Kate French

Family

#contentology #family It’s interesting that my daughter had to fill out her family tree for a schoolproject last night, so phone calls were made to both sets of our parents torequest the names of Great, Great grandparents on both sides of the family. It’s amazing to see the history of our families generations laid outContinue reading “Family”

Small Things

#contentology #smallthings Small things like a focus of attention can make a big impact. This morning my Calm App notification popped up as it does to ask me howI was feeling. Sometimes I swipe the notification off, other times I do a moodcheck in and do a short meditation. This morning I did the moodContinue reading “Small Things”

Biggest Thing

#contentology #biggestthing The biggest things that we achieve all come from a million tiny steps or changes. Whether they were planned or unplanned, things that happen or that we create in our lives are made up of many, many tiny parts that lead you to feeling like you have achieved or been part of somethingContinue reading “Biggest Thing”

Mood Alignment

#contentology #alignment This morning my mood is flat after the announcements of yesterday afternoon and it sits heavily in my body. My energy feels depleted and I feel the familiar flutter of discomfort in my chest and stomach as 100 questions run through my mind about what these restrictions are going to be like againContinue reading “Mood Alignment”

Fresh Vibes

#contentology #freshvibes Nothing like new hair colour and a bit of pampering to give some fresh vibes! Bring on this glorious weather and our last month of Winter!

Today’s Reminder

#contentology #bonus #roughingit I think of roughing it and camping in the same vein, even though it does notnecessarily need to be. It’s more that it is not the way I’d choose to have aholiday, as there is a lot of work that needs to be done to get ready for it andlots to doContinue reading “Today’s Reminder”

How do surprises go in your family?

#contentology #surprises Surprises when they are good, for most people, including me are wonderful!It means people have been thinking about you, planning and feeling excitedabout your anticipated joy. The best surprises I’ve been a part of are when we’ve planned for familymembers from afar to come and surprise my parents or other family. However forContinue reading “How do surprises go in your family?”

Black/White/Grey

#contentology #blackwhitegrey Seeing the world in black and white, which is an analogy for seeing things inan either/or manner, is a tendency that many of my teens begin to recognisein themselves, or a tendency that parents may recognise in their children.This preference is usually apparent when the individual has little tolerancefor uncertainty or has troubleContinue reading “Black/White/Grey”

On the bedside

#contentology #onthebedside What’s on my bedside…..books, jewellery and water and my blue-lightBaxter Blue glasses and my iPhone. The most important things are my books that I’m reading (currently a fictionseries), books that I’m about to read (just about to start Neurotribes by SteveSilberman), books for journalling in and my mentor’s book! #visible. It tends toContinue reading “On the bedside”

Outside

#contentology #outside What’s outside in our environment has a big impact on our insides!Whilst knowing that working on our mindset, thoughts, beliefs andemotions is a wonderful thing to do to help us change, we must notforget the impact that our surroundings having on us as well.So being mindful of what is outside and around usContinue reading “Outside”