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BUTTERFLIES AND AIMING FOR 10 (By Marlise O’Sullivan)
29/03/10 • 6 Comments

I went to a house party on Friday night, last week with old high school buddies. I consider this as my first significant challenge during my 3 weeks of no drinking. At almost every other social gathering with this bunch I would be the ‘party girl’, whom i love and accept, however being sober at this party has allowed me to understand myself better and increase my confidence. I had butterflies at the beginning, which I believe stem from fears of not being accepted and the unknown, however I’m glad I wasn’t numbing them out as I have in the past. I can see how this challenge helped me become closer to the golden coated, confident woman I aspire to be. A woman who isn’t reliant on anything to socialise confidently. I want more parties like this, more challenges, so eventually the butterflies have flown from the nest and into [...]

Week two has brought insights, more goals, and mock-tails! This week i finally rose to the challenge of completing my first 5.30am running session for triathlon. It was great! By April I want to be attending four 5.30am classes. This will put me well on the way to become the buzzie morning person I dream of. I’m loving the increase of energy and fitness however my diet is still in need for an improvement. Why has mum already started to buy Easter eggs? Murder! I have decided to stop eating sweets for three weeks leading up to Easter. This is a challenge for me because I tend to use food like alcohol to de-stress and suppress anxiety. Today I shared my new commitment with my family. Mum supported me firstly, by deciding to stop purchasing sweet foods. Not long after my sister and mum decided they were in on the [...]

LETS DO IT BIG HOMIES! (by Marlise O’Sullivan)
09/03/10 • 5 Comments

In the pelican kitchen, after weeks of Chris Raine’s inspiration rubbing off on me, things finally came to a head! ‘So when do you want to begin your HSM 3 month challenge?’ Chris asked, with optimism in his eye. ‘Ive already started’ i replied. Not long after Chris asked the inevitable ‘What do you want to learn from it?’. ‘I want greater confidence. The kind that darts like a bullet, with the intention to stimulate my brain and expand its parameters, of vocabulary and knowledge. I want to be a woman of grace and class… in all social situations, especially the corporate kind’. And so my journey of HSM begins. 2010 is a big year and I’m aiming high. I’m in my final year of public relations at USC. Last week I got my second job in PR/Marketing. Everything is going quite well and I’m in an excited and good [...]