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In our October issue, author
Elizabeth Uviebinené argued that
hanging our happiness on achieving
one goal won’t necessarily lead
to fulfilment. Instead, she says,
we should pay close attention to
the parts of our lives that make
us happy, every day.
This resonated strongly with
reader Amy Keir. She wrote, ‘I’ve
just read Elizabeth Uviebinené’s
article and I could cry. It rang so
true with me.
I went back to work part time
last March after having my first
baby. I love my daughter with all
my heart and, at first, didn’t want
to go back to work. I do love my
job and it gives me confidence, but
at the same time I was worried about
being overlooked for opportunities
and promotions because I’m now
a mother, working less hours.
I’m not sure what my goals should
be and have been beating myself
up about that. I needed to read
Elizabeth’s words: “Our goals are
meant to complement the lives we
have now... in the pursuit of them
we must not neglect the people and
parts of our lives that actually
replenish us and make us whole.
The parts of life that are happening
right in front of us. Today.” Yes,
my job is important to me, but this
should never be at the expense of
what matters most – my family.’
Marilyn Chapman also got in
touch. ‘Achieving my greatest
ambition to publish a novel several
years ago left me feeling anxious
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and depressed,’ she wrote. ‘When
I released my first historical novel
in 2014, I waited for the joy to
arrive, but nothing happened. I had
put so much into reaching this goal
that I felt lost without it in my life,
and this, along with the fear of being
unable to repeat the success, took its
toll. I now concentrate on life around
me and all the good that brings.
If I do take the author route again,
it won’t be in pursuit of happiness
or to convince others of my worth.
It will be because I want to.’RED’S AWARDS Journalist of the Year (Natasha Lunn) Publishers’ Publicity Circle Awards 2017
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Correction: In the October issue, we wrongly
identified the location of Lucknam Park in our
Escapes pages. The hotel can be found in
Chippenham, Wiltshire. lucknampark.co.uk