31/05/2026
As half term comes to an end, I'm looking forward to structure and routine again.
2026 has been a year of change so far, and I suspect there's more to come.
With our latest project focused on creative writing, it felt fitting to share some Sunday musings on change; the kind we choose, the kind we resist, and the kind that quietly changes us anyway 💚
Change, it's hard.
We all struggle with it.
Get set in our ways,
Even when we try, after our hardest days.
"Enough is enough!", we say.
When we're motivated
But then all it takes, is the simpliset thing.
And we feel back at square one,
Having not changed a thing.
We go round and around
Looking for an exit
Like a never ending waltzer,
Wishing we could opt out, our very own Brexit.
The definition of insanity they say;
Is doing the same thing over and over
And expecting a different outcome.
So then are we all mad? when we can't quit nicotine,alcohol, cake or keep up with our workouts or runs?
When out mental health is through the floor but we don't help ourselves enough,
When maybe we know meds, an appointment or a friend will help us get unstuck.
Digging in, stubbornness, or passing the buck.
We resist, "I'm fine", we avoid and deny.
I want to lose weight. Ohhh it's sunny; give me a pint and a pie!
Health scares or conditions, but maybe I'm too stressed right now to change,
So I'll live every day, each week, or month, the same.
Start again Monday, or January, we tell ourselves
Before we know it, another 12 months, and we're again preparing for the elves.
Time passes whether we do or don't.
Nothing changes, if nothing changes.
It's a simple as that.
Whether we believe that we can, or believe that we can't,
We will do just that.
Whatever you tell yourself, will take full effect.
The power of the mind and a bit of self belief, understanding truth not myths,
Of how to really get our teeth,
sunk into the life we really want...
Letting go of old demons and haunts.
What age are you now?
I'm 34.
At 80, I want to look back and think wow,
I'm proud I pushed on,
and settled the score.
Stopped hiding from monsters,
Shook hands with my demons,
Walked by their side, forward in time, with good sense and reason.
For ill look back and know, it gave me the best life it could be,
When I took small consistent steps, to just believe in me.
Gave myself compassion, to know I'm only just human,
Give myself space for mistakes, gave myself just enough room and then,
Got back up, everytime I hit the floor,
Learned to lean on friends, professionals, whatever , just took the support.
Realised I'm not a bad person, and deserve to be happy.
Like all of us once were, just a babe in a nappy!
Grew up learning from those all around us.
Blueprint put on us,
But, it's never too late to unlearn, relearn and then catch the right bus.
So if there's demons that you struggle with too,
What's one thing next week you could promise yourself to do?
Maybe less, maybe more, something something tiny.
Changes are hard, they're not meant to be easy,
We've been deeply ingrained to make our own life just breezy,
But if you zoom out, look for the wood through the trees,
Maybe you'll start to see what I see;
You don't deserve to suffer; pyshcially or mentally.
You're a wonderful human who deserves to be happy.
Be kind, and be patient, with yourself; the same way you would to me.
Small baby steps, onw day at a time, with consistency.
Use support, find or build positive community.
For the life you want, the people around matter quite incredibly.
And believe, even if once, just for once in your life, that you CAN, even with strugfle and strife.
(If you believed in Santa for god damn 8 years,
You can believe in you, through frustration and tears!)
Keep going and don't you quit. The next 6 months will surely go quick, and as time passes, no matter what you do.
What do you avoid or resist?
What can Monday bring you, if you only persist...
What can you do now?
that gives future you a reason to say thank you...
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