Hi there! Welcome to my blog and welcome back if you've been here before! I have been on this crazy journey of life for 50 years now.....Wow that sounds unbelievable! I just turned 50 years old a week ago and I truly feel better than I have in years. I didn't know when I was a pre-teen just how difficult being a woman was going to be. Life has a way of getting the best of you sometimes and no one really knows what they are doing. Hind site they say is 20/20 and I believe that is true. If you can look back on yesterday, last week or even last year and pick one thing that you can improve on or make better in your life then you are conquering it!
Everyone is going through something and we may not all handle that something the same way. We all have our own ways of coping, learning and getting through our day to day struggles. I never asked for help in my younger days, I thought I knew it all and what was best for me and my family. I did struggle from time to time and tried to work things out myself. It certainly would have been easier if I asked for help.
A few years ago I herniated a disc in my lower back. It was so hard for me to stop exercising like I usually did and no running either. It took a year for it to heal then I was back on it. Only to reherniate a few years later and have to have surgery. WOW, what a set back! Now almost 3 years after surgery I am able to do the things I love again. Working out, running and playing with my grandkids!!
I am married to the love of my life, we have four grown kids and 5 beautiful grandchildren with another on the way. I feel so at peace with where we are. I love the time we spend together and how close we are. I am also extremely happy in my work life. I take every day and try to make it the best I possibly can. We all have our ups and downs and no one has a "perfect" life, but we only get one life so make it the best it can be.
I am in a great place mentally and physically, although there is definitely still room for improvement. I started seeing a wellness coach at work about 2 years ago and she really helped me put things in perspective. She asked what my goals were, what my interests were, what my limitations were and what I needed to do to get me where I needed to be. She helped me set realistic goals, stick to them and be accountable to myself. Self care and self love are two things that are non-negotiable for me and once I realized that it's not selfish for me to put me first, stress levels went down & physical and mental health got way better!
I want to let you know that I am here to coach you in getting to any goals or dreams you have. Maybe you just need some help figuring out where to go from here, where to start, or just need a sounding board, someone to talk to about your goals and the hurdles you have to get over to achieve those goals. If you need motivation, someone to help keep you accountable, cheer you on and celebrate achievements then you can count on me! Email me at mainegirladventures@gmail.com or check me out on Instagram @mainegirl_daley. I would love to connect with you and help you achieve your goals, big or small.
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