Here’s a round up of all the little things that have made me smile this week.
This week I’ve also continued with The Kindness Challenge (update for week 2 on Monday) which I am really enjoying.
Find something you enjoy doing this week and DO IT! It just might make you smile.
Nicky xo
You – who thinks they’re no one special.
I think you’re wonderful.
You, who gets up every morning willing the universe to give them a good day.
I see your potential.
You, the person who tries their best, not matter the odds.
I admire your tenacity.
You, who puts the needs of others first and their own last; despite being so tired they could sleep for a whole year.
I know your strength.
You, the beautiful human being that shies away from compliments as if they were toxic rather than letting them soak into their soul.
I appreciate you.
You, who declines self care and has long forgotten dreams.
I recognise your longings.
You, who has little confidence in their thoughts and decisions.
I notice your successes.
You, who carries worries that aren’t theirs, solves problems they shouldn’t have to and works tirelessly and sometimes anonymously to make someone else’s day easier.
I understand your motivation.
Deep beneath the layers of incredulous self doubt, unconfidence and heavy insecurities is a wealth of accomplishments and achievements.
And it’s what makes you, you.
That is why I think you’re amazing. And one day you will too.
Thankyou from the bottom of my heart for taking the time out of your busy day to stop by my little blog.
Sending you good vibes and tight hugs.
Nicky xo
This week was all about starting the day with kindness – to yourself. In principle, I’m pretty good at self kindness; I get up early so I can have some time to write, exercise or just sit and enjoy the quiet.
However, I found initially, I was trying to ‘do’ kindness to myself. I felt the pressure to say something nice or think kind thoughts about myself – which was ridiculously hard. I had set my intentions a little high. So, after a couple of days of unsuccessful trying, I went back to the list I had written in my first post and decided to pick 1 and start from there.
I like affirmations and quotes but find them difficult to say out loud. So I spent some time finding quotes and adding them to some of my photographs – it was a great way to start my day.
Later in the week I felt inspired to put together a display at work with the children, exploring being your own kind of beautiful and do some art journaling.
After a few days, I decided to start someone else’s day with kindness – so every morning I sent one person a ‘Hope you have a good day‘ message. Everyone replied back with wishes of the same or a heartfelt ‘Thank you‘and I felt I had shared the love. It shows how by just adding one element of kindness into my day, I then felt inspired to do more and reach more people.
How do you show yourself kindness?
Can you find time to slot a little more into your day?
Can you afford not to?
My tip is to just start – add one moment of self kindness into your day. It’s not always easy, but allowing yourself some ‘me’ time will show your body and the people around you how important it is.
It’s so important to reflect, recharge and realise how important we are.
Next prompt is all about observing kindness around you – check back in a week to see how I got on.
Want to jump on board the kindness train?
Check out Niki’s blog – Â The Richness of a Simple Life for all the details.
Here’s a round up of all the little things from my week that have made me smile ’til my cheeks hurt.
Seeing people you follow on YouTube in real life! Lainey and Lex at Bodypower expo.
This week has been a great week for my blog – I love writing, but what I love more is that people enjoy reading what I write.
Have a great week doing what you do!
Nicky xo
I was nominated (err…last month, I do apologise for the delay) by the lovely MimiTa from Musings of a Blueberry. She describes herself as the quirky girl next door who’s into good vibes, all things cultural, kittens and pretty much anything on the planet! You should check out her blog for a quick fix of poetry, quotes, life hacks and…well, musings.
Thankyou MimiTa 🙂
Thank the blogger who nominated you – why would you not?
Display the award somewhere on your blog, or at the very least your post – I used this link
Answer a set of 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you – scary!
Post 11 random facts about yourself – even scarier!
Nominate 11 blogs of your choosing with less than 1000 followers – exciting!
Create your own set of questions for your nominees to answer – or use mine
How did you get into blogging?
I felt I had a story to share. I was familiar with ‘rock bottom’ and had been through the experience of recreating a stronger, more authentic version of myself. I wanted to encourage others and writing about it on a blog seemed the easiest way to do it.
What are your thoughts on writing, creating art, and being a blogger?
As a therapeutic practitioner I spend most of my days being creative and as a blogger, spend most of my evenings writing. It’s hard juggling both – but it makes my soul sing and that feels right.
What do you think about blogger stats?
I probably pay more attention to them than I should – but I am interested to see if people enjoy my writing and I love connecting with the people who comment.
What are your thoughts on art, poetry, and music?
Similar answer to previously – I create art and poetry on a regular basis and love being inspired by it. But music, I could not live without. I’m a bit of a mixed bag – heavy metal, jazz, 80’s hair metal, 90’s house/hip hop, movie soundtracks – depends what mood I’m in.
What do you hope to achieve (though this blog and/or in your life)?
I write to inspire people to go and do stuff that makes them feel happy and confident in themselves – so I guess I’d like to find more ways to do this. I would also love to find a tribe of like-minded gals who inspire each other to create what makes their soul sing. I’d like to wake up and be excited about what my day could look like if I had both of these things
What is your “happy spot” in life?
My kids. If they’re happy, I’m happy. Failing that – a nice cocktail bar!
How would you describe yourself using a poem? Or, if you prefer, list 5 words that you would use to describe yourself and say why. AND did I forget to mention…if you pick the second option, these 5 words must all start with different letters of the alphabet!
Caring – I’m genuinely interested in how you are
Reflective – I love looking back and wondering about stuff I’ve done
Observant – I notice stuff
Grateful – I’m very thankful for my life
Feminine – I like flowers, pretty things and dressing like a sexy lady
What is your prime time to work, and what do you think about having a “prime” working time?
I produce my best work when I’m inspired. I find it hard to create on demand and dislike routines immensely. I believe everyone is different when it comes to work ethics – you have to find out what environment, noise level, time of day etc works for you.
How do you balance everything—life, blogging, your social life, etc?
Like a novice juggler, wearing heels, blindfolded, balancing on a tightrope in a hurricane – ie. I do the best I can, when I can, with what I’ve got!
What are you passionate about? Any issues? Pet peeves? Current events? Hobbies? Artists? Irksome people?
Smiles! I am passionate about making people smile. My aim in life is to help people, especially young people, find what makes them happy and encourage them to do more of it! If I can help you feel just a tiny bit better about yourself I. Am. Happy.
What are 3 positive things about yourself? (Everyone needs a bit of self-encouragement, ya know?)
I’m a good listener, I’m hard working and I give lots of compliments.
I have tiny feet (Uk Size 3)
I have tattoos
My first ever crush was Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) in Back to the Future
I think motorbikes are sexy
I am a sushi whore
I have a thing for handbags – read about it here
I’ve been with Hubby since I was 15 years old (nearly 30 years!)
I recently became a bit of a gym bunny
I love reading teenage fiction
I wear red lipstick nearly every day
I always sleep naked
I’ve not been around that long, so haven’t got 11 blogs to recommend – however these beauties caught my eye so I thought I’d share them.
Alice at Help Down The Rabbit Hole – writes about life, her experiences and offers from the heart insights and advice. Her website is so cute (not to mention the name), clean and uncluttered. Check her out.
My lovely three is a brand new, outta the box blog – ‘mom’ shares every day musings and gratitude for her three cheerleaders. There is something so lovely about the way she writes about finding the beauty in the everyday stuff.
The Princess and the Blog is where Noelle shares all her knowledge about blogs and encourages you to go after your dreams – all sprinkled with a little Disney. Not going to lie this blog is so amazing I’m surprised she hasn’t already been nominated for this award (apologies if you have!)
What inspired you to start a blog?
Do you have a routine when constructing blog posts? ie draft, edit, add photos etc – or are you more of a ‘fly by the seat of your pants’ kinda gal?
What’s the one thing that you have to do every single day, without fail?
What’s the kindest thing you have ever done for someone or that someone has done for you?
What things do you do when you’re feeling uninspired, struggling for ideas or overcoming writers block?
Name one thing that you are known for – answers must be nice things only!
What’s the most important quality you believe a friend should have?
Name 3 things you are grateful for right now.
What’s your mission statement or mantra that you live by?
What misconceptions do you think people who don’t blog, have about bloggers?
Name your superpower and tell me what colour would your cape be?
I apologise if you’ve already been nominated or this just isn’t your bag, baby – it’s totally okay to ignore it!
Otherwise I cannot wait to get you know better – drop me a message when you post. And enjoy 🙂
The Shimmer Within Her 