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Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 171 – Relax!

27 May 2018 46 Comments

by Ritu in #bloggers bash, Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Quote, Relax, Serene, Smile, Spiderman, Spidey, Take A Break

“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.“

Sydney J. Harris

Thanks, Spidey!

Did you know I haven’t posted for 4 DAYS!

That is a big thing for me.

I haven’t taken part in any creative challenges, blurted my thoughts out onto screen – NOTHING.

Because I realised that I had to stop, step back and relax up a little.

The quote above is so true.

I am at a crazy time in work, nearing the end of the year, writing reports, preparing for the new cohort who will join in September, Governor’s duties, fundraisers for my School Council and House Captains.

At home, the kids’ demands are increasing.

I need to start my rewrite of the novel. All feedback is in. It has been really good, and productive, but there is big work to be done.

So stepping back from the blog, writing at least, has been good, so far, and I think I need a bit more time away.

I have been physically exhausted, falling asleep way earlier than usual. I needed a break in some part of life, and since I can’t stop working, or being mum, this was where my opportunity came in.

Do you know what I have been doing in the time I’d usually be writing posts?

Mainly… NOTHING! Not even reading, because I fall asleep mid page.

But also being with my children more, and most recently, I have been binge-watching the series Black-ish. Hilarious! I can’t believe I have never watched this before! Nearly finished all 21 episodes of the first series… 3 more series to go!

Recognise when you need a break Peeps, and take it!

Happy Sunday!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 170 – Happiness in Learning😊

20 May 2018 39 Comments

by Ritu in #bloggers bash, Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Learning, Quote, Serene, Smile, Spiderman, Spidey, Winning and Losing

“I never lose – either I win or I learn.“

Anon

Thanks, Spidey!

So, the Annual Bloggers Bash was yesterday, and I was all geared up for my talk, and the Panel Discussion. There was the small case of being nominated for the Best Overall Blogger to look forward to too, but I didn’t let that worry me.

The talk went well, the Panel Discussion passed in a flash, and then the final awards were called.

This time I was awarded Runner Up in the category I had been nominated in.

I was so pleased to be able to ‘pass my crown’ onto the next deserving winner, Linda, of Linda’s Book Bag.

Because, despite all the glory that came with the award last year, I also managed to put myself under immense pressure to be “The Best”.

And that wasn’t easy.

Instead, I have learned that being nominated is an honour, to be placed is a blessing, and to be part of the event is just sheer joy!

So, what do I take from this?

I shan’t pressure myself to be constantly ‘on’.

I will take a step back, breathe, enjoy life, not go AWOL, but not worry if I miss a challenge post, or if a week goes by and I haven’t posted something original. If I can’t reach you all on my reader, I know you’ll understand.

Superwoman needs a break too, sometimes!

And I know I’m still a winner in some eyes. ❤

Keep living and learning Peeps!

Happy Sunday!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 169 – Smile 😊

13 May 2018 28 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, personality, Quote, Serene, Smile, Spiderman, Spidey

“Your smile is your logo, your peronality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after having an experience with you becomes your trademark.“

Jay Danzie

Thanks for pinging this one up for me Spidey!

I’ve read this before and loved it.

When it comes to impressions, how we are with a person, how we present ourselves, really makes a difference.

So get that smile plastered on 🙂

Happy Sunday Peeps!

Spidey’s Serene Sunday – Part 168 – Head or Heart?

06 May 2018 11 Comments

by Ritu in Spidey's Serene Sundays, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Empathy, Expectations, Princess Diana, Quote, Serene, Spiderman, Spidey, Sympathy

“I don’t go by the rule book. I lead from the heart, not the head”

Princess Diana

Beautiful quote Spidey.

Princess Diana was a woman to aspire to be like. She had the world’s eyes on her, yet she didn’t quietly go about life, acting in a certain, expected way.

She had compassion and an empathy for the unfortunate.

You could see the initial fight she was struggling with, which her heart eventually won, showing her kindness to many causes, and being truly involved in many charitable ventures. Her head obviously was telling her to be sympathetic, yet distanced, after all, that was what the expectation from the Royal family.

I like to think that I lead from the heart too. I’m no Princess Di, but there are many times my head is telling me to go in one direction, but my heart is pulling me in the other.

Often, in life, the done thing is not actually the right thing. But because it has been done for so long in a particular fashion, no one questions it.