Do you get through your day and wonder why you didn't get any steps in or move enough? Maybe you didn't even have time to think about it? Were you too busy to even eat or drink enough water? Did you get that overwhelming feeling and could barely work out how to fit in all you need to do in one day? We've all had days like this and that's ok. Sometimes are just like that.

I've popped home briefly to Canada for a quick visit with my mum as she goes through treatment for an unexpected illness. Life throws you curveballs and it's how we react and move with them that is the secret sauce. Stopping and taking time is the best gift you can give anyone even-though it's so hard to do. After my own illness over 6 years ago when I learned to STOP (see more here), I still forget and climb back on the treadmill. Thank you Universe for gently nudging me off so I can reflect and focus on those things that are important. I've been cooking up a storm and am trying to keep my mum well fed so I wanted to share my 'go to' Dahl recipe.

There's so much noise all around us. We always have room for improvement and our inner voice keeps nudging us to do more, be more, take up more space and really make a difference. Well that's what my inner voice says and it rarely gives me much peace. I also know that it pushes me to find ways to improve and do better. I'm always looking for ways I can tweak things and pivot in another direction, even if it seems small... I know in the long run it's often the small things we do consistently that are manageable and not so hard we stop doing them so continue on this new path to act smarter and consciously.