Carly
Good morning everyone!! My name is Carly and I am 39 years old, a wife to Danny and mummy to 3 beautiful babes: London, Jagger and Ziggy!
I have been involved with the Empowered Women’s Project for 2 years and many people ask me about some of the changes that I have noticed since being involved so I decided to sit down and make a list. I know that there will be many more than this but these are just a few of the things that spring to mind. It almost brings tears to my eyes as I write this.
THE OLD ME VS THE NEW ME
THE OLD ME used to live on 4-5 coffees a day and would be desperate for a nana nap and had ZERO ENERGY. My life was about ‘getting through/surviving each day’ and then I would look forward to collapsing into bed every night once my kids were asleep at 7.30pm. This meant that I was spending zero quality time with my husband, friends or family as I had no drive or desire to do so. I just wanted to crawl into bed and be in my safe, comfortable haven. I felt like I’d been hit by a truck in terms of feeling heavy/down every day. I now know this was due to inflammation in my body and low grade depression due to a poor diet, lifestyle and lack of personal fulfilment. I was in a constant state of comparing myself to everyone else and I always wanted to stay home to avoid social situations. I craved junk food, sugar and processed foods. I barely drank any water and as a result I had dull skin, lots of break outs, lacklustre hair and nails. I was snapping constantly and feeling irritated by EVERYBODY (especially my children which I felt awful about). I had a negative mindset and no passion or direction in life even though I knew deep down I was destined for more.
Fast forward 2 years and a NEW ME has emerged. I now have energy ALL DAY and am getting through each day happily, excited and with a spring in my step. I am spending more quality time with husband, friends and family and as a result these relationships are flourishing! I am now super social and love meeting new people and experiencing different things . That heavy feeling/fog has disappeared, I have clarity and my body is no longer sore. I now crave fruit and veg, water and healthy foods that nourish my body. I have strong healthy thick hair that won’t stop growing and my nails are strong. I no longer snap at my children and am calmer and more present with them. My skin is glowing, fine lines are actually disappearing and I feel confident going out without makeup. Most importantly I no longer care what people think of me as I have grown so much as a person. I finally have a strong sense of self worth. I no longer compare myself to others as I realise we are all on a different journey/path and women should empower and inspire each other, not compete. I no longer worry about ageing and truly believe that I’m getting better and better with age. I have the most positive mindset and feel alive and excited about life. I am now convinced that I have found my purpose and mission. I no longer worry about making money and being paid my worth as I realise that I have an amazing opportunity and I have the power to make as much money as I desire without limitation. I know who I am and am aware of the power of my thoughts, my fears and more importantly I know how to tame them.
I will be forever thankful for the empowered women’s project