New Year New You

Happy New Year to all my lovely readers...

So we have done it, we are in 2019 getting back into routine, kids all starting to go back to school. Mine have had almost three weeks off and to say I’m counting down the days for them to return is an understatement.

Now the Christmas celebrations are over, food overload done, it’s time to get back to normal but unfortunlately the January blues are going to kick aren’t they?

Over the Christmas period I was planning and prepping so that I don‘t fall into the trap of it all.

Checkout my 5 Tips on how to overcome the January blues and start as you mean to go on.

The 1st January is the day we want change, new beginnings right? So in order for change we must change our habits otherwise we just go back to old ways of thinking.

1. De-cluttering

Now the tree had died and all the baubles were falling off and just making a mess. When my babies were born I purchased a personalised bauble with the year they were born from mamas and papas but the tree decided to fall and one of them smashed. Unfortunately I can not replace due to it being back from 2008. Anyway back to decluttering...

From the tree mess I just thought it was time to declutter and also thought it would be a good idea to share with my girlies in my Facebook group too. So I set a daily challenge for us to hold each other accountable and day by day the house is starting to feel a lot lighter. I feel like I can breath now.

2. Diary

I always had a diary but never ever did much with it. I won a My pro planner out of 170 women, it was a team incentive. It is perfect for everyday, you can keep track of everything from financials, social media, affirmations, goals you name it. Plus I love the colour. It comes in 3 colours I chose pink of course.

3. Mindset

So in order to avoid the January blues you need to keep your mind clear and focused. I listen to a lot of motivational videos, audibles and podcasts. In order for us to change old habits we must create new ones. By doing this we need to learn to train our minds to keep focused. I use the app calm and it sends me a daily notification on mindfulness. That little message sets me up for the day.

4. Mama Time

Now I can imagine this one being quite difficult at times especially with all the kids around, but they are going back to school tomorrow which means it is time to get back into routine.

Take me a few minutes in a quiet place you enjoy in your home with a coffee/tea and a book. Enjoy the peace if it’s nap time for the kids.

Go and meet up with a friend and catch up over a spot of lunch or coffee.

I know a little bit of retail therapy will work now and again, so head out to the sales and pick up yourself a little bargain especially if you have some Christmas money left over.

5. Look after YOU

I know it can be really hard to do this but it’s so important that you do. I will be honest I burnt out the end of 2018. It was very stressful and I just didn’t look after myself whatsoever (probably why I’m so ill now) but it’s time to start thinking of YOU. At the end of the day ladies who is going to look after the kids, sort them out etc if your in no shape to do so?

Take up meditation or yoga. So my neighbour just starting up a yoga class and I’m going to take it up. It’s time I looked after me.

Meditation is very good to wake up to and take a few minutes to yourself before the house wakes up and the madness begins. Try the app calm first, or YouTube some light mediation for beginners. There are plenty of resources.

If you want a body transformation and feel it’s time to make a change. You can either sign up to a gym or better yet, find a beachbody coach and start exersising from home. I am starting the Transform: 20 programme, it’s 6 weeks of 20 Minute a day exercise. Now we are changing our old habits we can add this 20 minutes in right ladies?

So these are a few things that I have decided to make changes and commit to, in order for me to create a new way of life and thinking.

2019 is the year of hustle, if you want to smash your goals you have to make some sacrifices and keep telling yourself you can do it.

Leave a comment below with one goal you want to smash this year and let’s hold each other accountable.

Until next time, stay strong, believe in yourself ladies

Xristina

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IS THERE ROOM FOR NEGATIVITY?

I am a mama of three amazing kids. I work from home and fit my business around my very hectic life.  Yes sometimes it is that crazy I don't get a chance to do anything at all with it.  Now your probably thinking well whats the point if your not showing up?  I have worked hard for three years to build the brand I have today.  To me thats so much more important than money.  Women put their trust in me, so if I share something they will appreciate because they support me and they have gained something from what I share.  It could be confidence, the courage to go start something they are passionate about. I help women set up their business and when they need help I am always there no matter what.  Do I get anything back from it you ask? Well I do it because I love helping people, If they want to give back thats up to them and how far they want to go in life. 

I went to a training event on the weekend and it was probably the best training I've been to in a while it made so much sense.  It's time to get my act together and get back to doing what I love.  

Since returning back from Cyprus I put my hands up and admit that things have been hard to keep motivated within my business.  Life has just got crazy busy and there are days where I just don't know if I'm coming or going. 

I felt for the first time my mental health has not been up to scratch, I have been feeling anxious and really thought I was going to be suffering with anxiety attacks.  I have had a lot of days where I've just sat on the sofa and done nothing but wait for 2.30pm to come so I can go on the school run.  There have been mornings where I don't want to get out of bed and have to force myself up as have a big responsibility. 

But I have managed to get myself out of my own way.  I felt that I had no one to speak to, nor any support in anyway until I asked for help, for the first time I asked for help.  I thought that they would see me as weak, not professional, whatever I was sharing through my weekly lives and social media about I had failed my audience. In fact thats what I needed to do to get back on track.  These women don't think anything less of me it was all in my head.  

I allowed my negative thoughts to over power all the hard work I had done.  I allowed it to take over my life even though I knew it was wrong.  My point is, I am only human and how we deal with our emotions and feelings will determine the outcome.  If you are struggling then please speak out. 

If you feel you haven't got someone to speak to, your wrong.. I had over 100 comments of support from women I only know via a group. There is always someone there to talk to who know what your going through.  Don't do what I have done for so long and stayed quiet.  Is it a pride thing? probably LOL, but day by day I am fighting my way out of this rut I am in and starting to feel like myself again.  

Life is to short, we should be out there enjoying the moment. Oh the answer to the question, NO there is no room for negativity, not in my world anyway.  If there's something you want to do, GO and DO it. I will be routing you all the way. 

Catch you soon 

Love 

Xristina xx

#NEGATIVITY #MAMALIFE

HAVE THE HOLIDAY BLUES KICKED IN?

My last post was on the 8th August, two days before we flew out on our family holiday.  Wow what an amazing ten days we had.  We really enjoyed spending the much needed (over due) family time. The kids were fantastic on the plane going and coming back too.

Penny made friends with the guy sitting next to her.  She had him in stitches the whole flight out.  The boys were sat next to me and were just on their iPads most the flight.  We had a 40 minute delay so it took us to past midnight by the time we arrived into Cyprus.

Honestly the minute we land in Cyprus we feel like we are home. That hot air you breathe in as soon as you walk out those airport doors, best feeling ever. So got back to the apartment around 1.30am, I don't know if you guys do the same thing but I have to unpack the suitcases no matter what time it is... I made up all the beds as we were staying at the hubby's uncles apartment. It is really cute and has a beautiful swimming pool out the back with a gorgeous waterfall. 

So two days in the kids started to argue and were seriously getting on each others nerves.  I thought to myself "wow this is going to be a fab holiday".  But what was happening was the kids just adapting to the climate change and the time difference too.  They soon settled.  

When you go to the beach, do you feel that freedom as soon as you just take a look and listen to the waves?  I sat for 10 days just running away with my thoughts whilst lying on the sun bed watching the kids play and the world going by.  

Before flying out I purchased a product I kept seeing an ad on instagram about. It was The Fox Tan.What can I say? It does exactly what it says it does.  I have come back to the UK the darkest. I have ever been.  My inbox was going crazy whilst I was out there, my followers were messaging me asking if it really works? YESSSSS!! it really works. 

Three days after coming home, I feel so crappy, it has not stopped raining and its so cold. Yep I had to put the central heating on its that cold.. No exaggeration either. I have been seeing a lot of photos from friends and family who are still out there and I just want to go back.  But the reality of it is, I got to knock myself out of this and get back on track with work, kids, school uniform (don't get me started) and just the routine of everyday life.  How do you get yourself back on track after an amazing holiday away? I would love for you to leave some comments below. 

Tune in next week... BACK TO SCHOOL!!