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New beginnings

The big day arrived, time to start new job. My laptop was ready to go, I logged on to see what the day held aaaand... nothing. I logged on, saw there was an induction with HR in the afternoon and otherwise there was no indication of what if anything I

Shoes, glorious shoes

Limiting beliefs

Shoes, glorious shoes

At the moment, Chatty Brain is obsessed with shoes. Chatty Brain often gets fixated on things, but this one is a new one because I'm not a particular fan of shoe shopping. I have wide, small feet which seem to be very difficult to shoe when it comes

Time is a funny thing

Time is a funny thing

How is it June already? Where on earth has this year gone?! Even while resting it feels as though time is moving fast. One week to go until the new job starts and we see whether this is a new beginning or a blip on the career landscape (hoping for

Finished!

Job is finished! It is day two of having left and so far I've had a lovely time. Only one thing has come up so far where I started trying to solve someone's problem before realising: 1) I don't work there anymore 2) Even

Leaving a job is an interesting experience

Leaving a job is an interesting experience

Over the past 5 or 6 weeks I have been transitioning out of my current job. Telling people I'm leaving, working out the priorities of handing things over, booking time with people for said handovers, generally tidying up. Underneath this has been various feelings: "God this is

Limiting beliefs

Meaning

Have you ever been in a situation where the impression you got at the time turned out to be wildly different from the reality? You get a text saying "we need to talk" from a loved one, you panic and think that something is really wrong! Then it

Mind over matter

Limiting beliefs

Mind over matter

I've written quite a lot about running recently, which will not be news to you if you read this blog regularly! My reason for writing a lot about it is because it is making me think, in a good way, about how I approach things. Mindset is so

I want to do my coursework! This is weird...

I want to do my coursework! This is weird...

You might have noticed that I skipped a week between posts recently. Well, I'm human, it was my birthday, stuff was going on, I got distracted. I beat myself up about it for a bit and then realised that at this point only my immediate family, if that,

Inheriting limiting beliefs

Inheriting limiting beliefs

Recently, I discovered I'm a bit weird. Now, let's be honest, everyone is weird in their own way. Everyone has quirks and things they grew up with in their family that seemed completely normal, only to then discuss them with people outside the family and get

What a week!

This week has been bonkers and exhausting and exhilarating so a little bonus post is needed. 1) On Monday I ran a 10 km PB which was around 3 minutes faster than my previous PB! It was in pouring rain, running through standing / rushing water on the ground, horrific conditions

Running medicine

Running medicine

This time last year, if you had asked me what I thought of running I'd have said "I don't like it, I'm not good at it, I'm not a runner". Fast forward to today and I've recently completed

Knowing your own value

Knowing your own value

It is very easy to get caught up in things and lose yourself. Whether it is work, family or hobbies, there are times when you become so immersed in doing "things" that you forget to stop, look around and be present to what you're actually doing.

Anxiety and decision making don't mix

Imposter syndrome

Anxiety and decision making don't mix

Elation turned to dread... Excitement turned to nausea... Oh fuck I've just spent a lot of money on something which could be a cult or pyramid scheme! Dear Reader, what I had actually done was sign up for a coaching certification. That was all. I had signed up

Look after yourself before you look after others

Look after yourself before you look after others

My wonderful friend is a dumbass. Who gets told "go to A&E" by their GP and waits three weeks before actually going to minor injuries?? I love my friend and I find her endlessly frustrating. She is an awesome human, she wants to help everyone, and

I never thought I'd like yoga

I never thought I'd like yoga

I have liked sport for my whole life, watching, playing, running about like a loony. Rugby, football, netball, speed, power and agility. Competition, got to be the best, have to win all the time, never stop! As a scientist, I'm very logical. I've never really been