LSNED 23 September

Today I learnt that I am blessed with some amazing friends. They are fantastic and when I really needed support they were there for me. Thank you so much.

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Bekka

LSNED 22 September

Today I learnt that you really should enjoy the sunsets - you never know how many more of them you will see

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Bekka

LSNED 21 September

Today I learnt that I really needed an afternoon nap! I seem to be exhausted at the moment.

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Bekka

LSNED 20 September

Today I learnt that sitting down and waiting is not always the best option.

This was a lesson on two levels. The picture is of a mirrored chair with a pin throw that was next to my stall at Make. Not the kind of chair you would be comfortable sitting in.

Less literally I also noticed if I sat behind my stall waiting people did not stop, but if I stood up it was easire to engage people in conversation. A timely lesson in not sitting back in life and waiting but seizing the initiative and making things happen.

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Bekka

LSNED 19 September

Today I learnt how enjoyable it is when you remember to listen to people even when you are rushing around.

Today was run at 100 miles an hour with lots going on in the sidelines. I had to really work hard to stay focused on the present and not follow the distractions my mind was creating. I did manage to listen to people and enjoyed my day as a result. Thank you everyone I saw today.

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Bekka

LSNED 18 September

Today I learnt to trust that it will come together in the end

It was the opening night of the latest play and I really was not sure it would all be ready in time - but it did come together and was a great opening night. I cont have any show pictures yet so may change this picture in time

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Bekka

LSNED 17 September

Today I learnt that a to do list really can help you get more done.

I feel a bit like a swan - calm on the surface but swimming like mad under the water

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LSNED 16 September

Today I learnt how to top up a mobile pay as you go phone! I have only had contract phones before, and now I have the Rep Box Office Phone too which is a pay as you go mobile. It really was very easy!

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Bekka

LSNED 15 September

Today I learnt the value of really getting to know someone and not to stick with my first / early impressions of them. It is worth discovering the details!

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Bekka

LSNED 14 September

Today I learnt how noisy these ladies are now they have had their calves.

These cows and their calves are now in the field next door to me and woke me very early this morning when they were giving their vocal chords an exceptionally good work out. Not helpful to my plans to get more sleep.

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Bekka

LSNED 13 September

Today I leant that I need more sleep – I feel exhausted

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LSNED 12 September

Today I learnt that I need to get out more.

Recently I have been feeling stressed about going to see people or going to parties - when I get there I always seem to have fun and come back feeling better, so I should do it more!

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Bekka

LSNED 11 September

Today I learnt that I am not the only one who feels lost sometimes.

Thank you to all of you who have been so open with me in recent days - sharing your stories and how you are feeling. I really appreciate your trust and help.

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Bekka

LSNED 10 September

Today I learnt that sometimes plays are rather too close to home for comfort, but when this happens it helps give a new perspective which is positive

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LSNED 9 September

Today I learnt how easily and happily distracted I am at the moment.

I love days when I have peace and quiet to get on with things but I also like when the day is full of interruptions like today.

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Bekka

LSNED 8 September

Today I learnt that I still over commit myself and this still stresses me out.

I got to go - I need to make a list and prioritise to get some feeling of control back and so I can sleep tonight.

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Bekka

LSNED 7 September

Today I learnt that my Tax Disk has expired so I am house bound! Sometimes I miss having a company car - new Tax Disks just appeared in those days ...

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LSNED 6 September

Today I learnt that I live with an award winning actor!

Joe won the NODA award for best performance in a play, for his portrail of Inspector Drake. I am very proud of him.

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Bekka

LSNED 5 September

Today I learnt that for the next few months I am going to have to be very strong. OH and his kids will need a lot of support and love.

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Bekka

LSNED 4 September

Today I learned that I may be able to make the box office software work for us.

I have been struggling for almost a week to get this new piece of software to do what I need it to do and today I finally can see it working in time for the show.

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Bekka

LSNED 3 September

Today I learned not to put off phone calls becasue I think they are going to be difficult - make the call, it will be OK!

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Bekka

Learn Something New

I love taking the Learn Something New Every Day Class from Shimelle for lots of reasons, but mostly as it encourages me to stop, reflect and notice what is going on around me. Starting the year before last I keep a ‘What I learnt today’ journal for about 18 months and only stopped when I was going through major changes with work and started capturing that huge journey differently. I have missed it and now that just over a year has passed since the big changes took place for me I am ready to start noticing what I am learning again.

I kind of have three major lessons across the two days of September so far. The first is that I am no better at keeping up with the creative side of this despite this being my third year! I do have a cunning plan for this though and hope that by the weekend I will have put it into place. I am going to print out some photos at a standard size – more than I will use. I will then cut some papers in standard sizes and work out different ways of combining them. Then all I will need to do each day is select a photo and papers, stick and journal. So expect a lot of clean lines in my journal this year!

Now for a bit of a catch up

September 1

Today I learnt that late night conversations can lead to exciting ideas and difficulty sleeping.

September 2
Today I learnt that one year on there are still new paths opening up all the time and this still excites me.

I wonder what leasons tomorrow will bring!

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Happy Crafting

Bekka