Countdown to Freedom

abouttimetoo

Morning Tilly sounds like you enjoyed the film:D

Having re-read your post I can see quite clearly you meant free wine not Chinese, doh! Must have been a nice suprise that the wine was nice too.

Ps, will now be listening intently to all background noise on my calls and on high a lert for anything that sounds like a steam iron :rotfl:

lulabelle1

Ahhh, not heard of that one, will look out for it. Although I doubt it will ever appear on DH's Lovefilm list somehow!

lulabelle1

I'd read a book called One Day and wanted to see the film but DH objected. Thankfully I was able to watch it on a flight a few weeks ago. Lovely film....

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning LB, I will check it out. I could do with something to cheer me up.

Tilly

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, sorry in advance for this post. I am feeling quite overwhelmed today.

I have a big mountain to climb on the mortgage front, and on Friday I accepted a promotion, which requires massive effort and as usual for large corporations, no cash until I prove myself. I am wondering why I push myself this way.

I have a plan for the role and know that I can bring improvements quite quickly but I have moved from Europe to global and that's many different time zones to cover. Anyway, I guess my advice to myself will be, chunk it down, complete a section at a time and move on to the next.

If you read this ATT, then kick me if my transatlantic business talk gets confused with my simple 'Tilly at home' style.

I was going to church this morning, but instead I did the ironing and had a few tears. The loss of my close relative in November is hard at times and perhaps today is just one of those days.

I run on high most of the time, and usually have so much energy and drive, but today is not one of those days.

Sorry for the post being rather negative but I feel better for putting it on here.

Tilly

macgirl

Blimey - SNAP! That's exactly how I feel!!! Maybe there's a full moon?

Firstly, congrats on the promotion - even if it is only "of sorts" for now. I hear you, as I've been in this situation, but as my wise hubby reminds me, keep doing what you're doing and the rewards will come. For me that has been hard to take as I've put in the work, been promised things which didn't materialise, so then I've become despondent and cynical.

One of my missions for February is to "Count My Blessings". My family and I are healthy, happy and doing ok. I have a job which is pretty secure and which I love and in these times, that counts for a hell of a lot - especially with our high falutin' plans of mortgage freedom!

I feel like I'm running on empty today too. But it is hard to be up all the time and to have boundless energy, when in reality we ebb and flow in time with the oceans and the Earth (man - getting a bit hippie-fied there :rotfl:)

Anyway, in short, allow yourself a day off, breathe, slob, watch tv, go for a walk, whatever, just give yourself a break to fill up your cup and look forward to March and Portugal beyond.

Take care and know that you are not alone x

gallygirl

Aw, have a dodgy hug :grouphug:.

You can't be upbeat the whole time but look on the positives - your promotion means you are highly regarded, you have 2 lovely homes, you can look forward to Portugal in March etc etc. You have lots of plans in place which will bring you lots of joy in the future. Your iron didn't blow up while you were using it . Even missing your relative can be a good thing - if they had to go, far better for you to miss them because they were special and you loved them very much, rather than not being upset because you were not close.

I was a bit 'mmmmeeeerrrrrggggghhhhhhh' earlier this week too. January is such a blergh month. I've started saying 'Thank you Universe. Life is good' every morning - I did it before and it really lifted my spirits.

Have a slobby duvet day and recharge your batteries. And if all else fails, remember:
“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort” . If I'm feeling down about something I picture the most negative person I know and imagine me telling them the issue but putting a positive spin on it. So when my flight was cancelled a few years ago I turned it into a good thing by telling him 'well, instead of a 10 day hol we will still have a week, then we have a few days leave left so we can fit in another break before the winter. It will be great to have something to look forward to when we come back off holiday'. It amused me so much, picturing how much it would annoy him that I actually convinced myself :rotfl:.

gg x

lulabelle1

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Morning LB, I will check it out. I could do with something to cheer me up.

Tilly

Gotta be honest, more likely to make you cry than cheer you up. But it's nice...

lulabelle1

Hi Tilly

I can only really echo the wise words of GG and Mac, take a break and just enjoy a day of being lazy. Get some chick flicks, some choc and any other nice indulgences that take your fancy......

I promise that you will be feeling better tomorrow.

It doesn't matter how positive, confident, happy we are usually, even lovely ladies like us lot have our down times. Just recognise that it's one of those days and know that tomorrow will be better....... Sometimes everything can be so overwhelming and I really know how this feels. I have times when I have a few tears and feel a bit frustrated but it usually puts itself right in a few days.

Sending hugs x

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

MG, GG, LB, thanks for your kind words. I am having a right old teary day, and I think you are right, I need a day off so am going to walk the dog, on my own, being quiet.

It has really helped knowing there are people who understand and you have given me some food for thought.

Tilly x