I've just bought myself a day bed. I did feel guilty but I too need to listen to that intuitive voice. I need rest, to read, listen to jazz, watch the clouds and feel the sun streaming through my window! Xx
What a lovely bit of insight. I’m so sorry you had to learn it the hard way. Life often teaches us the best and most important lessons that way. I have been found yelling at the universe that I can learn from a gentle reminder vs a horrible punch in the gut and heart. Hang in there and thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us. There is so much strength and beauty in recognizing our own limitations. Well done.
I drove home, from Yorkshire to Oxfordshire, a journey I’ve done many, many times. I was supposed to drive home 2 weeks ago but I wasn’t well enough. My body, being a dick again, decided that shingles and labrynitis at the same time, whilst cat sitting for my mum and step dad, was just perfect. On the positive side, I got to spend extra time with my mum, but shingles and labrynitis, I wouldn’t recommend them together or singularly.
It’s human nature to think we are in control of life and every so often it decides to kick us in the tits and remind us that we’re not. It’s shitty when it happens but it’s all part of a bigger picture. Rest well x
I'm so sorry for your injury and for the change of plans that this has caused.
Thank you for always inspiring us with your wisdom and insight.
You have achieved the most important goal in all of this and that is listening to you and putting your needs first, In other words acting in self love. Self love being harder then any goal to achieve.
For what ever reasons this was not the time for you to do this challenge, the universe has made that choice for you for a reason and when we experience that we have to just trust it's for the right reasons. Trust another challenge in life.
Be reasured that you do incredible work for mental health and for being you already.
There will be other opportunities to do big challenges but take heart that your challenge right now, to sit with yourself will only make you stronger, more compassionate and more wiser and that is then a gift that you can pass on x
The universe stopped me in my tracks too (albeit my tracks were not running ones!). For the first day I didn’t have crutches and I kept telling myself when I get crutches I’m going to be off, when I realised how hard churches are I realised that I was grounded. Not anything broken for me but nonetheless a lesson on stopping. 💚
Gutted to not make it to see you at Oxford Literary Festival yesterday; migraine stopped play for me. I’m so sorry about your injury and hoping the physical and emotional pain are bearable. You do so much to keep us all going, thank you.
My plans involved completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 10 days time. I find myself in a hospital bed about to have a stent fitted. Firstly I cried, then I angered, now I’m oh well there’s always next year. Sending you love 💕
I’m so sorry for your injury Bryony. I truly can’t empathise with you right in this very moment. I ruptured my patella tendon at CrossFit last week, I’m having surgery this Friday. I cried too, in shock, disbelief and pain, however now, I’m more at peace with the journey. Sending you love and healing 😘😘
I've just bought myself a day bed. I did feel guilty but I too need to listen to that intuitive voice. I need rest, to read, listen to jazz, watch the clouds and feel the sun streaming through my window! Xx
Always so wise…❤️..a true gift is your humility and self awareness….sending love..🥰 xx
What a lovely bit of insight. I’m so sorry you had to learn it the hard way. Life often teaches us the best and most important lessons that way. I have been found yelling at the universe that I can learn from a gentle reminder vs a horrible punch in the gut and heart. Hang in there and thank you for sharing your vulnerability with us. There is so much strength and beauty in recognizing our own limitations. Well done.
I drove home, from Yorkshire to Oxfordshire, a journey I’ve done many, many times. I was supposed to drive home 2 weeks ago but I wasn’t well enough. My body, being a dick again, decided that shingles and labrynitis at the same time, whilst cat sitting for my mum and step dad, was just perfect. On the positive side, I got to spend extra time with my mum, but shingles and labrynitis, I wouldn’t recommend them together or singularly.
It’s human nature to think we are in control of life and every so often it decides to kick us in the tits and remind us that we’re not. It’s shitty when it happens but it’s all part of a bigger picture. Rest well x
Hi Bryony
I'm so sorry for your injury and for the change of plans that this has caused.
Thank you for always inspiring us with your wisdom and insight.
You have achieved the most important goal in all of this and that is listening to you and putting your needs first, In other words acting in self love. Self love being harder then any goal to achieve.
For what ever reasons this was not the time for you to do this challenge, the universe has made that choice for you for a reason and when we experience that we have to just trust it's for the right reasons. Trust another challenge in life.
Be reasured that you do incredible work for mental health and for being you already.
There will be other opportunities to do big challenges but take heart that your challenge right now, to sit with yourself will only make you stronger, more compassionate and more wiser and that is then a gift that you can pass on x
You are amazing!
The universe stopped me in my tracks too (albeit my tracks were not running ones!). For the first day I didn’t have crutches and I kept telling myself when I get crutches I’m going to be off, when I realised how hard churches are I realised that I was grounded. Not anything broken for me but nonetheless a lesson on stopping. 💚
I hope you’ve books piled high and films saved go help you enjoy this rest ☺️
Gutted to not make it to see you at Oxford Literary Festival yesterday; migraine stopped play for me. I’m so sorry about your injury and hoping the physical and emotional pain are bearable. You do so much to keep us all going, thank you.
My plans involved completing the Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 10 days time. I find myself in a hospital bed about to have a stent fitted. Firstly I cried, then I angered, now I’m oh well there’s always next year. Sending you love 💕
I’m so sorry for your injury Bryony. I truly can’t empathise with you right in this very moment. I ruptured my patella tendon at CrossFit last week, I’m having surgery this Friday. I cried too, in shock, disbelief and pain, however now, I’m more at peace with the journey. Sending you love and healing 😘😘