One of the great things about weddings is getting to know your friend's families. You often hear all about them in stories, but it is so great getting to meet them in the flesh. A few years back I met the lovely Margie at work. A true kindred spirit, it was as if our lives were bound to cross paths.
Margie would often meet up with her Aunty Jane at lunchtime, when she would return from her lunch dates she would always tell me the awesome things that her Aunty was up too. When Margie started to get into running, I was so impressed to hear that her Aunty Jane was going to join her!
The years soon passed and Chris and Margie decided to get hitched! It was an exciting time! It wasn't really until the hens party did I really get a chance to chat with Jane. She is full of fun and the life of the party and I just love how she made so many amazing changes in her life. It really just shows, that with determination and passion anyone can change the direction of their life and head down a new path. Here is more on Jane...
What was the catalyst for you to overhaul your lifestyle?
I didn't have some major epiphany. I just decided that I had enough of doing what
I was doing and decided to change it.
Jane at the start line of the Mother’s Day Classic, in memory of her friend Saskia who passed away last year from Breast Cancer
What
are some tips you suggest for those considering to make a big lifestyle change?
Make
a commitment and stick to it. Surround yourself with supportive people. Set
goals, small and big. Reward yourself when you achieve a milestone. If I have a
bad day, I acknowledge that and I start afresh the next day.
What
does a typical day off look like for you?
A
day off for me involves doing something for myself, massage, pedicure, a bit of
reading or knitting. I also like having a catch up with friends and I love
baking. A “nanna nap” on the lounge doesn’t go astray as well.
What
are some of your fav activities to rest and recalibrate?
I
love reading and knitting and crochet. I usually have two books on the go, one
fiction and one non-fiction. I also love magazines, especially running and
anything to do with health and fitness. At the moment I’m making “baby boxes”
which consist of a knitted toy and then other bits and pieces like nappies,
baby powder, baby wondersuit, singlets, all put together in a presentation box.
What
does ‘recalibrate’ mean to you?
Recalibrate
to me means to re-energise, have a review of the present and make new choices
for the future.
Are
you an introvert or extrovert?
Extrovert.
I am a people person, love social occasions. I have recently joined a Womens
Charity Organisation called Zonta which raises money for women’s issues and from
June 2014 I am the Secretary of our particular Club, Sydney East.
What’s your favourite smell?
I love the smell of baking and roses.
Are
you a morning person or night owl?
Morning
person. My husband once said to me that daytime is for doing stuff and
nighttime is for sleeping.
Jane with her lovely hubby at Margie and Chris' wedding
What
types of exercise do you do?
- Strength training
- Running
- Boot camp
Jane completed the Relay Half Marathon in May last year, with her friend Haley
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