I just love how smell can transport us back in time, don’t you!?

I had a girlfriend come to stay recently and she brought along a shower gel by Neals Yard that I used to use back in 2012. How can I be so precise? Because it was when London hosted the Olympic Games.

Did you know that in a previous life I worked as an events, media and sponsorship specialist at several Olympic Games, Grand Prix’s and Football World Cups!? Yup – I was quite the corporate gal.

In 2012, I was approached by a specialised events agency that worked with sponsors and stakeholders of major global events and I was invited to work on the Cadbury account.

At the time I was working full time on my fledgling coaching business and writing my book but when I received the offer to work on the London Games I couldn’t say no. Not least, at the time I was financially really up against it. I needed that cash injection!

It wasn’t an easy decision though. It was a 3 month contract that I knew would have me working my butt off. From previous experience I also knew that once the Games kicked off, my hours would skyrocket and I’d be working around the clock for the full two weeks of the event and have to live on-site which meant 2 weeks away from my son.

I was a single mum and my son was only 5.

The opportunity was exciting and impossible all at the same time.

Single Mum’s are resourceful! Where there’s a will there’s a way.

I can’t remember how I did it but I called in favours left, right and centre. I timetabled my life for those 3 months ensuring I still got as much quality time as I could with my son but there were definitely some big sacrifices. I reasoned that the money would allow us to have a sense of security that I’d not had for quite a while and we both needed that.

It was a very very challenging time. I was often in tears of overwhelm and exhaustion, questioning if it was worth it. It heightened my desire to be in a loving, supportive and stable relationship. I thought that if I was, then I wouldn’t have to juggle and sacrifice so much because I would have a partner in crime that would help me.

Truth be told, I often felt like it was me against the world and it was tough. I hated feeling so alone but equally I was resilient and capable and I always figured it out.

I just didn’t want to live like that any more. I was done with living in survival mode.

Being completely honest – I just wanted someone to care for me.

Doesn’t sound very feminist does it? But it was my truth.

Isn’t it amazing the feelings that get stirred up from a smell!? The Neals Yard body wash was left-over form the sponsors goody bags. It’s a bittersweet aroma. 2012 was a tough year but then I look at this pic below of my son and the memories we created together (not to mention the unlimited chocolate supply we had at that time!) and it makes me smile. We got to enjoy some time at the Olympics together and my heart bursts with pride that I was able to take him to experience that once-in-a-lifetime event.

I reflect back on that woman / that mum / me – her strength, courage, resilience and love – and I am very very proud of her. I went on to overcome so much in order to call in my man and receive my partner in crime and it has been a journey that I am unapologetically proud of.

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