What Do I Recognise as Me — and What Isn’t?

How much of what you believe about yourself is actually you, and how much is simply a collection of labels, roles and expectations you've carried through life?

I'm shy. I'm responsible. I'm difficult. I'm not creative. I'm the one everybody relies on.

Some of these descriptions may be true. Some may have been true once. And others may have come from people or experiences that shaped how you began to see yourself.

In this Thoughtful Thursday reflection, Michelle explores the difference between who we are, what we've learned to do, and the identities we've become accustomed to carrying.

We also look at something rather interesting: the qualities we refuse to acknowledge in ourselves. Why can it be so easy to hold onto criticism while dismissing the things that make us wonderful?

What if you could become curious about the person you actually are today, without needing to reject your past, change your personality or arrive at a final definition of yourself?

Perhaps there's something beautifully freeing about recognising:

Yes. That's me.

And perhaps some other things aren't quite as much you as you've always believed.

Read the accompanying Thoughtful Thursday blog:

https://loveliving.club/what-do-i-recognise-as-me/

Originally published on LoveLiving.club on 24 September 2026.

What Am I Enjoying Right Now?

What is making you smile lately? What parts of your life are already quietly good?

We can become so skilled at noticing what's missing, difficult or unfinished that we overlook the everyday moments that make life enjoyable.

The first sip of coffee. A conversation that makes you laugh. Time spent creating something. A moment of peace. The simple pleasure of doing something because you love it.

In this Thoughtful Thursday reflection, Michelle explores the question: What am I enjoying right now?

We look at how enjoyment can tell us something about who we are, what matters to us and what is already working in our lives.

And we explore another interesting possibility: What if enjoyment didn't have to be earned, justified or turned into something productive?

Perhaps it's enough to simply notice what makes life feel good and allow those moments to count.

Read the accompanying Thoughtful Thursday blog:

https://loveliving.club/what-am-i-enjoying-right-now/

Originally published on LoveLiving.club on 17 September 2026.

What Am I Noticing?

How much of life do we move through without really acknowledging what we're experiencing?

The things that light us up. The things that drain our energy. The moments when we feel most like ourselves, and the ones when something doesn't quite fit.

In this Thoughtful Thursday reflection, Michelle explores the difference between noticing something and feeling obliged to do something about it.

What if becoming aware of something didn't automatically mean you had to fix it, change it or make a decision?

What if you could simply be curious?

We explore how noticing the little things, recognising patterns and allowing ourselves to acknowledge what's showing up can open the door to greater self-awareness and new possibilities.

No action required. No judgement. Just noticing.

Read the accompanying Thoughtful Thursday blog:

https://loveliving.club/what-am-i-noticing/

Originally published on LoveLiving.club on 10 September 2026.