Being grateful and feeling emotions

Here's a little list of things I am grateful for right now (not in any particular order):
- having a home with a beautiful garden
- still being able to work, which gives me something to focus on and means I don't have to worry about my finances 
- being able to call my mum
- having food in the fridge and being able to cook
- the beautiful weather
- having amazing colleagues 
- my boyfriend who makes me smile every day
- living in the countryside and being able to go out for a walk without worrying too much about social distancing
- music
- being able to keep in touch with my friends

Now, I want to say that just because I have all of these things and can acknowledge and appreciate them, does NOT mean I am not entitled to feel anxious/sad/isolated/overwhelmed right now. 

EVERYBODY is entitled to emotions. We are humans, not robots. Even if you have all of the things above, some of the above, or none of the above you are allowed to experience emotions. Never let anyone make you feel guilty or bad for experiencing NORMAL emotions. 

It's okay not to be okay. No matter who you are, where you come from, or what you have and haven't got. Not just during a global crisis, all the bloody time!

We are all in this together. Look after yourself and be kind. 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Smokey Bean Chilli

Image
I thought a good place to start given the current situation would be to share a recipe that is super easy to make and can be done with things you'll probably have kicking about in the back of the cupboard. The recipe is, of course, gluten free but it's also accidentally vegan (I can literally hear my best friend cheering). So cue my favourite invention... Smokey Bean Chilli. Although, here's the disclaimer: I actually adapted this recipe from a friend so maybe I can't actually claim it as my own. But shoutout to Grace for the inspo and here is my version...  Makes approximately 4-6 portions (depending how generous you are). I portion any leftovers into Tupperware and pop it in the freezer for another day! You will need:  1x tin of baked beans (I always use Heinz because I am a bean snob. Plus they're gluten free and vegan)  1x tin of kidney beans 1x tin of cannellini beans 1x tin of chopped tomatoes  300ml of vegetable stock (I used an Aldi vegetable stock cube)...
Read more

Gluten Free Rambles

Image
So, here we are in the middle of a global pandemic and I've decided that I need to focus my energy on something new. Hello Gluten Free Rambles!  I've had an Instagram account for a while where I've been able to share foodie pics but the downfall with Insta for me is the focus on the aesthetic rather than the voice behind it. And I love to talk! I guess for me blogging is going to be me talking about something I am passionate about, FOOD! Specifically, gluten free food. I'm not a writer and those who know me personally will probably recognise as my blog goes on, that it will end up being written as I speak. But then that's what makes this blog personal to me.  My intention with this blog is to share my favourite recipes and products to hopefully help a few fellow gluten free friends on their journey. And even if this blog doesn't reach a single person, then it's somewhere for me to write my thoughts and rambles. So here goes! Ramble on...
Read more