The early bird catches the worm

I know its a weird thing to like, but I really enjoy early mornings.
It is true that you get lots done if you wake up early, which then makes you feel better and more prepared all day!
Here are my top three reasons to wake up early!

You get more done! I think its the most important because you feel like you've achieved more in one day.

Breakfast! I don't like to rush my breakfast, and getting up early means you can sit down and really enjoy it. This is not only good for how you feel but also great for your body. Your digestive system wont be struggling to digest and you'll feel fuller for longer. Result!

You can switch off earlier! Or have more time to get ready to go out! When every things done its so much easier to just switch off, curl up on the sofa with Ben and Jerry's (they come up a lot in my posts) and just relax. Or alternatively you get a lot more time to do your hair, then dislike it and do it again!

So there they are my top three reasons to wake up early! Im sure you have your own but its definitely something you should try and get into the habit of!
So enjoy your early starts, unless you've been out the night before!

Meeting new people!

On average it is estimated we see around about 67 people on a weekend and about 900 on a weekday!

We of course don’t speak to all these people but some we will let into our lives. Some will become your best friends, and as I’m sure everyone has experienced at one time of another… some you will wish you never met!

Today I met editor of Company magazine Victoria White, she was amazing. It was just fascinating to meet someone like her and find out how she got to where she is. I’m a big believer in learning from others mistakes and also learning from their successes, so talking to people as successful as she is, is always an inspiration. 

Another thing I’ve found about successful people is, they didn’t get to where they are without some pit falls. Take Simon Cowell for instance, he went bankrupt before he clawed it all back (and more). In comedian Michael Macintyre’s book he talks all about his down falls, and says how it would of just been boring to write about just his successes. 

The thing I learn most about people who inspire me is the amazing climb they took to get there. So if your struggling right now, or find you don’t seem to be getting there KEEP GOING! 

The climb up may seem impossible, but the view from the top will always be worth it. 

Mothers Day

"Your arms were always open when I needed a hug. Your heart understood when I needed a friend.

Your gentle eyes were stern when I needed a lesson. Your strength and love has guided me and gave me wings to fly."

Sarah Malin 

Looking at the internet there are many different reasons why we have this day and how it came about. From greek festivals, to just the eternal love for a mother. For me though, I believe it came about because everyone world wide understands the importance of a mother. 

So this mothers day make the time to take that card to your mother, or even just that phone call. Make sure your mother knows just how important she is to you. 

There is life after the bagel

"There is life after the bagel", this was a hilarious statement made from a family friend after I explained how I practically live on them for a week. I can explain...

The thing is I LOVE bagels. I love them from their golden coating to their chewy center. So when my parents gave me some that had already been frozen I stupidly let them all deforst. The problem now was I couldn't decide wether it was safe to freeze them once more. So with the fear my beloved bagels would turn on me like a pack of nasty prawns (I am not a fish fan) I had to consume them quick! So a whole week of what I called 'bageling' began!

Day one: Plan 'eat as you know' it seemed common sense to eat them as normal with philidelphia. Not a problem... until I ran out of philadelphia! So I was on day one and was down two bagels and one tub of philadelphia, it was not the most optimistic start.

Day two: Plan 'treat them as bread' I know it seems simple but with that hole in the middle you have to adapt the food your putting on. So it was sausage bagel for breakfast, careful placing of the sausages over the hole... genius! Then dinner was bacon bagel, the bacon proving the perfect hole blocker.

Day three: Plan 'try and make them healthy?' By day three all this bread and fatty food wasn't making me feel great. To solve it I made a salad bagel! Using a lettuce leaf to cover and secure the hole!

Day four: Plan 'you only have to bagels left' With the end in sight it was all going great. A simple butter on bagel for breakfast, and bagel with beans and egg on top for dinner! The bagel problem was over!

So that is how you live off bagels! You'd think after all that I may be off bagels by now, but to be honest i'm going to eat one now. 

Skiing!!!!

Ok there has been a long pause since my last blog. Id like to say its because i've been busy busy and I have, but a little bit may of been laziness :-S
However in my recently BUSY weeks, (i'm still going with the busy excuse) i've been skiing! Which I can say was amazing!
It's something which i've never done before, but since I stopped figure skating and got a little chunky (mainly because of my friends Ben and Jerry's) I thought it would be nice to try something new. I went with my other half who already can ski quite well. So it was ether going to turn out great in some symbiotic skiing adventure, or it was going to end up with my stick thingy in him as I got sick of being told what to do. I can report we both survived the experience. With the only injury being on me when I fell off the stupid rope lift then got stuck underneath it. I can also say that while I was being continuously rope burned the other half did nothing but laugh, if only I could of reached him with that stick!
So the experience on a whole was great and i'm planning to join a snow group to get a bit more experience in it. Maybe even shake some weight!
So I am all for skiing, and definitely think its something everyone should try because it is a real laugh, and great exercise at the same time.

The big V day

Ok, when I searched for blog inspiration... I found a lot of moans. Don't get me wrong yes to sharing opinions, but why not some good news? So here is my happy blog; Helen Hearts :-D A blog devoted to the silver lining. 

So the big Valentines day has been on peoples minds. No not everyone loves this day, but lets face it you can't stop it coming. Through chatting about it though i've realized hardly any know where the day actually came from, (including me). So I thought best to find out. 

There are a few versions of its origin, but I like this one best :-). Much like a fairy tale it started long ago (cheesy), in Roam at the time when Emperor Claudius II ruled. Claudius however had the problem that he couldn't get men to join his army, which he blamed on them not wanting to leave their families. To fix his little dilemma he forbid all weddings and engagements in Roam. However (hero of the story) romantic at heart Priest Valentine defied Claudius and continued in secret to marry couples. Once found, he was brutally beaten and put to death on  February 14th. After his death he was named a Saint, and that is why we celebrate St.Valentines day. 

So whether your spending the night at a candle lit table, or on the sofa with every ones two best friends Ben and Jerry's, have a thought for St.Valentine who died for love.