So as the winter months approach...as well as the forecast of lower salaries (well, for those in the hospitality/ tourism industry anyway), we usher in the creative budgeting, inner scavenging skills and the 4 o' clock rushes to Checkers to scan and scrutinize the "REDUCED to CLEAR" stands. Out with the green smoothies and in with the comfort food...ALL the comfort food. Whilst undergoing a mild panic attack during the course of the week brought on by the dreariness of my guestimated budget for the month, I finally decided to go for a long overdue run. I urge anyone with a pair of semi-decent tekkies, an old t-shirt/ "p.t. broekie" to opt for running or exercise. It's the one sure-fire way to alleviate stress, tension or too much unproductive free time. I decided that while feeling somewhat down and worried about how to stay level-headed and positive about the current situation, to focus on what I did have in my control; to think about all the things that I can be thankful for. I know I have petrol in my car to get to work, that I have a job to go to, food in the cupboard at home, an amazing sister to keep me company, a warm bed to sleep in and an awesome camera to take photo's with (as soon as I properly figure out how it works that is!). Right then and there I managed to slowly take back a bit of control and even decided to go on a bit of a photo expedition after finishing my run! Before I share some of the photo's from my walk, my snippet of advice for this week (and I say it with a lot of empathy) would be to try and remember that each day will take care of itself. I, myself am definitely guilty of looking a bit too far into the future and heading for panic stations if it looks as though there is something which I am unprepared for. It's something which all the old, more mature folks constantly remind us of and that is that we just need to make sure that we focus on the day which is right in front of us...we only get enough grace for one day at a time. Don't anticipate or predict anything. Go with the flow...almost literally. If you liked any of the photo's you saw here, I have posted them as well as a couple more on my Facebook page. Please go have a look! There is a link on this page, but in case you're a bit lazy to scroll...I'll just add a link over here... https://www.facebook.com/adayinthelifeofeugene?ref=tn_tnmn
Thank you for the continued support of visiting not only this page, but my Facebook and Instagram as well! :-) It really means a lot to be seeing more and more activity around my writing/ bloggerizing >>blushes coyly<<
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AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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