Chaos & Quiet

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year! Ours was wonderfully chaotic as usual;  I just loved seeing all the family, exchanging presents and catching up, then curling up once everyone had gone to enjoy some quiet time.


This got me thinking about life in general, about how finding a balance between chaos and quiet is so important.  My husband and I own a business, which is also where we live and, as you can imagine, it can be pretty hard to switch off!  A lot of our meals are eaten quickly or on the go, which is why it's so important to make healthy choices and why I love drinking green smoothies so much.

My view on healthy living has become the same philosophy I try to apply to everyday life; that everything should be in balance.  Home, family and work are all key aspects in my life which all need and deserve attention.  Allowing myself a few moments of relaxation a day is important as well.  In the same way, healthy living for me isn't about deprivation, it's about finding the foods that are both exciting and nourishing, as well as allowing myself a treat every now and then.  That way it never feels like a diet, just healthy living, with a 'treat' being exactly that.

More and more I'm reminded to take joy in the little things in life; whether that's escaping to the country, enjoying a nutritional meal, successes at work, spending time with my boys or just a quiet cup of tea without any interruptions.  I need all of these things to keep me balanced and able to appreciate both the chaos and the quiet.