Have I mentioned before I'm not a fan of housework? There's a good reason they are called chores. To make the mundane tasks more bearable I've been listening to a lot of audio books through YouTube. Yesterday I was plugged into a Jim Rohn seminar. Although I wasn't just doing chores, I was in fact decluttering with vigour. After all I set myself (& ...
Inspiration
Haven’t Got Time To Read?
Reading is probably one of my greatest pleasures. I recall when very small reading Enid Blyton books, and wishing they would never end. As I got older, and studied English and German literature, I would read Thomas Hardy books for recreation rather than just for education. My favourite was The Mayor of Casterbridge. During my late teenage years I became ...
Blessing In Disguise
We've all heard it before. Adversity brings opportunity. Every cloud has a silver lining. It all turns out for the best in the end. But what if that were actually true? I believe time after time it is. ...
Best Laid Plans & All That
One thing I have learned in life is to 'roll with it'. We all make plans, and to varying degrees they come to fruition. Or they don't. ...
Progression Not Perfection
We've all heard the saying; Life is a journey, not a destination. If we're seeking perfection, we're going to be disappointed. It doesn't exist. I've said it before - there's no such thing as perfect. But I'm not giving in. To seek something that does not exist is demotivating in its futility. Why bother if we will never achieve what we set out to ...
Going Back To My Mindful Roots
I've always been an over-thinker and an over-analyser. Now this can be a weakness, but it can also be an asset. As with most personality attributes. From time to time I question my reason for blogging. Looking round the blogosphere there are so many blogs to read, and some of such high quality and content, that any self-aware blogger may question - why am ...
Open House / Maximizing The Minutes
I have a poorly child at home today. So while he naps I've hit the blog, opening it up for a Thursday chat. Since becoming a mother I have found that guaranteed blocks of time, where you can focus on doing a specific thing, are few and far between. Now that both of mine are in school there is definitely more time to devote to certain things, but as ...
Good For Your Age
My dear friend, Darcy's Mum, received her number for the London Marathon yesterday. This will be the first time she has managed to get a place, narrowly missing out on a 'Good For Your Age' place last year. She's running for The Donna Louise Children's Hospice. If you're feeling charitable please do pop over to her sponsorship page and donate a fiver. It's ...
Clearing 7 Years Bad Luck
You may have read we're experiencing a bit of bad luck at Chez Wright. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, this post explains it. This isn't a new thing. In fact it started 18 April 2008. That'd add up to almost 7 years of bad luck, if my mental arithmetic serves me right. Now I'm thinking it's not bad karma. I've been clocking up karma points, ...
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life
A little more Monday morning motivation. This is getting a bit of theme, isn't it? Last week I was talking death. This week, Monty Python. I love "The Life Of Brian". The Life Of Brian, is probably best known for the song 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life'. A rather dark, but funny, scene at the end of the film. ...