No one has a perfect life. That isn’t an excuse though. You can achieve whatever it is you want, so long as you can lose the fear, or the excuses.
That is just my opinion anyway, and it is one I’ve only come to hold in the last year and a half. At that start of that period of time, I discovered that I had a somewhat dodgy heart. I go in for my first procedure this Sunday, hence the time out.
Yes, it has been a long road - but I suppose the reason that I even mention it is that it has made me lose all fear. Before, I was nervous about everything I was half-decent at - and now I say, well, sure, I’ll give it a go. Because what is the alternative? That my heart and I sit at home feeling sorry for ourselves - while the life we wish we had continues on outside our window?
There is nothing that can go so terribly wrong with trying. There is no failure so devastating - or mistake so huge, that can change the fact that you have ability. There is no job, no opportunity, no moment, that is as terrifying as the thought that you may not get the chance to experience every job, every opportunity and every moment in the future.
So now, each morning, I say that today I will prepare to do something that I am afraid of - and, more importantly, today I will try and overcome that same fear. Because today is all we have, and aren’t we so very, very grateful for it.
xBlanaid
P.S On a very, probably far too very much, personal note, I would just like to say thank you to my friends and family for their lovely support - I’m sure you can imagine that it has been difficult at times, but they have all been calm, collected and too cool for skool. I would also like to say that the people I work with, Laura Cunningham and Eoin Hennessy, have taught me more about patience and consideration in the last 16 months than most could hope to learn in a lifetime. I am, without question, a very, very lucky girl.
I’ll miss you
sending positive thoughts and prayers your way.
xxxM
Blanaid you’re an inspiration! Good Luck with everything i’ll keep you in my prayers xx
You are wonderful and strong. Sending positive vibes and prayers your way hun. A x x
wishing you all the best ……. your blog inspires me to embrace my friends, throw my mismatched outfits together with pride and use my home as a ever changing gallery of tatty things i love.
Cheers for the inspiration,
Laura
We are the lucky ones Blan! xxx
Best of luck Blanaid. Will be thinking of you and hope it all goes well.
x
You’re such an inspiration to all your readers. I value your way of thinking and I pay such close attention to your reflections every Fancy Friday. You’re such a strong, talented person. I look forward to your return to blogging but take a good long break to rest. I really look forward to meeting you in person one day! x
Good luck with it miss.
Best of luck with it all Blanaid, hope all goes well and we look forward to your return. Loving your shutterbug photos on FB
hope you get well soon Blanaid, mind yourself, Dee xoxo
Blanaid, your attitude to life will get you through anything that is thrown at you, you’re a true inspiration! Thinking of you today and hope that everything goes really well. Looking forward to your posts after your sojourn, meanwhile, enjoy the well deserved break x
Wishing you the very best, Blanaid. A really inspiring post, you’re so right, and this is just the kind of kick up the arse, if you excuse the language, that I need at the moment, so thank you.
put in my website wrong there! it’s Kat from She’s in Vogue! All the best again
B, you’re an inspiration to so many people, myself included. I feel so lucky to have you in my life, to share the laughs, tears, memories & happy times with you.
I love you so much and will be thinking of you all morning, awaiting my (personal!) text.
xxxxx
PS: remember to get your flirt on with the hot doctors
I thought you about patience by being late all the time didn’t I?
This will soon all be over, how exciting is that??!! YAY!!!
I love you. xx
BEST OF LUCK B X HOPE ALL GOES WELL X X
All the best pal, not only do you as Lucianne says get to flirt with hot doctors, you’ll also have the benefit of some seriously mind altering drugs…..enjoy!
Wishing you the speediest of recoveries and thank you for such a lovely parting post. Looking forward to your return xxx
Blanaid it is said above already, but I wish to say also that you are such an inspiration to me, you are amazing! Sending you tonnes of love and best wishes.
Ciúin.xxx
Blanaid, I wish you the best of luck and I would like to thank you for all those inspirational messages you post on your website. Again, my very best wishes and I hope you will be back to full health soon. Linda
wishing you the best of luck girl
love your blog <3
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what a glorious post!
Best of luck. Thoughts are with you.
Thinking of you. Your heart certainly sounds fine
Best of luck with everything Blanaid! Mwah!
Hope you’re recovering well, what a lovely post - very inspiring xx
Best of luck Blanaid.I just wanted to say that your blog has been a great help and inspiration to me. I have been renovating a bar and got so many great ideas and had so much fun on the way.looking forward to loads of great stuff from you in the future too!
Very inspiring post. Hope all went well with the op, thinking of you.
xxx
You have touched my life in a way only you will know, or maybe not know. The next time I see you on the street or in a shop in Kilkenny I will tell you exactly how. You sprinkle your magic fairy dust on those that have been lucky enough to have met you.
I will be thinking of you.x
Best of luck Blanaid and thank you for such a lovely and inspiring post. Hope you get well soon
Daniellex
Hope all goes well. It’s been said, but you should know you truly are an inspiration. All the best love x
This post has encouraged me, and is exactly what I needed to read right now. Thanks, and I hope Sunday goes well and your feeling better soon xx