HOW TRAVELLING HAS CHANGED ME!
Monday, October 17, 2016
Starting with the small things; Cooking.
Before leaving home, I never really had an interest in cooking or had a want to learn how to in the future but travelling has changed that completely. Not only do I want to learn to cook for myself but I also think how nice would it be for my Mum to come home from a long day at work and to not have to worry about dinner because Gemma’s got it under control. (Never thought that’s a sentence I would hear myself say) Having to cook for myself and Peter every night has made me step up, it’s made me try new things and it’s took away the stress and and the angst I get when I think about cooking. If anyone wants to know where I am, you’ll find the new Gemma with her head in a cooking book somewhere!
Before leaving home, I never really had an interest in cooking or had a want to learn how to in the future but travelling has changed that completely. Not only do I want to learn to cook for myself but I also think how nice would it be for my Mum to come home from a long day at work and to not have to worry about dinner because Gemma’s got it under control. (Never thought that’s a sentence I would hear myself say) Having to cook for myself and Peter every night has made me step up, it’s made me try new things and it’s took away the stress and and the angst I get when I think about cooking. If anyone wants to know where I am, you’ll find the new Gemma with her head in a cooking book somewhere!
I also want to take more time for my blog. I get so excited about blogging, it’s one of my favourite things to do. It gives me that ‘me time’ that I need and a sense of achievement when the blog posts all come together. I love hearing that people thoroughly enjoy my writing and that they can’t wait for my next post. I’ve decided that I shouldn’t let that feedback go to waste, I’m going to use it as a self-motivator and take time and sit down and write a few blog posts once or twice a week. It’s not only a portfolio I’m building but a small little following of those who truly enjoy reading my posts.
Other things such as more family time, spending more time outdoors and being more positive in all aspects of my life are all a work in process. I also appreciate what life has given me so far; a great home and family environment, a strong support system and never ending love from those around me. (I also forgot how great a full fridge and your own bed is, absolute bliss!
Something a little more deeper than that I wish to change is how the weather affects my mood. I live in a pretty grey, wet and cold place but I’m angry at myself when I think of how much that affected my mood. How many times did I say no to walking the dogs with Peter when it was raining? A LOT. How many times did I say no to getting out of bed at a reasonable time and wasting my day away because it was cold? A LOT. How many times did I say no to doing all the nice things in life because I chose to let the weather consume my mood? A LOT.
MORE YES, LESS NO. Now pass me my coat till I go and tell that weather one where to go..
This leads nicely into another change I want to make. Explore more of my own country and spend more time outside. I have always been jumping at the first chance of getting away from home. Last minute deal to Europe, weekend away, you name it. I was there with bells on but having been away from home for longer than usual I appreciate just how much exploring there is to do on home turf. I’m reminded here in Australia nearly everyday just how much I haven't seen of my own country. Australian’s are constantly telling me about their trips to the North and South of Ireland, telling me about the places they visited, bars they drank in and things they experienced and I nod along pretending I know what they are talking about but in reality I’m embarrassed that they have explored more of a country that I have had my whole life to explore but haven’t even touched the surface. So I vow now that I will take more time to experience and explore the beautiful country which I have never felt more love for than I do right now.
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