Lots of good things have been happening recently since we moved house.
I’m just over a week free from smoking tobacco, sugar, and ultra-processed foods — sweets and treats included.
It’s safe to say that comfort eating was my biggest addiction in life — eating my feelings with sugar, processed carbs, and fat. I’ve always been slender, but at 39, it feels like the right time to truly grow up in that regard.
I’ve quit processed foods before, so I know the ropes. The big difference this time is that I’m cooking my meals. Up until last year, I believed I couldn’t cook — and as they say, your beliefs create your reality. Naturally, my attempts were rather terrible.
Last year, I began to change that belief. I started experimenting with confidence, curiosity, and creativity — making things up as I went. What happened next felt miraculous: it turns out I’m actually a great cook.
I cook by intuition, never tasting until it’s finished and served.
The results have been outrageously tasty.
I know my beliefs around clairvoyance and mediumship will evolve the same way. Right now, I still struggle with the inner critic and anxiety, but I’ve already overcome decades of extreme anxiety, depression, and years of chronic pain. The fear will fade — it’s here to keep me humble and help me grow.
The energy in our new house is beautiful. Both Sasha and I can finally be ourselves, 24/7. It’s such a relief after the claustrophobia of living with my parents — especially after those last few difficult months. Distance has already done a great deal of good.
The voluntary work I’ve been doing has been very beneficial for my soul. I’m beginning to feel part of the community in Ely, and helping others has been revitalising and energising.
With clean food and proper hydration, my energy, clarity, focus, and wellbeing have all improved dramatically. I always knew junk food would catch up eventually. Other than some dental fillings, I was lucky not to suffer worse.
Now I’m reaping the benefits of what I always knew but struggled to accept — you are what you eat.
Now’s the time to stay the course: 80% healthy and 20% cheeky.
My treat has been a healthy, sweet cereal and a weekly coffee-and-cake outing.
All my meals are cooked with lean protein, lots of vegetables, and a low-carb meal at night.
No more processed nonsense.
Going to the gym twice a week has been another big boost — it feels like the cherry on top. My mental health has improved consistently over the past couple of years, but the leap has been massive since moving house and volunteering.
At times, Sasha has struggled with her mental health, but I’ve stayed calm, loving, and supportive in her times of need. That’s a major shift. In the past, someone else’s distress would send me into panic — now, I stay grounded, which helps her bounce back quicker.
And bouncing back really is the key.
I still have low moments, but I recover faster every time.
My resilience keeps growing, after years of feeling lost — wallowing in mental health issues that led to resentment, avoidance, and stagnation.
I continue to love my job and the people I care for. I never thought I’d find a workplace that feels like family — but I have.
The charity, the philosophy, the management — all wonderful.
In terms of working under other people, I’ve truly found my dream job.
I’m also developing in my mediumship circles. My first platform demonstration is coming up at the start of December. I’ll treat it as an adventure — nerves and all.
One thing my spiritual path has taught me is timeless:
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Think, act, and speak in love, light, and truth.
And never, ever give up on an opportunity —
lest you wish to live with that heavy burden of regret.
Ed
I’m just over a week free from smoking tobacco, sugar, and ultra-processed foods — sweets and treats included.
It’s safe to say that comfort eating was my biggest addiction in life — eating my feelings with sugar, processed carbs, and fat. I’ve always been slender, but at 39, it feels like the right time to truly grow up in that regard.
I’ve quit processed foods before, so I know the ropes. The big difference this time is that I’m cooking my meals. Up until last year, I believed I couldn’t cook — and as they say, your beliefs create your reality. Naturally, my attempts were rather terrible.
Last year, I began to change that belief. I started experimenting with confidence, curiosity, and creativity — making things up as I went. What happened next felt miraculous: it turns out I’m actually a great cook.
I cook by intuition, never tasting until it’s finished and served.
The results have been outrageously tasty.
I know my beliefs around clairvoyance and mediumship will evolve the same way. Right now, I still struggle with the inner critic and anxiety, but I’ve already overcome decades of extreme anxiety, depression, and years of chronic pain. The fear will fade — it’s here to keep me humble and help me grow.
The energy in our new house is beautiful. Both Sasha and I can finally be ourselves, 24/7. It’s such a relief after the claustrophobia of living with my parents — especially after those last few difficult months. Distance has already done a great deal of good.
The voluntary work I’ve been doing has been very beneficial for my soul. I’m beginning to feel part of the community in Ely, and helping others has been revitalising and energising.
With clean food and proper hydration, my energy, clarity, focus, and wellbeing have all improved dramatically. I always knew junk food would catch up eventually. Other than some dental fillings, I was lucky not to suffer worse.
Now I’m reaping the benefits of what I always knew but struggled to accept — you are what you eat.
Now’s the time to stay the course: 80% healthy and 20% cheeky.
My treat has been a healthy, sweet cereal and a weekly coffee-and-cake outing.
All my meals are cooked with lean protein, lots of vegetables, and a low-carb meal at night.
No more processed nonsense.
Going to the gym twice a week has been another big boost — it feels like the cherry on top. My mental health has improved consistently over the past couple of years, but the leap has been massive since moving house and volunteering.
At times, Sasha has struggled with her mental health, but I’ve stayed calm, loving, and supportive in her times of need. That’s a major shift. In the past, someone else’s distress would send me into panic — now, I stay grounded, which helps her bounce back quicker.
And bouncing back really is the key.
I still have low moments, but I recover faster every time.
My resilience keeps growing, after years of feeling lost — wallowing in mental health issues that led to resentment, avoidance, and stagnation.
I continue to love my job and the people I care for. I never thought I’d find a workplace that feels like family — but I have.
The charity, the philosophy, the management — all wonderful.
In terms of working under other people, I’ve truly found my dream job.
I’m also developing in my mediumship circles. My first platform demonstration is coming up at the start of December. I’ll treat it as an adventure — nerves and all.
One thing my spiritual path has taught me is timeless:
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Think, act, and speak in love, light, and truth.
And never, ever give up on an opportunity —
lest you wish to live with that heavy burden of regret.
Ed
