It's a little bit alternative.I am open to new things, and find the actual process so interesting. I see this lady who is very quiet and mild-mannered and she listens intently to every word I say and then consults her giant leather-bound homeopathy books. I come away with these tiny white pills that I am instructed to take at intervals. Even when I think there is nothing really the matter with me, she can draw out what I am feeling in a quite startling way. Today we talked alot about how I felt about my daughter and how her worries became my worries. We talked alot about teeth - don't get me started. We talked about modern life and stress and balance.
I was explaining how busy I have been and the pressure I put on myself to manage every element of my life to the highest degree. Work, house, wife-ing, Mummy-ing; staying on top of it all, all the time. She said '...what would happen if you didn't do all of that?' I stuttered '...well that would be bad.' She said '...what would happen?' I hesitated, not sure what exactly would happen. What would happen? Ummm, I would not excel at work. OK. The house would be untidy. OK. My husband might not have his dinner cooked. OK. The kids might be 5 minutes late for school. OK.
Would any of the above prompt the end of the world? No.
So - it's thought-provoking, for sure. Why all the pressure? Why not just chill?
I know I have said this before, but exactly what is it that is driving me on? I suspect deep down that it is all me and not the dozen other external factors that I think it is. Maybe I should just sit still for a while and just...be.
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Are you channelling me!! I bought a book called 'be happy without being perfect'...haven't had time to read it yet...too busy trying to be! You've given me a shake...thank you Lou.
ReplyDeleteI used to see a homeopath when the kids were young and found it very therapeutic. I had a bit of depression and it was strange how after a few months of seeing her, I realised that the issues causing my pain were entirely different to the ones I'd initially gone to see her about...
ReplyDeletePromise I am not stalking you either - I think we just happen to be on the computer at the same time as each other most days!! Like the thought of this - sit still and just be ... not sure how successful I would be but it is a wonderful thought ... I know one day it will happen but suspect that it may be a few years away for me! Hoping you are still and just being now ... Leanne x
ReplyDeleteI find this post extremely interesting, I think as women, most of us do attach this "die if we don't" attitude to the most ordinary of tasks. Thanks for the reminder to stop and breathe, even if only for a moment!
ReplyDeleteFrankly, I find myself even adding this pressure to my blogging...as I write this, I'm thinking...geez, I'm nuts! So what if I don't do a post one day...big deal. Ah, relief! :)
xoxo Beth
I think most of us struggle with this. I know for me, I feel better when I'm more "in control" of the day-to-day things. My husband often pushes me to stop sometimes, but I'll admit that it doesn't always work. For me. When he convinces me to just leave the dishes for tonight, for example, I always regret it the next morning when I wake to a sink full of dishes. However, I'm learning to let some things go. Sometimes. Like we have leftovers for dinner. A lot. Sometimes a bowl of cereal if my day has been too hectic. And I've accepted the fact that I am almost always late to work now. Yes, sometimes it is okay just to chill. More than that, sometimes it's good for us to chill.
ReplyDeleteNot only do I love these beautiful pictures, but I am very open to homeopathy. We as moms can be really hard on ourselves. It's okay to let things go for just a second sometimes and "chill." The world will go on, and everything will be just fine!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day! xx
Gorgeous pics! and great sentiment, Have a sweet day!
ReplyDeleteahhh! we need to be reminded of this daily! take a seat friend! you deserve it! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGosh Lou, between this post and the previous about the hole filled by blogging, you have totally summed me up. And you voice it all so beautifully. I wonder what would happen if I just sat still for a while? Thanks for making me think out loud. xx
ReplyDeleteMmm you sound like me and from the comments...we are not alone. I love the sound of your homeopath lady, amazing...I think they have a very real role in the health industry.
ReplyDeletere comment, oh honey take what you want any time, don't have to ask.
hugs DJ
its funny how sometimes we need a complete stranger to point out the obvious in order for us to realise what is really going on and how unimportant the little things are in the big scheme of things
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