It's Different Now

April 2025

I couldn't tell you exactly what has changed or why I've had this sudden urge and propulsion forward - maybe it's the fact that I've had a fever for the past four days and have had nothing to do but think, albeit somewhat delirious thoughts, or maybe it's the pink moon that just happened this weekend and all the other planetary changes going on in the skies, but as of right now, there are going to be changes. 

Now the somewhat strange thing is, I can't tell you exactly what all those changes are going to be. It's not simply because I don't want to share every detail of my life (which, by the way, I don't). No, it's more about not knowing exactly how all these changes are going to pan out. I only know that they will happen because I have this fire burning in my belly to make some drastic changes.

What I do know is that my life hasn't been an easy one. I've had challenges thrown at me that would break most people, and yet somehow, I've found the strength and fortitude to push through them. As a mere reader of my blogs, you'll likely think that I was over-exaggerating, but if you took the time to stop and talk to me and ask the questions to scratch the surface of the stories that I have, you'd change your thoughts.

So for me to say now that there are going to be changes and for those few that really know me, you're probably wondering how someone who's built up an armour to keep doing the day to day stuff, could possibly do differently now. Will that make me a complete bitch? Quite likely. Will that mean that I'll have even less tolerance for bullshit or anything that is not worthy of my time and attention? Hell yes.

Why? Because I value myself and my peace, above all else. We all have a finite amount of time in a day, a week, a month, and I'm done with wasting it on people or activities that are not appreciative of what I have to bring to the table. I know my worth and it's pure gold, so no, I won't entertain the bullshit.

I'm done with the rude people who give backhanded compliments or say it just to make themselves feel better. Did your mother never teach you to keep your mouth shut if you have nothing nice to say? Or were you rude to her too?

I'm done with the timewasters who think that life owes them something but they'll do sweet nothing to better themselves and instead just sit there and say "woe is me". Get up off your lazy arse and do something, anything; And after you've tried at least a dozen things and failed, then try asking for help. Just do something for yourself first.

I'm done with all the fake people and all the petty small talk. If you want to have a conversation with me, make it worth my time, or if not, keep your mouth shut and go chew off someone else's ear. And no, I'm not interested in your gossip session either. My own life is more than interesting enough.

And whilst I'm a strong believer that we become friends with people for a reason, a season or a lifetime, if you don't fit into one of those categories and you're just here to be a pain in my arse, please move on. Don't even slow down as you come past me, just keep going.

I'm aware that I've focussed mainly on people here, but the changes that I feel that need to happen are going to impact many other areas of my life, including my work (so, no, I'm not going to be as lenient and forgiving with my clients and I'm not taking on any who aren't going to put in the effort to better their own lives) and my home lives. 

It's time for a major clean up. A cleanse or purge if you will. Because I've done enough compromising. I've taken enough less thans. If whatever stays in my life or comes into my life after today, can't be 100% genuine, pure and real, you'll be left in silence and staring at my back as I walk away.

Enough is enough. And if you've read this far, you know what I'm talking about, and you've likely been thinking about what you can do in your life to make changes that will improve your own standard of living. There's no better time than now. If you were looking for someone to give you permission to live your life how it works best for you, then here you go: I give you permission. Go change your life. Go change the world. We can all do with a better standard of living.