Be kind

... is one of my new themes.

I've just had two lovely weeks off work and yesterday made a few autumn resolutions which I shall try to keep to try and look after myself. For quite a time now I feel like my life has consisted entirely of coming to work and being miserable about it, then going home and flopping straight down in front of the TV and watching whatever's least objectionable before sloping off to bed.

Though it might sound like heaven to someone rushed off their feet with a family, it's not really taking care of myself is it.

So, my resolutions are:

1. Be kind to myself and others (an oldie but a goodie, one I say to myself all the time)

2. Take lunchtimes to look at the view, whatever that might be (the photo is today's - not particularly beautiful or scenic, but I love the different buildings, ultra-modern to 60s office block to beautiful red brick.

3. Redevelop some kind of exercise regime - skating will be resumed this evening, and the plan is to swim a couple of nights a week after work since I no longer seem capable of getting out of bed beforehand! There's an aqua class on Wednesday lunchtimes too which I used to enjoy. Just taking it all steady :-)

4. Not be an evening & weekend couch potato (I never used to be). There are lots of little jobs around the house need doing - aren't there always - and I've sorely neglected my card making!

5. Try to recapture the love I used to feel for my work. It's a mostly fab job which I needed relearn to appreciate.

6. Try to be an at least semi-regular Blipper - something else I used to enjoy which has fallen by the wayside.

7. Enjoy all of the above!

And frankly, I think that's enough to be going on with...

Lx

ps hello to anyone who's list I'm still on, I hope you've been well and I'll try to catch up xx