It is hard to believe that more than six months of the year are gone and we are about half way through the Good Life Campaign blog. I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate! The last months have been an amazing experience and I have been really moved by all the messages of support as well as generous donations for the International Rescue Committee and the World Veterinary Service, for which I am fundraising. So far, the campaign has raised approximately half of the target on Just Giving, fitting well into the half-way theme!
The journey has certainly also been a huge learning curve, not only regarding the research for and writing of the posts but also regarding time management and IT skills in the widest sense. There have been times when the practical application of all the advice to my own life has been challenging- for example during the most recent (self-inflicted) computer blip during which I lost several hours of work! But luckily the positive moments have been largely outweighing the negative ones.
A loyal blog follower has sent in an anonymous quote which describes the art of a good life (and the purpose of the blog) very nicely:
'Somebody once said: "The only difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is how you use them." '
I am looking forward to the second half of blog in which we can all continue to learn how to turn at least some of the stumbling blocks into stepping stones!
So where are we going on from here? We will continue on the theme of social relationships and associated aspects. Then there will be some more posts on individual attributes and habits which we can use as stepping stones through the more challenging times in life. One post is also going to discuss the probably most difficult time we all have to face at some point: how to deal with serious illness and death. We will also return to the topic of work and well-being, which seems to be a very popular subject. And then there will be posts on a range of miscellaneous topics, some of which will be more light-hearted. If you have any suggestions for a specific topic or theme for a post, please let me know!
Before I continue with the normal posts, there will be a short interval of two weeks, during which time there will be a guest post and another short post only, to allow me (and you!) to catch a little breath and read up on new material.
Before I continue with the normal posts, there will be a short interval of two weeks, during which time there will be a guest post and another short post only, to allow me (and you!) to catch a little breath and read up on new material.
Thank you all so much for your continuous support,
Petra
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