"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't- you're right." - Henry Ford Yesterday's post, "It's either Perfection or Failure", was inspired by my own experiences and belief system. For reasons too lengthy, too personal and too complex to write about at this point; I hold a belief within me that I need … Continue reading Cognitive Distortions
Author: kimulley
Hi there! I'm a registered mental health nurse from the UK. For many years now, I've battled Depression and Anxiety and fought my assumptions that I "should" be able to cope better given my profession and that this made me a failure. Slowly but surely, with the help of my colleagues, friends and family, I'm learning to be kinder to myself- I am a human, first. My hope for this blog is that I can use it to document my highs and my lows, as I embark on an experiment to make life a little better for myself, using the teachings from a fabulous book I read- 'Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy and Liberation' by Thich Nhat Hanh. And if I manage to inspire a couple of others along the way, then it's all been worth while! I'm choosing transformation- Are you?
“It’s either Perfection or Failure”
Lavender from the allotment at work Here's my latest video, which I'll go into a bit more underneath: https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/vid_20190423_163005.mp4 I usually look forward to the consistency of my working day routine and the general predictability of the day's activities, but lately it's felt like more of a task. Yesterday at work, I felt the familiar … Continue reading “It’s either Perfection or Failure”
A sketch for the soul
Firstly, Happy Easter! It's a beautiful sunny day here in the South of England. In about an hour I'm heading to my parent's house to host an egg hunt. I like to interpret the Easter Bunny in a slightly unconventional manner, in that it is actually a fiend who steals the eggs from children, as … Continue reading A sketch for the soul
The Sunshine Blogger Award
So, imagine the cheesy grin that spread across my face when I discover that, not only do I have a Spam folder, but inside it, is a nomination for Sunshine Blogger Award from the lovely 'Stay Alive, Reasons2stay'! Flippin' chuffed! And the best part is, it's all about the blogging community nominating their peers and … Continue reading The Sunshine Blogger Award
100 likes!
I realise I am but a mere plankton in this vast ocean of blogging (or just a plank maybe!), but I'm so chuffed that people have connected with my ramblings enough to press the little thumbs up! Thanks to all those who have expressed their support and have followed my funny little blog. I started … Continue reading 100 likes!
Emerging Blogger Series: Kim — Mental Health @ Home
The emerging blogger series is a way to give mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It’s also a way to introduce you as a reader to some new bloggers you may not have discovered yet. This week, we have Kimberley […]Emerging … Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Kim — Mental Health @ Home
“It’s OK, I wont have a break…”
Free Clipart image from http://clipart-library.com/busy-nurse-cliparts.html I can almost guarantee you that these words have passed the lips of every nurse, at some point in their career. This topic arose following today's diary entry: https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/100419-1.mp4 Like many nurses, I work 12.5 hour shifts. My commute is 1 hour and 10 minutes each way. I wake up … Continue reading “It’s OK, I wont have a break…”
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Have a look at my latest video, so we can carry on from where we left off: https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/080419.mp4 This is me on our Honeymoon in Barbados, back in December 2018. It was a beautiful 30 degrees. The sand is soft and white like icing sugar and the waves lap over you like a warm bath. … Continue reading Feel the fear and do it anyway!
Toilet critic wanted?
Watch my latest video here, to get on the same page: https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/030419.mp4 I can hide it no longer- I have developed an obsession with toilets. No, its not some really messed up fetish (totally each to their own though- no judgement here...); I have unofficially become an independent reviewer for toilets around my area. What … Continue reading Toilet critic wanted?
For the love of animals
Sometimes I sit back and think; "We don't deserve animals!" For as long as I can remember, I've lived with animals around me. Even as a child, I recall having a bad day at school and planting my tear stained face into the neck of our golden retriever, Sonny (before he got old and grumpy). … Continue reading For the love of animals
Choose Transformation 