This post is probably about as useful as my last TikTok update… but hey, here we are. Promise I’ll do better next time. Maybe. Also, apparently TikTok isn't actually banned in the U.S. - so yeah, that shows how much I know about TikTok.

Work’s been a little quieter lately - and for once, I didn’t fill every spare second with more stuff. I actually slowed down. Weirdly uncomfortable… but also kind of essential. I caught up on sleep, moved my body, hung out with people I care about - and even managed to do absolutely nothing. Which, for me, is progress.

I’ve thrown myself back into exercise classes - specifically, every spin class I can squeeze into my schedule where the vibe’s good and it just feels good to be there. It’s head down, legs on fire, zero coordination required (thankfully), and just the right amount of loud music to drown out that little voice questioning my life choices. Yeah, I’m kind of loving it.

Body Combat? Still claim to love it… on the rare occasions I actually show up.

Body Attack? I don’t know - I just don’t think my body’s built to move that fast. You know?

Next week, things pick up again - so I’ve been making the most of the quiet while it lasts. I'm still working, still seeing clients, but with more balance, more connection, and way less rushed energy. I didn’t realise how much I needed to just pause.

Maybe I don’t actually need some big, dramatic holiday to reset, you know? Maybe it’s more about finding those little pockets of space - just some time to breathe, clear my head, and feel like a human again. Not constantly cramming in more work, more stuff, more doing. Just... a bit of space.

Also - big step - I finally deactivated Facebook. I haven’t fully deleted it yet (still need to rescue a few tragic but sentimental photos), but honestly? That platform never leaves me feeling any better. I deleted the app a while ago, but every so often, one of those email notifications would pull me back in… and suddenly I’d be doom scrolling, wondering why I’m doing this to myself.

And let’s be real - some of the things people post on there should really just stay between them and the person it’s actually about. So yeah… I’m done. That one’s officially out of my life.

I saw an interview a few weeks ago with the actress from Black Mirror. She said she avoids social media because she wants to develop her real self - not the online version. I love that. It’s so easy to live online like it’s all real. But what really counts are the everyday connections and moments that actually happen - in real life.

Something else I’ve been thinking about lately is how emotions can feel overwhelming in the moment - sometimes for days at a time - but they always pass. Always. One day you might feel awful, stressed, or stuck in your own head (which is never a good place to be). Then, almost without noticing, a few days later you’re okay again - or even great. That shift always comes eventually.

Sometimes, something small will irritate you far more than it should, and a few days later, you can’t even remember why it bothered you. Or maybe a work problem feels massive and stressful, but then it gets resolved surprisingly easily. Even the thoughts that loop endlessly in your head eventually quiet down. Things pass. They always do. I just think it's good to always remind yourself of that - that your feelings are temporary, not permanent. When you’re in a bad place, it’s easy to believe it’ll last forever, but it never does. 🩷

Totally random, but did you catch Alanis Morissette’s set at Glastonbury? I thought she was brilliant! That bit where she was twirling around forever - I swear, I would’ve passed out. Her energy was insane, and her vocals? Absolutely incredible. She’s 51 and absolutely smashing it. Honestly, I hope I’ve got that kind of power at that age.

So yeah - I’m clearing out what’s not serving me and leaning into what actually feels good.
I know, I sound like a broken record. No, you’re not reading the same blog twice... it’s just me rambling on about the same point again, but honestly, this time I really mean it.

I’ve said this before… but hey, here we go again!

Facebook? Gone for good.
Spin class? All in.
Less doomscrolling, more real talk.
More movement that feels good.
More time with people who lift me up.
Less energy wasted on those who drag me down.

Oh, and yes… I’m still making TikToks. It still feels a little weird to say out loud - but I guess growth lives in the stuff that feels uncomfortable…