Recently I have mentioned the power in letting go a couple of times. It seems to be something that resonates with people. I wanted to explain a little more about what I mean by it, why I believe in it and explain how you can harness the power in letting go yourself. What do I…
Tag: mindfulness
Can We Positively Choose Our Luck?
A running injury this week has slowed me down and given me time to reflect. Was the injury just bad luck and an inevitable result of heavy training or do I just feel lucky that I generally have the health and freedom to get outside at all? We can’t control everything that goes on in…
Time to Talk
Today is Time to Talk day. A day which aims to break down the silence around mental health. At a time which is always a little tricky for me it has been an interesting and slightly emotional day. This is not a blog piece about adventure but it is about what built An Adventurous Girl. Time…
How To Take Time To Slow Your Mind
After a busy weekend last week I decided to take it steady this time. That doesn’t mean doing nothing though; just taking time to slow my mind. Walking Brew takes up a lot of my time but is always enjoyable. He loves to meet all the other local dogs and bounce over enthusiastically at them…
Beachy Head Marathon – Healing A Break
This post was going to be purely about the Beachy Head Marathon. As I sat down to write it I realised it needed to be about something more. It needed to be about strength and weakness. Realising your strengths and accepting your weaknesses. When I took a fall just a few weeks before the marathon…
Confidence – Don’t Put Yourself Down
Confidence; it’s something many of us lack in one way or another. Confidence in our abilities, our looks, our choices. It is often said that if you do not feel confident you should just fake it. Head up, shoulders back, smile plastered across your face; step into the room. With social media being the force it…
Yogalates – I Finally Take The Plunge
I have procrastinated about it for ages but last week I finally took the plunge and went to yogalates. For a long time now I’ve been saying that I needed to start yoga or pilates. My level of sport and fitness may have gone up as I have got older but so has my injury count….
Kindness Starts With Being Kind To Yourself
Make Your Choice Kindness can be a smile, a small favour, a helping hand or even a silly joke to make someone laugh. It is surprisingly easy to be kind to others but harder to be kind to yourself. It’s been a bit of a rough week. Some bad news in the family has knocked…