Could you tell me a time you felt content?

Life is so fast paced that sometimes we forget to stop and remind ourselves of everything we’ve achieved, every memory we’ve made, everything thing that we’ve learnt, every possession we’ve got, what we’ve done to get ourselves to where we are today, the good and the bad.

Ever looked back and thought “what would young (insert your name here) think about myself today?” - Young April probably would be wondering why I wasn’t married with kids yet, as surely that’s what normal 27 year olds do? Although she’d soon realise that there isn’t a right life path to follow and that everyone’s path is different. That there isn’t a one size fits all book on ‘the perfect life’ that we thought there was as a child.

I know she’d be proud of the woman I’ve become, independently both in my personal life and professionally. How strong minded, opinionated, loud and smart I am, helping change the narrative of what a woman ‘should be’. How I’ve learnt to love myself and still learning to love myself. How I’ve taken care of myself. How I’ve gotten through the dark and hard days. How I’ve celebrated the wins. How I’ve cried at the losses. How I’ve learnt to enjoy the small things. Time with family and friends. Visiting new places and meeting new people. Cuddles with my dog. My younger self would certainly be ecstatic at the fact I went to see the original girl band ‘sugababes’ perform at Mighty Hoopla festival the other weekend, what a nostalgic moment and highlight of my life.

I and we have so many moments, milestones and possessions in our life to cherish and celebrate. Even though sometimes it feels like we don’t, like we’ve failed and life couldn’t get any worse. Trust me, look back at all your happy moments, achievements, memories and everything in between. Life is a blessing so don’t forget “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” - Ferris Bueller

Therefore content is something I seek to feel everyday.