Shambolic Living

A Word From The Inspiration

Janine — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:31:39 +0000

It’s Thursday? How did it get to be Thursday? In holiday mode where one day blurs into the other it’s a surprise to discover today’s post should have given you another scintillating serve of Diet, Question, Try Not to Kill The People You Live With. I am attempting a journey of self-discovery along the lines...

It’s In The Stars.

Janine — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:24:05 +0000

Apparently last year’s solar eclipse in Scorpio ramped up the power and volume of my energy enabling me to sweep away the debris and decaying aspects of my life. Although, in my usual procrastination mode I’ve still got to get around to that sweeping. Instead, I’m in holiday mode, reading trashy magazines and wondering if...

A Word For The Year

Janine — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:34:38 +0000

Have you ever selected a “word” to be your focus for the upcoming year? I’d never thought of doing that before but I’ve just signed up to do Ali Edwards’ One Little Word for 2013 over at Big Picture Classes. In the blurb for the class Ali explains her philosophy. A single word can be a powerful...

Reverse Bucket List

Janine — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:16:08 +0000

I’ve worked on my bucket list, looked forward, imagined the possible, set the goals. However, it’s easy to get caught up in the future and fail to recognise the past. The many achievements you have managed to accumulate in your time on this planet should be recognised. So today, I’m taking a moment to create...

Self Development in the Middle of Chaos

Janine — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:55:40 +0000

Here at Shambles Manor the eldest is in the middle of exams, the youngest is having sex education talks at school. I’m alternating between the history of astronomy and why do ovaries look like strawberries? Please God don’t let me get this mixed up and give the wrong information to the wrong kid. How could...

20 Things To Know Before 40

Janine — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:29:04 +0000

This week’s quest for self-development saw me turning to the guru of all knowledge, Oprah. Her website/magazine has an article 20 Things Everyone Should Master By 40. The article has sensible suggestions for all sorts of grown-up talents you really should be able to accomplish by the time you hit the big four-oh. How to...

Creating my Bucket List/Living List

Janine — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:22:21 +0000

I am at week two of my Diet, Question, Try Not to Kill the Ones You Live With Challenge. Aside from the whole failure to meditate problem of the first week I have encountered another issue. My title is unwieldly. When I tried to create it as a “category” on my blog it didn’t fit...