08/01/2026
Time for one of those raw, honest posts...
If you know me, by now you know I'm super honest (too much so sometimes), I wear my heart ♥️ on my sleeve and I speak out about the difficult things.
I do it because I think allowing yourself to be vulnerable allows you to grow and it shows others that it's ok. You don't have to suffer alone.
I've always been a forward thinker, a natural strategy planner. It's why I was able to grow my own pumpkins so well back when I had an allotment of my own.
But in 2025 I lost my way and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
I knew VAT registration was around the corner
I knew my mental health was declining
I knew I was struggling to cope
Yet, I buried my head in the sand. Yup, me. The forward thinker, the organiser, the strategy planner, the lady with all the lists 📝
The consequences are still unfolding and knowing me, I'll probably share them with you over the next few months but for now, let's just say it's been a very difficult journey.
But it's taught me a lot and it's put me in an even better position to guide my clients when they come to me to help map out their strategic blueprint. I can see where things could go wrong and I can tell them. Openly and honestly and they always appreciate it.
So, whilst you're still reflecting back over 2025 and promising yourself you will do things differently this year. Don't beat yourself. Look at the positives. What have those experiences taught you? How have they made you a better person? How have they added to your overall knowledge and experience?
Feel free to share in the comments.
