Wishful Wednesday - an abundance of fruit

Today I am back with another wish. 

As you may or may not know, I have just come back from a trip to Thailand. Due to unforeseen circumstances the trip wasn't as long as I anticipated. I thought I had left England for quite a long time but the universe obviously decided otherwise.

I remember that leading up to my departure I didn't actually know what I wanted to get out of the trip. I had told myself that I would "find myself" and grow, I suppose in a way I learnt a heck of a lot about myself, albeit rather unpleasant realities.

Since coming back to the UK I have had some time to process the reality of staying here, at first I couldn't even fathom the idea of staying, my mind was set on returning (given the fact that I had a return ticket!), but I have decided to let go.

Letting go is one of the hardest things I have had to do.

This is my wallpaper. I look at it everytime I use my tablet because it really is hard for me to do.

I have to trust in my higher self. I have to trust in God. 

Just a bit of background information about myself right now, I lost faith in God when my parents divorced and as a teen, young adult and until this year I didn't believe in God. I've always been a "I want proof" type of person, but so much has happened to me over the last year there has to be a higher power. Coincidences don't exist. 

Let go and let God.

So getting back to my wish. After letting go of going back to Thailand, I have slowly been able to assess what I want and how I would focus when I travel. I have decided this.

I wish to travel to the tropics in order to live an abundant life, eat the freshest and ripest fruits, go to the source and not just the markets. I want to taste different varieties of fruits, to focus my day around eating the best produce and to nourish my cells with quality.

It is from having the time to reflect on my experience that I am now able to decide what it is I want from travelling. I now have a focus.

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Wishful Wednesday is upon is!

I am channeling my wishes today towards my dream of going to the Thai Fruit Fest next year.

I would love to attend this festival and make this the start of my travelling journey. By the time the festival starts I will have a TEFL qualification (I have to finish it by the end of May and I will), I will have lots of savings, I will have a very open mind and a very empty plan because I want to go with the flow (within reason).

I am super excited for this experience and I cannot wait to meet all of the YouTube sensations! My mouth is also salivating just thinking about the delicious fruits I will get my teeth into...my teeth were made to rip up the flesh of a sweet juicy fruit!

I am letting all my emotions run wild because I already know I am going to be in my element. Architecture, flowers, bright colours, fruit, water, peace, nature, smiles, laughter, fun and meeting new people. It is already the next turning point in my life.

Chiang Mai, July 2014 I am ready for you.

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Welcome to Wishful Wednesday!

My wish today is for something I want right now, I will not get it but I am fine with that (as I am sure someone reading this will make it happen for me one day!!)

I wish for...

A cosy open log fire...

...and a loving warm embrace

If my wish could come true right now I would be so happy and feel so comforted.

What are you wishing for?

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

It's Wishful Wednesday!

What crazy thing do I wish for today? Well it would not be right if I did not wish for something that feels impossible right now...

I wish for a purpose.

I do not fit convention, I have been learning that over this year, so when I was 11 years old wishing I was married to my Prince Charming and having his babies, with a modest house, cars and a great income I was delusional.

I do not wish for Prince Charming because I am an independent woman (at least I keep telling myself that!), I definitely do not see children in my future anymore (perhaps in my Sims games I can class them as my children) and I will never want to own my own house because I keep packing my bags and leaving every few years (or months).

I cannot hold down a "regular job" or even any job at all because I usually suffer from boredom and my recent qualifications are in finance and man it is dull! 

I feel like I am here to help people, but what can I help them with and how can I get into it? This question is with me all the time. I am 100% sure I have a purpose in life, I have no idea what it is, but I know I definitely should not be stuck in an office making some suit rich or working unsociable hours just to get some money together. I want a job where I can be me 100% of the time, where I can get up when nature intends me to and not when my alarm dictates. I want to connect with people, learn about them and teach them some things I've learned in my life (I think for 27 years old I've done a lot).

What is my purpose?

Perhaps I will have an epiphany on my travels...at least I am wishing for that!

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Welcome to Wishful Wednesday!

I always find myself wishing away over the week, but come Wednesday I have forgotten what it is I wished for!

I guess most vegans (if not all) can relate to this one.

I wish that my family (one person in particular) would accept me for being vegan and not constantly question my decision/choice to embrace this lifestyle and find negative examples to try to convince me that what I am doing is "wrong".

I started taking B12 shots over the last week due to my levels being low according to NHS standards. This is the only supplement I feel that I should put in my body. Vegans, vegetarians AND meat eaters can be deficient in this vitamin. My dad is one of them, being a meat eater who believes the only way to increase your levels is to eat animal products (because the "experts" have fed this bullshit to us for years). I am beginning to believe my problem is not dietary but in fact hereditary. Apparently my nan suffered and my dad does too, so it makes sense. 

My dad thinks that I have this problem due to being vegan, but in fact it only occurred to me last night that when I was 19 I tried to donate blood but my iron levels were too low. I never got it checked out, so perhaps I have always had a problem. I only decided to check it out due to the change in my lifestyle. Turning vegan has possibly made me aware of issues I've always had.

So anyway, I just want my family to support my choices.

Have you got similar wishes? Let me know.

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Welcome Wishful Wednesday readers!

Upon this day of wishes and dreams

I hope to inspire some human beings

To open their minds to wonderful things

And see what their imagination brings!

I wish for a vegan vampire boyfriend.

So many funny pictures here

Now, I never said all my wishes will come true, but I have plenty of fun times in my head imagining this one!! I cannot help these thoughts, especially with the Sookie Stackhouse books I've been whizzing my way through! I've just always been fascinated with vampires, it's the biting that thrills me more than anything!

Is this fantasy just mine? I don't want to be a vampire, just a vampire's play thing ;)

What are your thoughts of vampires?

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Today is Wishful Wednesday!

I hope you have all had a fantastic week and are doing things you enjoy every day. Tonight I am starting an acting course. I used to be such a shy child and I remember I used to cry if I didn't feel comfortable so as an adult I am doing things that I always dreamed of having the confidence to do when I was younger.

So I feel good that I am fulfilling my childhood wishes, which means that what I wish for now will come true in a few years if not sooner (obviously my choices decide this)!

Today I am wishing for ultimate cardiovascular fitness.

Running in my vibrams!

Climbed in the park

I remember in primary school I wanted to join the cross country team, so I went out with them to try it. This was the worst experience I had had exercising because I couldn't keep up as I struggled to breathe. As a 9/10 year old I never thought there was anything wrong with me, I just thought I was pathetic so I stopped pursuing the dream of joining the team and that was the end of running for me.

Go forward 6-7 years and I'm being diagnosed with exercise induced asthma. Explains my inability to breathe when I run! I used an inhaler from then on whenever I exercised. It helped me build up my ability to run when I was 22 and I was doing 5-7km runs a couple of times a week.

Now jump ahead another 5 years and here I am, 27 years old. I do not use an inhaler anymore and I am gradually building up my strength and ability to run again.

With regular training and a clean diet, I wish to get back to doing 5-7km runs and I wish that I can do it with great ease. This wish is going to come true but I will need patience.

What are you wishing for today? 

Much love

Jennifer x

Wishful Wednesday

Hello everyone, welcome to Wishful Wednesday!

I have debated the title of this day of the week because of the whole meaning of wishes and the argument that if we work hard we shouldn't need to wish, etc but I like to wish in a creative way in order to open my mind to new ideas and it's just another fun way to pass the time and set new goals!

So without further ado I am going to share with you a wish I have had for a while now and I have every intention of making it a reality.

Great blog with more information about the northern lights

I have always wished for an opportunity to see the northern lights with my own eyes. I believe it is such a beautiful phenomenon that everyone should seek out once in their life. I have not made any plans to be amazed by the sights, but it will definitely appear on my travel plans within the next few years. I would absolutely love it if you could share your experiences of the northern lights with me, learning from other people is something I value very much so I welcome your input.

Please also share your wishes with me, it could be something you've thought of for a while or something you just thought of right now! It would be great to hear from my audience :)

Tomorrow is Think Thursday, so be prepared for some contemplation!

Much love

Jennifer x