Patience during taboo times

 

This video shares a chat with you about the fact that 2019 saw me so excited about the future and the ideal manifestation which had just shown itself to me. So much hope and excitement- and that actually makes me cry. We have had to go through so much this year and work on being so patient through these tricky times but the way we have done it is literally one thing at a time. One day at a time, one challenge overcome at a time. We can do this, we really can. 

 

 

Plus, I share with you my Youtube stats which were just sent through:

In 2020 I have

Uploaded 1960 minutes of content

Had 175,820 views

427,033 minutes were spent watching my videos

Had 3884 comments and 4462 shares! Wow

 

I’ve been on Youtube now for 3451 days – that’s a lot of years. Ten years next year! Thank you all. 

 

Playlists:

Vlogmas 2014: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKIsWpXG4cixaOEsKy7Fw-U 

Vlogmas 2015: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIEMbDGmZK3A-5mZcdzXyj3

Vlogmas 2016: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KLy0pQJJ9l7PRFbBHOUYMHp

Vlogmas 2018: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIDZc-nT4msZYHU5YkP7xbk

Vlogmas 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKjDlJYfti_y1kZn7F54EBH

 

I write creative non-fiction from all over the world. 

Travel reviews and general life writing see me fill my passion. 

Find my books on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Louise-Usher/e/B00C1KEE5E

 

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I'm reading the Greatest Secret

In this video I sit and have a good chat with you about the problems I have been having with alcohol and the latest book I'm reading called the Greatest Secret which follows on from The Secret.

see the video by clicking here

That was the book which changed my life and made me want to create my Youtube channel. I wanted everyone to know about the book (get it here: *contains an affiliate link, no extra cost to you but amazon share a few pence of the profits https://amzn.to/2IiYrNO )
I hope you are loving Vlogmas so far. Playlists: Vlogmas 2014: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKIsWpXG4cixaOEsKy7Fw-U Vlogmas 2015: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIEMbDGmZK3A-5mZcdzXyj3 Vlogmas 2016: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KLy0pQJJ9l7PRFbBHOUYMHp Vlogmas 2018: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIDZc-nT4msZYHU5YkP7xbk Vlogmas 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKjDlJYfti_y1kZn7F54EBH Vlogmas 2020: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KJ-hzvGvCNMHBV4JY48sdGm

What is life like when you have Crohns?

 A Vlogmas day in the life of a crohns person – Day 3 2020

 

In this video you can see what a typical day in the life looks like for me. Part of it shows what I do to take care of my health as someone with Autoimmune disease, and there are some general life bits, like simply heading to the shops. 

 

At the end of this video you can see what I was doing on this vlogmas day in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 …

The Fall of the Christmas Tree #vlogmas

 The festivities begin today as we put up the Christmas tree and decorations!

But what on Earth was going on? Had the tree taken up it's fill of a cheeky tipple it seems as it was not happy about standing upright at all! No matter the angle, it just kept tipping over - so we stopped for dinner and a bit of a de-stress until we finally got back to it and successfully stood up the tree and baubles!

This was a very blessed day as the twins had the day off, we played Heart Xmas on the radio and decorated the house together. I am feeling so full of Christmas cheer this year and I have no idea why (nothing is really going on in comparison to most years as you can see from this video on day 1 when I shared previous vlogmas' : https://youtu.be/sVZH_l7pH90 ) but I'll take that festive feeling gladly after the year we have all had!

How's your vlogmas going? Do feel free to share this video with those who need a bit of festive cheer! Playlists: Vlogmas 2014: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKIsWpXG4cixaOEsKy7Fw-U Vlogmas 2015: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIEMbDGmZK3A-5mZcdzXyj3 Vlogmas 2016: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KLy0pQJJ9l7PRFbBHOUYMHp Vlogmas 2018: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KIDZc-nT4msZYHU5YkP7xbk Vlogmas 2019: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KKjDlJYfti_y1kZn7F54EBH Vlogmas 2020: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwf5UN3J86KJ-hzvGvCNMHBV4JY48sdGm

|Christmas is almost here...what was I doing three, two and one year ago?

2014 saw my first Christmas at university.  Studying at London met, I used to enjoy the odd glass of wine as I was always travelling by train.

On this last day at uni of 2014, we went for drinks.  Then looking at expensive footwear! IT was funny. I remember it well.

2015 I began to realise I was taking a bit of a hit with my health.  Not up to doing too much about it at this stage, I hadn't realised we were entering a time where we would soon say goodbye to Dad after he enjoyed his last Christmas.

Then last year I was looking very blonde indeed.  And happy.  While Jasmine had got Glandular Fever, mum was unwell and I was less than enjoying my science at uni.  Clarity was beginning to hit me as I realised how exciting this was all becoming as more and more people ask me about becoming a blogger and youtuber.  So, I gave my advice on this video!

Of course I will be sharing more videos with you as I literally have just finished with my last client before Christmas but I really hope you have enjoyed these blasts from the past. I loved watching back over them! It reminds me of why I actually love making this stuff.  Looking back over the memories is incredible.  So for sure I will 100% be doing Vlogmas next year :)

December Vlogmas day 10 - heartbreaks and toothaches

Nerve pain shoots through my ear and eye socket like a bolt of lightning.  "arghhh" I mumble as Jasmine asks what's wrong.
I know I will have to bite the bullet and get an emergency dentist appointment.  Not afraid of much.  Quite  tough cookie. Not when it comes to being reclined in the dentist chair about to face a needle, a drill and some dental work.

But this hurts 

Other hurt fills my life this pre-christmas season this year as other life stuff bubbles to the surface after a long time waiting.  Personal life stuff I cannot get into but suffice to say the positivity of the law of attraction is testing me right now as I decide there are a few good things to always come from the bad stuff...
Which leads me nicely on to next year.  Usually I skip the resolutions as we fail to keep them.

Last year (well, it's still this year isn't it) I made none.  2018 will see me warm myself into jive again. I missed the me who dances.  Part of my dancing feet defines me.  Or rather my dancing feet define a part of me.  She has been MIA for oh so long.  She's coming back.

As long as I have been a student, I have wished to join the choir. I haven't managed it yet.  Promising myself I would at least get along to listen to the beautiful gospel of "Oh Happy Day" ring out through the beautiful painted chapel...sadly that night mum was unwell.

My time.  I must make some of my time.  Meanwhile, I will spend a few minutes looking over these videos and remembering Vlogmas days gone by...


When we put the decorations up in 2014 and I wore that orange jumper...

Then last year you can see me beginning to feel a little confused about my future...

Plus I got all dressed up and went to the Christmas ball this day 2 years ago! What a great night :)

Sending much love to you all, as always

Louise xoxo

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Why I'm not doing #Vlogmas this year

It's December already! Gosh.  Once again this seems impossible.  How did the time literally grow wings and fly so fast?

Something different in my world this December.  Ok, so lots the same, I will still have a birthday for example. Yet for the past 3 years I have participated in #vlogmas.  

What is VLogmas?

You VLOG each day in December in the lead up until Christmas. In other words, you get to be nosey in other peoples lives as they begin to prepare for Christmas.  Yes.  That's as simple as it is.  Although if you are a vlogmas participant you will 'have my back' when I say it's a lot of work! To create something beautiful and interesting takes a lot of time.

As a reader of my blog for a while, you are likely to know I have my hands full with my final year of university, looking after my mum, obviously seeing to the twins as always and general stuff around my own health and life.  Sensing vlogmas might be too much I have decided on another path instead:

I will be sharing my last 3 years Vlogmas over on my twitter page instead.  Each day, as if we are travelling back in time.  Gosh, 3 years ago I looked so much more well and healthy than I do right now! What happened?

2014

2015

2016 a particularly beautiful one.

Hope you enjoy! If you are doing vlogmas, tag me in twitter when you upload and I will enjoy watching and retweeting! 

Much love this vlogmas

Louise xoxo

Vlogmas 2015 in London

You guys know me well enough by now to know that I'm always uber busy!



Who isn't?  We all are these days, especially at this time of year.  University excitement, exams, busy hairdressing days and of course Christmas shopping/wrapping up.  Not to forget I'm taxi to wonderful teenage twins.  I love it all.

Although occasionally, I do wish I had 'elastic time'.  You know, able to make it stretch further to get more done.  Like blogging for example.  I love blogging and I always have so much to say!!! I'll get there I know.  In fact I already feel there is a massive improvement in my time management going on.



So I would like to share with you this blog post with my latest vlogmas video.  I have more to edit which I shall do the minute I have posted this blog post up for you all to see.



How are your Christmas preparations going?  What are you doing for Christmas?  I would love to know.  Comment below to share with me!  If you are doing Vlogmas, feel free to share your link below to spread the word!



Have a wonderful Sunday



Much love



Louise



xoxo



PS:  January can be gloomy.  I will be brightening you all up with a wonderful giveaway worth £90! That's a brand new wonderful bottle of Say Si intense.  I believe you can't get this in the states so I will be opening up to a global giveaway.  Make sure you are subscribed to receive updates by email.

It's beginning to look a lot like #vlogmas

Can you believe how close we now are to Christmas?  Tomorrow is Christmas eve and then it all begins.  

The excitement.

The opening of the last advent calendar. 

The chaos! Remember to watch the overwhelm.  It's your job to also make sure that YOU have a good time too!  That's what it's all about!
If you missed my post on 3 top tips to avoid overwhelm then click here

December 2014 has been amazing for me! Clarity and direction coming at me from all over.  I've had a brilliant time at University, despite there being lots of exams.  Actually, likely because there are lots of exams.  I do love a challenge.  Although it's been uber busy in the working world too.  With clients needing beautifying as well as many coaching clients needing help with their own direction.

Plus,  it's VLOGMAS!

If you aren't too sure what Vlogmas is, I'll give you a quick explanation.  On Youtube (you've heard of that I know) there are guys and girls who upload a video a day through December.  All things Christmassey.  Even just a quick post looking worn out from bed saying "I've been working so many hours" as some of my Youtube family have been doing. It's tricky to juggle and lots of hard work goes into making these videos.  If you are a little bit nosey and like to see whats going on in people's lives in the build up to Christmas then go search vlogmas and you will find loads of videos.

I'd love you to go have a look at mine and tell me what you think.  Below my videos are links to other Youtubers who I have found to be totally awesome folks.  All are growing channels so go give them a watch and a subscribe.

I must mention the Daddy-o of the group, Stephen.  It's his Youtube anniversary today.  He has been going for 2 years.  I find him fascinating!!! And funny.  He has grown his channel significantly in that time and once again, lots of hard work has gone into creating this channel.  Head on over there (tell him I sent you) and leave him a happy anniversary comment! Find Stephen here.


This blog is just full of information today!

At the bottom of this post you will see a link to my Vlogmas videos.  Go and see my life, how crazy it's been and all. Plus, if you subscribe you will find I have some exciting news to share in the new year (fingers crossed).

Right so back to business.  What does 2014 look like in the Lusher Life camp.
I'm launching a more affordable way for you to get my help in the coaching, weight loss and nutrition departments.  Now, I know what it's like to struggle and if you remember I am highly trained by one of the big boys who I no longer work for.  My degree in Nutrition is going fantastically and I'm so glad to be doing this.
Online, you can get the support from me that you need.  This is a one to one personal email of encouragement to you weekly.  You will weigh in at home and report in to me!

At the start, I will set you goals and let you know what your healthy weight should be (the most frequent question for clients).  Then I will show you the tools you can use (which are free) to keep a track of how to actually make sure you eat for weight loss.  Should you require more coaching from me you can purchase this of course.  However, for a 12 week course starting the first week of January, you pay less than £3.99 a week.  Yup, for the entire 12 weeks it's just £40. You can book tickets for this in the link above on the right hand side where it says "Eventbrite' or you can click here. 
Book tickets for online support

As it's going to be solely me who will be providing the support, places are limited.  Obviously once January the 1st comes, they are likely to sell fast so I urge you to get cracking and sort it today rather than miss out.  

I'm likely to do another at the end of this 12 weeks but if you want to be onboard for January then do it! You know you can do it.  It's in you.  You just need support, accountability and motivation.  That's where I come in.  Email me with any questions you have before booking! 

Meanwhile, here are those videos for you to see.  I will be posting more all over Christmas. Including what we got for Christmas (and unwrapping!), unboxing of a muscle food order, cooking tips, general chit chat and of course, my upcoming birthday!

Youtube Channel link here 


Sending much love

Louise xoxo




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3 top tips to keep healthy this Christmas time...

3 Top tips to keep healthy this Christmas time

As you are fully aware, Christmas is upon us and it is typically a time we neglect our health and our bodies.  If you are feeling low, under the weather or just a bit grumpy, chances are you might need a little health boost.

Even though you may have heard these simple tips before,  I am here to remind you!

1. Drink water!

Yes, I know you know.  But are you drinking or not?  If not why not.  Want a hot drink?  Drink hot water.  

During the winter, the heating is typically on in the house which will have a dehydrating effect on the body.  Without water,  not only will your skin start to look a bit shrivelled but you can’t function the same either.  

Being that the body, and cells, are made up so much of water it makes total sense that we need to keep hydrated.

Drinking more alcohol will need a good flush.  Removing toxins needs a helping hand with water.  Toxins floating around in the body will help you play host to viruses like coughs and colds.

2.  Get some sleep

As we all chase our own tails at Christmas time,  it is easy to forget to get an early night.  Without that extra hour before midnight, it is easy to want to pull up the duvet for an extra 5 minutes. 

You will create dark circles under the eyes, you will stop thinking so sharply and often you will find you don’t function so efficiently.

3.  Eat some vitamin c

Not only will it help you fight off colds and flu (you knew that - right?) but citrus fruits this time of year are delightful.  Well, Satsumas specifically.  The supermarket will sell you a packet from £1-£2 and satsumas make an excellent snack.  Healthy.  Provides you with energy from the natural sugars.

When you pour your drink (alcohol or soft drink) why not add a splice of lemon.

Going for coffee?  Ask for a glass of lemon water.  Coffee will make your body become acidic.  The lemon water gets you back into the favourable alkaline state once again.

Keep healthy, happy and smile lots.

Much love

Louise xoxo

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Christmas Primark Haul

Hey there

So how are you Christmas plans shaping up?

I've been super crazy busy here and I would love to share all my news with you.  

As it's that time of year for Christmas parties and looking glamourous, I am overwhelmingly busy with doing peoples hair, beauty, nails and make up!  I love it! If only I took more photos.  

Yesterday (this was amazing) I was leaving London and having a wander to get my train when I was approached by a lovely lady who was looking for models to join them in a campaign for advertising St Pancras Station.  Wow.  She said I was looking lovely.  That was very flattering.  However, due to work commitments and hearing problems, I did decline just now.  Still lovely though!
At the time, I had actually been making some more video footage for my Vlogmas.  I'll pop a link below to mine but please please subscribe to my channel as I'm keen to grow it and also you can keep up with all the videos there too!

Recently, life has been manic and I would love to give more time to making the Youtube videos.  I totally love them.  It's a wonderful thing to do in my spare time.  If you make videos and would like me to share your channel I'm doing a shout out session and links below my video too so get in touch!

Other news:  I'm nervous to share this news as it's a double edged sword.  Me and my Uni friends are studying so hard on our Science and nutrition degree.  Hoping to go onto the BSc in Dietetics next year.  There was a gruelling process to go through to get onto the degree as (I'm not kidding) places are VERY limited as they are funded by the NHS just like student Drs and nurses.  
The whole process has been draining and exciting at the same time.  Well yesterday we found out the news we had been waiting for.  My lovely friend "A" (not got her permission yet to use her name) text me and told me to check my emails.  Both she and I had been successful in our application which was, of course wonderful news.  Although we need to pass all 4 modules with Distinction to comply! Plus a few other criteria.  Yet we were squealing with delight that finally it looked like our dreams were coming true.

I've wanted to be a dietitian for many years now, since I was at school!

Then came the sad news, many of our other friends had not been successful.  This is so sad.  Everyone has such great qualities and I love them all.  How we will deal with this on Monday goodness knows.  It will be hard.  Doubtless, being the amazing women they are they will wish us congratulations.  Yet I know they will have heavy hearts that means they may have to give up or re-apply next year.  So sad.  

Right, back to the Christmas stuff! How's your shopping and wrapping going?

See my videos here:  Don't forget to subscribe and let me have your links for shout outs!


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We wish you a happy Vlogmas!

What's this Vlogmas?

Well, it's all about enjoying creating videos in the lead up to Christmas and popping them over onto Youtube!  And I'm taking part!  Loving it!

If you are taking part in Vlogmas you can join my growing Google+ community to post your videos.

Meanwhile, take a look at mine so far.  Hope you enjoy these!

Much love

Louise xoxox