Today's blog post is a bit different to the ones I've posted in the past. While yes, I've been busy with various projects which I will tell you about soon I promise, this one is about recycling in another sense and this is why I've decided to share.
You may know that I've been recovering from injury recently. Well, a future of surgery, recuperation and morphine for pain control doesn't figure in my one year, five year or life plans. So 6 weeks ago I stopped the painkillers and began to focus inwardly on healing the whole picture, mind and body. Through rest, acupuncture (a million thanks to my wonderful acupuncturist and friend, Carla Chesters of Xtra Health, Burleigh Heads), inner focus, reiki and now yoga, I am pain free and getting stronger every day.
Aside from the physical healing, the mental results have stopped me in my tracks and given me the wake up call I needed. It has become clear (jumped up and bitten me more like) that my mind has been too busy, too crazy, I've been taking on far too much and achieving very little. Stressed all the time and unable to give any one thing my full attention at any one time, I've been spiralling out of control, hearing negativity in my voice and my thoughts. It's time to take a step back, live each moment and enjoy life one thing at a time (a challenge for the closet control freak but hey).
Yesterday I took the decision to stop officially practising as a hypnotherapist. It's not that I don't love hypnotherapy, it's just not my job anymore. There are many reasons for this and the main one is that while I'm helping clients, I'm not helping me or my family with this business model. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a business owner, I've just changed the core of my business (more on that another time). Recruitment agents will suggest that it's healthy to change jobs every 3-5 years and that's what I've done, I've changed jobs and boy do I feel like a weight has lifted off my shoulders.
So what does all this have to do with reusing, recycling and sustainability? Everything of course!
Reusing my inner healing ability (which had been forgotten, shelved and was covered in dust) to get past what looked insurmountable at first glance.
Recycling (upcycling actually) my core business into a model which functions for me not against me. Resuming control, refurbishing and creating something which works now from something which worked then, that's what recycled rose does, it's totally recycling.
Sustainability, well that's the choice I've made really, to be sustainable. Sustainability comes from being able to stand the tests, to bend, grow and learn from every experience, good or bad. Coming back stronger, more focused and happier than I can remember how to be, it seems so clear now.
This morning I saw the appointment with the surgeon in my calendar and cancelled it. Just 6 weeks ago I was calling round trying to get an urgent appointment with any surgeon who would have me. How great is that!
