Hello, 

I am currently very busy as I have a lot to do. So today I got up and sorted out the washing, then did the washing up. Mum went to Tesco and did the shopping for us, some family members and neighbours. We have been very  busy. I have decided to take a page from my friends book and booked a whole day in my calendar to do nothing. This is something I need to do to recharge. Otherwise I will get very overwhelmed which can happen very easy. 

I am currently in the process of fundraising for The British Heart Foundation and The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, based in the Leeds General Infirmary. Check out my fundraising page here and donate.

My organisation has become better but I could defiantly improve. I am a big user of the notes app on my phone. In the past few days I have decided to create a calendar on my phone specifically for my fundraising. Now everything to do with that, goal dates, phone calls, setting up events, can all go into there. I feel like this has helped to calm down a little because everything is not all up in the air. If it is written down then it is manageable. 

One other thing I did and continue to do is to keep on top of my inbox. A while ago a friend decided to organise his inbox and he posted a picture of an empty inbox on Twitter. I was jelous so decided to do the same. He was right, it is a very therapeutic. Keeping on top of this is something I quite enjoy because you can unsubscribe from all the nonsense you thought was good idea the time. It is also very satisfying haha. 

I think one of the reasons I have decided to write this blog is there has been a lot of talk on Twitter lately about Dyspraxia. One of the reasons I got into blogging was that I wanted to help raise awareness of Dyspraxia and to find other Dyspraxics, which is what I did. It can be hard living with Dyspraxia as it is not just about the lack of coordination which people always assume it is. It can be about coordinating your thoughts, time and energy. I often have a lot of ideas in my head but struggle to get them down. So I do rely on others to help me with this. 

The calendar app and the notes app are brilliant, you just have to remember to look at the notification when it pops up. Otherwise it is quite pointless. Organising my inbox was like decluttering inside my head. Making space for the important stuff and getting rid of the old stuff. Plus making way for anything new. 

Dyspraxia Awareness week is the 6-10th of October this year. I would recommend checking out the Dyspraxia Foundation. Also just search for other Dsypraxics on Twitter. We’re out there and we’re willing to talk to about Dysrpaxia so we can help you help us. 

Til next time, 

Philippa B. 

Twitter: @PhilippaB

Instagram: @VisuallyImpairedPip 

Remember to always be kind and give people the time they need. The world is a hectic place and its important to just take 10 minutes everyday to sit and just have a cup of tea. Nothing else. Just be in the moment.