Friday 1 October 2010

My new profile



OK, time for some Friday fun with the Happy Book Group. This week we're writing our social media profiles for the year 2015.

[sits back, flexes muscles and grins with anticipatory excitement]


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I'm 45 - gosh where did those last 5 years go? What's interesting though is that I appear to be looking younger and there are certainly less grey hairs. Must be something to do with my lifestyle.

4 years ago I bought my dream cottage in the countryside, just a mile from the sea and live in cosy abundance with my partner and son. I shall never forget the moment I first wandered up the front path... If the wisteria clinging to the front porch hadn't charmed me then the art studio overlooking the rolling landscape certainly did!

I spend my days indulging in a mixture of art, writing and outdoor pursuits. Who could have predicted that I would develop skills in sport as late in life as in my 40s. I know that the moment I stepped onto the winner's podium at the London Olympics to collect my gold medal in archery, women of a 'certain age' were given the message that anything is possible!

I'll concur with that. When I began blogging and painting again just over 5 years ago it was to satisfy an itch; a niggle that had been pestering at me for years. Now my work is exhibited across the world, my book on Creativity has been in the best seller lists for 3 years and my fiction fantasy trilogy has gone into movie production.

If I had to share a greatest influence it would be all the people who promised that if you write down your goals and ambitions. If you believe. If you have a plan. Then, the Universe will listen.

It did!


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Wow! That felt good. I could have gone for hours. What a wonderful excuse to cast those dreams on the winds of change. I can highly recommend this activity. Why not join us over at The Next Chapter Happy Book Group. You don't need to buy the book, just do the exercise - but remember, the wisteria covered cottage in the countryside just one mile from the sea with an art studio - that's mine OK?

I took the photograph at Coton Manor in Northamptonshire. The most beautiful gardens and bluebell woods that take your breath away.
Oh yes, for the avoidance of doubt - the chance of me ever representing GB at the Olympics in any sport, let alone archery (which I don't even do) is a big fat ZERO!

19 comments:

  1. Hey if that cottage is real, then there's no reason that you shouldn't be living in it in 5 years-right? I really like your profile, and nothing is unobtainable even that archery medal--try it--you might like it :)

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  2. Hi Lisa, I can feel the energy of your joy in this post. I had no ideal u have done so much. I am still working on my post. I AM NOW 50 AND HAVE NO IDEAL WHAT THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WILL BRING. As I live each day in the now. I have to learn to dream again.

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  3. Hi Lisa, I HAD to come back over here and tell you that I've been up since 4:30 this morning--a fringe "benefit" of menopause--you don't sleep anymore ;)

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  4. What an interesting and delightful exercise! You had me going for a bit. Until you reached the archery part ha! But I'm betting the rest of it is entirely doable ~ just believe!

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  5. Beautiful photo and lovely post! What a fabulous profile! Great exercise to do! Put it out there and it can happen! :)

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  6. You had me going! I visualized you in that fabulous stone cottage and I did believe that your book was in the movie making stages. Archery? Why not? What a terrific exercise. I read "Tut" every morning and get inspiration on living the good life. I think you may have told me you read him too. It is Tut.com for anyone interested. Fantasy? Maybe, but it is inspiring as your post was today!

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  7. What fun...you have inspired me to have a go. (Not sure whether I'll share it ;-) I will be 63....eeek!!!)
    Loved reading your dreams though....

    Thanks for the link; I'm off to take a look.

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  8. Love it! I imagined myself in that little cottage painting. Its so nice to dream!

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  9. What a beautiful cottage!! And I'm so happy for you and all of your success. You're so deserving of it. :) Thanks for being such a great bloggie friend!! Hugs!

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  10. What a fun exercise! I love that you are doing so much in 2015, including winning an Olympic medal!

    The wisteria on that cottage is magical. We get wisteria like that where I live for only a short time - maybe a week. I look forward to it every year.

    May all your dreams come true!

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  11. Five years of blogging is super impressive! But then, you are a writer. Happy Friday!

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  12. I want to read that book... so you best write it!

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  13. oh, i loved your profile! wow, you have one amazing lif:-P

    you will sell a book one day with the way you wright, i mean write! oh, join the challenge this week, i love to see your work!
    muah!

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  14. A great read - I was having a real daydream myself imagining that cottage!

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  15. I believe in believing...
    Just don't forget me...I want my copies of your books autographed :)
    X0X

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  16. That is so cool! I LOVE it! I think we are on the same plane - I agree with your belief system and love that house! You are on your way . . . xo

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  17. Now now! THE ONLY REASON I would brave the Olympic crowds would be to see you win at archery. Otherwise it'll have to be a wee meeting in your gorgeous cottage ;-)

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  18. Oh WOW! What a fantastic idea! Just remember the Law of Attraction!

    Great post! Gotta go - I'm intrigued - gonna click on the link and see where it takes me!

    Ro xxxx

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  19. I am so impressed with your dreams/plans of the future. You have inspired me to think positively into my own future. I'm off to write my "updated profile".
    You should print yours out, frame it in a really lovely frame, and hang it in a prominent place where you can remind yourself daily of the direction you are heading.

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