So, things are starting to slow down a little, plus I’m getting more forgetful at taking pictures of what I’ve been up to.
Big news this week is that, together with my friend Lindsey, we announced a Wellbeing Retreat that we’ll be running together, including yoga, walking and coaching in a beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. (See https://www.reachthepeak.co.uk/wellbeing-retreat.html if you’re interested in finding out more.)
Lindsey is a qualified yoga instructor, so in order to trial what will be offered on our retreat, I joined one of her yoga classes this week, which counts as one of my 30 types of exercise. I have never done yoga before, and was surprised at how easy it was to pick up as a newbie. It’s completely non-competitive, so you’re just able to take each posture as far as your own body allows and as far as you want to stretch yourself (both literally and figuratively!) I was impressed to see Lindsey do a full-on yoga headstand as well, although it was a little beyond my capabilities in the first lesson!
While staying at Lindsey’s, I was also able to read another book to her son, this time learning all about the workings of the body, from none other than Dr Suess: Inside Your Out. Highly entertaining and pretty educational, for both Rory and me!
Big news this week is that, together with my friend Lindsey, we announced a Wellbeing Retreat that we’ll be running together, including yoga, walking and coaching in a beautiful part of the Scottish Highlands. (See https://www.reachthepeak.co.uk/wellbeing-retreat.html if you’re interested in finding out more.)
Lindsey is a qualified yoga instructor, so in order to trial what will be offered on our retreat, I joined one of her yoga classes this week, which counts as one of my 30 types of exercise. I have never done yoga before, and was surprised at how easy it was to pick up as a newbie. It’s completely non-competitive, so you’re just able to take each posture as far as your own body allows and as far as you want to stretch yourself (both literally and figuratively!) I was impressed to see Lindsey do a full-on yoga headstand as well, although it was a little beyond my capabilities in the first lesson!
While staying at Lindsey’s, I was also able to read another book to her son, this time learning all about the workings of the body, from none other than Dr Suess: Inside Your Out. Highly entertaining and pretty educational, for both Rory and me!
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We (Matt and I) had a film night at the cinema this week – with our unlimited cards at Cineworld, it encourages you to go and see things you wouldn’t normally choose, and also means that while you’re there, you might as well see 2 films. So on Sunday evening, we saw Steve Jobs and then Bridge of Spies. I was left unimpressed by Steve Jobs – I hadn’t realised he was actually a bit of an asshole (at least, that’s how the film portrays him) and the history of Apple isn’t quite my area of interest. It was also hard not to keep picturing Kate Winslet as Rose from Titanic, rather than a bookish Polish assistant with a dodgy accent. I guess first impression count for more than you realise sometimes. However, I did learn, (or at least, the film suggests) that the original Mac logo of a rainbow-coloured apple with a bite out of it is a tribute to Alan Turing, the father of computers, who was homosexual and rumoured to have killed himself by eating a poisoned apple.
Bridge of Spies was far more my type of thing, starring Tom Hanks, which automatically makes it a good film. Set in the cold war, Tom Hanks gets involved in negotiating with Russia and Germany for the exchange of spies. It was tense and interesting and a more realistic spy film that James Bond.
Bridge of Spies was far more my type of thing, starring Tom Hanks, which automatically makes it a good film. Set in the cold war, Tom Hanks gets involved in negotiating with Russia and Germany for the exchange of spies. It was tense and interesting and a more realistic spy film that James Bond.
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Also over the weekend and into the week, I’ve had trouble getting to sleep at night. I have found that getting up and colouring pictures is a good way to while away some time at 4am. I produced this rainbow coloured one to brighten up my night-time and it’s my favourite one so far!
On the hairstyles front, I realised I’ve been a bit lazy with trying anything new, so dug through my drawers to find some old hair bits. I found this black velvet wire contraption that is supposed to help you do buns and twists. I used it to do one of their suggested styles, the half bun. Not particularly inspiring, but more interesting than my normal ponytail.
On the hairstyles front, I realised I’ve been a bit lazy with trying anything new, so dug through my drawers to find some old hair bits. I found this black velvet wire contraption that is supposed to help you do buns and twists. I used it to do one of their suggested styles, the half bun. Not particularly inspiring, but more interesting than my normal ponytail.
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I also made a start on my challenge to lose 30lbs, dropping 3.5 lbs this week by following Step 3 of Cambridge Weight Plan (for which I am consultant.) My weight has always been a bit of a rollercoaster and I noticed some resistance to sharing progress via my blog, in case I can’t keep it up or put it back on next week. However, I’m hoping it will at least make me a little bit accountable to keep up progress this coming week!
My tips and learnings from this week are:
My tips and learnings from this week are:
- First impressions count more than you might think – make yours a good one
- If you notice resistance to telling people about something, reflect a little on the reasons why. It could help you to unpick some of your own limiting beliefs about what you’ve committed to do, such as believing you won’t succeed. This then gives you something to work with!
- Colouring in really isn’t just for kids and is a far more entertaining way to spend a night than watching rubbish TV
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