One small step for woman...

Well, hello world. It all feels a bit new and echoey in here. I've been looking at this blank blog for the 
last couple of days and wondering what the perfect start would be.

Perfect. That's a bit intimidating.

So, I thought I would just dive right in by adding a meme. We are aiming to be bold, to be brave, to be positive. Not perfect.

I have been reading a lot about Mindfulness recently. I like the idea of it. I am a bit of a work-a-holic and I tend to jump into things with both feet first. I am not very good at balance. However, I find that sitting with my thoughts is far more difficult than I expect it to be (which is kind of the point, huh?) I also find that I often nod off. However, one of the main things that I like about Mindfulness is the idea that you don't have to be perfect - you don't have to stop having thoughts - you just have to notice that they're there and not judge yourself. So I am applying the same logic here. I am making a start. It might not be the most auspicious of starts, but it is a place to begin. It is also a reminder to myself that getting stuff done is better than 'it' being perfect.

I have many hopes for this adventure, but I would like to find some more balance to my life, more peace, and I would like to be less critical of myself.

I am a bit scared about all this. I feel like I am standing on a precipice and I am full of excitement and nerves. I feel honoured to be doing this with two of the people I love most in the world - my husband Dom and my brother Mark. I wonder how different our lives will be in 12 months time?

Claire x