Warrior Weekly: Sharing 2 at once today
Wasn't well this time last week, a steady improvement from then to now - phew!
Monday – staying at R’s for a few nights whilst his mum is on holiday. Head not so good so pretty much full rest around holiday nails for a client. Because today’s client is a friend, she said I should have cancelled the treatment if I was ill, but here’s the thing – it took the mild/moderate pain away! Mostly, I am finding the strongest pain relief I’ve been given for migraine attacks to be more effective now the pain is no longer severe/agony. However, today was not one of those days. Carrying out treatments is something that has always made the pain subside. Retraining to work around illness was one of the best moves I ever made.
Tuesday - brought us into the space with a short meditation at the Women in Business networking event I’ve delivered a few talks at in the past. Though this morning’s pain was aborted with the triptan and a meditation (migraine suffering readers: did you know that pain abortives are doubly effective when taken alongside doing a meditation? I’d love to know if you find this works for you too). It sounds crazy but I swear I felt some healing to the right hand side of my head when – instead of putting myself under pressure to decide there and then – I listened to my stomach and said I’d have to decide later if I was staying for lunch after the event. I stayed for lunch then spent the afternoon in the shade on the grass outside, followed by a super early night.
Wednesday – 7:30am lie in, winner winner! Got back into my body with some much needed yoga via my weekly check in online. Ending the day feeling super proud of myself for putting myself forward to deliver a masterclass on “Creating a Dream Life in the Modern World”. An opportunity that came up on Linked In. Feeling into there being so much space on this platform, I’m building some great connections and love spending time engaging with others on there. Just as I was getting another early bed time in, Claire at
sent me an interview application so that I might share the unconventional journey I’ve been on with - super excited about this. I’ve long since had this image in my mind of being stood atop the mountain of chronic illness warriors as we all join hands and rise above the limitations placed upon us. I can really see this image being brought to life and this platform and the memoir I am writing is only the very beginning.Thursday – 2nd attempt at a hot air balloon experience with my friend. The 1st time was too breezy, this time it was too misty! We talked about detaching from attachment to outcome over coffee. Later realised I was caught up in the cost of fuel and giving too much of my attention (and energy) to what it had cost and what I had lost as opposed to what I had gained. Why do we do that? I’d spent time with a life long friend, enjoyed soul-nourishing conversation and ate some seriously good food - for the 2nd time in a month. Lots to celebrate and nothing at all lost really when you think about it.
Friday – feeling better for the 2nd day running. 2 walks both days. Took my car for a long overdue valet. Facial Friday with a client friend yet again, whoop! Date night with the Mr, we’re celebrating our 6 month anniversary this weekend. Every month we do a monthly check in. A bit like a monthly review/appraisal at work. Back in my business management days, I saw the value and the worth in these and made them a non-negotiable priority for my team. It never occurred to me to extend the benefits into other relationships in my life. R is now doing them with his teenage son, his eyes lit up when he suggested they have one and both are gaining a lot from it.
Saturday – started the day with selling a camera that’s like brand new. The pre-floatation tank intention I set the other week to fully let go of all my clutter sure is paying off (I’m a hoarder and noticed the resistance I had to pulling my finger out when it came to shifting any of it). Made the best part of £400 so far. That would pay for a dozen sessions in the tank! I’ve come across a fair amount of judgement for the choices I’ve made when it came to investing in my healing, but the gift of health is something you simply cannot put a price on. And now I’m finding a financial return to boot!
Enjoyed another chilled afternoon sat in the shade of the sun. A little up and down with my energy levels as I move into spring week in my cycle, which can be a tricky time for some of us – it’s def a tricky time for me right now but something I have no doubt will continue to improve.
Sunday – video call to R’s friends in New Zealand to start the day off. His friend is on one hell of a healing journey too. He’d been misdiagnosed with ADHD, it turns out he’s been living with anxiety to a super heightened extent his whole life. It often feels like we know so little about what others are living with and going through.
After brunch we went to visit my 92-year-old nana. I love spending precious time with her and have taken to giving her an hour’s hand/arm and foot/leg massage each time I go. It always leaves her feeling more spritely and I can see the benefits in her face afterwards.
How’s your week in the glorious sun been? Do you find you spend more time outdoors in this weather?