A little fun idea you might like to join in on.......

PS. Happy 2023 to one and all x

Hi Substack Family,

Just a fun check in on the first day of the calendar year…. For a number of years now, alongside our National Radio broadcaster - Newstalk Radio (Ciara Kelly is the woman behind it)…. I’ve walked for 100 days at the start of the year….It’s always brilliant and it has been so good for my headspace…My favourite part…taking a photo each day to represent the 100 days…The whole country gets involved and last year there were so many people around the world doing it too with us…..It’s a great way to meet other like minded people online too as we all connected through the hashtag….and you get to see so many gorgeous parts of Ireland and the world through it too……

Love if you might like to join me….there is no money involved or charities….It’s just for YOU……And you literally can walk 5 minute down the road or if you feel adventurous push past that…Don’t put pressure on yourself….even just to step out for some nice fresh air into your lungs, see the sky, and a few steps is a great way to start….Adding to that is all bonus territory…You will be amazed once you do it a few times, it then becomes a habit and all of a sudden you will really enjoy it I promise…..

The hashtag for it is #100daysofwalking and I’ll pop up a photo each day on www.facebook.com/livingandlaughingwithlou and also on twitter here : https://twitter.com/lookupwithlou

I mentioned this to the Facebook family last night in my fb live and I think I’m going to add in #100daysofwater too…..as in I’m not going to commit to drinking 5 million litres of water per day (never going to happen)….I know I won’t stick to that…instead I am going to TRY to drink one glass of water of any capacity each day - even if it’s a small glass…..No matter what, this will be an improvement on where I’m at this very minute (I’m so bad at drinking water)….God loves a trier and because it’s 100 days…..it’s not a resolution…it’s more an intention and there is a community of us doing it together….so it is much easier to take part knowing others are with you in the boat so to speak…Only there is no boats haha ….just feet and steps but you know what I mean haha :) Feel free to share this post with friends or anyone you know who might like to get involved or who might need a little encouragement at this heavier side of the year, I promise it will help keep you looking up :)

Lots of love,

Lou x

I’ve created a poll here to see if any- ONE might like to join me on this adventure of sorts :) The photo aspect is fun if you’re someone who like taking photos too….

Ps. Here’s a song to kick off your walking with……After seeing ‘I Want To Dance with Somebody’ - the musical drama movie last week in the cinema, Whitney’s music sounds better than ever….Sooooo sad we lost her though, it was such a poignant film…Whitney was such an amazing talent and that must never be forgotten….Just a few too many people moved in around her that were not good for her & were just out for themselves (we all know that feeling) and in the end, she was short someone just stepping in and saving her…We are all just human at the end of the day and often that can be forgotten with big names or even small ones…all we all need and all we all want in this world is be LOVED…...With Whitney in your earphones, you will skip down those 5 minutes of steps with ease as this song is actually 4 minutes and 58 seconds! ;) Rest in Peace Whitney x