Sorting my life out and being productive

I just a couple of minutes sorting my room out and is something I put off but now I have done I feel like my energy is increasing. 

Set your day up so you know what needs to be done and what you want to do.

This begins the night before, so I will do my list and do anything that I can do next that will set myself up for the next day, like making sure I have my diary and my notebooks near me, as I like to take notes as I work on my blogs and books, and creating videos too. 

Yes I know, make your bed, there was a time I didn't, because I couldn't be bothered but now I know why it needs to be done because I do feel better when it is made and then get dressed and will put on make up depending on how I feel and will start watching a video whilst I drink my tea and go through my lists for the day. 

Have some time to shower and do my Skincare for the day and in the evening. 

I love looking after my skin and using different products and so I make sure my skin is moisturised on my face and arms and feet. I allow my skin to breath and so I won't wear make all week and freshen it up and using a Vitamin C Cleanser at the minute that I bought from TK Maxx and it so nice. I do have a new skincare routine video due so watch out for that will be on my main Youtube channel coming soon: 

I tend to take my shower the night before so I can get up get dressed and start my day. I suffer with dry skin and not had a break out for ages, I just hope I haven't jinked that, however having a good skincare routine stops me in feeling sluggish and can affect my confidence, when I don't. 

It helps to wake me up and to eat the right things, which is still a challenge but I am getting it under control and allow myself some treats but in moderation. 

Taking time away from your phone and laptop and any other device and read a book 

Yes I know I am guilty of it too but I enjoy being part of the internet community and writing my blogs and so I need these devices to keep posting, but I will take time away and go for a walk, I will sort out other errands that takes me away from my phone and laptop, like laundry and exercise. I will work with just a notepad in a coffee shop and read a book of the evening. 

I do have a overactive mind which can effects my sleep so I will put my phone on silent and I will put it on my desk away from where I sleep and I used to listen to music in bed, but this would effect my sleep so I don't do this anymore, and not going to bed too early but at a reasonable hour, and still working on what time to go to bed and to probably switch off and I don't have a TV in my bedroom. 

It is all about balance and check out my other posts I write, you may like this one: https://organize4thebetter.blogspot.com/2023/01/living-balance-life.html

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

@typicallondongal 

 

 

Looking after your pennies

So I did a no spend challenge and still doing it. At the moment I am filming my next challenge and that is finding different deals but it has taken a turn as I have so far since Monday not bought anything and it feels so good. I do need to buy my son some pants so going to sort this out for when he stays with for  half term and going to take him up London and have him choose a some pairs. 

 Check out my first video talking about this challenge: https://youtu.be/CKnKguiQ94g

I was gong to buy myself some new socks because I keep losing them, but decided to save my money and find my socks and spending this time has just saved me some money. If you don't need then don't get it. 

That is going to be my motto. So next is my underwear and I do have pairs but some are too big for me so I do need some new sizes and so will see if I can buy some by the end of the week and have sort through and replace the ones that are too big. Underwear should be comfortable and feel light. 

I am very conscious of waste and going to have a sort through of my sons clothes and socks and underwear as he has grown out a lot and so need to see how much he has of something and if anything still looks good and not worn, going to donate or put in a recycle bin. Of course not with pants but with socks and other clothing. 

I like have a sort through and like saving. It helps me control my impulse buying. Supermarkets are crafty when it comes to attracting peoples attention and put items near the till. Never fall for it and if you don't need don't buy it and stick to a list. I know everyone says that, but it is important and just not doing that one thing can really make a difference. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

Organizing when you are sick

I had plans today to do another long distance walk, but last night I felt groggy so went to bed early hoping I'd feel better, but no. I am pleased with the progress I have made it terms of organization and my wellness, and so I will see how I am tomorrow and I still have the weekend, and me and my son like to go on walks so may be able to do it then. 

If you start to feel run down the first thing is to stop and take a break. Perhaps you are giving yourself too much to do and we have to accept we are all gonna get sick no matter how we try to avoid it, or your child gets sick. There are events you can't control, but you can try to prevent them. I do take supplements and do eat healthy meals, and speaking to my mum, her tummy was funny, so perhaps there is a tummy bug going around. 

It doesn't mean that things won't be done. Since writing this blog I went for a walk, only a short one but did make a huge difference and so good to be out into the fresh air and sitting in the park listening to music can be so peaceful and watching the world go by, is so nice. 

If someone offers to help you then take them up on it as they may not ask again, and if you have kids have them help you, and I will ask Henry to make his bed, and if you feel unwell its never a crime to take some time just being with yourself. 

I did spend a lot of time in bed today as I had a headache and needed that extra rest and often we neglect how we are feeling, and organising time for your self is important if you don't feel well. Spread tasks across the week, and use a day to organize your week, from where you week begins. For me it is Monday to Sunday. 

Saturday is my day off and like to spend this time with my son and we are going up London tomorrow and it most likely that we will do some walking if not, it will be Sunday. 

I did manage to get bits done, like working on my next book and going through a book I am reading by Paul McKenna and continued with this blog. 

All in all still a productive day. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

 

Living a Balance life

Hello and I wish you a Happy New Year. We are almost halfway through the month of January all ready, but have managed to get a bits done and taking time in sorting my life out and did a Reset video to begin the new year. You can find it on my Main Youtube channel, @typicalondongal Carrie Holmes.

It is good to have balance in my life, and spend time doing some courses, writing and with my son and family. 

I am doing a monthly challenge, No Spend January and want to stop buying moisturisers, and use up and give some of my items to donate that have not been used, and using two creams my Nivea creams one I use everyday and one I use when putting on my make up, and will help give me more space and will feel relieved in thinking about it and visioning myself using just two creams, and not have a load of skincare products to use. 

I want to be logical and today I did upgrade one of my blog sites because I want it to have more of an identity and will help expand my writing and creating of my blogs even more and feel I need to do this to move forward, and need to think about my blogs in a business like mind and I want to create more to help reach out to my audience and help their life easier aswell as mine, and feel I need identity and so needed to do this to stop the anxiousness over it. 

Getting fit is one I am trying to add to my life again, and enjoy the little workouts I do and yesterday I did some when I got to my son's home in Epsom whilst I waiting for the kettle to boil, I make sure I do some walking and look after my wellbeing, so important and control my eating habits as I don't want to be eating biscuits and things like that all of the time, and I love my evening meal so make sure I don't eat too much to enjoy my dinner in the evening. 

Focusing on the these things helps me have balance in my life, and not feel sluggish with no energy. 

I like to take my time and spend time with my thoughts and address my fears and if I find myself feeling overwhelmed I will stop and then make notes and take each day step by step. 

Life isn't about being stressed but living and enjoying life, and doing things that improve my wellbeing. 

I want to enjoy each day and if something goes wrong I try not have it play in my mind, and think of a resolution. Like this week I didn't realise my son was doing swimming lessons once a week, but was everyday so he didn't have his swimming gear for that day, but lucky he did have spares as his one from the beginning was in the washing machine, so I picked up his spares and took them to his school so he can still go swimming on that day and didn't have to miss out. I felt so bad, but solved it so learned to pay attention when it comes to events at my sons school. 

Saturdays, which is tomorrow I focus on spending time with my son, and so take a day off from my blogs and books etc, and then continue on Sunday, ready for the start of a new week. 

So I hope you have balance in your life and if you'd like to add your feedback then you can do in the comments below. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

 

Get ready for a new year

Planning my content

I will be getting my content planned more for 2022 and organize when I will be writing my blogs and set up my projects better and it is good to make changes when something isn't working anymore or needs to be better.

I love the fact that anyone in the world are reading my content and watching my Youtube video.

 

Setting out my goals 

When it comes to setting my goals I do this quarterly and use this time of the year to start thinking about them and one is to do some fundraising events again, and want to get back into running again and find a new fitness plan that I can stick too. I can imagine that there are others who want to do the same, and it to be suitable for your life. 

I am guilty of comparing and not feeling good enough and has been a progression to look at myself in a positive light and that everyone is different and that is okay.  

Reflecting 

I like to reflect on each year and how I felt it went and what will I do differently for the next year and what I loved and enjoyed. It should be based on the different things in my life and how I can improve in many different areas of my life. 

Completing tasks

I like to go through tasks not completed and needs to be finished. I do plan on doing another reset to get things completed and sort many of areas of my life out some more and what I want to do next. 

For me this is important and map out my goals personal and work, and then play. I would like to go to more shows and visiting the theatre and take my son to more rugby matches, as he loves seeing the London Broncos who are are a rugby league club that I have followed for many years, and would like to go on a proper holiday. 

There are still many things I would like to have in my life and that is having more books written and grow my blogs even more and do more to reach out and make a difference. 

I want to meet more people and miss going out with friends and having a few drinks. 

If you want to check out my Pinterest then you can, and have started creating pins for my Life coaching programme I have done for the last two years, the 2023 Project and so check out it out: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/thetypicalLondongal/life-coaching2023-project/

There will be further printables created for 2023 and let you know once these have been done. 

I still want to focus on this year as it isn't ended yet and got tasks to complete before then like my book and doing another free course. 

So what are your plans and what are you going to do for the new year? You can leave a comment below. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Doing a total reset/Get my life together 2022

This week I am going to be doing a total reset on Friday and sorting my stuff out and get rid of items I don't need and will be thinking about the environment as I do so, by any items in good condition I no longer want will be donated and don't end up on landfill. 

I did a Autumn reset and if you'd like to see the content I wrote about this then you can by visiting my Youtube channel, Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes and on my blogsite: https://everyonecanbuildacastle.com

Autumn and winter are my months that I like to declutter and organize my life, having a tea or coffee and listen to some music and focus on one area at a time. I will be filming this and so will be up on my channel next week if I can. This time of year is busy for me with birthdays and events at my sons school it hard to keep up at times. However it will go up and want to decorate for Christmas. 

I have shoes I haven't worn, and so going to find these and make choice on what I really think about if they will be worn, same with clothes and also with paper, and then it is my windowsill and just having good make over and get my life together.  

That is something I feel I want to put together and make into a Reset Programme, and so I will speak more of this when I plan this and a good idea for he beginning of 2023.

I like getting my life together and making changes, and planning as we end 2022 to do more to reach you my audience and help you to get your life together too and inspire you. 

My desk also needs to be cleaned and organized again, I do neglect it and need clean my keyboard and laptop so see when this can be done and see if I can get this done on Friday. 

So what is your plans to organize and do you do this time of year? I'd like to know you can leave a comment below. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Managing life through half term

It is half term and currently my son is at a kids club and I have been doing a mental health course and trying to get it done before next week as my son gets two weeks and in the process of complete a book I am writing, which I did publish but still wasn't fully happy so been editing again, and so it has been a busy week so far. 

Pictures from kidstart.co.uk

I am sure I can get it done it just means rescheduling and using my evenings on some days and what ever free time I have to get it done. 

With half term I want to design a plan for next week, as my son gets two weeks, and so we will be exploring and going to make sure my camera is fully charged and film a youtube day in a life through it and I do have some videos to go up, and so going to see if I can get these up, and then I want to good some gift guides and I haven't had a look at any gift sets this year. 

This I have to schedule and that is one tip I'd give is have a schedule in mind, even if it is written on a piece of tissue or a napkin, just set it out and Groupon and Voucher.com are good places t look for ideas deals on days out and experiences. 

The other ideas are why not create things indoors, like me and my son play this game where I hide an object and he has to go and find it. He has loved this game from toddler age and still a favourite. I am going to take Henry using my Oyster card and you can get deals on travel, you can find this on rail enquiries and go on a bus late a night and walk around so he can see the Christmas lights in London and I loved doing this when I was a young child. 

It is not about spending a lot of money but having fun and something they may like to do when your children have children, and continue to be passed down to create some wonderful memories that you and your kids can talk about in years to come. 

So, I will say I hope you have had a good week with the kids off and will be writing more blogs as we get nearer to, dare I say it, Christmas. Yes it is soon. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal