Being Authentic isn't important its being consistent

It is amazing what you learn. I just listened to this podcast and watched others on Youtube talking about business about it is about being consistent, not being Authentic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWZI2RyI9wM

I like to watch Youtube whilst I plan my day 
If you want to be a vlogger than watching others doing that can help to build and decide what type of videos work for you and get ideas. I make sure I consistently build and grow my knowledge.

I have written about being authentic and in some ways I think yes but he made a valid point in that if someone is operating on someone you wouldn't want it to authentically done, you want them to be consistent in ensuring they know what they're doing and use their knowledge to do it. 

Yes you can be kind and considerate and you want to surgeon to care but his focus is to get the operation done so the person being operated on is saved and that the patients life has been saved potentially and that patient can get on with their life. 

He also talks about perfection. That is unrealistic and I agree. I read a article a long time ago and it was about aiming for the perfect body and she ended up being totally miserable and said that you should celebrate your imperfections and it is about acceptance and yes being healthy but never say no more as your mind will instantly rebel, but for me it is a bit at a time. 

I no longer obsess but listen to my body and mind. My son loves chocolate but too much is not good and so we not said no he can't have any, but reduced his intake and now he is at school again, as he was learning at the library with a tutor, he would constantly say he is hungry. He has been snacking less and is having his three meals a day and that's not by pressure but because he's mind is being distracted from his mind that says "He's still hungry". The one thing I am happy about is that he isn't super fussy and will eat vegetables. He will eat some fruits and at his school they don't do deserts and yes it has to come from us too when it comes to food so I make sure he has a fulfilling breakfast, lunch and dinner. 

This is not being authentic but with children it is being consistent. If you set a rule then follow it through. 

I wanted to read more because I love books and it helps set up my day and end my day so I have consistently made sure each morning and end of each day, I read. I never have an excuse and even if I have ten minutes in the morning I make sure I read. 

I like getting up with in the morning and sleep later at the weekends. I still set my alarm at 5am and will drink some water and then once I have read, made my bed, got dressed have my cup of tea and then make sure I do some walking. 

If something is not working out. Then change it. I was doing my radio show on Sunday's but it was too much of a rush as my son has rugby club and now he is at school its getting my son ready for school, now changed it to doing my radio to Friday morning. 

I love learning and growing as a human and being consistent not authentic.

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Is the Theatre Dead

I love the theatre. As a child I was spoiled with seeing shows. I remember seeing The Sooty Show, Keith and Orvil, Button Moon and was part of living in London. 

At the weekend after 24 years of wanting to see the Phantom of the Opera I finally got to go and it was because my Cousin had booked the tickets but was the wrong date and so we had the tickets instead and was not disappointed. I love the music and the set was amazing but perhaps the wrong theatre because of restricted view but enjoyed it and was quite emotional at the end and not what I expected. 

Theatres have been around for thousands of years and places like Blackpool would have big theatres for shows and where many acts performed and there were holiday camps where many entertainers would perform and many it was a kick start to there career and acrobatics and remember going to Battersea park to see a circus and then myself working at a Holiday camp would spend time when not working watching many shows. 

Living in Wimbledon I would see shows locally and in Epsom too. Visited the Polka Theatre and The Rose Theatre in Kingston and would love to see a show at the Festival Hall in London. 

As a kid we'd go to the Hammersmith Apollo, the Lyric Theatre in Kings Street in Hammersmith and my favourite Theatre the London Palladium. It is an experience and great thing to do with your friends and family. Yes it can be expensive. The Albert Hall is shockingly expensive and I feel the vibe to go there has gone because it is so expensive. 

However we need theatres and many theatres have closed, but now I feel it has become popular again and would like to at least see a a few shows each year and going to continue. They have Jesus Christ Superstar at the London Palladium coming. I have seen Joseph and Technicolour dreamcoat with Jason Donovan as Joseph, last year saw Jason Donovan in The Rocky Horror show and my sons first musical was Hairspray. Then seen the Devils Wear Prada twice and I just the love a trip to the theatre.

We have been to the Epsom Playhouse to see shows, Woking and Guildford. My niece goes to a theatre school and we go to see her in a show each year and it is so good for kids. I love taking my son to a show. We had an issue when we saw the Lion King because my son was getting restless and the guy in front was getting annoyed, but the theatre was full of children being a 2pm Matinee and so I explained he has learning difficulties and then he moved and then saw a show where there was a group arguing but it has taken away the joy of the theatre and my son is a lot better and enjoys it. 

So I feel the theatre has come alive again and great gift for mothers day. Hint Hint. 

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When on the bus you can hear a whole telephone conversation

I do call people on the bus but I try not to because it can be annoying for others and I believe you have to respect each other when travelling and today a woman was on her phone from when waiting at the bus stop and doing face time and looked at me annoyed because I sneezed yet the whole bus could hear her conversation.

I am not a saint I have been told off from being on my phone when my son was playing in the park and she was right in doing so and there is a time and place. 

Some people are on their phones crossing roads and riding bikes. Yes they are good in case of an emergency but when you should be paying attention when crossing a road you are putting others in danger. 

Also we should be setting an example for the next generation when travelling and all you hear is someone on the phone. I had a realisation from Jo Frost, who was Supernanny and I am guilty to, is handing your child your phone. I find it better to take a physical game like building blocks, my niece was playing with a travel hangman game or a book to read. Colouring book and pens.

I do feel we rely on our phones to much and I like writing things down, aswell as using my Notes APP and Notion to remind myself of things and often will put my phone somewhere where I can't reach for it. 

It is good for taking pictures. Today I was taken photos for my Newsletter I post each month on my blog site Everyone can build a castle, I like to journal on it and look on social media, but not all the time. I was guilty of looking at my phone every five minutes and I was waiting for my bank card, but had it on my phone but hated that method and so glad to have a physical card. 

I have scrolled on my phone when I should have been paying attention and I like to play music and I like audiobooks so it has its uses its just when people are travelling and not using headphones. I don't want to hear a telephone conversation and find it inconsiderate and yes I suppose I could walk but why should I? 

We all have to share this world and the things within it and so it is important to respect each other. 

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Are There too many Quiz shows

As a kid was bought up on Countdown, Going for Gold, Mastermind, Blockbuster and the game shows. Now though during the afternoon there are lots and its putting me off TV as many I have no clue of or see the point of them. The weekends are good, with 1% Club, my son loves that, Spin the Wheel and I do like the House of Games which is on at 6pm on BBC 2 in the week and glad Mastermind is still worth a watch along with University Challenge, my mums favourite. 

It seems to be the main stage for comedians now. There seems to be a lack of a stage for comedians and so are hosting quiz shows or panel shows. My favourite panel shows are Would I lie to you, Question of sport and League of their own. The hosts on the quiz's are news readers, actors, ex-sportsmen and Women and even a member of Dragons Den is now doing a quiz show and it is not that I don't like them hosting it, it is just I wish there were more comedy shows and chat shows. 

I was watching Cannon and Ball, Legends of Comedy show they did and The Best Of British Variety and I so wish there was some more shows and double acts. I did like Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away and on Saturdays we watch Michael McIntyre Big Show and wish there were more. 

I feel that there should be two a day, but it is from 3pm to 7pm just quiz shows and is too much. 

Many I don't get. The BBC and ITV are going head to head and its just making me turn over or not watch TV at all. The game shows I love. The Hit List is good, because I love music and as said like watching Michael McIntyre and wished there'd be more comedies and music shows. 

TV has gone from reality to quiz shows, to now programmes like the Traitors which I love now. It took a while for me to get into but now I love it. The Genius Game was good but not as good. I like the suspense of it and it is inspiring me as a writer, because of coming up with a book idea. 

Programmes like Love Island do not interest me at all. I am not into soaps, reality TV and stopped watching Loose Women. I just can't get into it now. 

It is good to have a good selection of TV to watch. I like Call the Midwife. It is such a good programme and love historical programmes and have read the memoirs. I like the mask singer and dancer. It is good to have shows which is all entertainment. Noone having a bust up and just makes you smile and not having it be all set up and lower your mood. 

So do you like quiz shows? If you have any TV recommendations then please share. You can leave a comment below. 

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Are Mobile Phones Good or bad?

I am away from my phone right now as I like to be away from it. At the moment whilst my son is being tutored in the Library, I use it to listen to music, or a podcast or a youtube video whilst I write in my Journal. I am also partly hand writing on a book I am working on, but I have been guilty in putting my phone first before anything and would check it every second. 

So it is good to be away from my phone at times and I will put it on charge in another room and put it on silent at bedtime. At the weekend when I stay in Wimbledon, instead of writing in my paper journal, I use the journal APP on my phone. 

Also when Henry goes to school again, which we will be hooray, it is essential for them to contact me, but means I can't be using it, so means that I have to preserve the battery and I see people walking across the road and scrolling, driving and even cycling and in black, with headphones on, I mean it's like "What land are you on?" and so I feel that people, not all but many, need to be more responsible and I remember going out for dinner and the person I was spending time with spent the time entire time texting on their phone, rather than engaging in proper conversation. 

When I would take my son to his swimming lesson instead of watching their children swim and sometimes the instructor would ask us to watch, would be on their phone and I am guilty of it too, when my son played in the park and it was mainly this woman who wasn't a nice person, but moaned because my son went on a sea saw and she wanted her child to get on it, knowing he had just got on, but still I just took it, because I should have been watching. 

I was using my phone to film my Vlogs. I like to share things like the weekends and holidays, food and home. (122) Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes - YouTube but then there are weeks I don't want to vlog and have a bit of time away and be in the moment, not allowing my phone disrupt my notice away from the people around me and take it my surroundings. Not with my head down looking at a screen.

Social media can be addictive and I do think that children should not be allowed on their phones in schools and I am glad they stop it, in Cinemas and the theatre. I like it because it is good to not have to carry around paper tickets and can be scanned without more trees being cut down to create paper and the risk of losing them. 

It has its benefits but I do feel that it can be disruptive at times and now I have cut down on using my phone I do feel better in myself and not so anxious about it. I would panic if it went missing and have lost phones. I always make sure I have money on me should I forget it because I keep my Oyster card and my sons card with it. I do like Instagram. Not sure about #tiktok but Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family and there is a lot of rubbish on #facebook too. Like celebrities who have died but haven't and I have bought an items from #tiktok but now I have seen that some items are fake especially electrical equipment will not buy anything again. 

It has its practical uses but it is also good to be away from it. It is good to watch the TV rather then scrolling or going for a walk. I like to take pictures of nature and saves carrying my bulky camera and that I can be easily contacted. 

So what is your thoughts on this. You can leave a comment below.

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Would you be a traitor or a faithful

What a TV show. I hadn't watched the #Traitors before until watching the Celebrity Traitors and I am hooked and sad that it is over. I really hope it is not going too be long wait for the next one. I even dreamt that I was in the show and I was a Traitor, but I was being sussed out and I really thinks I'd be no good. I am not good at staying quiet and want to tell people. 

I can see why other TV channels have tried their own type of show like the Fortune Hotel, The Genius Game, but the Traitors is a different type of show and see why it has become a hit in peoples choice of TV. 

The fact that Australia and other countries have also followed and doing the traitors. It is amazing how someone's mind can be clever and invent something that has become a success. I imagine it took some filming and writing. 

I remember when the X Factor first came on our screens, but wasn't so successful in America, but then came The Voice, which began to be on BBC first, to then move over to ITV and then there is BGT, Masterchief and Strictly come Dancing, along with Dancing with the stars (the American version) and I wonder if Strictly will still be a success now Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have gone?

I think it depends on the audience and how TV catches your attention.   

When I was a kid it was full of shows. I loved Cannon and Ball Show, Little and Large and The Comedians and sitcoms like Only Fools and Horses, which was going to be scraped. Now it is a household favourite and then came French and Saunders and Family Fortunes.  

Yet some of the shows never crossed the river, but I think it was because US had a different sense of humour to us Brits, so I thought, but then didn't realise that they had, but they did their own interpretation and I loved the American Comedy shows. I still watch Cheers, Friends, Taxi and Will and Grace. 

I have seen shows recorded that haven't lasted, like there was one could The Big Big Talent Show hosted by Bradley Walsh and Every Second Counts with Paul Daniels and some I can't remember, but I think it is about what captures the mind of people, at that moment.

They have bought back shows like Blankety Blank and Catchphrase which my son loves, The Gladiators and in the week is full of quiz shows. Is the TV world changing? I am not a fan of shows like Big Brother or Reality shows. I was watching TOWIE for a bit, during my pregnancy of my son, as it took my mind off my indigestion.

I think there will be changes to what we consume in terms of TV and feel that it is good for writers to watch for inspiration and what is grabbing us viewers attention. So would you be a traitor or a faithful? Please share in the comments below. 

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Carrie X 

Is online shopping taking over

It is surprising how I felt today walking and having look in M&S and TKMaxx how it felt. I do convenience rather than logic and it was good to take a break from planning and reading that I do at the Library when my son does his learning and picked up some burger buns for dinner, for Wednesday and plan to do this again on another day. I really want to buy another book from Waterstones but I have quite a lot to read, and decluttered some books I have in Wimbledon. 

When ordering online, remember that it doesn't always save you time and money and actually it can be better to buy products on the high street because of the worry of the item not being delivered and having to stay in, waiting for the delivery. 

It is good to have the high street if we need bread or milk. The only thing is it hard to find clothing for my son and so been ordering from Amazon as it seems that not many kids clothing on the high street are catering for kids 14 years above. 

I feel that the high street need to catch up, because there seems that peoples shopping habits have started to change. Yet at the weekend, taking the bus that went through Brixton and I was surprised with how lively and how many shops there were and I really want to check it out. 

Then there is Banstead another place I want to visit and walk around, in surrey and we needs towns and the stores on the high street but feel that some just can't stay open. People like to do click and Collect, order food to their doorstep and you don't even have to leave the home at all with UberEats and Deliveroo. 

In researching in Lockdown the stores on the high street suffered a lot with revenue and now you can buy items from Tik Tok, Facebook Market Place and Instagram. 

The Body shop has gone, Wilko's, Debenhams, Whsmiths, some House of Fraser stores have gone. Whsmiths have been taken over but now I prefer to get my notebooks from either TKMaxx or Amazon. 

There is Shein. My nieces buy from there and it is because it is just a click of a button. 

So I do feel the Online world is taking over and a lot will be changing in terms of shopping. 

What is your opinion? You can leave a comment below. Have a great rest of the week and, 

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Carrie X