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Stop

What really Matters

It's been a really strange few weeks. I was lucky enough to spend the last few weeks overseas visiting family and friends. Which was lovely, and hard. Lovely because we get to see each other all too rarely and hard because some of them are sick. The thing that struck me time and time again was that all of the things that really matter are often the things we take for granted. Having a laugh with people that you love and that love you back, the joy of good health, just catching up with a cup of tea, having a chat with people who know all of your messy history.  All these things we assume will be with us always.

If you feel like you are on a treadmill, and constantly reaching for the next goal, the next challenge, I want you to stop. Just for a few minutes stop and think about how rich your life is, about the people who love you, the pets that enrich your life, those friends that have supported you through good times and bad.

Don't think about what's next, think about right now.  Are your family healthy?  Are you? Do you have someone to chat to if things aren't going well?  Do you have someone to let off steam with? Someone to celebrate with?

Being self employed it can be easy to be caught up in work, achievement, and growth. Don't forget to spend at least some time in the now and give a big fat thank you for all that's already in your life!

Till next time,

Sarah-Jane X