Welcome to this space for exploring natural living; with tips to help improve mind body balance

For much of my life, like many women, beauty felt like something external, something to achieve, maintain or quietly measure myself against. I never really felt I could measure up to it because it was shaped by trends, comparison and an unspoken belief that how I looked said something about how worthy I was. So I didn't really try that hard because I never felt truly beautiful no matter if people told me I looked good (usually my hubby bless him).

Have you ever found yourself feeling as if growth is exhausting? So much effort required that you begin to wonder if it's ever worth it? For a long time, I believed that growth and burnout were somehow linked. That if I wasn’t feeling stretched, tired, or slightly overwhelmed, I probably wasn’t doing enough. Somewhere along the way, exhaustion became a badge of commitment, proof that I was serious about work or business.

January always arrives with a quiet question beneath the noise of resolutions and fresh starts: how do I actually want this year to feel?

And as each year draws to a close, there is a particular stillness that arrives alongside the festivities. It’s the quiet pause between what has been and what is yet to come.

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, many of us find ourselves slowing down.

Natural Wellness: Changing Small Daily Habits Can Create a Healthier, Happier You

“Love & compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.” ~ Dalai Lama

“I define vulnerability as uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure. To be human is to be in vulnerability.” 

“Keep your face to the sunshine & you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller

When we build a life with someone, our sense of self often intertwines with theirs over time. Our routines, decisions, and even our dreams become shared. So when that relationship ends, whether through divorce or bereavement, it’s not just the person we lose. We can lose ourselves, too.

There are many ways in which we can lose our sense of self as life changes and I thought it may be useful to think about three of the major ones in separate blogs.