inspiring and heartfelt. I am so proud that you are my friend and I cant wait to hear about your adventure. Remember to always be the best version of you and believe in yourself. Love you always, Manisha xx
Hi Manisha, you should have got my Facebook message but I'm only just catching up with responding to messages publicly now. Thank you that is so incredibly touching. You have been completely amazing and I'm so happy to have you as a friend. I wear my believe bracelet everyday. Thank you xxx
A true traveller...... Loving reading your blog, your travels and your spirit of adventure put my own adventures to unadventurous shame......go girl, keep on loving it!
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Amazing travels
I so enjoyed reading about your adventures and what a fantastic writer you are! Strong and crazy brave you are in my mind!!