Getting it all in to perspective…

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I did have another post lined up for this afternoon, but then all hell broke loose in Beeforth towers last night – involving my 8 year old daughter projectile vomiting from her top bunk then being sick for the next 4 hours, a meningitis scare with my 3 year old, a near hospital visit and my husband falling ill around midnight with some kind of gastric thing (I promise you, I've not been cooking). I've had about 2 hours of interrupted sleep and my eyes are stinging a little!

Still, cards must be written, presents must be posted and plans must be made to ensure everything on the to-do list indeed gets done before 25th.

I meant to get it all done today, to be super-organised and on top of my tasks.  This was to be the day I gave my last big push before the holidays, so that I could formally put the out of office on at 5pm and look forward to relaxing over Christmas.  As it is, I've struggled to get anything done today at all.

I suppose I could sit here feeling sorry for myself – the best laid plans, huh! But I'm not going to. My family might be reeling from an evening spent doing their best to fill a large bucket full of sick, I might be worn to a frazzle after a sleepless night, followed by one mammoth clean up session on my hands and knees with dettol, but, what does any of this really matter?

I found a quick few moments earlier to sink into a chair with a lovely cup of Yorkshire tea, mini ginger bread man (thank you Cutture and Peggy Porschen!) and briefly catch up on some of my favourite blogs.  As I did, I stumbled on this lovely post over on Florence Finds and it immediately put my crazy, disorganised, not-going-to-achieve-very-much day in to perspective.  Because, despite the occasional event that seems hell-bent on disrupting any plans you might have, despite the rotten VAT bill I've had to settle today and the fact it's freezing and raining outside and that I've still got work to do before I can switch off for Christmas – none of this matters one iota.  On the contrary, I have so very much to be grateful and thankful for.  I have my health, I have my lovely home, my business, my cosy bed and a roof over my head.  I have the opportunity to put a healthy meal on the table, watch a movie later on if I want to, take a lovely long bath with candles or read a book.  I have my two lovely dogs and the opportunity to connect with nature and our beautiful outdoors when I walk them, and above all else, I have my precious beautiful little family – those people in my life I do everything for, that give my life purpose and who fill it with joy – my husband and our beautiful little girls. 

For a second earlier, I could feel the frustration rising and stress threatening to get the better of me as I resigned to the fact I was going to get bugger all done.  I was about to sink in to a major pool of self-pity.  Then I remembered how much it doesn't matter, and how very lucky and privileged I am, and instead of huffing and puffing, I really should just take a refreshing intake of breath and put it all into perspective.

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So if you don't mind, lovely readers, there will be no post this afternoon, though there will be something to inspire you tomorrow on Love My Dress.  We'll be having a quiet Monday and Tuesday next week too, before formally stopping blogging for a proper rest with those we love over Christmas, until Monday 6th January.

What are you up to? Have you done all you last minute shopping or are you putting it all aside to have your own little opportunity to smile and appreciate everything you have?  Whatever you're up to today, and especially if you're having a bit of a stressy one, I hope that you'll be able to keep things in perspective and remind yourself what you have to be grateful for too.

And thank you for spreading the love Florence Finds.

Annabel

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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.

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5 thoughts on “Getting it all in to perspective…

  1. We certainly understand that life can throw us curveballs. Love the honesty of your post. Hang in there. Merry Christmas! And enjoy your holiday next week.

  2. I wish you and you family restful holidays… it is so pitty to hear about all it but it is just this end of the year unfortunate coincidences and I am sure it is just the end of the year that makes us feel completely exhausted.
    I still haven’t got my visa to go to the UK and am at danger staying away from the family on my own for Xmas…I hope it will all solve for us:)
    Happy coming Xmas and New Year!

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