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A Little Life Update.. and a lesson in Gratitude..

Hi guys! Happy September ... although we are more than halfway through September by this rate. And Happy Friday too. (And Happy long weekend if you took off Monday to score an extra day)

 I really do try to not completely disappear from blogging but with all the woman and child murders in South Africa in Woman's Month none the less - social media became a bit of a dark place for a lot of us. That combined with normal life stresses of dating, motherhood and work thrown into the mix - I had a super hard time in general. And anxiety added to the mix didn't help at all. But all doom and gloom aside ... blogging is something I do love doing ... and I miss when I do take a break from. 

 So while a lot of hard stuff happened over the last few weeks - my bestie Siobhan reminded me that sometimes we have to look at the positive stuff in all the bad things. I'm so grateful for having such an amazing friend that reminds me yes ... life sucks a little now .. but it won't forever. She doesn't sugarcoat the truth which also helps a lot. And with the amazing support of great friends, I realized that yes ... every dark cloud has a silver lining- even though that lining is super faint and you have to squint to see it nicely.
I do try and journal every night and mention at least one thing I'm grateful for ... even if that one thing is surviving the day.

 Some of the positives - in the last year I've lost 15 kgs - something that I'm super proud of. I still have a little bit to go - but working towards a healthier happier Lynette is one of my biggest goals.

 I remembered to drink my 2,5 l of water every day even during those cold winter months.

 I have an amazing son that tackles any and every challenge he can with so much enthusiasm. 

 I have great friends that support me no matter what I do. 

 I have a roof over my head and enough clothes to be able to complain about doing laundry. 

 I'm happy to have a job where I can leave a little earlier if Alex has a sporting event or gets sick / has an event he needs to attend. 


 These are just a few things I'm currently grateful for. What are some of the things you are grateful for lately ?? 

 I have a few days off next week then I'll be back to posting more regularly again too - keep an eye on the blog next week as it will be Subscription Service unboxings.
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  1. Diva Desle20 September 2019 at 12:46

    Loved reading this post Lynette. I too have been having a really hard year but thank you for reminding me to always be grateful for the blessings in my life. Big congrats on your weight loss. You need to share some tips and tricks as I need them. 😊💖

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  2. Paola Lauretano23 September 2019 at 14:43

    Wow Lynette, congrats on your weight loss!
    Great tips babe, thanks for sharing!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself

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  3. Silvia Negretti23 September 2019 at 15:27

    I'm totally agree: we should remeber every day to be grateful for all the blessings in our lives!
    Congrats on you weight loss, you did a great job on it!
    XO
    S
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  4. Eric brunt29 October 2019 at 03:58

    i am ERIC BRUNT by name. Greetings to every one that is reading this testimony. I have been rejected by my wife after three(3) years of marriage just because another Man had a spell on her and she left me and the kid to suffer. one day when i was reading through the web, i saw a post on how this spell caster on this address AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com have help a woman to get back her husband and i gave him a reply to his address and he told me that a man had a spell on my wife and he told me that he will help me and after 3 days that i will have my wife back. i believed him and today i am glad to let you all know that this spell caster have the power to bring lovers back. because i am now happy with my wife. Thanks for helping me Dr Akhere contact him on email: AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com
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    i am ERIC BRUNT by name. Greetings to every one that is reading this testimony. I have been rejected by my wife after three(3) years of marriage just because another Man had a spell on her and she left me and the kid to suffer. one day when i was reading through the web, i saw a post on how this spell caster on this address AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com have help a woman to get back her husband and i gave him a reply to his address and he told me that a man had a spell on my wife and he told me that he will help me and after 3 days that i will have my wife back. i believed him and today i am glad to let you all know that this spell caster have the power to bring lovers back. because i am now happy with my wife. Thanks for helping me Dr Akhere contact him on email: AKHERETEMPLE@gmail.com
    or
    call/whatsapp:+2349057261346

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