I’m Charlotte, I moved south to be closer to family, but I ended up finding myself, new friends, and my partner. We’ve been together for three years and he’s the best thing to ever happen to me.
I have navigated myself to the person I am today. It’s not been the easiest of journeys. Without going through the past, I wouldn’t be here today, and I wouldn’t have learned lessons I didn’t know I needed to learn. Through a lot of therapy and self-discovery, I now own my past, I may not be proud of it. I now have a sense of who I am and who I want to become. I know deep down that I’m not going to be the next Steven Bartlett, Warren Buffett, or even Jimmy Buffett or be like Del Boy and say, “This time next year I’ll be a millionaire.” I have dreams, but I don’t dream about making millions of pounds (except for a lottery win). I dream about experiences I want to do. As long as I have money in my bank account, I’m enjoying the work I do, and it’s impacting someone positively. I aspire to be the best I can be in my career, but deep down all I want is to have an honest day of work, a focus for the day, and be the best I can be. To me, that means having three missions in life.
My first mission is to become healthier, not just in my body but in my mind. I was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic, as well as having chronic bladder painful syndrome, fibromyalgia, and IBS, and was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). I have a lot of obstacles but my determination will not stop me from living my life. I just don’t want to be out of breath walking upstairs and have cramps due to the food I have eaten.
For my second mission, I would like to travel more and see the world with my other half. Travel gives you room to grow, boosts your confidence, gives you courage, and gives you that validation you need to go out and do hard things. In my life, I feel that I have not seen the world and experiences it has to offer.
The third mission is to become a more authentic person of myself. I find it hard to say no to things I don’t like and stand up for what I do like. I’m here to say I like cooking, going to the theatre, dining out at restaurants, and Disney. Things I don’t like include selfish people, a BBC nature documenter (I’ll let you guess who!), and horror films.
I hope you have got to know me more, and you will stick with me to see where this mission will lead. “Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey” – Roy T. Bennett.
Charlotte x
These are a few of my favorite quotes…
“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.”
Mary Poppins
“All life is a series of problems which we must try and solve, first one and then the next and then the next, until at last we die.”
Dowager Countess of Downton Abbey
“Challenge yourself; it’s the only path which leads to growth.”
Morgan Freeman
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