January 31 - Connecting with Yourself

Ooooh! Great challenge for a final layout!

 

I need alone time to recharge, whether that is a walk in nature, being at the beach, sitting and watching the waves roll in, ebbing and flowing or just lying on my bed listening to a podcast, watching you-tube or playing my township game. I love spending time with people, close friends, having deep and meaningful conversations, but too many people and superficial small talk drains me and I need alone time, silence and peace to recharge. As I embrace the empty nest, it's important to me to find purpose in my days. Part of that is co-facilitating Griefshare, helping people struggling with profound grief and loss. Part of that is visiting hospitals to pray for people and staff as an Emergency Services Chaplain. Part of that is leading Healing Streams and helping people with their inner healing journey. [139 words]

 

I'm glad you posted early so I could think on this one. It's sometimes hard to think of me - many times I put others first.

 

130 words, not including title.

 

Had to think about this one a minute. Thanks for the challenge. I have 130 words

 

I am so glad that I have managed all 31 layouts. This has been a big thing for me.

Jan-31----Connecting-with-Yourself by Dannisa posted Jan 31, 2024 at 4:24 PM

 

thank you for the challenge [ 112 words ]

 

Word Count 134
My happy place is time on the bicycle going through some awesome terrain with lots of single track. My team name used to be Single Track Minds ;-).

I rode my bicycle right through my Chemo 4 years ago and saw myself deteriorating at a tremendous pace. But any time on the bike even for a few metres for me is a good time. I loved how I could just put my cycling gear on and nobody would know that I had no hair. The problem for me was that I never recovered to my pre cancer level and I fixed that by buying an e-bike. My bicycle is my cycologist and it gives me unlimited free sessions…. I even designed a cycling shirt that has that as a logo depicted on this photo…

 

Thank you so much for the challenge!



Words= 102 not including title

 

Wonderful last challenge! I've 119 words.

 

Thankyou for the challenge. My word count is 125

 

Here's my layout for this challenge. I had 104 words of journaling text (text is in the Gallery).

01_31 Connecting With Yourself by AlyciaIN posted Jan 31, 2024 at 5:01 AM

 

Thanks for hosting Julie! 174 words

 

Thank you for this challenge - yet again MOC made me FINALLY do a layout I've been meaning to do. Here's my layout. Total words: 199

 

219 words, journaling is in the gallery:

 

thank you for this last challenge!



Journaling: 106 words
The older I get, 51 years on the clock, the more I know what I need to feel good. After, for example, busy days with lots of chatting, I absolutely need quiet periods, alone at home, reading by the fire or on my deckchair, walking outside, preferably in the sunshine for a few hours, with absolutely no interaction whatsoever (just with my cats! lol). It's essential for my balance. I also need regular discoveries (trips, escapades, hikes in unfamiliar places etc.), drinks (cocktails, wines) in the sun by the pool or the seaside, family time with the 4 of us.

 

Thanks for this challenge! (110 words)