Cara Elizabeth

01/03/2024

Three things I'm not doing that I should be;

I feel like I really made the most of 2 under 2 & I'm super proud of myself for that! Since then the pace picked up and life got busy.. Mostly from projects we give ourselves and the side effect of having 2 very energetic little boys!

I know how to look after myself, but I've put myself at the bottom of the pile to make sure I've got everything else done & meet everyone else's needs first.

Well, of recent months my nervous system has been functioning and I have been TIRED. My body forced me to rest and I had no choice but to listen.. Which made me realise that I've been in fight/flight/freeze mode!

So going forward here are the things I'm doing to take care of me: because despite my 'old' thought patterns-I am more productive when I take some time out!

1. 💤 Sleep. Pretty obvious. But with broken nights and late bedtimes my body is just knacked=less energy. I'm also waaaay more regulated as a Mum when I'm rested!

2. 🧘 Move. Bottom of the pile, until now. I need those feel good endorphins and my body deserves to feel strong!

3. 🌞 Get outside more. Now this one I feel is exceptional since we've had SUCH a wet winter.. Normally we live outside-also missed the van being use able so this one I feel will be an easy one to rectify! Also helps release the serotonin feel good hormone and resets our circadian rhythm which I'm REALLY hoping will help Ruperts sleep 🤞

Resonate with you? Pop a comment below or give me a message to let me know what you're doing to look after yourself!

31/01/2024

Real luxuries in life for me are simple:

Choice
Slow mornings. Goodbye ⏰!
Being present
Spending time with those you love
Peace of mind
Cosy days
Adventuring 🚐
A whole night's sleep 💤

What would be on your list?

27/01/2024

Part 1.

**Yesterday I posted a story about the mental load carried predominantly by mothers. Now I'm not saying this is exclusive to Mum's, but this is my experience and I want to preface this by saying this is my story, with my solutions. I believe every family dynamic has its own balance and needs to find what works best for them. **

This was me a year ago.
The juggle of motherhood and paid work. Oof this is a biggy, and I feel pretty vulnerable sharing..
But I'm doing so in the hope that it will help someone to know they're not alone, and there are things we can do to help ✨

Let's set the scene: freshly out of 2 boys under 2. You can imagine how breastfeeding a newborn whilst potty training a toddler went 🤗 In my heart going back to work didn't feel right, I wanted to parent my boys. I didn't have children for them to be raised by other people. I was an intensive care nurse and although I enjoyed the work and the team.. the shift work and childcare was doable but a juggle (at best) AND by choice I was still breastfeeding. I was contracted to work unsociable shifts which included nights and weekends. So I did return to work.. One reason being financially because maternity pay is pants (thanks covid for also screwing us over-topic for another day), cost of living was rising, childcare is EXPENSIVE and society tells us that we have to do it all.

Cue the questions. What and who are my priorities? Why am I doing a job that leaves me with nothing left to give my children? Surely there must be another way to provide for my family? Does anyone have work life balance? There must be more to life than working. WHY does society tell us 'this' is normal. Why is it so hard to do what's right by my family and I?
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Wanting more? Follow along for the next part ✨

22/01/2024

2 8

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y ✨

You wonderful, kind, clumsy, loving, hilarious (stop laughing at your own jokes), baby wearing, clumsy (did I say that already?) human and Daddy.
Every year I get a whole 6 months of calling you old before it bites me in the arse.

I love you 💛 Thank you for your love, support & for making me smile every day Xx

04/01/2024

You know those conversations that just leave you feeling empowered and inspired? ✨

I had one with an ex-colleague yesterday!
She's ready to step into her power and make choices better for her health and for the planet.. And she came to me for help-I might have a reputation!

I must confess I often have a bit of imposter syndrome, but this convo really left me with a head full of ideas.. And since I now encourage other women to be brave and take aligned action, I too should lead by example and push my fears aside.

So, that said.. I'll be sharing a little more about my journey to becoming a (mostly) plastic and chemical free household!

So excited to share, follow along for some super do-able and affordable steps to minimising processed things and reclaiming your health 💦

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from my family to yours 🎄✨ Xx

23/12/2023

4 months in 💍

A lovely reminder of our little weekend away when we scrambled down a cliff and where Anthony nearly dropped the ring IN THE SEA

18/12/2023

WOMEN ARE WALKING.
I was chatting to a lovely friend and ex-colleague of mine which got me thinking about all we have achieved this year and my personal journey intertwined the the societal pressures of becoming a Mum..

^^ welcome to me just under a year ago. I was juggling glass balls simply waiting for a disaster. Trying to support my family and also feeling the guilt of leaving my babies behind.

I absolutely was no longer willing to do shift work. I enjoyed who I worked with and my job which actually made the decision to leave SO much harder.. But I wasn't willing to miss out on my children, work another Christmas, be told when I could possibly take a weeks annual leave, do nightshifts and be grumpy because I'm tired. I wanted to be a present Mum who had time for and have fun with her children, not just to survive. There HAD to be another way.. Turns out I'm not alone.. Women are walking.

Women who become mothers are expected to work as if they don't have children, while raising children like they don't work.

So THANK YOU 🙏 Thank you for giving us CHOICE

13/12/2023

If someone could get my boys to coordinate early wake-ups, broken nights and bugs/viruses that would be grand taa x

10/12/2023

This was me a year ago.

Feeding my baby, already calculating how little time I had left on maternity leave.. The fear of financial numbers and the desperation to be a present Mum.

The thought of heading back to shift work, the logistics and cost of childcare consumed me.

I knew there had to be another way.. However, there was also a part of me that needed to find 'me' amidst being a Mum. Finding true work life balance at that point seemed impossible.

Then an opportunity appeared.. Manifested of you like. It was a whole body "YES" when I came across Conscious Creators as it is known today. In one short year I've gone from being an intensive care nurse, to an entrepreneur.

It's been a year of learning, not just about owning my very own business but also allot about myself! I barely feel like I can call it 'work' as I genuinely love it so much, talking to like-minded women who come to me. For that I will be forever grateful 🙏

My days are prioritised around my family. 'work' slots in and around this and for a maximum of 2 hours a day!

If this sounds like something you want too it's absolutely possible! Message me A "ME TOO" and I'll send you over my free webclass on how I've created this life of freedom and abundance for my family ✨

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03/12/2023

Mumma's,
Pregnant or have been pregnant!

You know when you need to out on a sock.. And it's like a whole workout..

Well Anthony had a glimpse of what it's like! Edi fell asleep cuddling Anthony mid walk, so we took opportunity to stop for a bit of lunch.. (Trusty Map picnic blanket!). Long story short. Had to get up with said Baby asleep on his chest.

GOLDEN. I've been waiting years for that moment!

29/11/2023

Seeing the world from my children's a eyes is a whole new perspective ✨

12/11/2023

Home ✨

Anthony has held the fort whilst I've had a girls weekend trying on bridesmaid dresses!

I know handing over control for me feels huge but I know he's more than capable of taking care of our boys and running the house. Sure, it might not be how I do it.. I'm expecting the house to be upside down and I'm sure there will be catching up with the housework. But it's taken me a long time to realise it's worth it, let go and truly let Anthony take over- We're both parents, and sometimes it does feel good to totally hand over the reigns (sometimes!) ✨

10/11/2023

3 years of loving you ✨

To my little boy who made me a Mummy.. tractor, bike, skateboard and scooter mad. Puddle jumping is nothing compared to your big snorkeling! You're such a kind, compassionate, loving, HIGH energy, human dustbin. You make us laugh (and pull our hair out) on the daily with your brains and logic.

We love you endlessly 💛 ###

08/11/2023

The moments that make it all worthwhile.

Starting my online business has not been without its challenges but the rewards are well worth the effort. If you have the drive and determination to succeed, an online business can be the key to unlocking a life of financial and time freedom ✨

06/11/2023

Between the two of us we took it in turns of missing out on bedtime because of work.. there's nothing more precious than both Anthony and I being home to tuck our boys in at night. It's a time to connect, share stories, and create memories that will last a lifetime.

grateful

03/11/2023

Finding myself day dreaming of some winter sun ☀️
Where's your favourite destination?

27/10/2023

To the little boy who made me a Mummy..

You're going to be 3! We've begun the birthday weekend celebrations.. And it's got me all emotional reminiscing over how we met.

I was in labour for 57 hours. It was the most intense, surrendering, empowering and beautiful experience. What an initiation into motherhood!

Birthday cake made 🎂✅
Pressie assembled 🤫✅
Family party sorted 👨‍👩‍👦✅

We love you, our excited little boy 💙

28/09/2023

I invite to you to take a closer look.

Every day we choose how we live.

We have so many opportunities but are we making decisions based within our alignment, with what feels good, what we actually want/need.

Or are we making decisions because that's what society has taught us? Or trained us to never step out of the box, because woah. How dare you actually have what you want!

Well, sometimes it's okay to put ourselves first and take that risk of others opinions. Put that aside, live how you truly desire ✨

28/09/2023

Desire. Romanticise.
Every day we choose how we live.

We have so many opportunities but are we making decisions based within our alignment, with what feels good, what we actually want/need.

Or are we making decisions because that's what society has taught us? Or trained us to never step out of the box, because woah. How dare you actually have what you want!

Well, sometimes it's okay to put ourselves first and take that risk of others opinions. Put that aside, live how you truly desire ✨

15/09/2023

"YEP"

11/09/2023

A day of some serious outdoor play!

These boys are wild and really LOVE being outdoors.. I am more than happy to facilitate grubby clothes if it means I get to see the biggest grins and hear their giggles

Being outdoors is absolutely the best, and such a great way to learn and explore

Added bonus, parenting outside just feels easier and getting out in the trees with the best company feels so good

07/09/2023

Yum!
There's always reason to celebrate 🍾

Making the most of these stunning summer evenings.. an evening explore, sea dip and scummy food is pretty perfect to me!

Can you tell the food was DELICIOUS!?😋

22/08/2023

*Travelling with kids*
It's incredible. But reality is that it's just parenting in another country.

I'm so so proud of my boys. We've been on the road for just over a month and whilst Anthony and I need a holiday to recover... Our boys have blossomed 🌻

Ruperts social skills have sky rocketed. Yes, he's still shy but he found his confidence to play with children despite not speaking the same language. Pretty sure he can speak more Spanish than us!

And then there's Edison. Well, his motor skills were already good. But now he can scooter. Backwards. Pretty epic right?

17/08/2023

Last year my bike basket broke and spilled out our entire lunch across the cycle track... Not once, but twice.

So I was told I could buy a new one but only if I found a proper use for it.
Tadaa.

18/07/2023

Children truly are a blessing. Being their Mummy is the most rewarding and simultaneously the most difficult venture I've ever done.

I'd do it all over. Watching them grow and explore the world is incredible.

What do you enjoy most about your children?

15/07/2023

This cake is mine.
Happy splasher.

These two have had the best day celebrating a birthday at soft play and coming home diving into the 'sand pit'.. If we can still call it that!

27/06/2023

I've been keeping my cards close to my chest..
I joined a wonderful European based community of women
The support is incredible
The energy is infectious
And we have a big announcement coming

2 days to go!

18/06/2023

16/06/2023

Same same
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