Author: Tracey Buckley

I am a singer/songwriter and an advocate for people who have or had an eating disorder. I am also a soon to be author. I love being creative and dancing as well. I am passionate about sharing my journey of recovery.
When One Door Closes

When One Door Closes

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It is coming to the end of the school term and I have made the decision to leave two of my support schools.

It was not an easy decision to make.

I am working as a school Chaplain at four amazing schools. I love what I get to do and I really don’t see them as a job.

Things have changed at one of my in schools and I am taking a leap of faith.

Insert a little scream here.

I have peace about it though.

I have some new projects that I want to do next year.

I am a little excited, to say the least about some new possibilities for next year.

I thought that saying goodbye to the support school communities would be okay? You see I have been working at one school for 2 and a half years and the other school for 2 years. I have learnt heaps as a Support Chaplain and I am so grateful for the opportunity. I knew that letting the students know would be difficult and I will miss them. I really will.

So, for now I am closing the door to the support schools which I have been so blessed to be at.

Now I am opening another door to a different 2017.

Is there something this year that you are making a decision about?

Is there a change that you want to see in your life?

Pray about it.

Talk to friends that can encourage you and help you step into your goals.

I am excited about next year.

Be encouraged.

traceybuckley

 

 

Tis The Season…………

Tis The Season…………

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Tis the Season……………….

 

Tis the season to be busy?

Do you feel like the lead up to Christmas is full?

Do you have long list of things to do?

As I write this there is only 22 days until Christmas Day.

Yes, 22 days!

I love this time of year I love the whole celebration of Christmas and to me it is really important. I love the decorations up at the shops, I love Christmas Carols and I love Christmas movies.

I want to enjoy Christmas Day and I don’t wake up on Christmas morning exhausted.

I want to embrace the whole day and soak up every bit of the experience.

How do I get to Christmas Day and still have the time to enjoy it?

Today I had the intention of getting up early and going to boxing at 8am. After boxing I had planned to go and help at one of the schools I am at.

I woke up had breakfast and then was having my coffee (I love coffee) and thinking okay I really have to hurry up if I am going to make it to boxing. In my head the plan was great but my body today was not willing. I then decided that it was okay not to go to boxing first.

I had to be kind to myself.

So, my thought is to be kind to yourself.

Look after yourself and say no to things, it is okay.

Plan your days, make a list if you need to.

Plan to have some rest time.

Schedule in to do the things that you enjoy.

Acknowledge what you have accomplished.

Does this really need to be the season to be busy?

How can we simplify the lead up to Christmas?

This afternoon I am choosing to just watch some TV and to read. This afternoon for me is a time to recharge because tomorrow I have to…………………..

Tis the season to be jolly.

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Just Write

Just Write

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Yesterday I went to my first Shut Up and Write sessions.

It is where a group of writers meet in a coffee shop and just write. Yesterday there were four of us and we met at a beautiful coffee shop in Mt Hawthorn.

The purpose of the session is just to focus on a project that we are working on and just write. The timer is set on an agreed time, first for 25 minutes and then we just write. Then we have a break and chat. Then the timer is set for 40 minutes this time and we again just write. Then we have a break and the timer is set again for 40 minutes.

There is something about writing in blocks of time that really helped me focus a lot more.

I love the opportunity to just sit and to just write. Oh and to drink great coffee.

The coffee shop was busy with people having coffee, having breakfast. As I was writing and working on my book, conservations from the other people in the coffee shops were there in the background. The background noise of conversations floated in and out as I was writing. I thought that they would distract me but, they didn’t.

I achieved so much yesterday.

I have organised my book and I have written a few devotionals.

So, my thought is why cannot I get that much done at home?

Why cannot I put the timer on at home and allow myself to just write?

Meeting in a coffee shop with other writers gives me accountability. I had to make the time, show up and write.

I am encouraged when I am sitting with others who love to write.

When I am at home and write, I can get distracted and you just seemed to notice that things need to be cleaned.

This can be a good thing though; your house get cleaned.

Making the effort to meet at a coffee shop, with others works for me.

Yes, this is something that I would like to do a lot more.

Yesterday was a very productive day for me. I wrote and wrote and wrote.

It was a bit of a breakthrough day.

I have a real purpose to write now, the book idea is flowing and I couldn’t be happier about it.

What is something that you can put your timer on and work on for just 25 minutes this week?

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