Your prompt for #JusJoJan the 4th and Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “in front/behind.” Use “in front,” use “behind,” or use them both in your post for bonus points! Enjoy!
Let’s just go with the flow on this one, shall we?
So, in front of me, I have my computer screen, and around it are various knick-knacks, ranging from gifts I’ve been given to mugs and my Lego Orchid. (Can’t kill that!) Just above the computer screen is my motivation wall, filled with quotes and to the side is my vision board, created last year, and updated.
Behind me are some of my bookshelves and my large (still blank at the moment) working board, where I write my current WIP plan.
I am surrounded by words, books and implements to help my reading and writing. I am in one of my favourite spaces. My writing room…
Welcome back! I’m here with our third prompt for Just Jot it January 2025. Today, our prompt comes from the great mind of Kaye. Thank you, Kaye! Please be sure to visit Kaye’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 3rd, 2025 is “meander.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!
If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find the list HERE.
Meander
Meandering mind Time travelling - good old days Missing those we lost
Meandering mind Old places - good memories Wishing for return
Meandering mind Future - days we want to see Dreaming of those smiles
Meandering mind Grateful for the here and now Perusing blessings
Hello! And welcome to our second prompt for Just Jot it January 2025. Today’s prompt comes to us courtesy of Liz. Many thanks, Liz! Please be sure to visit Liz’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
Your prompt for JusJoJan January 2nd, 2025 is “slingshot.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!
If you’d like to see what I have so far on your prompt list and what’s to come, you can find the list HERE.
Hey there!
So, I am going to try and join in in as many of these prompts as I can, this January, in a bid to get writing, again!
And today’s word is slingshot.
You know, I immediately thought of a cocktail, but upon a little research, I was actually thinking of a Singapore Sling, however I did find a couple of ones called Slingshot! But, I’m pretty off alcohol now so no point in writing about them!
The second thing to come to mind is that little weapon… you know the one!
I never had one. I would have been a terrible shot. It would have wounded me more than anyone else, if I had tried to operate one to be frank!
Yup, a new year has begun. A new chapter in the book of our lives.
2024 has brought additional strife, worldwide, with war and politics
We have a new government, promising all sorts, but not doing much yet.
Personally, I’ve had many positives.
After a year of not being able to write, I finally finished book three, and In God’s Hands was published in November.
Lil Princess passed her GCSEs against many odds, and started 6th form with a much more positive outlook on life.
Lil Man passed his driving test, so half my mum taxi duties are now retired!
Meeting lots of lovely writers folk at the RNA Conference, and book events!
Though, there have been lows; with my own health, seeing precious ones around me with health faltering.
Work is getting tougher. I don’t know if getting older makes it harder, but demands on teachers are high. Children changing, the world changing, but curriculum and expectations staying the same make life at school pretty tough.
Now, as you are aware, I have chosen a word to accompany that year over the last few years, as I haven’t set resolutions.
2019 – it was SELF. And I am happy to say I have been pretty good at keeping that self-care up since then, too!
2020 – BELIEVE. Well, let’s all agree that 2020 was a kinda unbelievable year, all in all, with the pandemic and BLM… However, I did believe. And my beliefs meant that 2020 was the year I finally became a published author!
2021 – I chose the word HOPE. I think we all needed hope to pull us through what I found to be a tougher year than 2020 in many ways. I travelled through it, exhausted and worried about everyone and everything around me. But I did keep that hope alive, within.
2022 – my choice was CREATE. I’d like to think that I managed a bit of all that I had hoped to achieve!
2023 – I chose the word STRENGTH. I started with a different thought in my mind, regarding the meaning of that word. Reaching the end of this year, I know I have gained strength, but in ways I never thought I would be tested.
2024 was BALANCE. I was determined to being more balance to my life in all aspects.
So, last year I centred my Word Of The Year aspirations on these three things.
Create Balance in my home life
We are still working on this as a family, but everyone is trying hard to do more, so we share the load, meaning Mummy isn’t responsible for everything. Also, giving the others responsibility for their choices, means I don’t feel responsible for absolutely everything.
Balance mywork/home life to leave time for my writing
I did manage this, I’m happy to say! Once my writing mojo reappeared, I was focused on making time for my passion for words. Then I took a break. I’ll continue to put this as a priority, because there are many more stories in me!
Balance time for myself along with timeforothers
Yes! Forever, the needs of everyone else took precedence over mine. There was no balance. I was always at the bottom of the list of priorities. I feel like I have, over this year, begun to put me first sometimes, now, but I’m a work in progress!
So, which word do I add to my list for 2025?
I thought long and hard because 2025 is the year I turn 50!
So many words spun around my mind, but this one just came bouncing bsck, every time:
Change
Change my priorities to ensure I am near the top
Change my lifestyle to suit the everchanging needs of my health
Think about about a big Change I hope to make with my work life in the next couple of years
And with this post, off I go to start that new year, filled with Self, Belief, Hope, Creation, Strength, Balance and CHANGE!
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