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It is the end of the year and this time is always filled with, " Wow! Hasn't it flown by?" " Eee I remember last New Year like it was yesterday!" "This year? I thought that happened last year?"

Basically, we begin to think that everything has flown by and the year was shorter than the last. In reality it wasn't, it was pretty much exactly the same (apart from the poor Samoans who lost a day to join a different time zone). As we reach the end of a year we look back and in some cases rose tinted glasses appear. Things which maybe hurt you or were found difficult are seen as 'character building' or fate or just something which you didn't deal with the best. I think that is part of the reason why it feels like the year 'flies by'. When you think carefully over those times which may have been troubling you remember just how strong you had to be and how much you felt like every day was a battle.

I think it's important to not forget that. I mean, surely those are the things which we learn from and if when we reflect we see them as 'not so bad' can you really learn from it? For me I have just been reading back through some of blog posts from the year and have relived some highs and lows. I love how it's all here at my fingertips to revisit. My thoughts and feelings are so important and being able to look at how I felt in certain phases is great for me to reflect.

My blog is definitely one thing which I am proud of an glad I started this year.As of late I have let it slip slightly but unfortunately there were a few tough moments and time consuming moments in my life. However,  I love it and have met some amazing people through it. I have also made some amazing friendships too. Tomorrow will be my 200th post and I am looking forward to reflecting on this year and I already feel positive about things which I've gained.

As today is the last of 2011 I have decided to make a collation of some of my favourite blog posts of the year. All images and headings are linked to the post!

January

Risks in Life and Love

At this point I was starting to reflect more positively on a past relationship but also thinking how much of a risk we take with everything in our lives. 

February

I left my heart in New York City

I visited my favourite city with a best friend of mine and it was one of my favourite trips away ever.

March

Blog post with a difference...

This was my first handwritten blog post and well it's oh so pretty :-)

April

Try...

After watching the Royal Wedding I was closer to jumping back on the love train. I think that sometimes we all try so hard to be what we think is needed when at the end of the day we really just need to try to be ourselves.

 

May

Mini waves and celebrations...100th post time

It says it all...I hit the magical 100th post!!!

June

(Change of) Life Plan

This post was all about reflections regarding where I thought I would be at my age and where I actually was. Something which we definitely all relate to.

July

Eastern Escapade

This was the first thought I had about my rather amazing solo holiday in the summer. It's not something I'd ever thought of doing but definitely one of the highlights of 2011!

August

I have returned...

After my travels I was ready to share thoughts and photos!

September

Be your own windkeeper...

Basically this arose from a conversation with a friend where we decided we had to have a 'windy moment' every week to keep ourselves independent and happy.

October

Gift from Finland...

One of my good blogging friends - Miss Texa - and I did a bit of a sweetie swap.

November

Quote of the day...

This quote basically tries to give some explanation of why we feel let down by the behaviour of others.

December

Winter Wonder...

Basically this post sums up all that I love about Winter.

Hope you all enjoyed my collection and see you all in 2012!! Have a fabulous New Year celebration!!

Crying...

Everyone says that sometimes a good cry is all you need to feel better. It doesn't matter what sad situation it is, crying is always billed as the thing which helps. I have to say I completely agree. I cry for however long and then instantly feel like a weight has been lifted. 

I found a quote today though which is so very true:

Crying is all right in its own way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do. - CS Lewis

We cry our little eyes out, stop, feel instantly lighter and then BAM...we still have a choice to make. Therefore I know the crying makes us feel better but does it make us make a more informed choice? Should we make choices when we feel the pain of whatever makes us upset? Or is it better made with a clear head? 

I'm not too sure to be honest. I guess I've done both and when I think about the choices I make, there is a slight effect from the pre and post crying decisions. If I make the decision while still upset I tend to make choices based on my emotions and lack some rational sense. However, after crying I make choices a lot more logically. I can look at my choice from a number of sides and make a more informed choice.

Which is better? I think that if I could bottle up my full emotions from pre crying and pair it with my logicality I would because I know that it would lead to more informed choices. As this is something which can't be done I will have to settle on what I do now. I make decisions based from my heart and while they may not always be right, at that moment in time it was what I wanted. What can be wrong about that?

Do you find you make better decisions before or after a good cry?

Inspiration...

It's getting to that time of year again (namely the end of) where inevitably we start to look at and evaluate our lives. Just to help us along a little bit I thought I'd post a little inspiration for you all!

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Christmas wishes...

I have been slightly MIA for the past week or so due to work (as always) and Christmas errands. I just wanted to pass on my Christmas wishes to all you lovely bloggers and hope you all have a fabulous Christmas Day whatever you're up to. I will be back blogging don't you worry...I have lots of thoughts and ideas swirling around I just need to find the time.

Merry Christmas!!!

Winter wonder...

It's the time of year when I can commonly be heard saying, "Oh I'm so cold." I swear, sometimes when I'm not I still say it as I am so used to those words leaving my mouth. However, as much as I hate the coldness of the Winter time I love the season. I always say that I'd struggle being somewhere in the world where their Christmas time is hot as to me this Wintery time makes Christmas. So...what do I like about Winter?

Winter Wardrobe

Now I know this seems materialistic but I swear it's not. I just love the cosiness of my Winter clothes. I have found a new favourite coat...i have delved into the Faux Fur land and I love it. It's so cosy and warm, although everyone wants to stroke me now. 

Snow

Yes, it make roads treacherous (my favourite winter word) and it melts to yukky slush. But, snow in it's first laid form is just so amazingly pretty. It makes places look so serene and calm that when I look at it I always get a sense of peace. However, tell me I have to drive somewhere in it and that peace well and truly vanishes. Oh and you can make snow men which, come on....who doesn't love?

Chocolate

I am an all year round chocolate fan but during Winter/Christmas time it becomes even more of a comfort food. I had my very first hot chocolate, marshmallow and cream hot chocolate in a Christmas cup from Costa the other day and it instantly cheered me up being in the Christmas cup. Then also, through December, there are the advent calenders- a little piece of chocolate to start the day? Why not!!

Being cosy

During Winter, it is socially acceptable to 'hibernate' and have duvet days on a weekend. Seriously, what is better than movies, duvet and central heating? I like to cocoon myself away from the world and snooze and movie watch.

My job

In teaching, things get tough....very tough and as you approach the final week of Winter term things get tough in the admin side however the teaching side becomes so nice. In the lead up to Christmas, there is so much happiness and fun things to do. It makes me feel extremely lucky to share in such an exciting time with my class.

I am sure there are many more things I have forgot but I'm cold so my mind is muddled!!

What's your favourite thing about Winter?

Quote of the Day Monday...

It's Monday....and it is cold here in the UK. That has not stopped me blogging for all you lovely people!! It's quote day today and the quote I have chosen I think will apply to many of you out there. I received an email from the lovely Kym from Travel Babbles re: a post of hers lately where she was questioning her want to blog. We've all been there, wondered...Do we want to blog anymore? Do people like what we're writing? Am I still myself? She responded and passed on this quote to me.

In my year of blogging I have had a few moments of 'I have nothing to say' and I haven't blogged. Sometimes it could be a day, sometimes a week. Either way I wondered what was wrong. Then I realised nothing was wrong, I just was not in any kind of mindset to write.

As the quote states, when you take effort in writing, it is read with pleasure. I want whatever I write to be enjoyed, be it by one person or 100 people. I don't want to write something which people click and think, oh ... she can't be bothered she's just filling space. There are many discussions regarding when to blog and how many times a week but it all comes down to yourself. Yes, readers are important but if you aren't enjoying it and just posting for the sack of it. It becomes obvious. I would always take "Hmm, Missy hasn't posted in a while," to "Woah...this is rubbish." Sometimes, just like in day to day life we need time alone and that's the same for blogging. I hope those of you going through a bit of a writing block aren't too worried...writing never leaves you and it will come back but don't feel the need to please others. We all understand that in this blogging community!

If you want to have a wander to Kym's fabulous blog, just click the link below:

http://travel-babbles.com/

Trust...

Honesty and trust. I think they both go hand in hand. There are situations where people are supposedly being honest but because of certain factors it is hard to know if it is the truth. Is it a reflection on your own self belief if you can't trust what is being said or does it reflect on the person saying those words?

“Self-trust is the first secret of success”
Ralf Waldo Emmerson

 

 

I am the type of person who finds trust extremely difficult, for one reason or another I lack belief in others and the honesty of their words. Is this because I actually lack belief in myself? Lately I have found myself in a situation which I did not think I would be in. My past has came back and not in the way which I ever expected. There has been many a conversations and in those conversations there has been a lot of honest words spoken. However, my problem lies in the fact of trust. Do the words being said to me have real, honest meaning or are they just that...words?

Trust, in particular with me, needs to be earned. Will it suddenly hit me that yes I feel like I wanna trust someone? Will it be the opposite where I realise that the trust for this person will never be there. On the flip side, others believe that trust should be given freely until someone gives you reason not to have it?

I am starting to come to the conclusion that maybe this is the time which I need to trust myself and others. If things go wrong, they can be fixed but if I don't make an attempt to trust the words said to me will it make it even harder to trust in the future? At the end of the day, if my trust is broken then I deal with it but if not then all is good.

“You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.”

Anton Chekhov

I am aware that this post seems rather confusing but I guess this represents the confusion in my mind at the moment. I am not sad confused, I am just simply confused. When the past comes into your life, you wonder why now? Why at all? Complicated times I guess but hopefully not for much longer.

Do you need trust to be earned or do you give trust until proven otherwise?

Sleep Couture...

I feel like I have spent quite some time away from my lovely blog lately. Not through wanting to, it was more out of necessity! I have been rather snowed in with work lately as it's nearing the end of a term AND nearly Christmas and in schools this is a very busy time. 

Throughout this stressful time I have had a few things going on with certain parts of my life. It hasn't been bad, it's just been things which have kept my mind whirring away. It's this time that my poor sleeping habits have kicked in. I am finding myself tired all the time as I just can't quieten my mind. I write, I stop work early and exercise but as soon as I go to bed I can't sleep through. 

Last week I attended a Christmas event at the spa I go to. There were a range of different brands there with the Christmas deals. I managed to get a few Christmas presents in but I did some sneaky shopping for myself. After all, we've got treat ourselves once in a while!

After trying many different things to sleep well, I was shown a 'sleep set' by ESPA. In fact, it was actually named Sleep Couture. So straight away it sounded rather nice. The lady then explained the 'ritual' that entailed. I know...sounds like a sacrifice to sleep doesn't it? But it is actually a gorgeous product. It has bath and body oil and soothing candle. The idea is that you have a bath with the oil, light the candle and then use a small amount of body oil. Once the aromatherapy kicks in, it should leave you wanting to sleep. Now I'm a bit of a sucker for products (Hello Clarin's counter in my bedroom!) but have actually had a massage there before using the soothing oil. So I decided what harm could it do?

Zzzzzzzzz........

I tried it on Friday and guess what...I had the best sleep I've had in ages. It was the type of deep sleep that I have been unable to get into lately. I even settled down enough to have dreams. It is rather indulgent but oh so nice.

Do you have any tricks to help you sleep better?

Quote of the Day Monday...

I am working super hard at work at the moment, hence the lack of posts!! I have many ideas and as soon as I have time I will be back into the blogging swing of things.

Today's quote is one which I am 100% sure that everyone can nod their head to. Sometimes however, it is the hardest thing to tell yourself and accept.

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"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up."

James A. Baldwin 

My pole dancing tricks...

I've recently returned to pole dancing and wonder why I ever stopped? I love the workout, nothing else makes me body look like it does and it's fun. I have been back a few weeks now so I am moving on with my advanced moves. I thought I'd share one with you all....

I am actually smiling under that smiley would you believe....

What's your favourite exercise?

Quote of the Day Monday

We all have someone, that no matter what we do, where we go in life, who we meet, seems to stay with us in our mind. Often these are the type of people we keep secret. They are the type of person who you very rarely being up in conversation but somewhere along the line they managed to have some kind of impact on you which can not be undone. The quote today sums that up perfectly as I'm am sure everyone has a piece of someone they hide...don't you? As you can see, the quote itself comes from a song called Pieces of the People We Love. In my case this person is someone I was fond of and don't ever think I'll quite let them out my mind. They will always be a little secret piece in the jigsaw of my life.

Do you have someone in your mind which you hide...either romantic or just someone who once meant a lot which you don't want to share?

Quote of the day Monday...

 

 Happy Halloween bloggers...I celebrated slightly earlier as you can see!! Hope you're having fun!

A supermarket discovery...

As it's Halloween coming up I thought I'd stock up on my Vodka for pre-drinks before going out. So as I always do, I went to browse the vodka section and knew I'd probably buy the same as usual..Hello Smirnoff!! Today though, something caught my eye:

Yes..I had to look rather like an underage drinker and act suspicious in the alcohol aisle to get the above picture. Can you spot what made me look twice? It's the statement of: 

English Potato Vodka

Now I was standing feeling rather confused because vodka and potato are not exactly two things which I put together. After looking a bit strange and loitering I took my Smirnoff and headed off. It was still bothering me when I got home as surely such a vodka drinker like myself would know if it were made from potato...wouldn't I? Well I didn't, so here (after feeling like a failure) are some vodka facts I've found to share so you don't feel as bad as I d:

-It is composed mainly of water and ethanol with some impurities and flavorings. 

-Vodka is made by distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits.

-EU must have a minimum of 37.5% volume and US must have 40% volume.

- The "vodka belt" countries of Northern, Central and Eastern Europe are the historic home of vodka and is the are of highest vodka consumption.

- Before the 1950's, vodka was rarely consumed out of Europe. 

- It became more popular after being marketed as 'the drink that leaves you breathless' due to it not leaving an alcohol smell on the drinkers breath.

So there you have it...some vodka facts just for you!! It's not exactly made of potato but potato IS involved in the process and obviously Chase vodka thinks using British potatoes is such a selling point they advertise it on their bottles. When in reality it just made me confused and not want to buy it!

However it does lead me to the thought of...does it count towards my 5 a day?

Is vodka your tipple or do you prefer something a little different?

Where the lines overlap...

When I started blogging I was unaware of all the friendships I would make. I have made a few very good friends who I can actually share a little bit of my 'real life me' with too. This past week I have become 'real life' friends with Rebecca who blogs over at A day in the life of a German girl.

She is a fabulous blogger and we seemed to have an instant connection in the blog world. We saw little bits of ourselves in each others posts, assured each other that 'No, you're not the only one to think that,' and lately we've began to chat in real life. Now it seems strange to use this term 'real life' because well, my blog IS real life and everything on here is true and is me. I suppose, as my titles suggest, the lines over lap somewhat. Now I see her in a blogger world and also in real time world.

In blogging we can edit and refine our words. As honest as posts are they can be censored, written in witty ways and polished. Myself and Rebecca have been able to talk and actually get each other and realise that there was a reason why we were drawn to each others blogs. We are similar, we do have the same insecurities and issues. Through talking we have bonded and I truly know that in her I have found a good friend.

I know people complain about the likes of Facebook and technology for making people more distant but in fact it's helped us to be able to form a new friendship regardless of where we actually are in the world. So it isn't all that bad now is it? 

So i just want to say that I am pleased that some of my lines have overlapped because through this I have made not just friends with Rebecca but another couple of blogger friends (Yes yes- that's you El Grande :-) and Lindsey!). 

So if you're a new blogger and you're reading this... enjoy because you are going to make some fabulous friends!

Have you made any good blog friends since entering the world of blogging?

Quote of the day Monday...

 

 

 

Today's quote is from a favourite show of mine, One Tree Hill. I am definitely a type of person this quote applies to. I don't do it purposefully in relationships but there is this thing in me which when it clicks in, clicks in hard. I hit a point where I just put up those said walls and I don't do it as a challenge for other people. I do it to protect myself. That day when someone breaks it down will be the day when I realise I've finally met someone special enough for me. I will know. All relationships take time and hard work and sometimes, I feel like that is forgotten.

 

 

 

Quote of the day Monday...

Today is a special quote day as it is the first ever guest post quote!! Today, the quote comes from Ramblin' Bess. If you would like to see her fab blog just click the link...

I have to admit, I received this quotation in my inbox from the Happiness Project the other day. So, no, it’s not highly original. But it struck a chord with me. Why? We all know crappy things happen, and that sucks. Wouldn’t it be nice if it didn’t completely suck?

                          

You’ve probably heard the sentiment that you can’t fully appreciate the good in life without experiencing the bad. After all, if you’ve had a float-on-a-boat life, you don’t really know how great it is—you have nothing to compare it to.

What the two lines have in common is the idea that bad things aren’t necessarily all bad. They help you appreciate the good and put things in perspective. But this quote takes this idea further. I think Marilynne Robinson is also saying that when everything is going normally, you are less likely to contemplate your life; instead you unthinkingly go along with the status quo. But when something awful happens, you become more aware of the fragility and transience of life and better able to tell the difference between what matters and what doesn’t. 

I looked up this quote and realized it’s from Robinson’s novel Gilead . In the book, a father writes this line to his son as he’s trying to convey life lessons to him. Learning that made me think this passage is also about sharing “what matters” with others. We probably all have the ability to effect change in our lives, but a lot of times, we just don’t. Which brings me to my last point. I also believe this quote is about trying to remember the important things in life even during the most normal times.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t need a crisis to wake us up? 

If you would like to guest 'quote' just send an email my way:

takeallchances {at} gmail {dot} com

Lazy Sunday Post...

Happy Sunday everyone!!! Hope you've all had a fabulous weekend. Today I want to share some of my favourite posts of the last few weeks. Hope you like them...click on the caption to go to the posts.

Finland Fun!!!

A Rut

My body thoughts...

Have you got a link to one of your favourite posts this month? I would love to feature them this week!!Just leave it in your comment.

Unusual...

Today I went out for a treat day...massage and pub lunch!! Both were very much needed!!! You may be wondering what was unusual about the day?! Well that would be the weather...It is October, we've had a week of rain in the North of England and today was glorious. There was sunshine, and mild weather.  I was actually able to not wear a jacket. There's something about sunshine which just makes me happy happy happy.

On my drive home from my friends I was struck by the lovely scenery and the lazy sunshine. I thought I'd share a few photos. They don't 100% do justice the amazingness of the view but you get the idea.

Hope you're having a fabulous weekend, whatever you're up to!

Letter to my body...

I was reading my Elle magazine at the weekend and was inspired by one of the articles. It was honest, thoughtful and inspiring. It made me want to write my own...

Dear Body,

We've spent 26 years together and I still don't think I fully appreciate or know you. I often look at you and do nothing but criticise...for that I am sorry.I know you try your best, I really do, but sometimes you're the easiest victim. You may not speak back but occasionally you give me a sign which says loud and clear- Slow down!! Yes, I'm talking to you knee and head. You constantly yell at me with knots in my shoulders and what do I do? Ignore you... again, I apologise. Sometimes I give you so much fuel that you don't know what to do with it and you make me unsettled and hyper. Other times I withhold as if we've fell out just because I don't feel like it. I suppose I sometimes don't know what to make of my moods and feelings and take it out on you again.

I have insecurities towards you, but who doesn't have that? However, I very rarely look at you and think you're too big or too small or just not right. Occasionally, and I freely admit it, I will judge you far too harshly but you always take it and never laugh or make me feel worse. You just stare back and let me have my moment of doubt. Thank you. As I get older, I spend less time looking at your flaws and I am beginning to appreciate you and what you can do. I hope you appreciate the effort I have been giving lately in feeding you healthy food!! Don't worry, I will still keep the chocolate coming!! 

I just want you to know that regardless of some of the negativity I am glad you belong to me, I love what you've given me - the legs, the hidden freckle, the green eyes and of course your boundless energy!! 

While I may not always treat you the correct way, I do appreciate and love you and I want to let you that I thankful for you loving me back.

Missy 

xoxo

So, there's my letter.Honest, frank and open. What would you say to your body?

It would be nice to have a few of you email a letter to make a special 'Letter to my body' page.... I think it would be an inspiring and honest look into the minds of others. If you would like to contribute drop me a comment or email me your letter and I shall link to your blog too.

takeallchances {at} gmail {dot} com

Quote of the Day Monday...

I was browsing about the other day at various quotes and came across some from one of my favourite story book characters, Winnie the Pooh. Now I know the genius that was A.A.Milne wrote the quotes but I like to think Winnie the Pooh came up with them!! 

There were many that I nodded at and felt an understanding of but this quote is one which stood out for me. So often, advice is given to us which basically tells us if we wait long enough, that person, be it friend or lover, will come to us. It's a nice thought but surely a little lazy too? I mean, this quote has it all right, sometimes just waiting will get you nowhere and no-one. Even when you think you've done 'nothing' your attitude probably came across differently. 

Maybe Winnie the Pooh is right, perhaps we need to go and search too and meet at a middle point. This is not to say this makes you crazy or desperate or whatever else people think it would make them. It shows a belief in yourself I think, that you can get to the point where you are happy enough to go out and say this is me, I'm willing to work for something I want and not sit and wait.

If you would like to contribute a quote for Quote of the day Monday, send me an email (all lower case):

takeallchances {at} gmail {dot} com

Lazy Sunday Post...

How my day has gone so far...

Chocolate...yum yum!

Tea...how very British!

Gotta love Glee!

Yes...more TV guilty pleasures!!!

As you can see I have had a rather relaxing Sunday!! Not very often I let myself do this and I am thoroughly enjoying it!

What are you up to today?

People help the people...

As I've been having a few days where I haven't quite felt the best, I have been more sensitive to people’s behaviour, words and feelings. Almost like my heightened feelings have made me more aware of others. The teacher I work alongside within the other Year 4 class is going through a stressful time with workload so I have been trying hard to cheer her up and help her regardless of the way I was feeling. I like to make people feel happy and bright. 

While I was away, Miss Aussie was having a down day unbeknownst to me. I kinda sensed she was a little homesick but hadn't realised the extent. Knowing this I tried hard to make her smile and be a positive influence. Sometimes I find all you need to do is make someone smile and you see them visibly lift. From saying something nice and kind, can make all the difference. You can really help someone more than you think. I informed Miss GG today that I may be too unwell to join her birthday night out on Saturday and she replied with:

" Aw, I hope you can come. You're the only one I care about being there."

These two sentences made me smile and feel good about myself. Two little sentences was all it took to make my day.

In such a busy world, we sometimes forget how easy it is to make another person smile with a simple sentence. People CAN help people by just being nice and giving a compliment and a meaningful compliment! On the topic of helping people I would like to introduce you to a site from my good friend TexaGermaNadian. It's based on the premise of nobody need wait to make someone’s day and called, 'Nobody Need Wait'. She is wanting to collect a mix of stories about how we, as people, make can make each others day. Pop on over and have a look around, submit a story even and be sure to follow.

Click *here* to go to site...

I am going to leave you with a pretty great song which I am loving at the moment. It is a cover of a Cherry Ghost song called 'People Help The People'. Hope you like it. 

 


Has someone helped you lately and made you smile? How?

How I'm feeling right now...

This song sums me up at this moment right now...

 

Coldplay - Paradise

What song describes you at this moment in time?

A rut...

“Very often we are our own worst enemy as we foolishly build stumbling blocks on the path that leads to success and happiness.”

 Louis Binstock

You know when you have that feeling, that feeling like you are on top of your feelings, work load, your thoughts and life in general. Then BAM, all of sudden it hits you that you're not. Well that's me. I became such a stronger person over the last couple of months, and I still feel like I am but I am now having to fight so many things to stay this way and that in itself is so difficult.

In a lot of ways the above quote describes me. I manage to make things harder for myself in many ways. Be it the amount of work I take on, my crazy ideas, my allowance of my thoughts to drive me crazy and unwittingly allowing the past to have some effect on the way I behave in the now.

At the moment, I am  trying to get past some kind of flu like illness which is unknown. It's just hanging around and making me feel oh so tired and I think that contributes to my fragile feeling nature at the moment. It's so hard to be a strong person when you feel weak in body. 

How do you keep your head up and keep moving forward when all you want to do is keep still and silent? You just have to, you gotta keep going and sometimes the hardest thing in the world is to do this. Each person has their own weakness and when that kicks in, things are difficult, and you feel all the better when you hit that grounded state of mind again.

It may seem like this post is some kind of pity post but it's just some kind of mental babbling on screen based on my feeling of out of synchness. Who doesn't have one of these moments once in a while? I'm gonna keep going, finding the happiness and work out the rut (and get better).

I was having a browse through pintrest and came across something which made me sigh and I realised that at this moment in time it was all I wanted. Just one of those days when even surrounded by people, you can feel so alone and that feeling of being needed is enough to put a smile on your face.

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How do you get out of ruts be them big or small?