10/06/2024
Come with me...
And you'll be...
In a world of pure imagination...
There are times in your life when it seems impossible to imagine anything other than your current situation.
Everywhere you look you see one of your own personal Oompah Loompahs popping up with a pin to pop the colourful balloons of inspiration and excitement that your imagination has conjured up and joyfully presented to you, hoping to tempt you to take a chance; make a leap; or step outside of your comfort zone.
Even when that comfort zone is comprised of pain and unhappiness.
But never forget that we have free will. We can choose.
We can use our imagination to scare ourselves silly or we can choose to see something rather wonderful.
What are you choosing today?
Right now I am creating my own chocolate factory of dreams and desires! And my inspiration is coming from some rather unexpected sources.
If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it
Anything you want to, do it
Wanna change the world?
There's nothing to it
There is no life, I know
To compare with pure imagination
Living there, you'll be free
If you truly wish to be
Wonka 2023 - Pure Imagination - Timothée Chalamet
09/06/2024
I woke up very early this morning with the prologue for my book written in my head. I am six chapters in - they are heartfelt but rough and need work. But I am committed to getting it finished and published in the next six months. Time for me to follow the advice I share with all the authors I work with!
Recently I spent some time with people that I have not known very long who seem to see me differently to how I see myself. I know I am passionate, hardworking and kind. But I have spent a lot of my life feeling inadequate and unworthy. I know I am not alone in feeling this way. I don't know many people who do not experience a dose of imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.
I am lucky enough to have a husband who believes I can walk on water and encourages me to do so at every opportunity. I have friends who support and care for me. Despite this. I still doubt myself. Less often than I used to, admittedly. Yet it still happens.
Seeing yourself through someone else's eyes is uncomfortable, even when they see your positive traits. When receiving accolades, I find it easier to laugh them off with self-deprecating comments. I am learning to accept them gracefully, with gratitude.
If we can see ourselves as the powerful, magical creations we are; see how incredible the very fact of our existence is, we would not waste a moment.
I see you, and you are amazing!
"Many who strive for the moon begin their own journey by tripping over their own feet" ~ Syd Banks
05/04/2023
I have been very quiet for a few months on here recovering from a bout of severe illness. But I am back! And have some exciting stuff coming your way. Today I have updated my blog so if you would like a catch up here is a link
What Penny Did Next
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