tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post2659259616058152374..comments2024-03-28T09:06:51.308+00:00Comments on Just a little less: Finding Focus in 2013Claire/Just a little lesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-79829612809516549242015-04-11T15:29:46.770+01:002015-04-11T15:29:46.770+01:00Claire one of my favourite books that I think you ...Claire one of my favourite books that I think you might enjoy is In Praise of Slow by Carl Honore. He is a Canadian born writer who lives in England. It is an excellent book and speaks to many things you talk about in your blog. BeckieLochness Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118223805518030488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-8377951041499753052013-12-29T19:32:34.230+00:002013-12-29T19:32:34.230+00:00Great news Megan that you've had a successful ...Great news Megan that you've had a successful year. My word for 2014 will be revealed in the New Year. Best wishes for 2014 to you and your family xoClaire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-2328896660353844542013-12-29T19:30:15.814+00:002013-12-29T19:30:15.814+00:00Yes I finished my job just before Christmas - eek!...Yes I finished my job just before Christmas - eek! <br />2014 here we come and I will share my progress. Hope you find resolution with your work situation Sarah - it can take time. Best wishes, Claire xoClaire/Just a little lesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14030696365673329064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-87845705276787661372013-12-29T17:57:12.882+00:002013-12-29T17:57:12.882+00:00You always seem a few steps ahead of us! We will b...You always seem a few steps ahead of us! We will be making major changes in our life next year. We have discussed me giving up my job but at the moment it feels too large a jump to take! Have you given up your job already? I will look forward to reading about your experience! I have found working part-time for 23 years that I too have ended up doing more work than paid!<br /> Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-37873711231836118642013-12-28T23:11:47.828+00:002013-12-28T23:11:47.828+00:00What an amazing decision Claire, to leave your per...What an amazing decision Claire, to leave your permanent job. I admire you for doing what is right for you. My 2014 is what your 2013 was, a year to focus. I wish you all the best. Cx Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11883091348839145603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-13564718527241091442013-12-28T20:04:27.777+00:002013-12-28T20:04:27.777+00:00Good for you! I love that you did something this b...Good for you! I love that you did something this brave. The past few years have seen me doing things I'd previously shied away from: meeting someone, getting engaged, having a baby, taking voluntary redundancy...<br />But, like you, this past year has seen me stuck in a 'busyness' rut - not finishing things, not being 'in the moment'.<br />I have lots of things I'd like to achieve and am looking forward to 2014.<br />Your idea of boiling it all down to one word is a good one and something I'll be thinking about over the next few days. Have a great New Year xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038836502384520598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-59760825082797740192013-12-28T14:49:45.942+00:002013-12-28T14:49:45.942+00:00a big leap Claire that sounds really interesting. ...a big leap Claire that sounds really interesting. I look forward to hearing how that goes. last years word for me was 'clear' . There is still a lot happening in life of course but my priorities do feel clearer now. I think choosing a word takes on a momentum all of it's own. Good luck! with the next years! Heather xHeather https://www.blogger.com/profile/16391490107612393396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-66684532968527733022013-12-28T13:13:58.471+00:002013-12-28T13:13:58.471+00:00I am having a small reflection on what went well a...I am having a small reflection on what went well and what didn't in 2013. I hope to build on the bad things and change them to good. <br /><br />Our motto for next year is "be more with less". We will extend the house so my FIL can come and live with us. This will mean even deeper cuts to the "things". I am also hoping to us the square foot garden technique to get more out of the garden.<br /><br />Wishing you immense success in the new year.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-33869086369540991762013-12-28T12:40:12.715+00:002013-12-28T12:40:12.715+00:00I admire you for your courage and decision. I didn...I admire you for your courage and decision. I didn't have a word for 2013... I had few "resolutions" and I have been able to achieve a couple of them. I wish you a fabulous 2014.FunkyStephhttp://funkysteph.canalblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-77898949105749476142013-12-28T08:33:25.003+00:002013-12-28T08:33:25.003+00:00I love this post Claire! It gave me a lot to think...I love this post Claire! It gave me a lot to think. Perhaps I set a theme for next year as well. Thanks!<br /><br />-AnuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-52360855205122953372013-12-28T05:29:54.477+00:002013-12-28T05:29:54.477+00:00Claire that is a truly wonderful yearly report and...Claire that is a truly wonderful yearly report and I'm very happy to hear that you have found the focus to be so rewarding.<br />My year has been successful also as I took on too many activities in my retirement and I have now de-cluttered some of them that were not so rewarding.<br />Wishing you an even more wonderful New Year - and I'm looking forward to learning what you have chosen as your word for 2014.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18233631855574286076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-78400912785136222102013-12-27T22:16:41.912+00:002013-12-27T22:16:41.912+00:00Gosh Claire, well done for having the courage to m...Gosh Claire, well done for having the courage to make such a life-changing decision. My husband made the decision to go part-time and he has never been happier. I am also taking steps to give myself the option of leaving my permanent job if it becomes too stressful. It's great to hear from someone who has taken that step and has no regrets.mama sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968665687389628553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-328217787984642622013-12-27T22:10:06.838+00:002013-12-27T22:10:06.838+00:00Well done for seeing things for how they are and t...Well done for seeing things for how they are and taking steps to make your life happier. Focus was the word I considered for 2013, but in the end I didn't choose one. I still think it's something I need to keep in the forefront of my mind though. Wishing you much happiness and success for 2014.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-21658036999029038312013-12-27T18:10:47.281+00:002013-12-27T18:10:47.281+00:00A powerful and thought provoking post. Thank you f...A powerful and thought provoking post. Thank you for sharing this and good luck.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250760558929764638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701097386033513768.post-23704662920022335882013-12-27T14:29:56.398+00:002013-12-27T14:29:56.398+00:00Wow, a really brave decision. Good for your. Bes...Wow, a really brave decision. Good for your. Best wishes for the future whatever that might hold.johnnyjumpsuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08474137444822527332noreply@blogger.com