Well…..it has been a whirlwind couple of weeks since I returned from my adventure, and to be honest, I felt like I nearly lost that wonderful holiday feeling. I could feel the stress levels rising, but thankfully, it went as quickly as it came and, as I sit here writing this, the sun is shining and I’m feeling really rather good.
You see, things don’t always go the way we plan or hope. My house was being rewired whilst away – or should have been! – but we were greeted with lots of filth, mess and unfinished work on our arrival home, not quite what I planned! Then followed a few days later by my daughter having to have an emergency appendectomy(all good now and recovering)! Suddenly, I had my grandkids to care for, to reassure, to cuddle and play, but seeing as we didn’t even have a liveable house, we decamped to theirs.
Amid the chaos of home life, work was beckoning… There were welcome packs to redo and print, numerous emails to be answered (wow, they build up quickly when you’re away!), phone calls to return, bills to pay, lesson plans and the usual admin for the start of a new year at Balance.
I breathe a sigh of relief as I re-open the Balance doors, only to find out that Helen is leaving us. She will still cover and she is still working for me at Tozer, but she will no longer be teaching at Balance. She has been an asset to Balance and with me right from the start, so she will be missed. Plus, the loo breaks! Twice!
But, and you know there is always a but, life is like this. It will always have its ups and downs, and if it didn’t, we wouldn’t be able to appreciate the good times, but just look at everything else that has been going on:
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – Since I’ve been back, I’ve spent more time with my adorable grandkids and my daughter – how lovely is that.
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I had a great teachers’ meeting and we’ve all put our heads together to come up with some different and wonderful workshops/4 week courses/masterclasses to offer you. Exciting times, so I do hope you will all embrace the new, try something different and support our lovely community at Balance 🙂
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – Let’s not forget our COFFEE MORNING on Saturday Oct 13th, 10am – 12 noon – a chance to sample some scrumptious cakes and have a good chat, please sign the form on the notice board so we know how many cakes to bake!
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I have been doing Kundalini with Louise, something new for me and I absolutely love it. Yes it challenges me, yes it takes me outside of my comfort zone, but each time I leave with my body tingling with energy, feeling free with such a sense of calm, being centred, grounded and what I can only describe as peace.
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I have attended Nurturing Within – a day learning about Ayurveda, we chanted, we meditated, we sampled lotus flower oil, we inhaled sage, we ate in silence, we walked barefoot on the grass, we participated in a fire ceremony and we learnt new ideas, new ways of being.
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I have met with my publisher and decided to go ahead with my book!
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I did a podcast with Ali West all about RTT and you can listen here:
For Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2hHAa3QSsQjedsBmIcVYG0
For ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kinetik-fitness/id1365108954?mt=2
For Android: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/kinetik-fitness/the-kinetik-fitness-show
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – I think you can see now why I said these are my 3 non negotiables – these run through every area of my life in every way.
EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE – finally a date!
Our first meet up is to be Friday OCTOBER 5th at 10am – 12noon (ish)
If you would like to be with a group of like-minded people to have a chance to EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE, then please email/text or speak to me at the studio and join me.
This is not a course, it’s a chance to meet up and discuss a whole variety of ideas and experience a different way to think. I will guide it, lead it and give it direction, you just need to come with an open mind and heart, you can participate or just listen – your choice, refreshments provided, we will end with meditation and there will be a small charge of £10. Everyone is welcome.
Come and join me and let’s all EXPLORE, EXPAND & ENGAGE together 🙂