Day 5: My proudest moment

I knew this one would be hard. Plus, I'm feeling a bit bummed out today which is making 'positive thinking' a little harder than normal.
I have had lots of proud moments, but no particular one is better than another.
However, I can honestly say that I am proud of my kids, each and every day. They are two amazing individuals that make me feel complete.

Sorry, that wasn't an overly interesting post. We're all entitled to have a 'down day' sometimes, and today is my day. On the plus side, tomorrow is another day. I'm sure I'll be back to my perky self in no time. Nothing some positive affirmations can't fix.

Finally, and in the subject of 'down days', news that Robin Williams died today after an apparent suicide. Depression is a crippling illness that can completely consume it's victims. If you think you may be suffering from depression, reach out for support from somewhere like beyondblue or Lifeline.

Remember that no matter how dark it seems, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel xxx

Day 4: My dream job

I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
When I was younger, I wanted to be a physiotherapist, a teacher, a paramedic, a sports scientist, a journalist, a marine biologist....and the list kept going.
Now that I'm older, (kind of) wiser, and have a couple of kids, my idea of of what constitutes a dream job has changed.
Before anyone gets narky and says "Motherhood should be your dream job", that is not what I think today's challenge was asking for. Otherwise everyone would say a multi-millionaire that lives by the beach doing nothing all day.
Having said all of that, my dream job these days would be one that allowed me to challenge my mind, help the community, pay enough to cover my mortgage while allowing me to spend more quality time with my kids. If anyone knows the name of this career, please let me know :)
Tomorrow's challenge is my proudest moment. That one is going to be hard, especially trying to choose just one. I guess that I'd better put my thinking cap on before tomorrow's post.
Till next time.........

Day 3: My favourite quote + The City2Surf

Today's blog challenge is a bit tricky. I really had to think about it, and I'm sure that after I've posted this, that I'll think of many better ones. Oh well, the purpose of this challenge is to get me I to the habit of posting.

I can't really pick a favourite quote, but a few that I use to get me through tough times are:

• Tomorrow is another day
• By this time this afternoon/tomorrow/next week it will all be over; and
• No matter how bad it is, someone else has it worse

These might sound negative, but they help me to put things into perspective, and help me to focus on the positive. 

On a final (and completely unrelated) note, today I completed my 3rd City2Surf (14km). It really is a fun run, albeit tough. Even when I was tired, it was still enjoyable. With the camaraderie between runners and the kids/supporters along the way, it truly is awesome. Having said that, I am really sore and tired, and expecting that my joints and muscles will be quite stiff in the morning.

So, 3 days of blogging in a row - look at me go!

Till next time, 

Ali xxx