Let it go

In the spirit of the end of the year, I felt it was relevant to talk about letting go of bad feelings. They might have built up over a long period of time, or perhaps tensions were created over Christmas that have still left you feeling wound up.

It can be tough when dealing with people that you feel will penalise or criticise no matter what, a sort of 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation.

I have certainly felt this all throughout the festive period and there's really nothing that I can do about it. People unfortunately can be manipulative and enjoy hurting others with their words. It can be sad and isolating, particularly around this time of year but some people just have hearts that are unkind.

Would a person truly happy in themselves enjoy dragging others down?

We know the answer, which is even more important as to why we have to let go of the bad feelings and be kind in your words, for it is them who need to be shown virtues such as kindness and respect more than most.

Take a deep breath, and exhale the bad feelings in your heart because carrying them with you into the new year will only hurt you.

Give 4th, 5th, 6th chances to be proven wrong and never stop forgiving. Maybe one day change will sweep them off their feet, and lift them into a better place, to be a better person.

Forgiveness is such a tricky thing to fully do, but do it if not because they deserve to be forgived but because you deserve peace.

I've had some downs this Christmas that have left a bitter taste in my mouth, but it's just added fuel to the flame in my heart to do better, go further and change my situation, move away and fill my life with those who lift my spirit and help me to be a better person.

When all else fails, look like you are having a jolly good time to the rest of the world

A years supply of Millies cookies!

Warning if you are trying to get trim for Summer then look away now

If ever there was something to brighten up a Monday morning it would be a years supply of cookies.
It sounds like I won them in a competition, but no, it's something that they offer for sale all year around and it costs £35
For £35 you get 12 cute coupons in a presentation box and whenever you fancy you can exchange a coupon for a box of 12 cookies (any flavors you like) So although it is marketed as a year supply, you could get a box every day for the next 12 days and use up all your coupons meaning that your 'year supply' would actually have been supplied in under two weeks, or you could use 5 coupons in one go (that's 60 cookies!)
So it's pretty flexible but sooo delicious and if you eat a lot of Millie's it does work out cheaper as usually a box of 12 cookies is £6.49 a pop
If you really are tempted to get about 3 or 5 boxes in one go think realistically if you have enough people to eat them as after 3 days they get stale and a little odd tasting.

Anyway, so the investment for a year was made and I was very excited as I adore the Millies giant cookies which I sometimes get for my birthday, and I've had the odd cookie here and there and they're soo sugary!

It sounded so funny going to the Millie's booth and saying "Hi there, a year supply of cookies please!'
I just want to stress that this is not some super special one off deal that Millie's are offering, they offer a year supply of cookies all year around, so if you decide tomorrow, next week, next year that you'd like to buy a year supply of coupons the offer will probably still be there.

We asked the lady at the booth for a mixture of all the chocoaltey flavoured ones, and we got a mixture of Double chocolate
Milk Chocoalte
White Chocolate
Dark Chocolate
Unidentifiable Coconut Chocolate

It was pretty good... they didn't last long at all!

P.S they make a great gift if you've forgotten a birthday, just exchange a coupon for a box of cookies and give to your friend for smiles all round!