From fun exercise to deeper reflections
This started as a bit of fun…
Create a doll version of me? Sure! Why not.
But as I looked at the final image… something deeper came up.
I saw so much of me reflected in that box.
💻 The laptop? That’s courage. Courage to create, show up and share my work – even when it feels stretchy or uncertain.
🍸 The cocktail shaker and glass? A playful nod to my Cocktail for Change framework – blending courage, clarity, connection and celebration to make change that actually sticks.
🐶 The dog? That’s Chez – my daily companion on walks where I reconnect with myself, my own voice and nature.
🧸 The teddy? That’s Barnaby, my mum’s special bear. She once owned a teddy bear shop, and he reminds me of her warmth and whimsy. He even had a passport and went travelling with her. He’s a thread to comfort, to stories, to connection across time.
🌸 The flowers? They’re pure joy. Simple, beautiful, real. I grow them (or at least try to!) or buy them and pop them in vases, big and small, to dot around the house. They always bring me joy.
☕️ And the mug? It’s about celebrating everyday moments. Sitting in the sunshine. Using the good mug today, not saving it for “someday”.
What started as a light-hearted project became a surprisingly meaningful mirror of the woman I’ve become and the business I’m building. Because change doesn’t happen all at once. It happens in these little details, in what we choose to honour, keep and let go of.
That’s why I created the Cocktail for Change quiz.
Because change looks different for all of us.
Some of us are boldly shaking things up.
Some are quietly stirring, working through what’s next.
Some are straining out what no longer fits.
Others are garnishing their lives with joy and celebration.
The quiz reveals your current cocktail – your unique mix of energy, needs and where you’re at in your change journey.
It’s a lighthearted, reflective way to understand what’s bubbling beneath the surface… and what you might need a little more of right now.
Take the Cocktail for Change Quiz here
You might just spot something surprising in your mix.
Because naming what you’re feeling is the first step to choosing what comes next.
I’d love to know… What would be in your box??
P.S. Sometimes the biggest changes in our lives begin quietly – in the little choices, the daily rituals, the small things we almost overlook in the busyness of life.
The good mug we finally use.
The walk we take just because it feels good.
The story we remember that still tugs at our heart.
Maybe today, take a moment to notice a small detail in your own life that feels like a quiet celebration of who you’re becoming.