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A Message from Noelyne...

"Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of success. When you do a thing, do it with all your might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

Enjoy the process of life,
Noelyne Jones
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Is this one challenge too much to overcome?

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I'm only one week into caring for my partner and my brain feels addled.  How do you cope with caring responsibilities, working full time and having a life?  My hat is well and truly off to people who do this.


I know I can handle whatever happens and it's about adjusting my approach to life for the time being.  That's the things at least I know he will recover.  Many people face a lifetime of caring for someone who will continue to be dependent on them.

My priorities have changed.  My focus is caring for my partner and assisting his return to full health.  And of course looking after the needs of the boys. Whilst preparing for my partner to go into hospital I knew that it would be different and that I would have sole responsibility and you think that you can handle it and continue with daily routines.  However, it's only when you actually get there that you really find out what it's like.


The thing that has dropped down my list of priorities is my business.  I am fortunate that I am in a position to allow this to happen.  I can keep things ticking over in just 30 mins a day.  I'm going to have to postpone my action plan in terms of business building however, it's only for a short period.  At the end of the day I value my partner and my family more than I do my business.  They are all important it's just that my family come first.


So to answer my question: Is this one challenge too much to overcome?  If I continued to put unreasonable demands on myself and have too high of expectations then the answer is 'YES'.  Even I have my limits.

So to ensure you overcome your challenges the important thing is to know what is important, know your limits and prioritise.  Then put your heart and soul into what you have chosen to do.

It must be time for his next cup of tea.

Enjoy the process of life,

Noelyne Jones

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A new role

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Life continues to throw challenges for me to overcome.  Just when you thought everything was sorted along comes another situation to handle.  Since coming back from holiday in August I've been working full time on a training design contract, getting used to living with my partner and his two teenage sons, overcoming the problems caused by the ex-tenant at my rental property and handling my partner's stress levels whilst he was waiting to go into hospital for major surgery on his back.  And now that he is out of hospital I have a new role of nurse.

I'm now overcoming the challenges of looking after a loved one who is still in pain from the operation and confined to bed for the time being.  It's not easy to understand what the other person is feeling and there have been a couple of occasions when I have misinterpreted his request.  Have you done that?  You think the person is joking or messing around, like they normally do and you fail to notice that they are being serious perhaps because you have put your mind to something else.  Then it's fireworks as pain and stress of managing the pain explode because they are not egtting what they need staright away.  I'm learning to respond immediately just in case.



At least it confirms that I was right not to follow a profession as a nurse or carer.  I admire people in those professions even more now.

Thankfully, my training contract has come to an end now and I can focus on caring full-time.

I'll keep you updated with progress,



Noelyne

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Feeling exhausted

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Do you ever get to a point where you feel totally exhausted yet you have to keep going?  There seems no end to list of things that need to be done, places you need to go to and people you need to meet.  You just wish you could stop for a moment to catch your breath and just stay in bed or lounge about doing absolutely nothing.

The last few weeks have been exhausting.  In addition to the normal demands of a growing family, my training business and getting my property ready to rent out, my partner has been waiting to go into hospital for back surgery.  Thankfully, he had his operation yesterday.  It was only after he had been admitted that I realised how stressful the last few weeks has been.  Waiting for the op, watching him in pain, feeling frustrated that I couldn't ease his discomfort. 

I was so looking forward to a good nights sleep yet I kept waking up, wondering how he was doing.  I've got used to sleeping with someone again and I missed him.  This morning my whole body ached however, somehow I managed to drag myself out.  I've a 9am appointment, a full days work ahead, visits to the hospital, meals to plan for next week, shopping to do, the....  The list is endless. 


So I'll take my supplements to keep my strength up, put a smile on my face as it instantly makes me feel good and look forward to my partner coming home so that I can take care of him and help his recovery.


It's my birthday soon so there'll be some champagne on ice, we've got a holiday planned for next year, the arrival of our new addition to the family in a few weeks - I'll post photos of our new pup soon.  So many things to look froward to and that's what keeps you going isn't it.


So when you next feel exhausted and need to keep going, know that you can and keep in mind your reason for doing it.  What's your reason why?


Enjoy the process of life,


Noelyne Jones


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Starting Over Again

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An appropriate song for the current series of blogs. I love Donna Summer's voice. Enjoy!






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Starting Over Without Him 9

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A Message from Noelyne....


It's very easy when you have just come out of a long term relationship and you are starting over without him, to allow anger and resentment about what has happened to occupy your mind most of the time.  It's OK to feel angry about the breakdown of a relationship that you thought was going to last forever.  There's bound to be some resentment flying around too.  These are quite normal emotions.  However, if you hold onto that anger and resentment for too long the only person who suffers is you.  You turn yourself into a victim, your physiology and approach to life is affected every time you feel the anger and resentment and eventually you are no longer the sort of person people want to be around.

Tip 9 - Learn to let go of the anger and resentment.


So go ahead and get angry, scream and shout and thump the pillows and get it out of your system and then LET GO of the anger and resentment.  That way you can choose to start to feel happy about starting all over.  When you are happy and content with yourself, your physiology changes and you become more attractive again.  New things and experiences and new people will come into your life.  It might take a while before you remember to choose to be happy however, every time you catch yourself dwelling on the past, stop the thought and focus on something else.  Go do something you love to do and put your mind to more resourceful thoughts.


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Enjoy the process of life,


Noelyne Jones

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Starting Over Without Him 8

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Tip 8 - Relax and look after you.

It's so important to recognise when you are tense and feeling stressed. What are your signs? How do you know when it's time to relax? Learn to listen to your body so that you avoid dis-ease in your body. What are your triggers? If you are getting headaches, aches and pains your body is telling you to slow down and rest.

Make a habit of having at least 10 minutes a day where you chill out. Put your feet up, have a cup of tea, meditate, have a bath. Do whatever you do to relax. Treat yourself to a massage. If that's not in your budget then learn to do self-massage. There are plenty of books and information on the internet.

Learn to look after you. Value yourself and your time.

Enjoy the process of life,

Noelyne Jones

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