A time for every season…#motivationalmonday #themondayclub

A couple of weeks ago I went out for afternoon tea with a lovely lady who featured in my silent sunday for that week. It was a big birthday, you know one of those that can suddenly make you look back at where you have been. Maybe looking back a little and evaluating. This lovely friend of mine has a pretty flawless positive outlook, she is all about grabbing life and running with it.

It was a delightful afternoon, we got frocked up and headed off into town. Most of the ladies who went had been students in this city we all live in and heading into town used to mean a very different thing to all of us thats for sure. It was a lovely time of laughter and connections. Remembering stories and celebrating those to come.

I am a great believer in the seasons of life. That we have times that are fit for a certain purpose and there comes a time to move on from one stage of life without clinging to whats behind. Not always the easiest thing to do it has to be said. But we have seasons in our life and its no use trying to slow them down or stop them. Just have to get in it and embrace it while you are there then bid it adieu with fondness when its your time to move on.

One season in my life i had to very much consciously move on from was baby bearing days. After my 4th baby who at the time we thought was our last baby (oops !). Alongside trying to really enjoy those little newborn days i was pretty aware that they were my last go on the merrygo round of new babyhood. Being honest i was a little sad and had a few moments when i really felt like i was loosing part of my life. But then i gave myself a little talking to.

My turn on the back of this season was over, in the same way that my student days where no more and id rather stick pins in my eyes than go and stand and stick to the sweaty floor of Rock City, listening to a band and drinking lager out of plastic pint cups!

I worked out that its okay to be nostalgic about it, you have earned the right for that in the middle of those long sleepless nights and vomit covered days staring blankly at cbeebies. Sure go ahead get out the pictures, roll down memory lane, get the bunting out and have a good old coo and ahh at your memories…but dont get sad. Its life and its a constant flow. You are never meant to stay there, like the boys from take that said ‘one day this will be someone else’s dream’ 😉

Whilst im moving into the school years and loosing years of my life to being a taxi service…there are others who are choosing Universities and trying to teach their teenagers to cook macaroni cheese!…and others who are on the first steps of parenthood discovering those two blue lines.

I loved being a mama to a new baby. Those moments, those tiny teeny moments…guarded and locked into my heart forever. But we are excitedly looking into a different season and yes crossing into a different decade, for me, may have marked that a little bit too.

Its going to be a good decade!

 

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  1. April 22, 2013 / 8:56 am

    Funny this should be the post this week as we have literally just moved our youngest back out of our room and are in the process of clearing out the baby things – potty, toilet seat etc.

    I ought to sell my phil and ted but I’m not sure I’m ready lol.

    Lovely positive outlook on it all.
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  2. Stuart Bayley
    April 22, 2013 / 9:00 am

    I need this in my life!

  3. Stuart Bayley
    April 22, 2013 / 9:01 am

    I never left my teenage years, growing up doesn’t look like it’s much fun tbh.

  4. Charley Foulds
    April 22, 2013 / 9:02 am

    I find it hard to leave behind my teenage years! where I had so much fun and was blissfully ignorant of a lot of serious things!

  5. Sharon Griffin
    April 22, 2013 / 9:04 am

    I find it hard to leave my 20`s behind as they were a time when I had my son, I understood more about me and enjoyed still looking young ;).

  6. Laura Harris
    April 22, 2013 / 9:05 am

    Hmm, tough one! Would have to say my thirties though, as was financially stable, yet still having fun. Also was the time I met my Hubster……

  7. Angela Sandhu
    April 22, 2013 / 9:09 am

    Probably when I was working in a good job and didn’t have any money worries.

  8. Sharon Coleman
    April 22, 2013 / 9:11 am

    I actually don’t want to leave now behind as I’m happy, settled and feel fab xxx.

  9. Niki Barter
    April 22, 2013 / 9:22 am

    being a teenager and having no worries or commitment 🙂

  10. Christine Constable
    April 22, 2013 / 9:54 am

    Probably my 30s, I was working in a good job, travelled a lot and had a good social life.

  11. Fiona
    April 22, 2013 / 9:55 am

    My late teens, early twenties – when life was fun and without responsibilities!

  12. Jen Rogers
    April 22, 2013 / 10:01 am

    Would like to be back in my pram, I would enjoy it this time around!

  13. Ruth Lurring
    April 22, 2013 / 10:09 am

    I have been having a lot of dreams about my childhood home recently, I dream that my husband and I are moving into it and are very happy. I know that this is impossible though as the house was demolished after we moved out when I was 16 🙁

  14. Philip Darling
    April 22, 2013 / 10:15 am

    my Twenties – I had a full wallet and a full head of hair.

  15. Eva Palmer
    April 22, 2013 / 10:21 am

    The times I was pregnant, all the anticipation and the feeling of a life growing inside you. I really miss that feeling but know I won’t be having another.

  16. Laura Maureen
    April 22, 2013 / 10:36 am

    I Wanted to stay 21 forever but I guess you never know what the future holds so I may change my mind! x

  17. Beky Austerberry
    April 22, 2013 / 10:43 am

    I miss my teenage years!

  18. Denise Cop
    April 22, 2013 / 10:46 am

    mmm, I’m trying to enjoy each and every stage I get to as much as the last one, but do have a pang back to the day my children were very small, sometimes wish I could go back and take more notice of the small things that got missed.

  19. April 22, 2013 / 10:48 am

    When my son was little, I thought itwas difficult at the time but I’ve now discovered you never stop worrying about them and now he lives 200 miles away so imagination kicks in. Oh well, he has brought a lot of joy too.

  20. Claire Grigg
    April 22, 2013 / 10:58 am

    none of it, live for today!

  21. Rebecca Phillips
    April 22, 2013 / 11:10 am

    I still feel like a 15 year old hanging around town with my friends!

  22. Kieran John
    April 22, 2013 / 11:32 am

    being a kid.

  23. Sarahann Tonner
    April 22, 2013 / 11:43 am

    My teens! Although you go through a lot of drama and madness, I learned a lot about myself and I loved high school 🙂 x.

  24. Julie Picton
    April 22, 2013 / 12:16 pm

    Loved my teens. Would love to be 16 again.

  25. Fran Light
    April 22, 2013 / 12:22 pm

    My late 20s – I was doing really well in my career, I was fit, I was successfully juggling work, exercise, socialising, hobbies and other commitments and I had so much energy! Nowadays I feel like no element of my life is quite where I want it, and struggle to muster the enthusiasm or energy for things that need doing. Oh how I hanker for the days of my youth! 🙂

  26. Jen Louise Jackson
    April 22, 2013 / 12:33 pm

    My teens

  27. Megan Bayford
    April 22, 2013 / 12:35 pm

    hmm I guess my student days of carefree living!

  28. Sarah Flan
    April 22, 2013 / 12:50 pm

    I find it hard to leave my old workplace behind. I loved it and even though I have a new job now I do still miss it.

  29. Leanne newsome
    April 22, 2013 / 1:06 pm

    Being younger without a care in the world

  30. Julie Kenny
    April 22, 2013 / 1:28 pm

    I often find myself thinking about my 18th year – it was such a great year…such a long time ago now though x.

  31. j Shaw
    April 22, 2013 / 2:12 pm

    My 20’s.

    Little or no responsibily 🙁

  32. anthony harrington
    April 22, 2013 / 2:23 pm

    being young with no responsibilities or worries

  33. Sarah Birkett
    April 22, 2013 / 2:30 pm

    I suppose I miss my mid twenties the most, but hopefully I will look upon the next 5-10 years as my best

  34. Heather T
    April 22, 2013 / 2:32 pm

    When I worked in NZ – amazing

  35. Rachie Littleme Green
    April 22, 2013 / 2:57 pm

    Being pregnant – such an exciting and magical time despite the tiredness and anxieties that you have the at time. I absolutely loved it and feel sad that I’ll never feel kicks and hiccups from the inside!

  36. April 22, 2013 / 3:38 pm

    What a lovely way to look at a 40th birthday 🙂 With my youngest being 18 months I’m still very much in the nappies and sleepless night era but I’m looking forward to the next stage! xx

  37. April 22, 2013 / 3:58 pm

    I guess my teenage year when I was at school with all my friends.

  38. Karen Barrett
    April 22, 2013 / 4:03 pm

    My early thirties when I went back to college, loved every minute of it.

  39. Jill Webb
    April 22, 2013 / 4:42 pm

    My thirties when the kids were 9 and 11 a great age to do things as a family

  40. Jenny Mallinson
    April 22, 2013 / 5:00 pm

    Living at home with Mum and Dad and not having responsibilities, wish I could be there again sometimes!

  41. Rachel Ray
    April 22, 2013 / 5:02 pm

    There have been so many wonderful periods in my life I’m not sure I could choose. I’d love to have been stuck in any of them. But where I am now would be hard to leave behind too.

  42. Allan Smith
    April 22, 2013 / 5:13 pm

    Teenage years.

  43. Justine Meyer
    April 22, 2013 / 5:13 pm

    I find it hard to leave behind the days when I trained as a nurse and lived in, those were magical eye-opening times and I wish I could relive them.

  44. Cassie Walsworth
    April 22, 2013 / 5:17 pm

    Student days 🙂

  45. Caroline Hemple
    April 22, 2013 / 5:58 pm

    I wish I could be as spontaeous as I was in my early twenties. If me and my friends had a fun idea, we’d just go and do it. I love my life now but I miss being able to drop everything and go.

  46. Sarah McAfee
    April 22, 2013 / 6:24 pm

    When I was about 7 or 8; enthusiastically living in a bubble of imagination in a limitless world!

  47. maureen findley
    April 22, 2013 / 6:39 pm

    my pregenancies. i loved the experience and the feeling of creating a new life.

  48. Victoria
    April 22, 2013 / 6:42 pm

    My teenage years. I didn’t appreciate them enough.

  49. Jay Hill
    April 22, 2013 / 6:56 pm

    Definitely high school. Miss being that carefree (and having no bills to pay!)

  50. lynn lewer
    April 22, 2013 / 7:20 pm

    Early twenties ,had enough money and time to party.

  51. jennifer thorpe
    April 22, 2013 / 8:19 pm

    when my children were babies, such a special time and I loved it so much

  52. Susan Ellams
    April 22, 2013 / 8:23 pm

    my teenager years I loved the 80’s culture and music. wish I had a time machine 🙂

  53. Diane
    April 22, 2013 / 8:25 pm

    my uni years, would love to do that all over again

  54. Penny Lee
    April 22, 2013 / 8:51 pm

    My teenage years…not the best time and still haunt my dreams 🙁

  55. Julie Davies
    April 22, 2013 / 8:53 pm

    I find it hard to leave my 20s behind as it was the best time of my life, met my husband, got married, had 2 lovely boys – really really happy times

  56. Lynda Jones
    April 22, 2013 / 9:01 pm

    My 20s when my children were young, that time goes so fast its over before you know it

  57. Karis
    April 22, 2013 / 11:08 pm

    None really.

  58. Charlotte Clark
    April 23, 2013 / 1:23 am

    University! Miss it so much

  59. Andy D
    April 23, 2013 / 1:51 am

    My Student days. Great Times

  60. Emma J Walters
    April 23, 2013 / 5:36 am

    being pregnant, loved every minute!

  61. Sam Sheppard
    April 23, 2013 / 8:27 am

    I too found it hard to leave my twenties behind…but I’m looking forward to the future too 🙂

  62. Kerry Locke
    April 23, 2013 / 8:41 am

    Carefree and loving it in my early twenties…. no responsibilities! But, saying that – I love where I am today – Proud Mum of 2 wonderful little monsters who are embarking on their own little journeys.. you should never look back and always live for the moment xx.

  63. Leanne Lunn
    April 23, 2013 / 9:54 am

    Back to just after I left college and didn’t have a care in the world.

  64. Janet Dring
    April 23, 2013 / 10:30 am

    I loved being pregnant

  65. nichola crowe
    April 23, 2013 / 12:47 pm

    secondary school, no bills, no care the only worry was… does my hair and make up look good!

  66. marianne ridley
    April 23, 2013 / 2:45 pm

    My pre-marriage dating days

  67. Catherine Mary Parkin
    April 23, 2013 / 5:20 pm

    I don’t want to go back to those times, but sometimes I remember wistfully those days before children and responsibilities! But mostly I am happy with the here and now.

  68. Frances Sunshine Hopkins
    April 23, 2013 / 7:11 pm

    It would be about the age of about 8, that’s as far back as I remember, would love to be that age again.

  69. Amanda Oakley
    April 23, 2013 / 9:01 pm

    When I was living with my friends during uni – no responsibility and not a care in the world!

  70. Amy Ripley
    April 23, 2013 / 9:23 pm

    My last year! My daughter growing up!!

  71. Holly Detre
    April 24, 2013 / 8:45 am

    I wouldn’t go back as I love the relationship I have with my husband, but I do miss the ‘honeymoon period’. I miss the feeling you have when you first fall in love and see everything through rose tinted glasses.

  72. jane greenfield
    April 24, 2013 / 10:23 am

    when my children were toddlers

  73. Celia West
    April 24, 2013 / 11:41 am

    When my children were little, went by too fast

  74. Stephanie Cummins
    April 24, 2013 / 4:50 pm

    being pregnant and having toddlers…i felt worried and stressed and went through alot at the time…i really wish i could re do those years

  75. Anonymous
    April 24, 2013 / 5:12 pm

    My childhood. Everything was so simple, no money worries, no health worries, just who I would play with and have fun with.

  76. Michelle T
    April 24, 2013 / 7:00 pm

    Twenty-six; limitless energy!

  77. Jane Adair
    April 24, 2013 / 7:15 pm

    I have never found it hard to leave any part of my life behind. I have many fond memories but wake up everyday with the knowledge that it will give me new memories and that life is too short for regrets.

  78. naomi
    April 25, 2013 / 9:15 am

    being pregnant and having little children, its such a precious time but it goes too fast!

  79. Laura Dye
    April 25, 2013 / 1:26 pm

    It’s hard to let go of my university days… Lounging around reading, drinking and partying!

  80. Maggie Coates
    April 25, 2013 / 4:46 pm

    All of it. It is no fun getting older!

  81. Mark Palmer
    April 25, 2013 / 9:43 pm

    University

  82. Nataliejane
    April 26, 2013 / 11:24 am

    I miss my Dad since he died even though it was many many years ago as I was so close to him.

  83. Emily Fraser
    April 26, 2013 / 2:14 pm

    My student days/time at uni! 🙂

  84. Melanie Gardiner
    April 26, 2013 / 4:18 pm

    None, I’ve had a great life but I wouldn’t go back, its all about moving forward 🙂

  85. Zoe Whyman
    April 26, 2013 / 4:40 pm

    17. Summer. Left alone in house by parents. Wonderful picnics, lovely boyfriend, friends, a car, no responsibilities, no A levels yet. Like a complete dream.

  86. Valerie B
    April 26, 2013 / 4:52 pm

    The times before my kids became teenagers, when they actually liked to have days out with us, go for meals, stay in hotels – now they always want to be with their friends.

  87. Paula Phillips
    April 26, 2013 / 5:16 pm

    My thirties, I hate being 40 it makes me feel old.

  88. Ali Roberts
    April 26, 2013 / 5:24 pm

    I look back to the age of 16 to 18 wistfully, at the time I was desperate to get out into the world of work but what a luxury it would be not to have to do the 9 to 5 now!

  89. Gilla
    April 26, 2013 / 6:16 pm

    My 40’s were the best time, I think.

    Lived long enough to have a little sense, but still energetic.

  90. Clare D Leahy
    April 26, 2013 / 6:43 pm

    when I was 29, it was the only time in our lives when me and my best friend were single at the same time, we had an absolute blast and crossed off lots of things on the ‘things to do before I’m 30’ list 🙂

  91. Zoe Dennett
    April 26, 2013 / 7:09 pm

    being a child – carefree.

  92. Lisa Ellison
    April 26, 2013 / 7:25 pm

    My 20’s so much happened then, I got married bought first house and had two children, but now my youngest is 15 (today) and I’m approaching my 40’s but still yearn for my 20’s.

  93. April 26, 2013 / 8:25 pm

    My grandparents dying within 16 weeks of each other, as I was pregnant and unable to travel and living in Germany 🙁

  94. Sarah Ballantyne
    April 26, 2013 / 8:32 pm

    I can honestly say that I have never felt happier or more confident than I do at this point right now (mid-thirties) and I am enjoying this stage of my life so much. I was too anxious and self-conscious to enjoy my twenties as much as I should have and I hated the job I had in my early thirties. Now I am self-employed and can arrange my work so I have loads of time with my children. Our family life is great as a result and I really feel I am finally coming into my own. I think this might be the time I find hard to leave behind.

  95. Deborah Bird
    April 26, 2013 / 9:03 pm

    I find it hard to leave behind when we had our own house and business, unfortunately things didn’t work out and had to leave 🙁

  96. Lee MC Woodward
    April 26, 2013 / 9:30 pm

    The only part of my life I hate leaving behind is coming back from holidays.

  97. Maddy
    April 26, 2013 / 9:43 pm

    Just had a birthday and thnking of demanding a recount- I’m not ready for this stage yet!

  98. Les A Bain
    April 26, 2013 / 9:51 pm

    My late teens and early twenties, when I was head over heels in love with my best friend and life was simple x.

  99. Karen Ries
    April 27, 2013 / 7:09 am

    I just enjoy my life as it is – it’s just such a burden to regret what has gone.

  100. Sarah Catherine Parker
    April 27, 2013 / 7:47 am

    babies 🙂

  101. Sharon V.
    April 27, 2013 / 11:04 am

    My late teens .. seemed like a pretty care free life

  102. Rachael Marsden
    April 27, 2013 / 11:45 am

    I am yet to find a time I am sorry to leave behind as I am always looking for the next challenge or adventure.

  103. Tracey A Belcher
    April 27, 2013 / 12:03 pm

    Oh I think having very young children – hard to accept that they grow up!

  104. Claire Appleton
    April 27, 2013 / 12:41 pm

    I often think back on memories of my late teens. But i dont find it hard to leave certain parts of life behind. I just enjoy each day! 🙂

  105. Louise Chambers
    April 27, 2013 / 1:21 pm

    When the Children were young & they’d cling on like a baby chimp, they were THE best hugs. Teenage hugs are not quite so good as they’re flying out the door in a rush.

  106. Jamie
    April 27, 2013 / 3:05 pm

    I can choose my teens or childhood and id rather choose none 😉

  107. Danielle Woodman
    April 27, 2013 / 3:07 pm

    Being 18, no worries, lots of parties and the music was great 🙂

  108. Darren Nixon
    April 27, 2013 / 3:09 pm

    Being a child not a care in the world now my partner and I are about to have one myself.

  109. Kerry Jones
    April 27, 2013 / 3:16 pm

    My 20’s…all started going downhill when I hit 30.

  110. Kathy
    April 27, 2013 / 3:22 pm

    My early teens, no cooking, cleaning or bills. Just get up in the morning get ready and go out.

  111. Mickie Bull
    April 27, 2013 / 4:00 pm

    My teenage years and the discovery of tattoos and festivals

  112. Kayleigh Devlin
    April 27, 2013 / 4:06 pm

    My carefree nights on the town – stopped at 20 when I met my now husband. Still makes me a little sad when I think about it

  113. Anonymous
    April 27, 2013 / 4:56 pm

    School days. Some of the funniest times of my life!

  114. Lila B Taylor
    April 27, 2013 / 5:31 pm

    Between the ages of 21 to 28 when my daughter was little and I was slim 🙂 x.

  115. Jo Harrison
    April 27, 2013 / 6:02 pm

    Having a very young baby – but it is wonderful to watch her become her own, independent person.

  116. Kathleen Hooper
    April 27, 2013 / 6:31 pm

    I try to live for an enjoy the moment.

  117. Alison Cameron
    April 27, 2013 / 6:50 pm

    Every stage in life is different with new experiences and lessons learned. For this reason, although enjoying each stage , I do not find it difficult to leave any one behind as there is always the next one to look forward to.

  118. Sandra Smith
    April 27, 2013 / 7:16 pm

    calling at my late Mums every day for a cuppa and a chat.

  119. rachael
    April 27, 2013 / 7:30 pm

    my 20’s ! lots of parties !

  120. Emily Jane Ann Nelson
    April 27, 2013 / 7:48 pm

    When my nan was alive two years ago, I miss her so much xxxxxxxx.

  121. Karen Railton
    April 27, 2013 / 8:18 pm

    my 20s i wish i had done more

  122. Tamalyn Roberts
    April 27, 2013 / 8:19 pm

    being 25 and having 3 children under 4, best time of my life although very tireing lol.

  123. Lani Nash
    April 27, 2013 / 8:39 pm

    When the kids were little

  124. Andrena Harrison
    April 27, 2013 / 8:52 pm

    I try to look forward with no regrets, you cant change the past but you can make your future

  125. Angie Hoggett
    April 27, 2013 / 9:32 pm

    College days when I felt really happy and contented.

  126. Nicky Mse Taylor
    April 27, 2013 / 9:49 pm

    20’s I had so much fun.

  127. jennie hall
    April 27, 2013 / 9:58 pm

    I miss Uni so much & its so hard not to pop back and reminisce properly growing up

  128. Jane Middleton
    April 27, 2013 / 10:20 pm

    probably my mid-twenties, still young enough but wiser.

  129. Sally Poole
    April 28, 2013 / 6:54 am

    When my lovely Mum was still with us

  130. Maria Clarke
    April 28, 2013 / 8:34 am

    My Teens

  131. Hannah Whitling
    April 28, 2013 / 8:37 am

    When my Mum was still alive and well. We were really really close, and spent a few years together most of the time as I was her carer, and we had a real good laugh. I miss those times of laughter, having that amazing hug only a Mum can give, one that makes all the difference, and just being able to talk to her. I would re-live those years all over again, even though they weren’t easy, just so I could have more time with her.

  132. Cheryl Lovell
    April 28, 2013 / 8:38 am

    My son not wanting to kiss me in front of his friends, how I wish we could go back a few years 🙂

  133. Tammy Tudor
    April 28, 2013 / 10:59 am

    My childhood when i had no responsibilities and life was just good

  134. emma wrenn
    April 28, 2013 / 1:34 pm

    My children growing up too quick

  135. Faye Leanne Lester
    April 28, 2013 / 4:15 pm

    Being 23, and free spirited. Not letting inhibitions stop me from doing things. My confidence is much lower now I’m in my 30’s!

  136. Michelle Kitchen
    April 28, 2013 / 6:49 pm

    My children are both young now so I will miss this time when they grow up

  137. Alisa Moore
    April 28, 2013 / 7:56 pm

    Find it hard to leave my ‘youth’ behind!

  138. Pete
    April 28, 2013 / 9:36 pm

    Springing out of bed in the morning with NO aches & pains 🙁

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