Oh So Quiet
Hello.
I suddenly have the urge to write, and finally sit down and
blog. It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, since returning from holiday I
have really thrown myself into a number of activities – from setting up my own cleaning business (living the glam lifestyle) and working for myself, to
getting fit and putting my running shoes on, to selling my wares at the car
boot and inevitably bringing some home too. I’ve pushed myself to the ultimate
extreme and it’s been challenging, but one hundred and ten percent worthwhile –
I genuinely feel refreshed, rejuvenated and stronger than I have ever
felt.
If I’m being totally honest, this time 6 months ago I led a
very different lifestyle - I was lethargic, unhealthy, boring and most
concerning unhappy with myself. It’s such a difficult thing to admit – my life has always
been shadowed with uncertainty and I’ve often been crippled with shyness and
confidence issues. I’ve had my hard share of knockbacks and disappointments in
various aspect of my life, but I do believe these have shaped me and taught me
the value of inner strength.
I’m lucky that I have had the incredible support of my long-term love (and husband to-be) Simon, which has been the
real making of me. Before I met him I was a lost little girl, tied up in my own
troubles and so shadowed from the world. I hadn’t experienced life as I know it
now - I hadn’t travelled, I hadn’t developed my own independence, I hadn’t got
into a car and learnt to drive, and most significantly I hadn’t learnt to love.
He has whole-heartedly provided me with courage, strength and determination and
most significantly a purpose and zest for life. He is my back bone and I know
without him I wouldn’t be the same person that I am today.
Sometimes the most simple of things seem the biggest
struggle for me – making conversations and talking to strangers is my most deep
rooted issue and has stuck with me my entire life. But from what I often lack in confidence, I
do strongly believe I make up for in passion. I have that burning desire to
create, make, do, mend, and be happy.
What I have learnt is that you really do carve your own
lifestyle out. Life can throw you some obstacles and at times the whole world
can seem against you – but ultimately life is yours. And you have to grab it with both hands. You
can’t afford to sit on the side lines and be unhappy. You might not have the best job, or an
attractive set of luxuries to go with it – but ‘lifestyle’ is free, you can be
whoever you want to be.
♥
you are amazing <3 xxx
ReplyDeleteI love you Alice, you're honestly one of my biggest inspirations and i really need to take a leaf out of you book xxx
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased that things have turned a corner for you, you really deserve to be happy :)
ReplyDeleteMaria xxx
Well said! Whatever happens to us along the way it's us that are in control, how we react to challenges and act on obstacles make us who we are. You are such an inspiration, despite all the knock backs and disappointments you have continued to get up, dust yourself down and get on with it. I hope Simon's very proud 'cos I am! xxxxx
ReplyDeleteGreat post Alice, you've come so far and are lucky to have met Simon, he's clearly so right for you. So glad to hear things are going well for you :) x
ReplyDeleteAlice you say it so well - you CAN be who you want to be, the best possible version of yourself! :-) I am so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteJem xXx
It's nice to hear that you're feeling so positive Alice! I know you were having a hard time a little while ago, but you've really pushed through all of that and come out stronger than ever and that's amazing really. I know we all go through those low times where we don't really feel confident and we seem lost but I'm glad you've found your way. xxx <3
ReplyDeleteSo happy that things are going great for you right now, you really do deserve every happiness. Life is about crying and laughing, you've had the tears now it's time for the laugher xx enjoy the now!
ReplyDeleteBarrina xx
Agreed. Here's to carving a lifestyle.
ReplyDeleteAlice you are turning your life around and it is really lovely and inspirational to watch! I think things are going to be just fine (in every sense of the word) xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to read that you're feeling so positive. I totally agree that you can (to some extent at least) take control and make your own luck. Things are really settled for me at the moment and I really do think a lot of that is because I've put effort into getting my life back. Hope the cleaning business (and everything else) goes well for you lovely xx
ReplyDelete:) very inspiring! Your one of these people that before I accepted and learnt to love myself I wanted to be you seem to have everything worked out and you use it to your advantage :) I really hope to be reading more from you!
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