What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times?
The movies I have watched more than 5 times are The Man From Snowy River, Pretty In Pink, Dead Poets Society, and Pay It Forward.
The television series I have watched more than 5 times are The Newsreader, Wakefield, and Little House On The Prairie.
Just like everyone, when I have too much time to myself, I can feel negative thought patterns coming on. These thoughts are normally about things from my past, eg, certain people or certain events. It is frustrating when these thoughts intrude as I can’t change what happened in the past. I can only change how I react to them in the present tense.
I have learned that when these thoughts intrude to use my mindfulness to take my mind off those negative patterns. I use mindfulness in a variety of ways eg practising meditation, writing ✍️ this blog, reading 📚 books or watching junk on the television, shows like Nigella Lawson, Grand Designs, The Newsreader etc or playing with Lily. If I can distract my mind, I can stop the thoughts from becoming intrusive. This normally works really well. Mindfulness is really living in the present, appreciating it and feeling peace of mind. It is a skill that I try to work on, so when thoughts or events take over, I dont don’t dwell in negativity. Try doing this for yourself in baby steps, and like me, you will get to a stage that you really know what to do for yourself when thoughts of the past come to you.
Are you superstitious?
No, I am not really superstitious, but I am quite spiritual 🙏🏽 and I believe that everything in our lives happens for a reason. Call it the universe, or God, there is definitely a greater plan involved and we all have a life purpose and particular lessons to learn in our lifetime. I have a faith in God and there is just so much that has happened in my life that could not be coincidences .Sone superstitions are just common sense. Like for instance I would never walk under a 🪜 ladder,but some are just silly.
I do believe in God, and my faith guides how I live my day to day life. We reap what we sow, and the universe gives us back threefold whatever we give out to it. So our big lesson in life is to learn that so we must learn to treat the universe with kindness and 🙏🏽 respect by only giving good intentions to the universe. That is not superstition, just spirituality and faith. It is the way I choose to live my life. Carpe Diem.
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self.
Today’s task is a bit daunting. I’ve never really thought of myself as living 100 years but here I will give it a crack by asking some questions I would like the answers to.
Dear Kaye,
Wow you’ve lived to be 100. What is it like to have lived for such a long time?. Did you always find the peace and serenity in life you were looking for? Did you find the love ❤️ you were hoping to find? Did you impart your wisdom to your loved ones and younger generations? Did you live the life of a writer, and did you write your blog and books to share your skills with the 🌎world? Are you happy? Do you still practice mindfulness? Are you still independent? Do you love your life?
Yours sincerely Kaye at 55 years old.
As you can see, I have a lot of questions for my 100 year old self. I look forward to knowing the answers one day.
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
Where would I go on a shopping spree.? That would depend on my circumstances and what I actually need to purchase.
As I am planning to move house about a year from now I would like to go on a shopping spree somewhere there is a variety of shops selling antique furniture or new antique reproduction furniture, possibly somewhere like the village of Daylesford, a small country village here in Victoria . It would be nice to furnish my new place with the type of furniture I ❤️ love, but this is a pipe dream.
The other place I would like to go on a shopping spree would be to take Lily to Petbarn to stock up on toys, treats, and goodies for her. Admittedly, another pipe dream because Lily already has lots of toys and treats
The other place I would like to visit is a craft mstket in a country town to stock up on all manner of goodies eg home accessories and home made treats. I hope to do this sonetime soon.
What is the last thing you learned?
This week, I learned something new. Australia often experiences 🌀 cyclones in its northern regions of far north Queensland and the Northern Territory. This week, we are experiencing cyclone Alfred, which is reaching as far south as the northern parts of New South Wales. Until now, I did not know that we could experience cyclones that far south. It is coming towards the end of the cyclone season here in Australia. I hope the system downgrades and when it hits the coast that it doesn’t cause a lot of damage.
You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?
The first line of my autobiography entitled “Now We’re Getting Somewhere” would be “I must be doing something right to have led the life that I have had , with the people who have shared my life with me”.
What are three objects you couldn’t live without?
What experiences in life helped you grow the most?
There have been a few experiences in life that have helped me grow the most.
The most significant event that helped me grow the most was my choice to move out of home 🏡 as a young adult because it helped to shape me as independent young woman and taught me the financial side of being independent ie budgeting to pay my rent, food and bills as my priority. My advice to any young person would be to do this as it teaches you the harsh realities of life .
The other event in my life that helped me to grow the most was the onset of my mental health issues I was a bit naive about life up to that point, but developing mental health issues taught me alot. I have experienced stigma because of my illness, but never from true friends. I have experienced a lack of compassion and empathy from people who are ignorant. I learned a lot about my particular illness and then studied welfare studies to use what I had been through to help others in similar circumstances. It gave me a career that spanned 16 years, and I helped a lot of people all whilst experiencing the same stigma that my clients did. I was able to help them in ways that I personally struggled with, eventually I left my career because I was extremely burnt out and decided to focus on my other skills eg writing ✍️ skills that led to this blog. I am now at peace with my life, and writing fulfils me in a way nothing else can.
Do you believe in fate/destiny?
Yes, I do believe in fate or destiny. I think everything in our lives happens for a reason. There is always a lesson to be learned, part of a greater plan for our lives. Everyone we encounter in our lives comes into our lives for a reason. Some stay only for a season, and some come into our lives forever more. Everything in our lives happens in Gods time. As John Lennon said, “Life is what happens whilst we are busy making other plans.” I do believe that, and I definitely believe in fate.
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