A NEW BRAND:THE VISION OF YOGAWANDERER.

Would you agree with me when I say that our path in life can change so softly and quietly that you may almost miss it!! Well this happened to me. Three years ago I found Yoga and instantly though YES this is what I'm meant to do. This is where I truly shine, but in all honesty it was just the beginning of my journey to come. And the endless possibilities that were waiting for Yoga Wanderer. The start of realizing my true purpose.

Having the revelation three years ago that my story could make a difference and an impact in other women's lives changed everything for me. I went from a shy, sit in the corner gal to a gal who had something dang important to say..... and I was so passionate about saying it. I knew that I had a gift to help other women find their confidence and find their purpose in this life and believe in their dreams. Believe that we can be a Wife, Mother and career driven to create a life you love doing what you love. A special space just for us to reconnect and lift each other up.

Now I am going to be completely honest. I struggle with finding the balance to do all what I want to do. But I'll let you in on a little secret....THERE IS NO BALANCE. It is just a flow that you have to learn to flow with and take one step at a time. Living in this new season as A Mum, the whole game has changed. And for the better of course!! But I think we are both still adjusting to finding what works for us. But there is so much that I have to give other women to help them be the best version of themselves.

The vision I have for this journey.....I want to share my story with other women . I want other women to realize that even though our journey may be challenge after challenge, battle after battle. This does not define what our life will become or what we are capable of achieving. We need to use these to make us stronger, and drive us to achieving our success. I want to share my strategies and tips that have helped pave the way to becoming the women I want to be. A woman and legacy my daughter can be proud of and one day if she chooses continue to grow and expand. Another passion and vision I have is to create my own masterminds. Bringing women together to share each of our unique stories, and to educate women to love and believe in them self just as they are.

I am so looking forward to taking this journey with you. I would love feedback from you what you need help with in your life. What content would you love to see from me? from the bottom of my heart I thank you for all of your support. You are amazing!! You are unique!! You are beautiful!!
You can achieve anything!!

Kristi Xx

SIX MONTHS OF OUR SHINING LITTLE STAR..

Well we are a little late with this one. Things have been so crazy, stay tuned I will have a blog post coming up soon on what's been happening..  But how can this be. Where has the time gone!! She is growing so fast and becoming her own feisty, very determined young lady. every day there is so much she is learning and developing. We have trouble keeping up seriously, everyday she surprises us with something new. Something sassy and bold. But here is a recap of six months with our shining star.

WHAT HAVE WE BEEN UP TOO....
The last month has felt really busy!! But at the same time our schedules and routines still seem to be going really well. Our little rocket is thriving and full of laughs and yes mischief !! (But that is the same with every two year old toddler right?) Daddy has been working hard and Mummy is really busy with the Daycare Business. How I'm doing both.....I STILL HAVE NO IDEA but I'm doing it. the last month we have found that she truly loves been outside and loves to look at the moon. Every night before bed we take her out to see the moon and the starts. She is always constantly looking for the moon. Maybe a budding astrologist on our hands!!

OVER THE LAST MONTH WE...
Over the last month we have had some major breakthroughs. She actually ate spaghetti!! She will eat just plain cooked pasta but not with any sauce. But the other day she did. We made a big thing that it was Daddy's special spaghetti 😃 let's see how it goes next time. Another breakthrough is she is starting to put words together to make little sentences. Such a big girl now. Over the last month we have had to lean on family for some help, so our girl has loved spending time with her Grandmas and her Aunty. We are also still in learning to be gentle with the puppies. She just loves them but can still be a little rough sometimes, but we are getting better. They really love to be close to her and see what she is up too.

HOW IS MUMMA DOING...
These last months have been like a whirlwind, busy and jam packed. And this Mumma is ready for a break very soon to recharge and just relax from the every day. I've realized all my time has been devoted to working and Mothering. I think it's time for a little more Mummy time. I feel like Iv'e stopped doing things that I love because there aren't enough hours in the day. But I am a go getter and doer so I will find my place again. Life gets full of crazy schedules but it is important to remember that you have to make time for you and what you love. Don't loose you in all the craziness. Keep chasing those dreams and be the best version of you that you can.

THIS MONTH CAN BE SUMMARIZED...
This month can be summarized as a month of revelations about our self and our own self care. To be the best mummy I have to sometimes put myself first to be the best I can for her. It can also be summarized as a month of growth and development for our little shining star. She is growing up so quickly before our eyes and we want to take in every precious moment. Stay tuned very soon for our seven month recap!!

Kristi xx

REVAMP OF A DAY IN THE LIFE OF KRISTI MENSO.

Hey there, I had an idea. It's been a while now since I let you in on what happens in a day in the life of Kristi Menso. And boy there have been a lot of changes in my life. Heck I'M A MUM NOW... So lets do a revamp of a typical day in my life. Are you ready? here we go.......the timeline begins..

THE START OF THE DAY....
4.45am, the alarm goes off. But usually I like to lie for a minute and take a breath in. Since becoming a Mum I work really hard to maintain a productive and healthy routine. Life is so CRAZY  busy and you have to have routine to make things run smoothly you agree? Once I'm up the normal house chores happen. Making the bed and unstacking the dishwasher. Now because I'm obsessed with being super organized..just ask my husband!  all our lunches are done and ready to go in the fridge.

Then it's time to put washing on and have a shower and get myself ready for the day before our shining star wakes ups!. Once I've had a shower it's time to open up my Daycare room downstairs. Now if all goes well and baby girl is still sleeping (which she usually is) I get ready for the day, start paperwork and have everything ready for our activities for the day. Now most mornings I then make my coffee and sit down and put my head phones on and listen to one of my favorite podcasts while having my coffee. By that time our shining star is awake and ready to get up have her breakfast, bath and start her day.

LUNCH TIME AND NAP TIME...
After a busy morning of learning and playing at Daycare with mummy, it's well and truly time for a healthy lunch and hopefully a nice long nap. All my kids are on their beds and ready for lights out at 12 o'clock. once everyone is tucked in and sleeping soundly it's Miss Kristi's time for a healthy lunch, a bit of a rest and get some work done. While the kids are sleeping I give myself time to rest and then get some work done, daily paperwork, put tea on and fold washing (It never ends does it!!) and my writing for you !! for the Blog and Instagram. You can also follow me on Instagram @kristisinspiration. But as a Mum you know sleep times can change! So I take every day as it comes and GO WITH THE FLOW. It is sp important to give myself to just be still, close my eyes and refocus on what is happening for the rest of the afternoon.

AFTERNOON AND FINISHING TIME...
Afternoons we like to spend outside in the fresh air playing. Once everyone is awake and had afternoon tea we make our way outside with our hats for some more play time. The kids love having a swing and a slide. Not to mention racing while riding bikes. Miss Kristi holding her breath!! Once it  gets close to pick up time we go back in side to wash our face and hand, tidy up toys ready to go home. Then I start to empty the bin wipe table and equipment down with disinfectant ready for the next day.

SUMMARY OF MY NORMAL DAY..
OK... you have probably noticed my day is a normal, Mummy typical, crazy busy day. But it somehow all works. How about you? What is your typical day like? Does it sometimes feel like a roller coaster!! I'M HEARING YA... but i can't stress enough how important it is among the chaos to take time to breathe and refocus and check in with yourself. Ask yourself "How am I doing"? Never be afraid to ask for help.

Kristi Xx

I'M SAYING GOODBYE TO MY YOGA PANTS.

Breathe, just breathe. This is not a typo, no this is real and full of emotion. But both you and I know that life changes with every single breath we take can you relate? Yoga will always be a huge part of my spiritual being as is the meditation practice I do every single day. You know me..I lived in my Yoga Pants! They became a part of my identity and a comfortable part of me. I had all designs and colors to match my bubbly personality. But as my body continues to change with having Turner Syndrome, I have had to learn to evolve and change with it. And I have had to do a lot more work with coming to terms with my fear.

When Yoga and meditation came into my life, I started to come alive. And as my practice grew I continued to learn so much about myself. Yoga is what taught me to accept what I couldn't change about myself and embrace it with strength and courage. But as life does, it threw another great challenge at me. With no warning I began going into Atrial Fibrillation which is a chronic heart disease.The electrical wiring from the brain to the heart gets all haywire and the heart starts beating at irregular rhythms working a lot harder than it should. This means hospital time!!

So after this settled it was a waiting game to see if it happened again, 80% of people will get it once and never happen again, 20% will then continue to get. Can you guess which one was I ? As life would have it It did happen again and again! I learnt very early on that my physical body had changed for ever. I continued my Yoga practice but the fear of elevating my heart rate was frightening! It was finding a balance of when it was enough. I saw my Practice begin to completely change.

THIS CHALLENGED ME TO MY CORE! I had no idea what to do with this...I didn't wan't things to change. My yoga was right where I wanted it to be. I wanted my body to be where it was. Can you relate to this happening in your life? So in true Kristi style I began some soul searching to find where to from here. I started to look deep into my spiritual knowledge of Yoga and found there were no boundaries with Yoga. It would be whatever I needed it to be. I redefined my practice and found a new comfortable for me. I started to see a new pathway form in front of my eyes. Have you ever had to do this too?

Do you agree this evolving and changing thing is constantly challenging us? ✋ I do.... My Yoga Pants will always be a part of me and my journey of finding who I was. So don't panic. I will sneak in a little photo in my Yoga pants from time to time 😉 I promise !!  Don't be afraid of change. Use that fear to embrace it and all that is about to come. Life is unpredictable. If you love hearing my life stories and challenges for inspiration don't forget to subscribe for helping you to live a life you truly love.

Kristi Xx

CURRENT OBSESSION: HEARING MY DAUGHTER LAUGH.

There is no sweeter sound.. A sound I have waited for and dreamed of hearing my whole life. A sound I had come to terms with the fact that I would never hear. Can you relate to this? I would love to hear your story. Then totally unexpected one busy Tuesday afternoon, God gave me the chance to fulfill my dream. And for that I will always be grateful.

There used to be only quiet in our house, just the two of us. And truthfully we had gotten used to that. Then one beautiful day, when I was having such a bad day, that changed and sunshine began to shine. Our little shining star was on her way. Now to get that call after nearly 12 years of processes and training with Adoption and fostering was indescribable and so surreal. It was almost like being in a dream and being afraid of waking up. All the hard work we had put into it to to prepare our self was all coming into light.

In the almost 6 months of being a Mum to a beautiful two year old little girl , one thing that I hold so very dear and locked so tenderly in my memories is her every laugh. Her laugh is so infectious, so captivating and the sure thing that makes me smile at the end of a long day. Her sound is so cheeky, so full of energy, mischievous and playful. Hearing her laugh has become what makes me feel alive and happy. It's like all the other bad and challenging stuff just melts away and that moment is all that matters. I want to be a camera and constantly taking images to embed in my mind forever

I love our outside play times. Watching her running around with our dogs Kelsey and Ruby-Jane laughing as they chase and follow her around waiting for her to throw the ball is hilarious! Mum and Dad are always laughing along with her!! But her laugh is just pure happiness, it's a girl having fun with her family!! Another special moment when her laugh just captures me is when Daddy comes home from work in the afternoon. She has superpower hearing I'm sure!! She hears Daddy's truck pulling in the driveway and starts BELLOWING out 'DADDY'S HOME DADDY'S HOME!" with the cutest little giggle and laugh. The excitement in her eyes is so precious At that moment there I just melt into a complete Mummy puddle. Thinking this is happiness, this is what life Is supposed to feel like.

Do you have an obsession? Can you relate to this as A Mum? what particular moment with your beautiful family makes you feel like this. When life gets messy and challenges you to a new level. Just take a minute, close your eyes and go to these moments. Moments where you are happy, smiling and feeling completely blessed for the wonderful gift of being a Mum.  All I have to do is look into my shining stars eyes and I see all my worth and all my dreams there for me to grab and make mine. Comment below and tell me how you feel, what makes you feel happy and alive.

Kristi Xx

MY FAVORITE GEAR TO USE ON A PHOTO SHOOT

Well Hi there friends...OK this is something a little different. I can say I have not had a good relationship with the camera or photos. To be brutally honest, I hated photos! I always thought I was the least photogenic person on the planet!! But when my life started to change, and I began showing my true self, showing myself some self love, I LOVE DOING PHOTO SHOOTS. They really are so much fun. Well today I'm letting you in on my favorite gear I love to use on a photo shoot.

MY CUTE LITTLE MAKE UP BAG WITH THE ESSENTIALS...
This is a must! don't you think ladies? when doing a photo shoot I usually do my own make up. So I like to bring with me my trusty little bag which holds the essential touch up items. They are ..
1 The lipstick and lip gloss I'm wearing for the shoot to touch up just before and during the shoot.
2 Blush to reapply a  bit of color to my cheeks.
3 Mascara to add  more length to my lashes if  needed.
With these few basics you will look amazing the whole way through. And of course I'm a more natural makeup sort of gal, and of course non toxic and not tested on animals. Are these yours as well?

STYLISH SUNGLASSES...
These are a must for me. They add so much more character and style to a photo. Have you ever tried?. And of course to block out some of the glare if shooting outside. Shooting beach photos are the perfect excuse to use stylish sunglasses. At the moment I have brown @roxy sunglasses which I absolutely love. But sunglasses can be used on any outdoor photo shoot.

COMFY SHOES...
I guess this goes without saying, and important. When doing a shoot you have to be comfortable in the shoes if wearing them. If your not it can show in the photos and you lose capturing the real you in the photo. I love to bring a comfy pair of sandles and stylish lace ups. They always look stylish and a picture of who I am being authentic and true to character.

ACCESSORIES TO MATCH..
I like to keep my accessories simple but elegant. I usually like to wear  a simple pair of gold earrings and a stylish gold chain. I don't like to overdo it. Sometimes I love to show off some of my beautiful mala beads which are so pretty!. But I love going for the more natural. clean fresh look.

So there you have it, SOME OF MY FAVORITE GEAR TO USE ON A PHOTO SHOOT. What do you like to use on a photo shoot? Are you a photo type of gal? I would love to hear!. And don't forget to subscribe and be a part of this community of women lifting each other up to find their success and live the life they love.

Kristi Xx

HOW I BECAME AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR.

A story I never really thought of sharing. But I was thinking about it and it became clear it was important to share it with you. My whole life people kept telling me I should work with children as I was so good with them and they seem to connect with me pretty quickly. Grab yourself a cuppa, take a seat and let's start this story. 

After we were married, I had such bad luck with jobs that were dead end and awful and totally draining. Jobs that ended up with cutting back hours which meant I always had to look for another job as I wasn't earning enough money. And it's dam hard living on one wage! Can you relate to this too? It was an emotionally draining struggle of looking for another job, and living in a small country town Sugar Cane community was not easy. Times were tough and there was not much around. This is where a lot of patience and soul searching came in. What made it even harder was I had no expertise or qualifications. I was limited to the kind of job that I could do....

So after a while I started doing some house cleaning. But that turned out to be another dead end as well!! I was lucky getting twelve hours a week! Being sent to wrong places and people that weren't home. I kept thinking to myself....there is something better out there for me. I believed that with my whole heart. Then one day my best friend rang me and said would you like a job working with kids?

As you could imagine I was gob smacked!! Of course I said yes, after months of just battling something was finally going my way. I was going to be an Educators Assistant!! GO ME!! And so my journey into early Childhood began.....

So after filling out all the paperwork it was all systems go to start studying my Certificate 3 in Early Childhood. Now studying scared the hell out of me. Up until this point in my life I had never wanted to study anything! I hated school with a passion, but I did have the intelligence to do it if I put my mind to it. Then the moment of truth, I started my studying. And to my complete surprise it was going OK. It wasn't easy, most of my time was devoted to trying to get it done as soon as possible (well it took a little longer than I had planned)  but after 2 years at the center just before Christmas they decided to close down. ABSOLUTE SHOCK. I immediately thought nooo I can't do this again...

But this was not all that was happening in our life. At the exact same time they gave the word of closing I was sitting beside my Husband while he was having treatment . At this point he had been unwell for a while, and after tests was diagnosed with Myesthenia Gravis which is an Auto Immune Disease (just to add a little spice to things). So we got through all that and did what needed to be done. While this was happening my brain was working overtime. With my husband sick and not going to be able work. I had to take action FAST. 

With the center closing in two weeks. I had to come up with a plan. Then enter the idea of Home Daycare. There were parents asking me if I would consider this. Now I had never wanted to do this. As much as I loved children, I never had a desire to become a Home daycare Mum. But I decided YES I would give it a go. And I'm so thankful I did. It changed our life in so many ways for the better. So it was decided to go ahead. The planning of my downstairs Daycare area began. But the start date was set till the end of January,. we first had to get Trevor through major surgery that he had to have to continue the process of managing this Auto Immune Disease. 

And In true Trevor and Kristi style we made it.....Trevor was recovering nicely and I started my new adventure as a Home Daycare Mum. Has it been easy? Hell no, certainly been some struggle days. But working from home now with our beautiful shining star is amazing. So I want to leave you with this thought. Nothing can hold you back from living a better life and piece by piece live your dream. I would not be where I am now if it wasn't for those challenges. I would never have had the courage to start the journey of being an influencer and blogger sharing my story. YOU CAN DO IT..YOU ARE STRONG.

If you would like to be part of an amazing community of women and be uplifted with real, authentic and sometimes raw inspiration. Then subscribe to Yogawanderer and together let's make all our dreams come true. Share with friends, let's make this our community shine..

Kristi Xx

HOW TO BE A POSITIVE MUM (EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT).

SCREAMING, TANTRUMS, FUSSY EATING HABITS....

These are all things we experience as a Mum am I right?.....and there are day's were we feel low and uninspired true? Well I have learned that these are normal experiences as a Mum. Becoming a Mum open up a whole new world of emotions And I'm sure I can say this for every Mummy out there, we want to be a positive light in our children's life. But our precious little ones can test us cant they! and we can feel like we are in a slump. Well Id like to share with you some strategies I use  to stay a positive light for my daughter EVEN WHEN WE DON'T FEEL .LIKE IT.... I guess we think of Motherhood as all warm and fuzzy (which it is !!) , but I realize now when we stop thinking that and take on all the things, all the emotions, life gets so much easier!!

RELEASE THE INNER CRITIC...
DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF! You are doing an amazing job. The one thing you should never do is compare yourself to another parent. you do what feels right for you and your child and do what is working for you,  Playing the comparison game can be dangerous, it can lead to depression and low self esteem. Admit when you are feeling anxious or stressed. If you need help don't be afraid to ask for it. Find comfort in your support network. Reach out for guidance. I am so blessed too have a wonderful support network which I am so grateful for.

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF SO THAT YOUR BEST IS POSSIBLE. 
Now this is something that all Mum's are guilty of (yes I see you with your hand up!) we get so devoted to our roll as a Mum that along thew way we forget about us.We are so fixated on doing our best that we forget to take care of us. And if we aren't feeling taken care of and dig deep into that self love, we don't have our strength and emotional capacity to do our best for our family. And I want to always want to be my best possible for my family. Now It's dang hard! to find the time sometimes but I make it  happen. Sometimes when Trevor and our shining star are gone to bed, I will put my feet up and listen to a podcast with a face mask on. Or I might just relax and read a little. Do what feels good and emotionally comforting to you... promise me you will do it?.

BREATHE..GO WITH THE FLOW. 
I love structure and a plan..I'm hopeless when it comes to things changing in the structure of being familiar. But in a shout out to myself I am getting better. It's been a roller coaster of a ride learning how to 'Go with the flow'. But you have to expect the unexpected as a Mum. Every day is different with our children. I now wake every day and remind myself to go with the flow. When something comes up I might not have planned for, just roll with it in the moment. Do what you have to do. Sometimes we may not get something in particular done, but hey THERE IS ALWAYS TOMORROW!!

I really hope I have helped in some way to your journey as a positive Mum. I myself am only new to this role but am excited to share with you my experiences on this wonderful journey. Do you have any experiences you can share with us? we would love to hear from you. Take care of you...Together we can be a positive light in our children's life. Sounds pretty cool!!

Kristi Xx

WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP..

GRAB THE COFFEE BOIL THE KETTLE....SETTLE IN FOR A GOOD LAUGH

Well my friends it's been a long time coming but the time has come. I'm spilling the beans on WHAT I WANTED TO BE WHEN I GREW UP.

When I was a little girl I loved to sing and dance. Yep, that was me in my room with my hairbrush music on grooving like a champ!. you can probably guess what I wanted to be A SINGER!!.(like a lot of other little girls lol ) That was me. I dreamed of having my own rock star band and I was going to travel the world. My sister used to ALWAYS spy on me outside my room while I was singing and dancing (we still laugh about it to this day) But it meant so much to me. Being the shy quiet girl I was music was a way I loved to express myself. Can you relate to this?

How's that coffee tasting..Now if that wasn't enough to make ya laugh this will! Picture it...me all of 4'11 A SUPERMODEL!! Yes you read that right. I was totally devoted to following supermodels. Every month Mum used to go to the newsagent and purchase the SUPERMODEL MAGAZINE for me until I started working and then I would buy it for myself (thanks Mum!) I was so into how they took care of themselves, the kind of HEALTHY food they ate, no not just the lettuce leaves! and their skincare and Beauty secrets. I was fascinated with looking after my skin with a proper skin care routine. I guess that was where it all started for me, learning about healthy living and how to take care of my skin. Once I was 16 and started working, I loved having my own money to try all the skin care ranges which I did!. My favorite was TV star Victoria Principles The Principle secret and RECLAIM. Oh My Gosh they were such beautiful products. I even got my Mum hocked!! she also started using them.

Along the journey of following Supermodels I also became really into make up along the way,and all the latest techniques on how to apply it. The photos of their make up was always SO PERFECT!! (Thanks to the help of great photographers and great lighting!) But I can honestly say It was always a healthy inspiration. I was totally inspired by the art of fashion models, how they created such stunning photos!! not just their beauty.

The most enticing thing that captivated me was the fashion!! I loved looking at all the fashions from the worlds top designers on the models. They were so stylish and such beautiful colors. I remember one Christmas mum made us a new outfit, and she made me a pair of those pants that flair out at the bottom with a halterneck top.  It was red and white striped. I just loved it! I really felt like a Supermodel!! this was really in fashion at the time (thanks Mum !!)

OK are you sore from laughing yet!! I bet lol I am just remembering back to that time of my growing up, what inspired me and made me happy. What do you remember from your childhood? what did you want to be when you grew up? It's amazing how things change as we get older and how our personalities and dreams keep on developing and changing. Share I would love to hear your story. Comment below and lets inspire each other.

Kristi Xx

ORGANIZING TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BUSY MUM'S...

Hello to all the beautiful busy Mummy's out there.Need help with organization to help your days run more smoothly? This is for you. I'm sharing all my tips and tricks that I've put into place since becoming A mum to a very energetic 2 year old shining star. Sometimes it's a struggle right? Being a Mum, wife, working a full time 9-5 as a Home Daycare Mum. And of course working on building a  community for women. Can it be done? Yes it can!! With organization and Batch work you can make it work and be so more productive with your time and have more time with you.

I became A mum at 41, yep you read right. I'm totally OCD when it comes to routine, so when our little girl came into our life it was a huge change to revamp our routines and engage in the transitions that were taking place. But we did... I got myself pretty quickly into a groove that worked well right from the start. And it was a lot of simple little things we do to make life easier and have well rounded time management. Here are some of my tips and tricks that make our life easier and leave more time for me to do things that are really important to me ( Like what I"m doing right now, writing this for you!) You ready....Let's take a look. 

NO 1.. At night before we go to bed once the dishwasher is finished we unstack and put away to save time in the morning. 

NO 2. Make sure all lunches are ready to go for the next day. This is such a time saver not having to do early in the morning!. I make our shining stars sandwiches and left overs are in Lunchboxes for Trevor and I ready for the next day (he even has our coffee cups ready with coffee in to go!)

NO 3.  I make sure all washing done that day is folded and put away. No stock piles in this house. OCD I know.....but believe me at night it's the last thing I feel like doing BUT...it feels sp much better when it's done and the next day less to worry about. I don't know about you but washing is endless in my house!! How about you?

NO 4. Pre plan or cook meals on the weekends. I hate thinking of what's for dinner!! it drives me crazy. I'm so super blessed to have an amazing Husband who loves to cook. But he drives me  nuts when he never likes any of the meal ideas I think of. Mr Master chef  has arrived lol. So I let him go (I don't complain that for sure ) 

NO 5. Being a home daycare mum I .like to make sure during the day I have all the art and craft out I need ready for the activity planned for the next day. And the floor is vacuumed and moped at the end of every day. 

So there you have it beautiful Mummy's. Some very simple strategies to implement to make your life as a mum a whole lot easier. Now I not saying it's easy..HELL NO!!! once 7.30 comes and our shining star has been tucked into bed. I just want to flake out on my comfy chair! But there is something else I want to talk to you about. Listen to your body. When you feel your body saying I need a rest , or I need to go to bed Early tonight. Do it. Nurture and love our body. Our family needs us to be strong and healthy for us to ask for help if we need it. Never be afraid to ask for help. Look after you first to make sure you can be the best Mum and wife you can be. 

Kristi Xx

MY 5 GOALS FOR 2020 AS A BLOGGER AND A MUM !!

MY 5 GOALS FOR 2020!!

Now before you say Kristi what the hell, we still have half of 2019 to go... Well hear me out. I have big plans and big dreams so I'm already planning my strategy to end 2019 with a bang! and rock 2020 like a superstar! What do you think? pretty big calls right?  I want to show my daughter that you are enough and leave her a legacy she will remember forever. Well stay with me because I'm sharing with you my 5 GOALS FOR 2020.. Are you ready?

GOAL NO 1 START A PODCAST.
Say what! In what time am I going to start a podcast? Well When you are passionate about something you refocus and reschedule and MAKE IT HAPPEN!. This is something I've wanted to do for a while now and finally I have added it into my top 5. The topics I want to incorporate in the podcast will be for women to feel empowered and find the confidence and tools they need to go and make their mark in the world achieving their own success and dreams.

GOAL NO 2 CONTINUE TO GROW MY OWN SELF EDUCATION. 
Now this is something you probably already know is important to me, self education. I want to keep learning and creating to build a world wide community for women to feel their self worth, beauty and capabilities of achieving anything they are passionate about.

KEEP STRIVING TO BUILD THIS COMMUNITY THAT MY DAUGHTER WILL BE PROUD OF..
When our little shining star came into our lives, I wanted to keep a p[promise to myself. I made a pact to myself that if I was ever lucky to be a mother. I would work hard to achieve my dreams and live a life I love. So that my daughter would have the encouragement and confidence to do the same.

BOOK MY LITTLE SHINING STAR INTO KINDY, DANCING AND SWIMMING. 
These are things that I've been waiting my whole life to do! I know my little star is only 2. But you have to think about these important things, there are waiting lists for kindergarten. I want my daughter to have the best education and opportunities possible.


PLANNING OUR FIRST FAMILY HOLIDAY...
We are so excited to think about our first family vacation together. We are so eager to take our little shining star to our special paradise in the Whitsundays where the water is so clear and dazzling, and the sand is white and shines like diamonds. Spending days as a family watching her play in the sand. Making perfect memories to cherish forever.

whoa!!! I have a busy 2020 planned already. Have you thought about it yet? Do you have any goals already locked in for 2020?  What are they?

Kristi Xx

5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CRITICAL THINKING...

5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CRITICAL THINKING. 

What is critical thinking?
It is the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue to form a judgement. Wow, I'm getting really precise here I hope that is OK. I really thought this was an important topic to touch on in the community. You know how important it is for me to inspire you with what I've learnt in hope that it can help you too!  I would like to pass on to you my friends and community some tips on how critical thinking can help in expressing our ideas and can be critical for self-reflection. 

FIVE KEY BENEFITS TO CRITICAL THINKING.
These are some of the benefits that will help in so many aspects of your life..
- Critical thinking can make you feel happier.
- It is a key factor to career success. 
- being a critical thinker can help you make better decisions. 
- It can help improve relationships. 
- Help decision making in difficult times. 

Every one of us think, it's in our nature. Much of our thinking is left to itself. Which can sometimes be biased or distorted. And yet it's amazing how the quality of our life, what we produce or make is entwined with our thought. This also has such an effect on the way of achieving our goals and success. CRITICAL THINKING is part of our everyday being and routines. It helps us  have clear reasoning with our self and make decisions that are best for us. 

Sometimes our thinking can be put to the test in times of fear and worry. This is something I've experienced first hand when I have been afraid or nervous in the mist of my medical journeys. I had to look deep into my heart where the right thing to do lied. I used to think that if I was scared or afraid I wasn't strong. Do you feel like this ?  But believe me my friends you are strong! Everything you need to make your dream and goals a reality is right there within you. Look a little closer and you will see. 

PHEW... This was an in dept conversation! But I'm so glad I shared it with you. What did you think? did you find this helpful ? Comment and let me know what you think. Until next time Friends...

Kristi Xx 

THINGS THAT INSPIRE ME...

What Inspires you ? This blog post is coming straight from the heart. So lets let our hearts do the talking. are you in?

I think it's so important to have something in our life that lights us up and inspires us. Don't you agree? Being inspired helps us feel good about our self and helps build a trust with confidence that if we let it will keep growing. I was very guarded when it came to been inspired, even quiet. I wasn't sure exactly how it was meant t help me. But over time I came out of that shell with step by step stepping out of my comfort zone and experiencing life. I would like to share with you some things that inspire me! Is that OK?

 I find to be creative I need to be and feel inspired. Here's some things that I want you to  think about.. Write them down and look back on them when you need to inspire yourself to keep going for your goals. 

- What inspires you to create?

- What inspires your ideas. 

- What ignites your imagination. 

I think about these things every day to stimulate my mind into a creative flow. Our mental well being is so delicate and needs to be nurtured and taken care of. 

I have so many wonderful people in my life that inspire me. But I'm speaking straight from the heart so this is my list of what inspires me. 

1 A good laugh!

2 A kind word. 

3 An honest compliment. 

4 A caring smile. 

5 Success that comes from hard work. 

6 A listening ear. 

These things brighten up my day, inspire me to work hard to live a life I love and show my compassion to the world. 

Now I want to let you in on a secret, the biggest inspiration to me is the gift to inspire others. Knowing that my journey can reach the heart of others and make a difference. We all have this incredible gift in us. I encourage you to use it to bring so much more meaning to your life and dreams. Together we can make a difference. Share this with a friend to inspire each other. We all need some inspiration in our life. I hope I inspire YOU!

Kristi Xx. 

Five Months Of Our Shining Little Star...

FIVE MONTH UPDATE!!

My Gosh as I am writing this I realize this is the last update before the HALF A YEAR UPDATE...SAY WHAT!!. I have seriously tried to not blink my eyes as the time is going so quickly and she is growing up soo fast. I get it now. I really do.

OVER THE LAST MONTH..
I really feel like this last month has been so super busy with work, mummy life and working on creating this community for women. But it has been another wonderful month with our Little shining star. The foundation that we have laid as a family is working perfect! She is developing her independence really well, she loves to do everything herself!

HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH
This month we had our very first Birthday Party which was such a blast! She had so much fun with her little friends. It was sooo cute my heart was melting. It was a fairy themed part so we wore a little pink dress with tulle on the bottom and carried her little fairy wand , my Mummy Heart just welted. Such a proud moment for me as a Mum. I loved every minute, watching her play and sing Happy Birthday followed but yummy Birthday Cake! (of course the eyes lit up for this part!)

THINGS WE LOVE THIS MONTH
OK so this month we are really into music. And on REPEAT in our house is..
1. Baby shark (constantly!)
2. Five little Monkeys (constantly!)
3. Twinkle little Star (constantly!)
She really loves her music! Another ritual she has with Daddy is looking at the moon every night before bed. She loved the moon. It really is so precious to see daddy and Daughter time. such precious moments to treasure forever.

HOW'S MUMMY DOING !!
WOW! Mum is doing OK!. I'm still working on finding a balance working full time and manage all the other things outside of work. But it is become clearer and that balance is starting to work in my favor with learning as we go along. Can you relate to this? It is a work in process for this Mum/ Daycare Mum and I'm tackling the challenge head on! I treasure being home with her every day.

WHAT'S NEW..
Well we are planning our first family vacation to our favorite paradise...Hideaway Bay Whitsundays. We are so excited thinking about our first family vacation and sharing with her our paradise. Every year we go around October when the weather is just right.

THIS MONTH CAN BE WRAPPED UP AS...
This month can be wrapped up as super fast!! experiencing new fun things and perfect in every way with our little shining star. She makes us laugh every day with something new. We look forward to so many more.

HOME SWEET HOME.

HOME SWEET HOME, my sanctuary. The place I feel totally comfortable and relaxed.Now I would like to give you the grand tour and show you my favorite places. We are so very fortunate to have a spacious split level home. Way to many rooms to clean!! (Three to be exact) Lets take a grand tour.. COME ON IN...

OUR LIVING AND DINNING AREA.
I always wanted an open plan living and dining area. This area has had some wonderful Christmas memories and space to create. I love being able to have room to move and spread my wings. This area is where I do all my writing and creative work. And where our beautiful little girl plays and laughs. We love country colors which is why we chose Browns and greens. It feels so homely and cozy!! You agree? But we actually don't use the dinning table ! We eat in our chairs in front of the TV!! Is this you too?

OUR KITCHEN
This space in the house is a very shared space. Trevor loves to create yummy masterpieces here. And I'm not complaining, the man loves to cook!! He says it relaxes him. So I say GO FOR IT HONEY.!! Sometimes I have to fight to get into the kitchen, you've never seen anything like it!! It is such a blessing to have a kitchen with room and that open sort of feel. Do you know what I mean? And I have plans to renovate and freshen up. ONE DAY... I especially love open plan kitchen because I can see our little girl playing while Mummy is busy in the kitchen! BONUS..

MY DAYCARE AREA..
This is my area....an area where little dreams are thought of and a magical place of learning. To be quite honest I never thought I would be an EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR. Helping children with their educational start in life. When I set up this area I wanted it to feel like home, bright and cheery. This space used to be an other living area with a lounge and TV. This is the bottom of the three levels. It also has a bathroom and toilet and laundry as well. Perfect for starting my own business. So the Journey began. But this is a strictly 9-5 area. Hey..This Daycare Mumma needs a break on the weekends!

OK. Thank you for letting me give you the grand tour of our HOME SWEET HOME. Did you enjoy it? Comment below and share your favorite places in  your home....

Kristi Xx

THINGS I WISH I KNEW 10 YEARS AGO...

Well stop everything!! Hold on .......

THINGS I WISH I KNEW 10 YEARS AGO! This could take a while. When I think about this chapter in our life so many hard life lessons and emotions start swirling. Fear, anger, hatred. This was during the period of my life where I felt a huge load on my shoulders.Strap in and let me take you on a ride my friend. I'm opening up a whole new can of worms......

THE FIGHTER...
Ten years ago....This was when we were still in stages of going through the adoption process. WHOA!! I wish I knew what I know now about the whole process. This was still the season for me when I had ZERO self confidence and no self belief in myself. Fast forward 12 years and that person has CHANGED!!. I WISH I KNEW THEN how strong I actually was and what I was capable of achieving. I look back at this season and I had so much anger at myself. I actually hated being me, resentment because nothing came EASY. Every little thing I felt I had to work that much more harder for than others. And now.....BRING IT ON. I take every challenge with strength and courage and FIGHT. With a new lesson learned every day.

LEARNING SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY....
This would have been a huge game changer for me. Ten years ago I had no idea how to chase my goals or dreams, or even what to do with them!!. I didn't realize that every day you need to work on something that will bring you closer to your goal. Gaining the knowledge you need to move forward. I just kept listening to that voice saying I wasn't good enough or someone like me doesn't dream things like that! Now... after learning to love myself and it was possible to achieve all of my dreams, and focusing on my own education to continue to DREAM BIG....

THERE WAS MORE TO LIFE THAN WHAT I WAS CONTINUALLY GOING THROUGH.
I guess when you are on a continuous cycle of struggling with health battles, you begin to think that this is your life and all there is going to be. I didn't realize that outside my normal there was a whole world of opportunities for me despite the hardships life was throwing at me. When I finally saw past my struggles, I started to understand who I was, what I was capable of achieving for myself and what it was I wanted to do in this life.

DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW..
Thinking back to who I was ten years ago. My comfort zone was my safe place and I never thought of stepping out of, does this resonate with you? Fast forward to now as I know myself so much better. It's something I strive to do EVERY SINGLE DAY. if you want to achieve something worthwhile and important you have to step out and walk a new path. Trying something new will bring you the success you want to build for yourself.

The truth, there is so much that I wish I knew 10 years ago. But you know what? This is the way life happened for me and I accept that and take pride in what I have achieved. How about you? wjhat is it you wish you knew 10 years ago. I would love for you to share... comment below  to share your thoughts. Can you relate to any of this ?

Kristi Xx

ARE YOU READY TO DO THIS...

OK OK.... This is something completely different. This is about YOU!!. yep you read right. This is to help you accomplish something you really want to but feel you are not good enough or fear of not having what it takes. So what do you want to accomplish?
- A new job/career path
- more self confidence in yourself.
- Be your own boss and start a business.
- Impact the lives of others in an inspiring way
These are just a few....
 Let me tell you my friend if you have the passion for achieving something.....you have exactly what it takes. Now go back and read that sentence again. OK..ARE YOU READY TO DO THIS ?

Are you like I was? Always having excuses why you shouldn't do this or can someone like me really do something like this? Sound familiar? Well I want to show you how to overcome this when these negative thoughts come into your mindset. What really has helped me get passed this and keep striving for success. Because we can't be successful unless we challenge ourselves. We need to walk towards our challenge to accomplish it. Heck I'm not saying it's easy but I know you can do it.

Now I'm going to take a wild guess but as women we all want success. Am I right?. Well I was so afraid of success, it dang near terrified me!! All the negative thoughts that would swirl around in my head. I'm going to share with you an exercise that I do to help boost my mindset into the positive direction. When I have negative thoughts that I can't accomplish something I write it down. Then .....I counteract that with writing down a reason why I CAN AND WILL achieve that. The positive thoughts and feelings that take over is JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED. If you believe what you have written and just GO FOR IT you will start to accomplish what you truly desire. The key to this is BELIEVE IN YOU. And if you keep practicing this exercise YOU WILL! 

If you keep doing this as part of a daily practice of self belief the magic will start to unfold. I'll let you in on another key practice. SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE. You have something to teach the world!! When you do, you are truly making such an impact in this world my friend. Don't be afraid to share. There are people who need what you have to offer. Knowledge is learning and education the key factors that make us a stronger force in helping others make an impact the world we live in. Don't hide you valuable experiences, they are part of who you are and want to become.

So now I want you to go and start putting these simple practices to work. I would love to hear how you go, comment on the blog if your excited to accomplish something amazing! It's time to let you shine and make your long lasting mark in this world. ARE YOU READY!

Kristi Xx

MEMORY FROM MY CHILDHOOD..

MEMORY FROM MY CHILDHOOD..... This is something I have never really written about but I would love to share as these memories are so very dear to me and I have been thinking a lot about about. Growing up I spent a lot of time with someone that was always a guiding light and great love in my life. My Nona... Is their someone special like that in your life?

This is the hardest blog I've had to write as I had no idea where to start. There are sooo many beautiful memories I have with my Nona. She was my world. Growing up I spent a lot of time at Nona's. Weekends I would pack a bag and go to stay for the weekend. School Holidays I would spend there and I loved going to church every Sunday, and Christmas Eve Mass was so beautiful, she loved listening to me sing all the Beautiful Carols. I can still see the smile on her face.

My Nona was always a very early riser. The kitchen light would be on before 5am most times. And when I was there I would do the same. We would get up and have our coffee and talk, i loved this. And winter time we would have a splash of Brandy instead o f Milk to warm us up!! These were very special times that I think about every day. Nona had a nick name for me kiki. And I would always sign Birthday, Christmas and Mother's day cards Love kiki. This always made her laugh. And I did this always. I still have all the cards she gave me which started with To My kiki!! I just These are special memories I will cherish this memory from my childhood forever.

Now this will bring a smile and a laugh to your face. It still does to me!!. My Nona and I were Soap fan of Days Of Our Lives, Young And The restless and Bold And the Beautiful. So on holidays at Nona's with my sister and my cousins, they would be out riding bikes and playing, where was I ? Upstairs watching all the soaps with Nona. I WAS A DIE HARD FAN!! AND STILL AM TO THIS DAY. Do you like the soaps?

One very special thing I will remember is my Nona's cooking!! OH MY GOSH!! The aromas that came from her kitchen were mesmerizing!!. Spaghetti, beautiful soups and of course Gnocchi and Polenta at Christmas time. She would spend hours preparing the most beautiful foods for Christmas lunch and Dinner. And of course we would absolutely stuff ourselves until we could hardly move....

So these are very precious memories to me and will always remain that way. She taught me so much about courage and inner strength. I would not have gotten through my life so far without this. Would you like to share about that someone special in your life? comment below I would love to hear from you. Thank you for letting me share mine...

Kristi xx

WHO INSPIRES YOU?....

Who inspires you.....

As women we all have other women who inspire us at some point in our life. Women who have made us feel strong and confident. Women who have encouraged us when we didn't have the courage in our self. For me without saying my Mum and my Nona have being guiding inspirations throughout  my whole life. Now I want to share with you who inspires me with being an influencer and a writer to make a difference. It's important to have inspiration in your life that gives you confidence to believe in you and your dreams. let's take a look....

JENNA KUTCHER..
Wow this lady is definitley an inspiration in my life. She is an Entrepreneur, Educator, Photographer and host of the podcast Goal Digger. Jenna is from Minesota and is a genius when it comes to online marketing and is the best authentic story teller I have ever read. She connects with women in a way that saturates your mind body and soul with confidence. If your a budding entrepreneur with an online business then Jenna is your gal. Or if your are just feeling like you need inspiration in your life, look up The Goal Digger Podcast with over 250 episodes to choose from there is something for you.

RACHAEL BRATHEN (YOGA GIRL)
Rachael another important beautiful inspiration in my life, who lives in the beautiful Island of Aruba is an amazing teacher of modern Yoga and an incredible entrepreneur and the founder of The Yoga Girl Community. Rachael has worked passionately to create a new lifestyle and movement to heal and change the world. Her mission is to offer support in healing and expand the process of self love. Rachael is an advocate for healing your own heart first to then in turn make a difference in healing the world.

So who inspires you? Do you want to be a part of changing and healing the world together? Comment below and share your thoughts and inspiration. Let's do this together . Don't forget to subscribe free to this community and heal your own self and heart first and then make a difference in the world. Until next time
Kristi Xx

DEAR KRISTI: OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FAILURE.

DEAR KRISTI:


I have read your story and know that your dream is to build my own 7 figure or more online business. This inspires me so much! I have been writing and sharing my story for a while now. I can sometimes be a little introverted, and quiet. And perfection is a huge part of who I am.  Do you have any advice on how to share my story that is real and authentic with a strong life connection. How do I overcome the fear of failure?

It is appreciated all that you do and share.
Yours Sincerely..THE FEAR OF FAILURE...

Fearing Failure...WOW those are some pretty good questions there. I really this this is a natural instinct to have The Fear Of Failure when taking on something of this dynamic and magnitude. Will the fear of failure always be there....more than likely yes. But you know there are ways to get on top of it and continue to crush your dreams and live the life you want. But what If I did fail? I want you to imagine I'm standing right beside you cheering your name, encouraging you to just GO FOR IT!!  ( I can just picture this..hilarious!). I want you to realize that you have something special to offer the universe. And you have the strength, courage and creativity to make your dream happen.

I have thought out every possible outcome of this, having myself set to fail. Having a plan for when I fail, and what to tell family and friends. Even though I am already a successful business owner being a Home Daycare Mum, this is my passion that I'm working so hard for. And I then realized that they would be proud of me for trying and giving it my all. If I did fail....I would survive. And then I didn't feel as scared anymore. I believed that I was worthy, I was enough and deserving of success. We have to own our story and message and make sure we kindly whisper it t those that want to listen. Invite people into your life and world.

I don't want to be "part of the group" . I want to be different and set myself apart from others and be someone that will be remembered for years to come. I want to believe in my own story telling way that's special and unique. I will keep listening to that inner voice cheering me on, tackle through all the growing pains and make a difference.
Love Kristi Xx