We Are All Human

It's true. The verdict is well and truly in. We are all human. (apart from those of us who are dogs,cats,fish etc) Most of you that ready this are human. And in being human we all make mistakes. We don't always know the cost of these mistakes. Maybe it's a friend, family member or relationship. 

Nine times out of ten you can be damn certain that what you did wasn't on purpose. The last thing we wanted to do in fact was cause pain onto somebody else. If we knew what consequences our apparent misjudgment would bring perhaps we would act differently. The point is we don't know. We have no idea. We are simply acting as we feel at the time and praying it works out for the best. When it doesn't we are made out to be the bad guy when really we just hoped the decision we made was right, in the long run, for all parties involved. 

On a first glance, our actions seem selfish or inconsiderate of others but by making the right decision for yourself is going to save a whole load of turmoil and grief in the end. Surely 'nipping it in the bud' straightaway is better than just going along with something for the sake of somebody else's short-term happiness. If you're going along for the ride hoping it will work out not only will you be miserable but so will everybody else.  If its not right, it's not worth the energy.

It's like ripping off a plaster. Do it quickly and as soon as possible and that's that. It's over. Done. There's no point in leaving it there. It's only going to get more attached and eventually more difficult to remove. It leaves that sticky mark on your skin that takes ages to get rid of. Eventually it goes away but it's nowhere near as easy. It's not like its even benefiting you anymore. It's not helping the healing process, its only hindering it. It's better to get rid of it and get some space to breathe. The quicker its done the quicker it can be forgotten about.  

If a situation is right, it's great to take time to decide. When your gut is already telling you it's not right, why hold on? When something is right you know. When it's wrong; you know. 

You don't always want to admit to the latter, but when you do it's better to let it go. Be honest and move on. Whats the use in doing something to please somebody else if it's not pleasing you? There is a lot to be said for being out for number one. Don't get me wrong I love my friends and family all dearly, but your life has to start with you. How do you think you're going to look after other people if you don't even have your own life together. 

• If you  love it, Do it...
• If you are happy, people in your life will be happy too
• It is Your life, do it your way

If you remember that you are just as important as anybody else people will be around you because they want to be. They know you and love you. You're not doing anything to please just them. I've got plenty of people in life that know me and are still in my life because they like my quirks. I've been honest with them and they appreciate that. I'm happy because I'm me. I've made a few mistakes, I've done silly things, I've tried to make people happy. But that wasn't right for me.

I will trust my gut instinct, no matter how hard my 'people pleasing' persona finds that. 

Remember to do things that please you, you'll find that other people will be pleased too.

Just a little Sprinkle

You know, I've realised that life is full of opportunity as long as you're willing to look for it. If you can't be bothered to get up out of your rut and change it, opportunities won't ever present themselves to you. If you keep thinking that what you currently have is what you'll have forever, that's exactly how life will be. A few months ago I took a chance because I felt like it was time for a change. I'm still living in Lorne, right by the beach, in a prime spot really, it's beautiful. But my job has changed. I'm finally doing what I want to do in life, what I trained to do five years ago, and not just in a hairdressing salon, where I'm slightly undervalued.  I'm an employee of a Nationwide Day Spa in Australia and I love it. I love what the company stands for and I love how it is run. This position is the start of bigger things for me for getting back into the industry, gaining some more experience and keeping up with all things beautiful, who knows what it might bring me for the future. but so far I'm hooked on Endota and I'm so happy to have this opportunity.

I'm no longer working in Hospitality, which is a great weight off my shoulders. Working two jobs that were equally as full on as each other was getting very intense and tiring for me. But now I'm truly doing what I love, so who Am I to complain. I have been through the training courses and have a few more coming up, with the likes of Dermalogica and am feeling like I now have my ticket into the industry after years of wishing and hoping it would finally happen, it has and I couldn't be happier. I have been granted the 'Endota Passport' which is giving me so many doors and here's hoping a really bright future, whether in Australia or worldwide. You cannot say fairer than that.


I didn't really know what it would mean to set out on the journey of finding myself when I left good ol' Blighty 17 months ago (yep, it's really been that long kids). I definitely didn't expect that I would be finding my career path and getting stronger in my profession. I had almost given up finding it all and lost my passion for what I had spent years training to do. But I'm in love with being a Spa Therapist. I hope that doesn't make me sound like a workaholic, but I've always been told that you should love your job, after all; it's where you spend 80% of your life, so happy work life surely equals a happy life life, right? I even want to take it upon myself to refresh my theory training on all the Anatomy and Physiology so I can impress people with my knowledge of the left Phalanges... ( no it's not just a mechanical backfire on a plane, Thanks Phoebe Buffay)

So this blog is just a nod to my future just letting it know that I'm ready for the next turn. I know I deserve for it to be the best it could be and I'm willing to keep working on it if it means it's delivering the good stuff. As for more travel, well those plans in the making too. I'm in no way giving up yet. My key words right now are Focus and Determination with a sprinkle of Happiness and Positivity. The world is out there and it's all mine if I want it.

Never Give Up On Your Dreams....