A Day In The Life Of Lauren

Someone said to me last week that we are our own worst critic and this is absolutely true of me. I always doubt myself, my abilities, put myself down or be the but of the joke for a lot of reasons; 1) If i make a joke out of myself, it means no-one else will (wow this is getting deep, soz). 2) I actually like making people laugh because life can be rubbish sometimes (and that’s putting it politely) and I would rather make someone laugh because then they get a little minute of joy. 3) I think perhaps it’s Scottish/British culture to not get too above our station, show off, be overly confident or cocky so instead we downplay our abilities and strengths. How often do we say ‘oh that was just a flook’ when really we should accept compliments, celebrate our individual strengths and this is something I hope to change!) Today I had a driving lesson and although I actually do enjoy driving, I wasn’t looking forward to it.  I always begin my lesson by thinking ‘oh i wonder what I’m go...

Today's post is going to be a little bit different from my usual. It's not going to get deep, so do not worry. However, I'm going to be talking about how I like to keep my mind fit during the Winter months where, especially in the north, the dark nights creep in. It's cold, it's wet and it's miserable. Couple that with going to work in the dark and coming home in the dark ends up having an all round negative effect on your thoughts, your mood and your overall mental health.  I have to admit that Winter is my all time favourite season. With that said, I do tend to suffer most in the Winter. It's a busy time of year for everyone! You spend months before Christmas, shopping, gift giving and exchanging, nights out, attending pantomimes, concerts and Christmas shows, carol singing, writing endless lists of things to do to make Christmas perfect for everyone - which happen to be something which i LOVE to do! I love shopping and getting into the spirit of Christm...