Feeling Stronger & Happier

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I have managed to wangle another long weekend – been off work since Friday and not going in today [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

Feel a lot better in myself and after much reflection, I now have clarity, on a lot of things that had been bothering me.

I am a lot happier in general than I was this time two weeks ago – mainly due to taking a lot of time to focus on myself and reflect.

Also, I am mostly over my work phobia.

I no longer have a crippling angst about going into work of a morning. My confidence levels have pretty much shot up out of nowhere and I feel strong enough to at least try to meet my challenges head on.

Worst comes to worst, the rest of the year will suck – but at least I am aiming for an EPIC amount of leave time over Christmas!

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Important Blog Notice – Sticky Post

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Been a bit of a lazy bum today.

After about 2 weeks of trying to shift a monster flu, only now am I getting into good spirits  – and in turn, my energy levels and love of blogging is coming back [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

I have to be honest, after such a long time now, blogging on a regular basis, it feels a bit weird writing again. A bit like bumping into an old friend in the street and not quite knowing how to act around them.

Just to avoid any confusion, I would like to say now that this blog is going to change a little from when I first started.

I, for several reasons, am now unable to post at the blistering rate that I did when I first started. However, in the interest of keeping my blogging blood pumping, I wanted to set out the new goals for my blog:

1. FREQUENCY - I will try to post at least once every week day.
2. DAYS - I will now rarely post on weekends.
3. GENERAL CONTENT - I will write about exclusive or breaking celebrity news, but not every ‘blah’ story.
4. REGULAR FEATURES – I will post/ link to celeb baby pics, magazine covers and leaked music as that is my bread-and-butter.
5. PERSONAL BLOGS – I will mainly use this as a personal diary as it has been so long since I started this that I do not feel comfortable expressing certain things, in any other way.

I hope this clears up any confusion for regular readers who came over and were like WTF happened – did a bomb go off in here or something

xoxo

The (newly better) TheLostGirl

IMPORTANT UPDATE 5 October 2008 : For various personal and professional reasons, I will NO LONGER BE ADDING ANY NEW MATERIAL to this blog.

The site will stay open so you can read the blog and use it an an archive of entertainment news from Winter 2007 to Summer 2008.

As posting stops in its tracks from today 5 October 2008 – I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to the near 500,000 people that have viewed this site since it started in November 2007.

I would also like to thank my fantastic commenters, who I have gotten to know so well over the past year – To those in particular whom I know very well, don’t worry, I won’t disappear, you can of course still contact me by email

Please be assured that I am moderating comments etc., so please do continue peeps!

***This is a ’sticky post’ that will stay at the top of the homepage (leaving it up a little longer as it is important). Scroll down to view other items***

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Short Update On Me & My Job

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Had another slobby day in today. I feel a bit flu-y and so I struggle to get my energy levels above that of a sloth [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

I have had a long weekend and I am due to go back in to work tomorrow, for the first time in nearly a week. I find myself somewhat apprehensive and it took me until last night to work out why…

I like my job, I really do, but I am dreading going in tomorrow. I am anxious and apprehensive. I want time to stand still, so I don’t have to wake up tomorrow and go in.

But only just I realised why.

Fear.

I am afraid to go in to a job that I am lucky to have, due to fear.

Last night, during some insomnia inspired soul searching, I worked out that I do not have any real negative feelings towards my job or the people that work there.

I have negative feelings out of my own (mild) self loathing and fear.

I have slaved away, kept my nose (sort of) clean and sacrificed so much to get where I am today, which I realise equals a lot of self pressure.

• I feel pressure to live up to all the things I feel I should be, after years of university and all that comes with it.
• I feel pressure to kick ass at this job after (slightly) overselling my self and my confidence in myself at my interview.
  

For the first time in a long while I really doubt myself and my abilities.

• I doubt my confidence and my intelligence.
  
• I doubt my skill and where I may end up in the future because of my shortcomings.
• I worry that I am not good enough and that I cannot live up to the hype.
  

Where do I go from here?

I have no choice but to go in to work tomorrow. Thank heavens I only have to do a three day week. I have so much to do when I get in.

I respond to pressure in one of two ways; one of those ways is not so good!

*breates deeply*

Oooooooh… Sorry for my rant, but I had to let all that nonsense out. That is the kind of thing that rattles around my head and keeps me awake at night. That is the source of the type of insomnia that led to me starting this blog!

I really lay there until 3am on a work-night trying to figure this shit out.

Um… I can’t think of a clever way to end this post, so I’ll leave it open.

To be continued…

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Lazy Day In Today

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Hi, thought I might start doing personal mini-updates like I used to when I first stared this blog. I enjoyed doing it and it was very cathartic [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

Had a bit of a lazy day today.

I have been at home from work and actually have a nice long weekend ahead. Being a bit of a slob and thinking of staying in for the whole time really. I am a bit flu-y and so think it best to rest up rather than over-exert myself.

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Howdy Readers, How Are You Today?

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Just wanted to say a quick hello to both my active readers and all of the hot azz lurkers milling about on here today. It has been a hot minute since I took the time to say hello, so ‘Hello’ *waves* [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

Just wanted to give you guys a very quick update on what is going on with me.

I have had a couple of you ask how my new job is going. I have been there for a few months now and I have to say I like the company and the people insurmountably more than my old company. The role is intensifying, as it tends to do around half-a-year in. The pace of work is increasing, as is the pressure, but I am so thankful to have a job that doesn’t make me want to throw myself out of a window at the end of a day, that I can’t complain. My bills are paid and I have food in my tummy. I am a happy and really quite content bunny

Also, further to my earlier post, I am going to continue with this lil’ bloogle.

I love this blog, and the amazing readers and commenters it attracts.

It was quite hard to blog at my usual pace after starting my job. The role and passing my probation took priority over anything else and so my post count went right down. However, I am working things out and striking a balance between work and play, so I can do both.

Crikey, just realised something else. I don’t think I have asked how you guys are. You are always so kind as to check in and ask how I am doing. So, I’d like to do the same.

How are you guys doing today? What have you been up to? Do tell!

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Short Note About My Blog’s Postings

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Hi everyone *waves*

I just wanted to drop you guys a quick line to let you know I am still alive and breathing (lols) and back to my normal blogging. Sorry to have taken an undue leave of absence from my little blooogle, but life and my workload have been kicking my arse and so I needed to slow down the pace and frequency of posting for a bit for the sake of my sanity [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

This blog is like another limb for me, it and I are very much attached! Sorry for those who visited, expecting to see my regular posts, but I have not been able to spend as much time online of late as I would have liked. But I have missed my PC, my blog and most importantly, my kick arse readers… If you’ll have me back?

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My Blog Reached A Stat Milestone Today – 250,000 Views

Woot. Please excuse my brief episode of self congratulation… but I am so happy, as I have reached a page view milestone today [Website - TheLostGirl’s Blog].

My humble little personal blog has just reached 250,000+ page views from the 2,500 pages that are viewed each day, from a near 900 post archive.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single person who clicks on any pages on this blog. Without your continuing visits and support, this blog would almost definitely have closed down by now.

I started the blog on 9 November 2007, to help me deal with personal problems I was having and express my point of view. Over the past 8 months or so, I have ‘met’ many, many interesting and stimulation people in cyberspace via the comments and I am glad everyday that I not only wrote on this blog in the good times, but also stuck it out when I wanted to delete and be done with it in the bad times.

Once again, many, many thanks to all of the amazing people that took the time to stop by and visit even one page of my blog.

Every view is noticed and appreciated.

Peace.

P.S. Oh, yeah before I forget, there is another first I am headed for today. My best single day ever. For the first time I will go over 3,000 views in one day. This is largely due to me posting the Jay-Z Glastonbury set list and videos – which in less than a day, has drawn 600 readers.

TheLostGirl

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