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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Anticipated moments of joy for 2021

Well, here we are in 2021 everyone! New year, new us! That’s what we often tell ourselves at the start of a new year anyway. If we’re being realistic, we know that everything doesn’t magically reset at the stroke of midnight, and a lot of the challenges and issues of 2020 are far from over and may well get worse before they get better.

I say this not to put a downer on the optimism that can come out of starting a new calendar year, but to recognize the realities we face, and the need to manage expectations and look after ourselves as we continue to grapple with uncertain times. In my previous blog looking back at my ‘top picks’ of 2020 that have kept me going, I’m now going to look ahead through 2021 at the same categories. No resolutions, no pressures, just things I’m looking forward to. All too often, when Christmas and New Years is over, we’re left with not much to look forward to, as we get back to work and try and get back in shape, so feel free to join me in creating some joy and anticipation for the near future.

The road goes ever on and on…
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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Looking Back on What’s Brought you Joy this Year

Hello everyone! Been another looong spell since I’ve last posted. If you’ve subscribed to this blog and you’re reading this, I’m grateful you’re still here and if this is the first time you’ve found this blog, welcome, I hope you enjoy your stay here however long or short.

Whatever reason you’re here, I hope you’ll join me for a look back on this past year. I know for many (pretty much everyone) 2020 is a year that we’ll be pleased to see the back of and it’d be all too tempting to simply try and pretend this year didn’t happen at all. But when you face challenging times, it’s important to remember all the moments of joy in between and the many things you have to be grateful for however mundane or trivial they might seem. Instead of celebrating New Year’s Eve, there are some cultures that celebrate Old Year’s Night, to take stock of the year gone by, looking back on all that’s happened and what we’ve learnt from it.

In this Takeaway I’m going to have a look back in a nice, simple way, by choosing some of my ‘top picks’ of the year to help remind myself of some of the many things I’ve been grateful for this year. These aren’t necessarily things that were produced this year, but things that have given me the most amount of satisfaction this year. I hope you will join me in doing the same however your year has panned out. Feel free to come up with your own categories and share them in the comments if you feel so inclined!

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Refilling Your Cores.

Hello everyone! Sorry it’s been a while since my last Takeaway. With the easing of Lockdown, I’ve ended up back at work full time recently. This has obviously meant that I’ve had a lot less free time, but also that I’ve spent that precious free time being fatigued. This has been due to the general stresses of work life, not being able to do all the things I’ve enjoyed whilst on furlough and anxiety about society opening up despite the ever present danger the pandemic still poses.

I’ve recently been inspired to produce a new Takeaway for y’all by this need I’ve had to look after myself during this uneasy period of transition back into work life, a need I’m sure many others are familiar with right now. I’ve also been inspired by a game I’ve really enjoyed playing during Lockdown that has allowed me to share many good times with friends despite not being able to see them in person: Red Dead Redemption 2.

(Arthur and Hosea looking after their cores on a campout)

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – A Relaxed Affirmative Review for a New Month

Can you believe we’re into yet another month of Lockdown? Some of you may be going back to work, some of you may still be away from work and some of you may have been working this whole time! Either way, this time is taking a toll on most of us in some way, and the ability to reset, if you have the time and the space to do so, can make a world of difference if you’re feeling stuck, stressed, or just plain powerless.

Today, I have a simple review tool you can use called Rose, Thorn, Bud. I have encountered it used in a variety of settings, and in different ways, but let me talk you through the way I use it that will help you appreciate and celebrate what you have done and experienced, whilst you look forward to the future and what it holds.

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Exercise your Gratitude for Mental Health Awareness Week

Hello everyone!

You may or may not be aware that this week (May 18th – 24th) is Mental Health Awareness Week, and so this week’s Takeaway will give you a short activity to help give you a little mental health boost and a week long challenge, should you choose to accept it.

Each year, Mental Health Awareness Week has a guiding theme, and this year’s theme is ‘Kindness’.

Kindness

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Planning yourself a Personal Retreat

If you’re used to being busy, or having your daily schedule dictated by external factors, such as work or family, you may be struggling with what to do with yourself in these current lockdown conditions. If you’re like me, you may also find that you are much better at taking care of other people than you are at taking care of yourself. If so, this may be a good opportunity to hire yourself as your own personal time manager!

retreat

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Master your Distractions

Over the past week, I’ve had people say that they struggle to stay focused on various tasks and wondering how they could avoid distractions. I’m sure anyone who’s reading this can relate in some way, no matter what you are getting up to this week. My offering for you today is a simple activity you can do to gently master your distractions and work more productively. All you will need is some paper and something to write with.

Motivation

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Tall Hobbit Takeaway – Dicey Decisions

If, like me, you’re quite good at generating ideas but less good at deciding which idea to go for, then you might find this Takeaway activity useful, and all you need to do it is a 6-sided dice!

Dice

(Image from Pexels.)

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Tall Hobbit Takeaways – a new offering

Just a quick post to introduce a new bite-sized, interactive feature, giving you short activities and mental exercises for dealing with any challenges you might be facing personally or professionally; the Tall Hobbit Takeaway!

Tall Hobbit Takeaway

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