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I've pondered for a few weeks about my (personal) annual write up. It's been a year to remember, hasn't it? A year I don't think anyone anticipated, predicted, or could've possibly imagined. As many of you know, my annual posts are a chance for me to reflect. On reflection of this year, I am truly thankful for the learning we have gained and the experiences we have grown from. A few years ago, through my own development, I decided that it was important for me (and I always recommend it to others), to truly and wholly evaluate situations with a different mindset. To ground ourselves with what is important and what isn't and to, as cliche as it sounds, find the positive in every situation. 2020 has been a terrible time for many. So many have lost loved ones, friends, family, and colleagues to this virus. Plenty of others have lost their jobs or businesses and I appreciate those circumstances are never positive, but you can take positives from them. It may seem unfathomable at first, but even personal development, an increase in strength, a stronger bond built with those around you, or an acknowledgment of the things you are truly grateful for in your life. There is nothing wrong with being grounded from time to time to learn to appreciate the things that are right under your nose. 2020 has brought me a new career, it has seen me become a published author, it has given me an opportunity to continue to help and support others in ways that I always wanted to through counselling and CBT - but I also, with my wife, ran a Christmas Shoebox Appeal which supported 100's of people in the community this Christmas. That gave me a huge sense of satisfaction and brought me a lot of peace. Like so many people, we didn't get our annual holiday which was a big one for us this year, but we take thanks that we are all safe and healthy regardless. As with every year, 2020 has given me the privilege of seeing my girls grow and flourish, and another wonderful year of memories made with my beautiful wife. Read more in comments...

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https://ift.tt/3mYhafP I've pondered for a few weeks about my (personal) annual write up. It's been a year to remember, hasn't it? A year I don't think anyone anticipated, predicted, or could've possibly imagined. As many of you know, my annual posts are a chance for me to reflect. On reflection of this year, I am truly thankful for the learning we have gained...

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When I was younger, like many others, I was bullied. I was particularly bullied around Year 9 in Secondary School. Previous year groups in school was the same stuff, different year group, I got bullied from being in Primary school – but Year 9, for a good year and a half, was very intense. I felt like I had no friends. I did have friends, two, but to me, it felt like I was so lonely, so excluded from everything. I was nervous in corridors, I was particularly nervous in P.E. as I got bullied in changing rooms, pushed around, bag stolen from me and no-one could do anything. I had people attempt to fight me on my way to my Grandma’s after school. I tried to avoid it on several occasions. I often went the long way home, sometimes an extra 15 minutes out of my way to avoid people. I even waited back after school for a full hour one night to avoid a particular individual who was fu**ing horrible to me at every opportunity. He made my life absolute hell. I knew deep down his insecurities about his own obesity, ginger hair, bad attitude, lack of compassion and lack of academic ability was the reason for his jealous behaviour resulting in him targeting me. But why me? I had no issue with him. I didn’t see him for everything he was physically. His hair was ginger and he was overweight, but so what. Those things mattered to others, but not to me. I knew what it was like to be treat differently. He was just another boy in my year – but to him, I was a threat. He absolutely hated me and I knew it. Being bullied changes you as a person and consciously or not you make a choice, to allow it to break you or to allow it to strengthen you. ... Read more in comments

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https://ift.tt/3pxXv8d When I was younger, like many others, I was bullied. I was particularly bullied around Year 9 in Secondary School. Previous year groups in school was the same stuff, different year group, I got bullied from being in Primary school – but Year 9, for a good year and a half, was very intense. I felt like I had no friends. I...

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I know times are difficult right now. For so many people. But don't over analyse and know that dark times don't last. The sun will rise again and this situation will only strengthen our resilience and bring us closer together in the long run. Try and remove yourself from the negativity and the scepticism. Focus on what's important to you right now, what's around you, focus on whether you're safe and healthy. And focus on those brighter times that are coming, eventually. . . . . #positivitydaily #positivityquote #positivityisachoice #dailypositivity #positivitybreedspositivity #positivity #positivityonly #positivityiskey #positivityisthekey #mikemeetslife #strength #strengthquotes #brighterdays #brighter #brighterdaysahead #quotesoftheday #quotestoliveby #lifequotes #quotes #positivequotes

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https://ift.tt/3mHcRpm I know times are difficult right now. For so many people. But don't over analyse and know that dark times don't last. The sun will rise again and this situation will only strengthen our resilience and bring us closer together in the long run. Try and remove yourself from the negativity and the scepticism. Focus on what's important to you right now,...

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So it's Monday! A fresh start, a new week to do amazing things. Do you wake up in a childishly bad mood because it's MONDAY? That's because you've programmed yourself to think that way. It's all about mindset. Remember, a negative mind will never give you a positive life. ❤️. . . . #monday #happymonday #mondaymotivation #motivationmonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayvibes #motivationalmonday #mikemeetslife #quotes #motivationalquotes #inspirationalquotes #lifequotes #quotestagram #quotestoliveby #quotesoftheday #quotesdaily #positivequotes

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https://ift.tt/3ghkxwV So it's Monday! A fresh start, a new week to do amazing things. Do you wake up in a childishly bad mood because it's MONDAY? That's because you've programmed yourself to think that way. It's all about mindset. Remember, a negative mind will never give you a positive life. ❤️. . . . #monday #happymonday #mondaymotivation #motivationmonday #mondaymood #mondaymorning #mondayvibes #motivationalmonday #mikemeetslife...

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